Coaches and Training

Blaine Soccer Club has a strong commitment towards player and coach development. It is recommended that all Blaine Soccer Club coach's regularly check this page. If you have any questions regarding coaching and training you can also contact Scott Macleod at scottsoccer2@hotmail.com.

Staff Travel Coach Booklet U5-U12 Handbooks
Sample Session Planner Techniques the Basics Clinics
Coach Education Library Training Information Camps
Blank Session and Game Evaluation Forms

TRAINING INFORMATION

Summer Travel Team Training - All U9-U16 travel teams will receive one training session each week of the summer travel season from a professional trainer as part of their registration fee. Sessions will begin the week of April 21st 2008 and will be conducted by trainers from Coerver Coaching.

CLINIC INFORMATION

PLAYER CLINICS

2008 Summer Camp - June 16 - 20 (9:30am-Noon) @ The Blaine Soccer Complex. Professional Coaches. Players will be put in age and level appropriate groups. For more information and a registraion form please click here.

2008 BSC Fall Camp - August 25-27 at the Blaine Soccer Complex. More details and registration forms available soon.

COACHES CLINICS

MYSA 'Y' Module Coaching Course - May 17: 9am-1pm @ Blaine City Hall and the Blaine Soccer Complex. MYSA Y Certification course for coaches working with players aged U5-U12. Free for all BSC Coaches to attend. For more information or to register please email scottsoccer2@hotmail.com

2008 Summer Travel Coaches Clinics

  • U9/U12 - Tuesday April 15 @ The Blaine Soccer Complex D1/D2 (6pm-7:30pm)
  • U13 - U18 - Wednesday April 16 @ The Blaine Soccer Complex D1/D2 (6pm-7:30pm)

STAFF

Blaine Soccer Club contract two full time staff members, various professional team trainers through coaching companies, some paid team coaches as well as a host of volunteer coaches. Click below for the full time staff member's bios and for information on this summers training company.

TRAVEL COACHES BOOKLET

Basic information for Blaine Soccer Club travel coaches. Please click the link below to download this booklet.

U5 - U12 COACH HANDBOOKS

Basic information for Blaine Soccer Club coaches about coaching various age levels. Please click the link below for the appropriate age group.

BLANK SESSION PLANNERS AND GAME EVALUATION FORMS

Please print and use these two forms to plan your training sessions in advance and to evaluate your team's games.

U5 - U12 REC SAMPLE SESSION PLANNERS

A sample session plan for coaching specific age groups. Please click the link below for the appropriate age group.

COACH ARTICLES/PRACTICES

Below are some links to excellent soccer articles and training activities:

STATE COACHING LICENSE INFORMATION

TECHNIQUES - THE BASICS

Many coaches by-pass the basics and move straight to more complex practices. It is important for all coaches to know the basics of each technique and teach them correctly to their players. Please click the link below to download a basic guide to player techniques.

COACH EDUCATION LIBRARY

Blaine Soccer Club has a small coach education library of books, videos and DVD's in the club office. These are available for all registered BSC coaches to borrow. A $20 check should be left as a deposit for each item. Items should be returned within 10 days. Please click the link below for a list of the items that are available.