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Schedules & Fields

Additional Curriculum Resources

In addition to our CYS-designed Curriculum, here are some additional practice curricula from CYS and other exceptional educational and training programs. Many of our coaches "mix and match" practice sessions with ideas from CYS and these additional program.

CYS Coaching "Quick Start" guide
CYS Game rules
Sportsmanship Statement

Premier (1st/2nd Grades)
Premier (1st/2nd) League Coaching Guide
Premier League Curriculum/Session Plan s

Champions (3rd/4th) League Coaching Guide
CYS 3rd/4th curriculum

City League 5/6 and 7/8 Coaching Guide
CYS 5th/6th curriculum
CYS 7th/8th curriculum

Massachusetts Coaching Credentials (SafeSport, Concussion, CORI)

Other Coaching Resources
Overview of the “Play-Practice-Play” model from U.S. Soccer
About "Play-Practice-Play" from CYS
CYS Coaches Manual(U8-U14 Grades 1-8th, September 2007)

Third-party sites that offer lesson plans, books, and other useful content for soccer coaches (may require purchase or subscription):

Coaching Soccer 101 - Printable drills and basic information
Soccer Coach Weekly - Drills and a weekly newsletter
Elite Soccer - Coaching plans from English pro team coaches
SoccerXpert - Over 160 topic-specific drills and games
Reed Swain - Soccer DVDs and Books
The Coaching Manual for all coaches: ask for your login if you haven't received it

Videos

The Science of Rondo - Demonstrates 20+ Rondo drills in progression (recommended by Coach Phil of CRLS)
Epic Soccer Training - Explaining how to execute fundamental soccer skills
US youth soccer skills school - Skills Videos from US youth soccer skills school
Online Soccer Training - Youth soccer drills, including those for beginner goaltenders
Simply Soccer - Tips and techniques for more advanced players
US Youth Soccer Skills School - YouTube - Basic skills videos from US Youth Soccer

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