When coaching, it’s important to pay attention to the age group you are working with and the skill level of the children.  We’ve listed some sites that have age specific practice plans below.  

Standing in line and waiting for your turn to kick the ball is not what kids look forward to.  Take a look at these plans and find ways to keep all of the kids involved while still learning the game and having fun.

Massachusetts Youth Soccer - Practice Plans

Wellesley United Soccer Club - Practice Plans

Soccer Plans - Practice Plans

United States Soccer Federation - Best Practices 

Coaching Healthy Habits
In NJ Youth Soccer's Coaching Healthy Habits course, learn the three simple things you can do to help your players stay healthy and perform their best: encourage players to Drink Right, Move More and Snack Smart. In this FREE six minute online training developed by US Youth Soccer and Healthy Kids Out of School, you'll learn about basic nutrition and physical activity for young athletes and find practical tips to implement these healthy principles at your training's and matches.

Digital Coaching Center
U.S. Soccer’s Digital Coaching Center (DCC), a state-of-the art online educational platform.
The DCC allows coaches to create a personal profile, register for courses, communicate with technical staff, take part in online courses, create session plans with an online graphics tool, access an archive of U.S. Soccer training sessions and much more.