Practice Makes Perfect: A Guide to Fun Training Sessions for 6-10 Year Olds from the Missouri Youth Soccer Association

Denny Vaninger

ISBN 10: 1935806394 / ISBN 13: 9781935806394

Published by Reedy Press, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Practice Makes Perfect: A Guide to Fun Training Sessions for 6-10 Year Olds from the Missouri Youth Soccer Association
• Publisher: Reedy Press
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1935806394
• ISBN 13: 9781935806394
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: very_good

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Synopsis

''Practice Makes Perfect'' provides a thorough guide to coaching kids in the U-6, U-8, and U-10 age groups. Denny Vaninger, a youth soccer expert and former professional player, covers the gamut in coaching kids in the early stages of learning the world's most popular sport. Vaninger gives tips in establishing a coaching philosophy, involving parents in the team, and developing training sessions tailored to the unique characteristics of boys and girls in each age group. Vaninger provides ten complete practices for each age group that coaches can take directly to the field. Vaninger emphasizes using the game as the best teacher and making every practice fun for players and coaches. New and experienced coaches will find that ''Practice Makes Perfect'' is an invaluable guide to coaching the very young. The book is enhanced by a foreword by Tony Whelan, assistant director, Manchester United youth academy and former professional player in England and the United States.

About the Author

Denny Vaninger is the director of coaching and education for the Missouri Youth Soccer Association and is a member of the U.S. Youth Soccer Association and U.S. Soccer Federation national staffs. He is a former professional player and member of the U.S. National Team and a youth, college, and professional coach. He holds a U.S. Soccer Federation A coaching license and a U.S. Youth National Youth Coaching License.