Soccer Coaching Curriculum for 12-18 Year Old Players - Volume 2 (NSCAA Player Development Curriculum)

Soccer Coaching Curriculum for 12-18 Year Old Players – Volume 2 includes 40 coaching activities in black and white, curriculum diagrams and an abundance of coaching tips. NSCAA approach to player development is constructed around a 5 Stage Model adopted by progressive youth clubs around the globe. Our methodology is proven to raise player and coach performance, leading to long term consistently positive and meaningful results. This manual focuses on Stages 4 and 5, 12-18 year old players and is an excellent resource for an experienced and novice coach alike. Directors of Coaching, Head Coaches and Administrators will find this as an excellent tool to assist in developing an organization’s in-house coach education program. This is the second volume. It extends on the topics presented in the first volume and introduces many new areas of focus. The manual also supports NSCAA Player Development Curriculum Diploma Course Series 2, an eLearning program offered by National Soccer Coaches Association of America. There are 5 activities for each of the following topics: Stage 4 - 12-14 years old Players: Attacking combinations close to goal, Building play from the defensive third, Small group possession, Passing over medium and long distances. Stage 5 - 15-18 year old Players: Position training - attacking midfield, Defensive organization, High and low pressure defending and Transition to attack. Read more