Baffled Parent's Guide to Coaching Indoor Youth Soccer

"I only wish when I was a youngster playing indoor soccer for the first time, my coach had a book like The Baffled Parent's Guide to Coaching Indoor Youth Soccer."-- Bobby McAvan, Head Coach, Baltimore Blast, 2002-03 Major Indoor Soccer League Champions"The Baffled Parents Guide to Coaching Indoor Youth Soccer should be applauded for its effort to help raise the interest, enjoyment, and quality of one of the fastest-growing sports in the world."-- Don Shapero, President, United States Indoor Soccer AssociationThe first and only complete guide to coaching indoor soccer for kidsOut on the field, you've become a master at coaching your kids' soccer team. But now they're taking it indoors--and it's a whole new ball game.Indoor soccer is becoming the most popular version of America's number-one family sport. Millions of kids all over the country are clamoring to play this fast-paced, high-scoring game that leaves outdoor soccer in the dust--and speed is the key. Very different from its slow-moving cousin, indoor soccer is a lot like hockey. The ball stays in continuous play, ricocheting off the boards and never going out of bounds. That means faster play and total action. Technique, performance, and speed are the essential ingredients of the game and a good coach must know the ins and outs of dribbling, passing, and ball control. Don't know the first thing about indoor soccer? Don't despair.Fully endorsed by the United States Indoor Soccer Association, The Baffled Parent's Guide to Coaching Indoor Youth Soccer will not only get you through the game, it will also help you become the coach you'd like to be--the coach who can give kids the total sports experience they deserve.Inside, you'll find everything a baffled coach needs to succeed:Learn the game's rules and objectivesSurvive your first practice and first gameTeach basic skills for offense and defenseMatch your drills and strategies to age and abilityCondition your players to avoid injuryHandle problem parents and pressureWork with girls and boysGenerate enthusiasmMake it fun and rewardingWith dozens of sure-fire tips, photographs, and step-by-step diagrams, this guide will help you and your young players get into the game for plenty of nonstop action and excitement all year round.McIntosh, Ned is the author of 'Baffled Parent's Guide to Coaching Indoor Youth Soccer' with ISBN 9780071411431 and ISBN 0071411437.