Resources
Below you will find materials for coaches and parents to help their players learn the game and develop their skills. There are endless opportunities to learn about the game, whether that be in person, in print, or online. Find something that interests you, and start working. If you have questions or issues, you can contact the club's Technical Director Andrew Stephenson or any of our other experienced coaches for help.
Laws of the Game (LOTG)
The rules of soccer are known as the Laws of the Game. There are seventeen laws, and they can be accessed
here.
At LSC we use modified LOTG as prescribed by the United States Soccer Federation and the Indiana Soccer Association for most of our leagues. The modified rules we will use can be downloaded here:
Modified LOTG 2019-8-9For our 6U Rec League, we further modify the LOTG as described here:
6U Rec League RulesField Measurements
Coaching Resources
LSC Coaches Handbook
LSC Coaches Handbook (updated February 2020)
Training Plans
These plans were provided by various organizations. They can be used as complete training sessions or just for ideas for specific games to play during training.
6U
6U Training Plan 16U Training Plan 26U Training Plan 36U Training Plan 46U Training Plan 5
USSF 6U Training Plans
8U
8U Training Plan 18U Training Plan 28U Training Plan 38U Training Plan 48U Training Plan 5
USSF 8U Training Plans
10U
10U Training Plan 110U Training Plan 210U Training Plan 310U Training Plan 410U Training Plan 5
12U+
12U Training Plan 112U Training Plan 212U Training Plan 312U Training Plan 412U Training Plan 5
Warmups11+ Booklet11+ Quick Reference Cards
11+ PosterKids 11+ Booklet
Kids 11+ Poster
LSC Five Minute Drill Warmup
Other Materials
USSF Coaching CurriculumUSSF Player Development InitiativesUSSF System of Play GuideUSSF Backyard Games
LSC Basic Coaching Course Packet
Useful Links
USSF Digital Coaching CenterIndiana Soccer AssociationUnited Soccer Coaches (Formerly NSCAA)
Soccer U's Youtube ChannelCoerver Coaching's Youtube ChannelUnited Soccer Coaches' Youtube ChannelBooks
Soccer Starts at Home - Tom Byer
Soccer IQ - Dan Blank
Inverting the Pyramid - Jonathan Wilson
Brilliant Orange - David Winner
