The Coach's Office

Created 2011-10-21 | Last Modified 2011-10-21

The Coach's Office is a Royal City Youth Soccer Club initiative started in 2011 to provide club coaches some direction and support for the following areas:

  • Age group expectations: 8 year olds don't play like 16 year olds!
  • Key skills for age specific levels: Full volley shots for 5 year olds?
  • Practice Plans: Age specific plans to follow
  • Coaching the Keeper: Goaltender training from Simon Smith

    Please note that this area is currently under construction and the current version is more of a Beta than the finished product.
    Please send your feedback to: webmaster@rcysc.com

    • U5-U12 Full Season Practice Plans

    Posted 2011-10-21 webmaster

    Thanks to the efforts of Stephen Lowry, RCYSC has been granted full access to the Richmond Development Centre's full season training plans for age specific groups.
    Whether you are a coach who is just starting out, an experienced player fairly new to coaching, or a long time club coach, there is likely something in these plans for you.
    RCYSC wishes to thank our friends Doug Long, Hew Harris and Ruth Balfour from RYSA. Also, a huge thanks to BC Soccer's Doug Gordon.

    COMPLETE SEASON PLANS
    U5 Plans U6 Plans U7 Plans

    U8 Plans

    U9 Plans

    U10 Plans

    U11-12 Plans

    Simon Smith Goalkeeping Academy Instructional Material

    Updated 2011-11-06 webmaster

    Thanks to Guy Ciprian, RCYSC has copies of the Simon Smith Goalkeeping Academy instructional DVDs available for coaches to borrow (library style) for a few days at a time. If you are interested in viewing the material, contact webmaster@rcysc.com.

    So, you think you can coach

    Posted 2011-11-07 webmaster

    Many coaches bark out orders from the sidelines to their players thinking they know the game inside and out. How many of us really do? Is there more than one way to look at a situation? Is your way really the right way? Have you ever been tested on your knowledge? Try the NSCAA Online Quiz, you might be surprised with the results.