Dribbling: First Touch Training

Dribbling: Beating a Defender Video

Laws of the Game Test

Hey Coach,

You think you are smarter than the Referee?

Try these tests. http://areferee.com/soccer.php

Any AYSO Coach can also become a Referee.    We certainly recommend that you also build up your soccer knowledge by way of becoming a Referee.  

Let Them Play!

The following article link : http://www.soccerwire.com/blog-posts/osullivan-the-early-specialization-dilemma-in-north-american-soccer/ discusses in-depth with regards to "specialization" for players. If you read thru, there are advantages and disadvantages. Keep in mind, if you take the approach with "letting your players play the game", "learn from experience", over time you'll develop better players.

U08 Game Guidelines and Coaching Points

Here are some coaching points for Coaches for U08 Games: