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3151 Woodruff Farm Rd
Columbus,GA 31907
Coaching Tips and Guidelines
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Click the following links for SOCCER DRILLS
http://www.finesoccer.com/finesoccer_drills_archive.htm
http://www.ucs.mun.ca/~dgraham/manual/
http://www.footy4kids.co.uk
http://www.kysoccer.net/coaching/articles.aspx
http://www.kysoccer.net/coaching/lessonplans.aspx
Mike Carmen is the Director of Coaching for River City Soccer Club. He has many practice plans and soccer drills on the RCSC website that many of you may find useful.
Registration on the site is the only requirement for the use of these plans and drills.
Visit the site at:
http://www.rcsoccerclub.com/DOC/PracticePlans/tabid/194/Default.aspx
Coach's Ethics
Code of ethics for coaches
- Each player has equal amount of playing time
- Do not make some participants more or less worthy as persons than others on the basis of gender, race, place of origin, religion, athletic potential, socioeconomic status, age or other conditions.
- Be courteous and respectful towards your participants.
- Build mutual support among fellow coaches, officials, athletes and spectators.
- Give concise and precise explanations.
- Be on time for your training sessions and your games.
Conduct at the Game
Remain within the technical area
Keep your comments positive
Do not abuse your players verbally.
Treat the game officials and opponents with respect.
Responsibility for Others
If an assistant, manager or parent becomes abusive in
any way, and you cannot quiet them, ask them to leave before the referee
does. They are all your responsibility from the time you come on to the
field until you leave.
Explain to parents that the referee is trained in the laws of the game,
and is almost always better positioned than a spectator to see what
actually happened. Point out that much of refereeing is judgment and
that the referee is neutral - parents are not. Let them know that all
referees miss calls in every game; three people watching 22 in constant
motion over 2 acres cannot see everything.
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Under 8 |
Under 9/10 |
Under 12 |
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Law 1: The Field of Play |
Law 1: The Field of Play |
Law 1: The Field of Play |
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Outside Dimensions |
Outside Dimensions |
Outside Dimensions |
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25x20 to 35x30 |
45x35 to 60x45 |
60x40 to 100x60 |
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Approx. 35x25 |
Approx. 50x40 |
Approx. 80x60 |
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Penalty Area |
Penalty Area |
Penalty Area |
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None |
26x10 |
30x14 |
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Penalty Mark |
Penalty Mark |
Penalty Mark |
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None |
8 yards |
10 yards |
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Goal Area |
Goal Area |
Goal Area |
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12x3 |
18x6 |
18x6 |
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Goal Dimensions |
Goal Dimensions |
Goal Dimensions |
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4'x6" (approx.) |
6'x6" (approx). |
6'x6" (approx). |
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Law 2: The Ball |
Law 2: The Ball |
Law 2: The Ball |
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Size 3 |
Size 4 |
Size 4 |
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Law 3: Number of Players |
Law 3: Number of Players |
Law 3: Number of Players |
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5 (4 to start and continue), there are no goalkeepers |
6 one of whom must be the goalkeeper (5 to start and continue) |
8 one of whom must be the goalkeeper (6 to start and continue) |
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Substitutions |
Substitutions |
Substitutions |
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Injuries (one for one) |
Injuries (one for one) |
Injuries (one for one) |
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Middle of each half |
Middle of each half |
Middle of each half |
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Half time |
Half time |
Half time |
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Minimum playing time is a half of each half |
Minimum playing time is a half of each half |
Minimum playing time is a half of each half |
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Goalkeeper must be given at least as much time as a field player as they play as GK. |
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Law 4: Players' Equipment |
Law 4: Players' Equipment |
Law 4: Players' Equipment |
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Tennis shoes or soft-cleat soccer shoes |
Tennis shoes or soft-cleat soccer shoes |
Tennis shoes, soft-cleat or metal cleat soccer shoes |
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Shin-guards mandatory |
Shin-guards mandatory |
Shin-guards mandatory |
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Players have numbers on their jerseys |
Players have numbers on their jerseys |
Players have numbers on their jerseys |
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No jewelry or hard casts |
No jewelry or hard casts |
No jewelry or hard casts |
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Law 5: Referee |
Law 5: Referee |
Law 5: Referee |
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Single Referee |
Single Referee |
Conform to FIFA |
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Law 6: Assistant Referee |
Law 6: Assistant Referee |
Law 6: Assistant Referee |
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None |
None |
Use club linesman if Assistant Referee doesn't show up. |
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Law 7: Duration of the Game |
Law 7: Duration of the Game |
Law 7: Duration of the Game |
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Four 12-minute quarters or eight 6-minute periods if a coach requests. |
Two 30-minute halves (Substitutions allowed after the 14th minute) |
Two 30-minute halves (Substitutions allowed after the 14th minute) |
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Only time for substitutes |
Only time for substitutes |
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Five minute half-time break |
Five minute half-time break |
Five minute half-time break |
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Law 8: The Start of Play |
Law 8: The Start of Play |
Law 8: The Start of Play |
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Opponents 6 yards from ball on kickoff |
Opponents 10 yards from ball on kickoff |
Opponents 10 yards from ball on kickoff |
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Law 9: Ball In and Out of Play |
Law 9: Ball In and Out of Play |
Law 9: Ball In and Out of Play |
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Conform to FIFA |
Conform to FIFA |
Conform to FIFA |
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Law 10: Method of Scoring |
Law 10: Method of Scoring |
Law 10: Method of Scoring |
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Conform to FIFA |
Conform to FIFA |
Conform to FIFA |