This page hold multitudes of resources for our Recreational Coaches to take advantage of from Coaching Education and Training session links, to our NPSC In house rules and forms for the season. 

Coaching Education
As an organization NPSC promotes the development of its coaches with certified coaching education.  In some instants training may be mandatory in both recreational and travel environments, such as the SafeSports program.  NPSC encourages its coaches to participate in both on-line courses (e-Learning) and classroom/field demonstration courses. 

Virginia Youth Soccer Association also offers the grassroots On-line course for the 4v4, 7v7, 9v9, and 11v11 formats. 
Age groups and matching course
Under 8  - 4v4 course
Under 10 - 7v7 course
Under 12 - 9v9 course
Under 13 and older - 11v11 course 
If interested please email our DOC at [email protected] for specific program information

For more specialized education, such as goalkeeping, please see email our DOC about United Soccer Coaches

Training Videos
Links to training videos based on age group to assist with training sessions. Feel free to use the session in it's entirety or take bits and pieces to make it your own!

Passing: https://youtu.be/Kb58F3r_TQM?si=PgYxd9i0GRTnkil6 (Drills) U8-U12

Dribbling: https://youtu.be/naEccnjzLxM?si=o-YwTvVyDKkpK8oj (Basic tips) U6-U10

 https://youtu.be/8SonHSskV6w?si=QuE4bqPFkwB4y8O7 (Drills) U6-U8

Shooting: https://youtu.be/_f9ZIh8ESn4?si=xAXDmsJfLluhw_kg (Basic tips) U8-U10

 https://youtu.be/oIIT8-EUHbk?si=vp-_UbRmgbKj4lv2 (Drills) U8-U12

Skill moves: https://youtu.be/Xim8-lUZnsA?si=I5Q6dcEA8GFHy46D U8-U12

1v1 Defending: https://youtu.be/7i-N9aw6d9Y?si=3KcTVnAfrZW8-jl7 (Basic tips) U8-U12

1v1 Attacking: https://youtu.be/ENgKv5KvV1o?si=zK53_3GL0ORa62lV (Basic tips) U8-U12

Goalkeeping: https://youtu.be/k1i6kWXi2Ls?si=BxEIH2cWNWwHJjVr (Basic tips) U10-U12

Defending: https://youtu.be/MDF6tB5foI0?si=j7g5HnQ3zPtxC4lU (Drills) U10-U12