Parents wishing to know more about LUSC coaching approach and philosophy are encouraged to watch this Introduction to Coaching video from Director of Coaching Brendan Donahue.
Fall 2024 Coaches Meeting
Fall 2024 K-2nd Grade Coaches Meeting Slides
Fall 2024 3rd-8th Grade Coaches Meeting Slides
Spring 2024 Meetings
7v7 (3rd & 4th Grade) Soccer presentation given by Brendan Donahue, LUSC Director of Coaching.
Recording of Positional Demands presentation given by Brendan Donahue, LUSC Director of Coaching.
Recording of Game Day Protocols presentation given by Brendan.
Spring 2024 K-2nd Grade Coaches Meeting Slides
Spring 2024 3rd-8th Grade Coaches Meeting Slides
Recording of Rising 3rd Grade Meeting for coaches and families.
Fall 2023 Coaches Meeting
Fall 2023 K-2nd Grade Coaches Meeting Slides
Fall 2023 3rd-8th Grade Coaches Meeting Slides
Spring 2023 Coaches Meeting
Spring 2023 K-2nd Grade Coaches Meeting Slides
Spring 2023 3rd-8th Grade Coaches Meeting Slides
Fall 2022 Coaches Meeting
Fall 2022 K-2nd Grade Coaches Meeting Slides
Fall 2022 4th-8th Grade Coaches Meeting Slides
7v7 Rules of the Game Presentation
Mass Youth Soccer Statewide U6 – U12 Curriculum
Lexington United Soccer Club recommends the following coaching materials. A copy of each has been donated to Cary Memorial Library.
BOOKS
- Coaching 6, 7, 8 Year Olds, Bobby Howe & Tony Waiters
- Coaching 9, 10, 11 Year Olds, Bobby Howe & Tony Waiters
- Coaching The Goalkeeper, Tony Waiters
- Coaching The Player, Bobby Howe
- Coaching The Team (Age 12 and over), Tony Waiters ***Read Coach Donahue’s review!
- Coaching Soccer, Bert van Lingen ***Read Coach Donahue’s review!
- Coaching U8 A Complete Coaching Course, Tino Stoop
- Coaching U10 A Complete Coaching Course, Tino Stoop ***Read Coach Donahue’s review!
- Coaching U12 A Complete Coaching Course, Tino Stoop
- Conditioning for Soccer, Raymond Verheijen
- Developing Soccer Players the Dutch Way, Henny Kormelink & Tjeu Seeverens
- FUNdamental Goalkeeping, Karl Dewazien
- FUNdamental Soccer Guide, Karl Dewazien
- FUNdamental Soccer Practice, Karl Dewazien
- FUNdamental Soccer Tactics of Champions, Karl Dewazien
- Just Let The Kids Play, Bob Bigelow
- Nutrition for Soccer Players, Enrico Arcelli
- Positional Play – Back Defenders, Allen Wade
- Positional Play – Midfield, Allen Wade
- Positional Play – Strikers, Allen Wade
- Soccer Calling: A Handbook for Youth Soccer Coaches, Dean Conway ***Read Coach Donahue’s review!
- Success in Soccer – Basic Training Vol. 1 Ages 6-14, Gero Bisanz & Norbert Vieth
- Success in Soccer – Advanced Training Vol. 2 Ages 14-18, Gero Bisanz & Norbert Vieth
- Teambuilding The Road to Success, Rinus Michels
- The Coaching Philosophies of Louis Van Gaal and The AJAX Coaches, Henny Kormelink & Tjeu Seeverens ***Read Coach Donahue’s review!
- The Principles of Brazilian Soccer, Jose Thadeu Goncalves
DVD’s
- 2002 FIFA World Cup All The Goals
- Coerver Fundamentals – Part One Wiel Coerver
- Coerver Fundamentals – Part Two Wiel Coerver
- Coerver Fundamentals – Part Three Wiel Coerver ***Read Coach Donahue’s review!
- Dutch Goalkeeper Drills Vol 1 Conditioning
- Dutch Goalkeeper Drills Vol 2 Advanced Skills
- Individual Defending
- Keeper! (2 DVD set) Tony Waiters
- The Dutch 4 x 4 Training Method
- The Novice Coach: An Introduction to Coaching Youth Soccer ***Read Coach Donahue’s review!
VIDEO’s
- Coaching Under 9s, Johan Neeskens & Frank Rijkaard
- Coerver A New Era Series – Part One, Wiel Coerver
- Coerver A New Era Series – Part Two, Wiel Coerver
- Coerver A New Era Series – Part Three, Wiel Coerver ***Read Coach Donahue’s review!
- Success in Soccer Fun and Games Vol 1 ***Read Coach Donahue’s review!
- Success in Soccer Fun and Games Vol 2
- The Soccer Goalkeeper Part 1, Frans Hoek
- The Soccer Goalkeeper Part 2, Frans Hoek
- The Soccer Goalkeeper Part 3, Frans Hoek
MAGAZINES
- Success in Soccer Magazine
To purchase any of these materials go to:
All coaches are encouraged to join US Youth Soccer Coaches Connection. For $25 you will receive a subscription to Success in Soccer magazine (highly recommended magazine for all coaches), a monthly e-newsletter containing drills and activities, and many other benefits. To become a member go to www.usyouthsoccer.org and click on Coaches Connection.
