Coaching Elementary Soccer: The easy, fun way to coach soccer for 6-year-olds, 7-year-olds, 8-year-olds, 9-year-olds, and 10-year-olds (kindergar- - Paperback

by Bryan Gilmer (Author)

Coaching elementary kids at soccer is a little more complicated than coaching preschoolers, but with the approach detailed in this book, any caring adult can do it well. Building on the approach in his popular "Coaching Little Kid Soccer," Coach Bryan Gilmer sets out his step-by-step method for leading teams of kindergarten through third-grade soccer players in a volume slim enough to be read in a single sitting but with enough ideas to keep your team growing at its own pace over several soccer seasons. Coach Bryan takes you step by step through running practices and managing games, all with an emphasis on age-appropriate activities and strategies that keep children continuously engaged and cooperative- -- and help them win. His approach ensures that time on the soccer field is fun and challenging for the kids while teaching them the underlying principles of dribbling, shooting, teamwork, and offensive and defensive soccer strategy. The focus on helping each player make sound decisions in every role on the team helps children develop as well-rounded players and achieve success now. And the concepts they learn will continue to serve them well if they choose to advance to higher levels of soccer. Coach Bryan's sensitivity to the developmental abilities and needs of this age group sets this guide apart from the dozens of other general youth soccer coaching guides. You'll learn how to manage behavior, injuries, and frustration and to encourage resiliency, positive perseverence, cooperation, sportsmanship, and a healthy lifelong love of exercise. LAUREL BLUFF BOOKS -- NONFICTION

Author Biography

Bryan Gilmer has made his living as a writer for more than 20 years, working first as a newspaper reporter in Greenville, South Carolina, before moving on to Florida's largest newspaper, the St. Petersburg Times, now the Tampa Bay Times. Now he works as the director of marketing and development for a nonprofit homeless shelter. He also writes crime novels for an adult audience. They include Kill the Story, a mystery, and the thrillers Felonious Jazz and Record of Wrongs, both available on Amazon.com and Kindle.