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Recreational Coach Handbook

Download the complete 2023-2024 Coach Handbook in PDF, or download the individual sections linked at the bottom of this page.

Wire Road Soccer Complex Fields 1-7 The City of Auburn Parks and Recreation Department has a written emergency plan (see

Below are the important parts to include in your introductory email to parents and players. Some coaches prefer to keep

Listen to John O’Sullivan’s interview with Dr. Kristen Dieffenbach, President of the United States Center for Coaching Excellence. She addresses

Another good podcast with Gary Curneen interviewing Soccer Parenting Association founder Skye Eddy Bruce. Skye details her coaching journey, and

Check out this article by Dave Francis at Foundation Age Coaching: 5 Benefits to Rotating Positions with the Foundation Ages

Something we’ve done with our U16Gs the past couple of seasons—and now U19Gs—is the “Empty Water Bottle Award”. After each

A great approach that I am going to try to start incorporating into our practices. This is from Andre Sasser,

Graham Betchart (GetLucid.com) explains how body language can affect feelings. He teaches his athletes to act opposite until you feel

We all look back on our coaching career with fond memories, but also recall a few moments we wish we’d