Coaching Youth Soccer

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The paper explains why it is essential to thoroughly train individuals looking to coach youth soccer players. The paper then identifies the terminal objectives of this course, the methods of instruction as well as the components of a successful coaching method. The paper concludes that the main goal of coaching instruction is to understand the different ways children think and effectively combine those learning styles within one lesson plan.

From the Paper:

"Children within the context of any sport need guidance and coaching to not only improve skills, but also make the most out of their time while playing the sport. Within the field of youth soccer, effective coaching methods are essential for the improvement of team skills and status, as well as the opening up of new methodologies for a child to learn new information. Children learn while practicing, this is sure. Yet, they use different methods of learning than seen within the context of a classroom. Coaching allows instructors to incorporate new styles of teaching techniques within each child's mind frame which may potentially lead to a heightened understanding of the learning process later in life. The soccer field provides a way of active training, where children observe, reflect, and then act. This is where more experimental learning styles can be tested by coaches and parents to see how well their child reacts to different methodologies of learning and gaining new experiences."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Silberman, Mel. (1998). Active Training: A Handbook of Techniques, Designs, Case Examples, and Tips. 2nd ed. Pfeiffer Publishing.

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