HOW TO COACH YOUTH FOOTBALL
ESTABLISHED 2010 •
DIGITAL DOWNLOAD •
60-PAGE COACHING GUIDE
You will receive access to the complete Youth Football Coaching Guide as a digital file.
No physical book, DVD, CD, USB or printed product will be posted.
The guide can be viewed on a compatible computer, tablet or other suitable device and selected pages can be printed whenever required.
Ideal for grassroots coaches who want a practical coaching reference they can keep and use throughout the season.
Taking charge of a youth football team can be hugely rewarding, but knowing what to do at training and on match day can be difficult when you are new to coaching.
This practical 60-page coaching resource is designed for grassroots coaches, volunteer managers, parents and helpers who want straightforward ideas they can put into practice with young players.
The emphasis is on helping players get plenty of touches of the ball, make decisions, improve their skills and enjoy playing football.
It covers coaching ideas for different ages and abilities, training-session planning, individual player development and match-day organisation.
AGES 5-8
Ideas for keeping sessions fun, simple and active while developing confidence with the ball.
AGES 9-12
Develop technique, decision-making, teamwork and understanding through enjoyable football activities.
AGES 13-16
Develop more advanced technical, tactical and team-based ideas while keeping player development at the centre of coaching.
✓ Understanding your role as a youth football coach
✓ Creating a positive team environment
✓ Understanding different ages and abilities
✓ Setting individual and team goals
✓ Developing your coaching approach
✓ Planning effective training sessions
✓ Giving short, clear instructions
✓ Adapting activities for different abilities
✓ Asking questions that help players think
✓ Reviewing coaching sessions
✓ Building player confidence
✓ Supporting beginners and less-confident players
✓ Challenging more advanced players
✓ Working positively with parents
✓ Managing behaviour
✓ Giving players a voice
✓ End-of-season reviews
The guide includes adaptable coaching activities covering:
⚽ Dribbling
⚽ Passing
⚽ Receiving
⚽ First touch
⚽ Turning
⚽ 1v1 attacking
⚽ 1v1 defending
⚽ Shooting
⚽ Finishing
⚽ Attacking play
⚽ Overloads
⚽ Possession
⚽ Defending
⚽ Transitions
⚽ Goalkeeping basics
⚽ Combination play
⚽ Small-sided games
Activities include a coaching focus, ideas for adapting difficulty and simple pitch-planning guidance.
✓ Preparing before kick-off
✓ Choosing and rotating positions
✓ Planning substitutions
✓ Coaching from the touchline
✓ Half-time team talks
✓ Helping players after mistakes
✓ Handling wins and defeats positively
✓ Reviewing the match afterwards
✓ Training Session Planner
✓ Football Pitch Planner
✓ Individual Player Development Notes
✓ Match-Day Planner
✓ Substitution & Rotation Notes
✓ Attendance Tracker
✓ Season Notes
The printable pages can be reused to help organise your training sessions and matches throughout the season.
This resource is designed for people involved in everyday grassroots football rather than professional academy environments.
It encourages coaches to:
✓ Use plenty of footballs
✓ Play small-sided games
✓ Keep instructions clear and concise
✓ Give children opportunities to make decisions
✓ Adapt sessions to different abilities
✓ Encourage teamwork
✓ Build confidence
✓ Treat mistakes as part of learning
✓ Make training enjoyable
Grassroots Managers
Volunteer Coaches
Parents Helping With A Team
Assistant Coaches
Junior Football Clubs
School Football
Coaches Looking For Fresh Training Ideas
The guide includes general reminders covering safeguarding, first aid, possible concussion, pitch and equipment safety and age-appropriate coaching considerations.
This resource does not replace recognised coaching qualifications, safeguarding training, first-aid training, club policies or professional medical advice. Always follow the current requirements and guidance applicable to your club and competition.
This is an independent educational coaching resource.
It is not an official Football Association publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Football Association.
Football rules, safeguarding requirements and official guidance may change. Coaches should always check current information with their club, league, County FA and appropriate official football resources.
1. Download the supplied coaching guide.
2. Save the file to your computer or compatible device.
3. Open the guide using suitable PDF-reading software.
4. Read the guide on screen or print selected pages.
5. Reuse the printable planning pages for your own coaching whenever required.
This product is supplied digitally.
No postal delivery applies and no physical product will be dispatched.
Please follow the download instructions supplied with your purchase.
The guide is supplied for the purchaser’s own coaching and educational use.
You may print planning pages and working copies for your own coaching activities.
The original digital files may not be resold, redistributed, shared, uploaded elsewhere or sold as your own digital product.
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60-PAGE YOUTH FOOTBALL COACHING GUIDE
NO PHYSICAL PRODUCT
