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Coaches Corner

Travel coaches are REQUIRED to enroll in the  Rutgers Safety CourseAll coaches are strongly encouraged to enroll in the course.

To enroll go to Rutgers Youth Sports Research Council.   Click on Volunteer Coaches' S.A.F.E.T.Y. Clinic Schedule and there is a listing of available courses with dates and locations.

 

1.  US Youth Soccer site - has a "coaches" section with many lesson plans for practices and player development -   http://www.usyouthsoccer.org/coaches/CoachConnect_LessonPlans.asp
2.  US Soccer site - has a brochure on recommended practices for player development, and what to expect from players at a certain age - I have attached it as .pdf for direct download.
3.  FIFA Laws of the Game - the official rules everyone should know...  http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/lawsofthegame.html
4.  NJ Youth Soccer web site - also has a "coaches corner" with articles of interest from time to time - Rick Meana is the Director of Coaching, and is a great resource - you can e-mail him directly with any particular question.  http://www.njyouthsoccer.com/CoachingTechniques/main.htm