Parents wishing to know more about LUSC coaching approach and philosophy are encouraged to watch this instructional video from Director of Coaching Brendan Donahue.
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.
