Proactive Soccer
A Message to the Parent Soccer Coach
All coaches have three major headaches: dealing with time, space and fitness. Here are a few simple ideas to get the most out of your practices.
Time: It's always at a premium, so make sure your transition time between drills is minimal. Organize a fun practice at the start - players will pressure their parents to be on time for fear of missing out. Start practices on time and don't wait for latecomers!
Space: I've shown the set-up for cones, assuming you'll have limited space. Please consider the fields you use. Change the location of each practice to maintain the quality of your field. Don't practice in a goal area unless you really need to, because these areas wear out quickly. Fitness running should always take place off the field of play, especially for sharp turns.
Fitness: Players under 12 should use a ball whenever possible. It's much easier to run with a ball than without it. The ball gives tired feet a reason to keep performing! As a general rule children up to age 10 will not need to stretch - you can just do a general ball warm-up. But I always point out to athletes of any age the benefits of stretching to prevent injury.
Finish every practice with a scrimmage. We're here to play! In English class you learn letters to make words, then put words together to make sentences, then use sentences to tell a story. Drills and practices are our letters and words, and the game is our story.
Paul Janaway
Director of Coaching
Proactive Soccer, Inc.
Soccer Camps 2009
Get your kids enrolled today for the Summer 2009 Proactive Soccer Camp held on the Moses Brown Campus in Providence, RI directed by Coach Paul Janaway and his team of first rate coaches.
2009 Registration Form Soccer Camps this Summer
Full and half days available in weekly sessions • Ages 4-16
Soccer Camp Director Paul Janaway is a fully qualified European licensed coach. During the school year, he teaches physical education at Henry Barnard School in Providence. Paul is assisted by experienced coaches through Proactive Soccer.
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Contact Information
If you have any questions about the DVD or even general coaching questions please contact me at
info@proactivesoccer.com