Coaches Corner

Massachusetts Youth Soccer is a great resource for coaches. If you're interested in taking their coaching certification courses, Marshfield Youth Soccer will pay for our coaches to attend. 

Check out  http://sidelinesportsdoc.com/ for information on sports injuries.

Submit a summary of your game to MYS Secretary Jen Cantwell ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) by Sunday night each week of the season to be included in the weekly press release to the Marshfield Mariner. Include details such as the opponent, the score and as many players' names as possible. 

Tactical Skills Guidelines - These files describe what tactical skills coaches should be teaching their players

Guidelines for U6, U8, U10 (see junior soccer links below)

Guidelines for U12, U14, U16, U18 (see senior division links below)

Technical Skills Guidelines - These files describe what technical skills coaches should be teaching their players

U12, U14, U16, U18 

Senior Division Technical Skills Sheet

Senior Soccer Tactical Skills Sheet

U6, U8, U10 

Junior Soccer Tactical Skills Sheet

Junior Soccer Technical Skills Sheet

Coaching, Drills and Exercise Plans Links

www.mayouthsoccer.org - good source of rules, guidelines and drills

www.bettersoccermorefun.com - Dutch soccer ideas. Includes drills, coaches techniques, etc.

www.worldclasscoaching.com - GREAT section for drills and coaching insights.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/skills/default.stm - UK website (BBC) with good instruction and videos

http://www.dprsports.com/drills/MattsPlans.htm - Drills and lesson plans by age group and skill type