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

CLINIC INFORMATION

PLAYER CLINICS

U9-U10 Fall Training Academy - A five week training program at the Blaine Soccer Complex open to BSC fall travel players on Aug 25, Sept 1, 15, 22 and 29. Cost for the program is $30 per player. For more information or to sign up please click here.

U11-U12 Fall Training Academy - A five week training program at the Blaine Soccer Complex open to BSC fall travel players on Aug 25, Sept 1, 15, 22 and 29. Cost for the program is $30 per player. For more information or to sign up please click here.

Fall Futbol Festivals - Come out and do what players like to do best - Scrimmage! A free program for U9-U14 fall travel players at the Blaine Soccer Complex on Friday evenings. Meet new friends and have fun playing soccer. For more information please click here.

Fall Goalkeeper Training - A four week training program for U9-U14 fall travel goalkeepers at the Blaine Soccer Complex on Sept 10, 17, 24 and Oct 1. Cost for the program is $30 per player. For more information or to sign up please click here.

Winter Travel Team Training - Nov-April indoor at the NSC Sports Hall. Interested coaches should email scottsoccer2@hotmail.com for details on available times

Winter Academy - Nov-Feb indoor at the NSC Sports Hall - more details coming soon

COACHES CLINICS

Fall Coaches Training - Blaine Soccer club invites all of our coaches to free coaches training clinics this fall. There will be five clinics in total and each session will include the option for coaches to stay and scrimmage at the end of the session. For the full schedule and clinic topic information please click here.

MYSA E Certificate and D License Courses - Blaine Soccer Club will reimburse currently registered BSC coaches for attending MYSA/USSF E and D License courses. For more details on this please email scottsoccer2@hotmail.com For a full list of upcoming courses please go to http://www.mnyouthsoccer.org/coaches/clinics.cfm.

COACHING 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.

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.