Updated MA Youth Soccer Best Practices Posted 3/11 - See COVID Resources Section

Westwood Soccer

Coach's Corner

Coach's Corner

Here are some quick links to coaching resources:

Spring 2022 Coaches Meeting Presentation

BAYS Zero Tolerance Policy

Proactively Managing a Game to AVOID Lopsided Scores

Procedure to Cancel and Reschedule Games

Tournaments and WYS Tournament/Indoor Soccer Subsidies

Coaching Curriculum

Westwood Youth Soccer Coach Handbook

Transition to 7v7 Soccer Grades 3 & 4

Practice Tips for Grades 3 & 4

9v9 Formations Grades 5 & 6

Coach License Courses

Offsides Rule

This video explains Law 11

Play / Practice / Play

These links explain the practice/play/practice method for soccer coaching, including lesson plans:

What is Play/Practice/Play?

Grade 3 Play/Practice/Play Session Plans

Grade 4 Play/Practice/Play Session Plans

Grade 5-6 Play/Practice/Play Session Plans

Grade 7-8 Play/Practice/Play Session Plans

MYSA Practice Plans

Mass Youth Soccer practice plans by age group (includes goalkeeping activities)

3rd/4th Grade 7v7: http://www.mayouthsoccer.org/coaches/u10

5th/6th Grade 9v9: http://www.mayouthsoccer.org/coaches/u12/

7/8th Grade 11v11: http://www.mayouthsoccer.org/coaches/u14/

Goalkeeping: http://www.mayouthsoccer.org/coaches/goalkeeping/

Grade 4 Practice Plans:

Defending Pressure - Part 1

Defending Pressure - Part 2

Dribbling (penetration)

Dribbling (possession)

Passing (combination)

Passing (short)

Receiving (low balls)

Receiving (high balls)

Grades 5 & 6 Practice Plans

Plans for weeks 1 thru 8

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