Coaches’ Corner
At ABYSA, we are committed to making coaching as much fun as playing. Each season, ABYSA registers 2,300-2,500 recreation soccer players. For each child to play, we recruit over 250 parent volunteers to serve the program by coaching a recreation soccer team.
ABYSA works hard to create a fun environment for both players and coaches. We provide preseason coaching clinics and a soccer curriculum for each age group, making it easy for our volunteers to enjoy coaching—even if they have no soccer playing or coaching experience. ABYSA takes care of all the details, supplying coaches with uniforms, schedules, rosters, cones, scrimmage vests, as well as practice space. We strive to make it easy to get started, so volunteer coaches can concentrate on having fun while teaching the players skills as well as life lessons along the way.
If you are interested in coaching a recreation soccer team or have any questions, please contact Shane Weems, ABYSA Director of Coaching and Player Development at shane@abysa.org or 828.299.7277 ext. 304.
ABYSA Modified Rules for U8 thru HS Coed-Click here
Helpful Coaching Websites and Links
NCYSA Coaches Education Schedule
please click below link. Click on the first link that says "Coaching School Program by clicking here" and the schedule pulls right up.
http://www.ncsoccer.org/home/default.asp?menu_category=Coaching_Education
USYSA Player Development Model PDF:
http://www.usyouthsoccer.org/assets/coaches/US_Youth_Soccer_Player_Development_Model.pdf
US Soccer Coaching Curriculm
NCYSA Sideline Beacon Newsletter Archive- (Practice ideas and activities for coaches from NCYSA staff and other coaching directors from around the state)
Click here
Offside Rule (Animation)
Click here
Positive Coach Mental Model
Click here (pdf)
US Youth Soccer
www.usyouthsoccer.org
North Carolina Youth Soccer Association
www.ncsoccer.org
This site is a great site to read about Youth Soccer in NC.
US Soccer
www.ussoccer.com
This site is the home for the US National Teams.
Major League Soccer
www.mlssoccer.com
This site is the home for Major League Soccer, US top professional league.
Kids First Soccer
www.kidsfirstsoccer.com
Great resource for the recreation soccer coach.
World Stadiums
www.worldstadiums.com
Fun site where you can look at stadiums from around the world.
Better Soccer, More Fun
www.bettersoccermorefun.com/dwtext/firstsea.htm
Must read for the first year coach. You can find good information on this site.
Footy 4 Kids
www.footy4kids.co.uk
Great resource for soccer information about coaching the health and safety of players.
