Coaching Junior Football Teams For Dummies

by Greg Bach, The National Alliance For Youth Sports

Packed with drills and tips for training and game days The fun and easy way to master the art of football coaching Volunteering as a youth football coach can be a great experience, both for you and your squad. But what if you've never coached before, or want to improve? Don't worry! This friendly guide explains football rules, shows you how to approach coaching, and gives you practical pointers on improving team skills and encouraging good sportsmanship. * Understand football rules * Develop a coaching philosophy * Teach football fundamentals * Run great training sessions * Lead your team during a game * Communicate effectively with parents

392 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2007

Reviews

[Martin Hall]

The coaching sessions are poor but the basic information on setting up as a coach for the first time, health and safety, including parents and documenting your club ethics is good