COACHING | football

As a coach it is crucial to keep up to date with the latest training techniques, methods and information. As a parent you can help your child's footballing development by practicing drills and training with them in between formal training weekends. To help prospective coaches and parents we have provided a list of links to useful internet resources.

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The DDFC Coaching Manual is being developed but in the mean time, here are two very useful guides written by Footy4Kids and FIFA to give you help on understanding the basic rules, and guidelines for coaching football.

FIFA Guide to Youth Football

Football Coaching Manual

Official FA Coaching

The official site for all the FA coaching resources, materials and courses. Providesa a great starting point to learn about coaching

Footy 4 Kids

Great site dedicated to coaching youth football - with plenty of information and practice drills

The Coaching Manual

A well thoughtout resource providing lots of pre-defined coaching drills and practice activities to training and match play

Teach PE - Football Coaching

This site is designed for Physical Education activities in schools and provides certified training methods and related information

Youth Soccer Drills

A very useful site providing a large selection of training drills for coaches to use with youth players of all ages and all abilities.

Pro Soccer Coaching

This is an online database of football training methods, drills, and activities to help coaches organise training sessions

Coaching Soccer 101

A website packed with helpful hints and tips to help coaches train youth players to professional standards - includes lots of drills.

Soccer U (on Youtube)

A series of good videos which run through the fundementals of football skills for players of all ages with detailed instructions.

Online Soccer Training (on Youtube)

One of the original and still one of the best collection of football training videos available - very good instructions.

Top Soccer Drills (on Youtube)

A large collection of youth football drills with detailed explanations on how to apply them in a n organised training environment.

Soccer Coach TV (onYoutube)

A specific channel designed for by coaches for coaches to providing an extensive collection of training materials and information.

Coaching Manual (on Youtube)

The video channel associated with the Coaching Manual website - provides access to all their syndicated video materials.

Fast Feet (on Youtube)

A short series of videos which provide more advanced football skill training intended as an self-learning resource for players.

Youth Coaching DK (on Youtube)

A good hi-resolution series of videos demonstrating detailed technical skills - not much description but its easy to see what is happening.

DOVERY DOWN FOOTBALL CLUB

The official home of the Dovery Down Dynamos

A SELECTION OF HELPFUL COACHING GUIDES