National Youth Coaching Course Materials

Required Reading

National Youth Coaching Course Candidates are responsible for reading the following material PRIOR to attending the National Youth Coaching Course.

Official US Youth Soccer Coaching Manual [link]

Laws of the Game

Official Rules
Laws of the Game Exam (.doc)

Team Management

Players Bill of Rights (.pdf)
Preseason Recommendations (.pdf)
Team Management Ideas (.pdf)
The Team Manager (.pdf)

Risk Management

KidSafe Brochure (.pdf)
Tournament Safety (.pdf)
Guidelines for movable soccer goal safety (.pdf)

Ethics

Role Models for Life (.pdf)
Principles of Conduct (.pdf)
Fair Play (.pdf)

Prevention and Care of Injuries

Prevention and Care of Injuries (.doc)