please can anybody help? i just voluntered to be a soccer coach for a
co-ed team of 7-9 yr. old through my local ymca. i know the basics,
and i've heard of full backs and half backs but i'm not sure where to
place them. we can have no more than 11 players on the field at one
time including the goalie. i would appreciate any help anyone can
give me.   thankyou

Being a certified referee and answering on those grounds, when a penalty
occurs (resulting in an indirect free kick for the attacking team) within
that area of the field (the goal area), the ball must be placed at least six
yards away from the goal.

The specific rule (Law 8) is: An indirect free kick awarded to the attacking
team in its opponents' goal area is taken from the goal area line parallel
to the goal line at the point nearest to where the infringement occurred.

Again, all it means is, get the ball six yards from the goal before the kick
is taken.  This is the mark that lets the ref know where to place the ball.
The rules also allow players to line up on the goal line to block the kick
however.  The ten yard rule is suspended, as long as they're touching the
goal line.  The referee does not necessarily have to allow time for the
players to line up but generally in youth games, at the discretion of the
ref, time is given.

Thank you,
Charles Fulghum
VYS Vice President
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To: Good-Bad-Ugly@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Good, Bad and Ugly (about Soccer)] 6 YARD BOX

I coach a Boys U-10 travel team.  While lining the fields yesterday,
a parent ask about the significance of the 6 yard box around the
keeper.  I couldn't answer.  Can you please explain?

Thank you,

Chuck S.
MSC Steelers



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I coach a Boys U-10 travel team.  While lining the fields yesterday,
a parent ask about the significance of the 6 yard box around the
keeper.  I couldn't answer.  Can you please explain?

Thank you,

Chuck S.
MSC Steelers

I agree with you, if this gentleman "was" and offical he should have been
aware of the rules, and respected your area. I don't coach indoor but I had
a similar situation at our County Tournament with a parent. Luckily I had a
linesman to address the problem with. In your situation and for the sake of
an Important game I feel the best thing was to ignore him as much as
possible and concentrate on the gameplay. Then deal with him with the real
tournament officials afterwards. As far as who has the right to be in the
technical area in our association only the coach and 2 assistants are
allowed anywhere bench side. This is usually strictly enforced by the
officals. Just alittle input hope it helps.

	 -----Original Message-----
	 From: TJFord51@... [SMTP:TJFord51@...]
	 Sent: 08 March 2001 10:34 AM
	 To: Good-Bad-Ugly@yahoogroups.com
	 Subject: [Good, Bad and Ugly (about Soccer)] Technical Area-
Ugly situation

	 I would appreciate commentary on an ugly situation that occurred to
me.
	 3/07/01
	 Technical Areas: During an Indoor Tournament play with four minutes
remaining
	 on the clock an individual enters the technical area where the rules
point
	 out that only two coaches and the rostered players may occupy. This
	 particular area is only 30" wide sandwiched between support columns
of the
	 indoor roof structure and dasher walls. Not a lot of free space. A
side
	 hallway door can access it, which is where the individual did so. He
enters
	 and takes a commanding stand at the gate from which I, as the coach,
was
	 readying a player to sub. I ask him what he is up to and he answers
smugly
	 "This is a great place to watch the game from". I quickly ask him if
he was
	 aware that only coaches and players were allowed in here and he says
"Its
	 okay for him since he is the Head Referee of the tournament". He is
dressed
	 in a black pull over but there is no other indication that he is an
official.
	 This was the second day of  Tournament play and I hadn't ever been
aware of
	 this individual before. I tersely tell him to get off the gate so
that I can
	 substitute. He complies. While doing so I also apologize for being
testy with
	 him because I'm so intense on the game play. He starts to tell me
that I need
	 to calm down and that I'm too intense which by now makes me very
intense. I
	 tell him to get out of the box. He says no, I say I own the box
during the
	 play. He refuses to leave even with additional urgings to do so.
Remember at
	 this time there is now about three minutes on the clock in a quarter
final
	 match and my sense of urgency and concentration is short circuiting
with this
	 situation that I deemed to be an intrusion to an area that I believe
is mine
	 for the duration of the game. I contend that this individual was not
a
	 referee for this game play and should not have entered our space.
Not to
	 mention in an arrogant fashion. His presence was annoying and
unsettling. Now
	 my question: Who does have authority to be in the technical area
during game
	 play? What should have been a proper response to the situation? How
should I
	 have proceeded?
	 tjford51@...

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I would appreciate commentary on an ugly situation that occurred to me.
3/07/01
Technical Areas: During an Indoor Tournament play with four minutes remaining
on the clock an individual enters the technical area where the rules point
out that only two coaches and the rostered players may occupy. This
particular area is only 30" wide sandwiched between support columns of the
indoor roof structure and dasher walls. Not a lot of free space. A side
hallway door can access it, which is where the individual did so. He enters
and takes a commanding stand at the gate from which I, as the coach, was
readying a player to sub. I ask him what he is up to and he answers smugly
"This is a great place to watch the game from". I quickly ask him if he was
aware that only coaches and players were allowed in here and he says "Its
okay for him since he is the Head Referee of the tournament". He is dressed
in a black pull over but there is no other indication that he is an official.
This was the second day of  Tournament play and I hadn't ever been aware of
this individual before. I tersely tell him to get off the gate so that I can
substitute. He complies. While doing so I also apologize for being testy with
him because I'm so intense on the game play. He starts to tell me that I need
to calm down and that I'm too intense which by now makes me very intense. I
tell him to get out of the box. He says no, I say I own the box during the
play. He refuses to leave even with additional urgings to do so. Remember at
this time there is now about three minutes on the clock in a quarter final
match and my sense of urgency and concentration is short circuiting with this
situation that I deemed to be an intrusion to an area that I believe is mine
for the duration of the game. I contend that this individual was not a
referee for this game play and should not have entered our space. Not to
mention in an arrogant fashion. His presence was annoying and unsettling. Now
my question: Who does have authority to be in the technical area during game
play? What should have been a proper response to the situation? How should I
have proceeded?
tjford51@...

In a message dated 01/08/2001 6:14:26 AM Central Standard Time,
Good-Bad-Ugly@egroups.com writes:

<< how much conditioning should 9-year-old boys have? How much is too
  much running? What kind of drills? >>

Unless they are all overweight (hence in poor condition), there should be no
extra running outside of the regular practice for 9 year olds.  They already
have tons of energy and should get all the workout they need through the
events of the practice.
Mike

how much conditioning should 9-year-old boys have? How much is too
much running? What kind of drills?

I have been coaching my 9-year-old-son since he was 4. I would
appreciate any tips or advice on this age group.

hi apologises for the users name small brothers idea of a joke.
im from glasgow,scotland and have been involved in coaching for the past 10
years im currentlyinvolved with a girls under 16 team.
i would be very grateful if anyone could point me towards were i could obtain
books/videos on dutch soccer coaching.

thank you

wait to here from you.

hi,may i apologise re user name my wee brother thought it was funny.
i,m from glsgow scotland. ive been coaching for the past ten years
and i am always looking for new ideas  and practices.im currently
coaching an under 16s girls team but my background is mainly bos
football 8-14.
could anyone tell me were i could get books re dutch soccer coaching.

wait to here from you.

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Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2000 1:39 AM

Subject: [Good, Bad and Ugly (about Soccer)] in need Of HELP

I am a first time coach of this game and the little ones need some
help ( well I do anyway). The childrens ages range from 4 to 6 in this
in door soccor league. I am running out of ideas to make there
practices fun and exciting as well as educational for them. It seems
that they are getting board of going around pillions passing the ball
back and forth exctra exctra. could someone point me in the right
direction.
   A web site for alternative games and drills for the little ones
involving the basics of soccor would be great.
   any ideas will help ( for the kids )



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Hi Tammy,

I have coached the little one's in my career.

Having kids stand in line waiting for their turn to run the cone course is
to say the least, "Boring" for them. Kids this age have a short attention
span....I'm sure you are aware of this!

Split the team into two equal groups, and have them cone race the other
team. Make sure each team cheers it's own group on..

If you organization has allotted enough balls for each child, make sure most
of you drills have everyone working at one time.
Always keeping the ball at the child's feet will help teach them touch.

Doing the Mexican Hat Dance while touching the top of the ball with their
toes, while singing the melody is fun.

At this age group, FUN is the most important lesson! Some kids will develop
faster than others.

Keep up the good coaching!

Bill


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To: Good-Bad-Ugly@egroups.com
Subject: [Good, Bad and Ugly (about Soccer)] in need Of HELP


  I am a first time coach of this game and the little ones need some
help ( well I do anyway). The childrens ages range from 4 to 6 in this
in door soccor league. I am running out of ideas to make there
practices fun and exciting as well as educational for them. It seems
that they are getting board of going around pillions passing the ball
back and forth exctra exctra. could someone point me in the right
direction.
    A web site for alternative games and drills for the little ones
involving the basics of soccor would be great.
    any ideas will help ( for the kids )



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I've never coached kids that young, but there are lots of websites. Pick a
search engine, type in "youth soccer drills", and stand back.

                                                                 Good Luck

I am a first time coach of this game and the little ones need some
help ( well I do anyway). The childrens ages range from 4 to 6 in this
in door soccor league. I am running out of ideas to make there
practices fun and exciting as well as educational for them. It seems
that they are getting board of going around pillions passing the ball
back and forth exctra exctra. could someone point me in the right
direction.
    A web site for alternative games and drills for the little ones
involving the basics of soccor would be great.
    any ideas will help ( for the kids )

I have heard a few people respond with the question of "what do I
mean by punting?".

When the goal keeper receives the ball in soccer, one of the ways he
gets rid of the ball is by punting.  He holds the ball in front of
him with his hands, releases the ball and kicks it with his foot.
This allows, in most cases, the ability to have the ball travel
further and higher down the field.

Hope that this helps understand what I am meaning.


--- In Good-Bad-Ugly@egroups.com, valmcb@a... wrote:
> Hey Gregory
>
> Not sure what you mean by "punt".  I think you may be referring to
what I
> call "chipping" but I'm not sure.  If you let me know, I might be
able to
> help.
>
> Ta

Hey Gregory

Not sure what you mean by "punt".  I think you may be referring to what I
call "chipping" but I'm not sure.  If you let me know, I might be able to
help.

Ta

I am looking for a way to help me teach my kids to punt the ball.
Some have the natural gift (coordination) but some don't.  I need to
concentrate on the latter.  Any techniques would be greatly
appreciated.
Thanks!
Gregory

Coaches,

I seem to be having a problem with team. My first group seems to be
outpacing the second team. I make no distinction at practice.
We all run the same drills.

My problem is how to bring the second group up to speed without
embarising them. I work with the entire team, most of the time
as a group. Time does not allow for alot of one on one's. I feel that
if I single them out, they will get embarised.

Coach Bill

Not going to make an Arsenal player are they? But
there are plenty of good sides that won't spoil
players by the press...Bury, Scarbrough, etc?

--- valmcb@... wrote:
> Three weeks ago I volunteered to coach and manage
> U13 boys football team.
> Last year they had very sporadic coaching which
> involved 1 ball and the coach
> saying "go and have a kick about".
>
> The school I work at is in the inner city of London
> and our playing fields
> consist of one indoor hall and one 4 a side outdoor
> pitch.  Between my squad
> of twenty players only three own a football.  All of
> them live in flats
> without gardens or yards to kick a football about in
> even if they had one.
>
> Last season, they lost every game.  I don't want it
> to be the same this year.
>
> At present, we train twice a week.  One morning
> before school on an Astroturf
> pitch which has goalposts, and one session after
> school in a local park that
> has the markings for a pitch but no posts.
>
> The equipment I have is a dozen balls, sixteen small
> cones, and some bibs.
> Although some of the players already posses ball
> skills, their level of
> fitness, team play awareness and self discipline is
> almost non-existent.
>
> So far, I've worked hard to build respect between
> myself and them, to try and
> maintain focus and motivation in training sessions.
> This is starting to reap
> its rewards as the players arrive ready to work.
>
> But how do I build team spirit?  What can I get them
> to do regarding football
> skills without a football?  What fitness training
> would be suitable for boys
> of this age?
>
> If anything you know might help our team, please
> reply.
>
> I've coached different sports before mostly Field
> and Ice-Hockey, but
> football was my first love as a child, so I can play
> a bit myself.  I've read
> and filed all the coaching tips that are on the
> board today.
>
> Many thanks.
>


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Three weeks ago I volunteered to coach and manage U13 boys football team.
Last year they had very sporadic coaching which involved 1 ball and the coach
saying "go and have a kick about".

The school I work at is in the inner city of London and our playing fields
consist of one indoor hall and one 4 a side outdoor pitch.  Between my squad
of twenty players only three own a football.  All of them live in flats
without gardens or yards to kick a football about in even if they had one.

Last season, they lost every game.  I don't want it to be the same this year.

At present, we train twice a week.  One morning before school on an Astroturf
pitch which has goalposts, and one session after school in a local park that
has the markings for a pitch but no posts.

The equipment I have is a dozen balls, sixteen small cones, and some bibs.
Although some of the players already posses ball skills, their level of
fitness, team play awareness and self discipline is almost non-existent.

So far, I've worked hard to build respect between myself and them, to try and
maintain focus and motivation in training sessions.  This is starting to reap
its rewards as the players arrive ready to work.

But how do I build team spirit?  What can I get them to do regarding football
skills without a football?  What fitness training would be suitable for boys
of this age?

If anything you know might help our team, please reply.

I've coached different sports before mostly Field and Ice-Hockey, but
football was my first love as a child, so I can play a bit myself.  I've read
and filed all the coaching tips that are on the board today.

Many thanks.

Thank you to all of you for your soccer tips.  As I mentioned this is my
first year coaching, and your tips have been very helpful.  We had our first
practice Tues., 9/5 and it went very well.  Like Tom, I had the same problem
with spacing and passing the ball.  I like Gary's tips and look forward to
trying them at our next practice.

Thanks again for the tips and keep them coming.

Matrisha

Tom,

Something we've tried with recreational soccer is using either cones or
rope/cord/string to separate the field into two areas lengthwise.  Then, in
drills or scrimmages, don't allow the players to cross the cord or go past
the midfield stripe.  This is more extreme than you would play in a game,
but it helps get the idea across.

If you're just doing drills, you might divide the field lengthwise into
three sections and have a passing drill coming down the field with the
players limited only to their section.  To force longer passes, you might
only have two players, leaving the center third empty.

Gary Davidoff


-----Original Message-----
From: Tom and Jan Newton [mailto:tomjan@...]
Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2000 1:30 AM
To: Good-Bad-Ugly@eGroups.com
Subject: Re: [Good, Bad and Ugly (about Soccer)] Help



I am a new U 10 coach also.  My biggest problem has been getting my kids to
space themselves and pass the ball.  They put their head down and go.  I've
tried several of the game/drills I've found on the web, but would love to
hear
about a few drills that teach spacing and passing,

Thanks

Tom Newton

"Johnson, Matrisha A. HS" wrote:

> I'm a new soccer coach and need all the help I can get.  I have never
> coached before.  Can anyone provide any tips that will help me on my new
> adventure.  I am coaching boys and girls in an under 10 league.  In
addition
> does anyone know of a website where I can find all of the rules of the
game?
>
> Matrisha A. Johnson
>
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Hi:

Please unsubscribe to your group.

Thank you for all the great information.

Vicki

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Matrisha,
   You can read the Laws of the Game on the web site FIFA.com, and look under
Laws of the Game 2000

Hi:

I don't know if it is only for coaches, etc. I seem to keep getting these
messages but i'm not sure why?*s* I am a member of Good,Bad and Ugly but i
just use the tips, etc. online.

Sorry i couldn't help you! Good Luck!


>From: " arsenal_rule@..." <arsenal_rule@...>
>Reply-To: Good-Bad-Ugly@egroups.com
>To: Good-Bad-Ugly@egroups.com
>Subject: [Good, Bad and Ugly (about Soccer)] Hey!
>Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2000 02:30:52 -0000
>
>Hi!,
>
>I just joined this list. Is it only for coaches and training or even
>discussing the professional game?
>
>If it is, who do you all support? And what are your favourite leagues?
>
>ps- Do you lot watch EPL on Fox Sports on Sunday or something? The
>Arsenal game is being shown on tomorrow LIVE.
>

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Hi!,

I just joined this list. Is it only for coaches and training or even
discussing the professional game?

If it is, who do you all support? And what are your favourite leagues?

ps- Do you lot watch EPL on Fox Sports on Sunday or something? The
Arsenal game is being shown on tomorrow LIVE.

Steve:

Marking a player means one of your players has to mark a player that is near
their position...they either have to be in front of that other player so if
the ball head their way then they have a chance to get it first or they can
stand on the side of the other player to run for the ball to but make sure
they are marking on goal side. Goal side means they have to face to the
outside of the field instead of facing towards their own goal, so as to help
stop the other team from getting a goal on your team.

Vicki

>From: "steve overton" <soverton@...>
>Reply-To: Good-Bad-Ugly@egroups.com
>To: Good-Bad-Ugly@egroups.com
>Subject: [Good, Bad and Ugly (about Soccer)] soccer
>Date: Sun, 03 Sep 2000 17:08:56 -0700
>
>what does marking aplayer mean ?when do you do it?
>
>
>
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