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Designed to meet the changing needs of today’s game, the United States Soccer Federation and US Youth Soccer have created an environment that seeks to immerses coaches in the culture of the game. Throughout the year Kentucky Youth Soccer offers three levels of courses that include field instruction in the areas of technique, tactics, and fitness. The courses also offer instruction in methodology, team management, and sport psychology. Under the guidance of Adrian Parrish, State Director of Coach & Player Development, the Kentucky Youth Soccer Coach Education staff offer great knowledge and experience on helping develop youth soccer. |
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Could you imagine if every youth soccer player could receive the best training from educated coaches that are willing to mold players into an organized, motivated team with player development at the top of the priority list? Starting September 1, 2007, Kentucky Youth Soccer put these dreams into reality, by approving minimum coaching standards for select level coaches. Kentucky Youth Soccer became the 29th US Youth Soccer State Association to mandate coaching education. The aim of this coaching plan will be to assist coaches in using concepts and theories for age-appropriate training. “Most coaches have the right intentions but with some guidance and support through coaching education we can help the coach educate their teams and produce more rounded soccer players,” said Adrian Parrish, Kentucky Youth Soccer Director of Coach & Player Development. “We expect some coaches and administrators to have initial concerns due to the using the word mandatory, but one of the main reason for implementing this coaching education plan is to drastically improve player development” continues Parrish. Each member association or club will receive full support from Kentucky Youth Soccer in setting up coaching course. “Youth soccer coaches play a vital role in developing our children as soccer players. More significantly, coaches affect our children's character and sense of self worth in ways that translate far beyond the soccer field and well beyond their youth,” says Neal Frink of Campbell County North Youth Soccer. Neal Frink has had the opportunity to attend several Kentucky Youth Soccer courses as a parent, coach and administrator and believes this is a great move for the overall development of the game. To read the entire policy on Minimum Coaching Standards, please click here |
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Kentucky Youth Soccer is dedicated to developing and raising
the level of coaching education for all youth soccer coaches across
the state. Kentucky Youth Soccer's goal is to have every
child coached by a qualified and trained coach to
maximize his/her soccer experience.
Coaching Education Program
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