Welcome to the Coaches Corner!  It is SAC’s goal to provide its coaches with the education and resources they will need to grow with its programs.

“Great Soccer Minds: Q & A With John Ellinger”
Interview conducted by Kyle Bennett, presented by SoccerYanks.com. Click Here

SAC‘s coaching manuals were created by it’s Director of Soccer Technical Operations to provide new or experienced coaches with age-appropriate activities and help them develop a full training session.
U8 Coaching Manual
U10 Coaching Manual
U12 Coaching Manual
U14 Coaching Manual

US Youth Soccer Manuals were created by the US Youth Soccer Coaching Department to provide age-specific practice activity guides. These guides will give coaches an idea of what should be covered throughout a season while highlighting activities that focus on development in a low-stress, fun-filled environment.
The Official US Youth Soccer Coaching Manual
How To Prepare a Training Session
Lesson Plans by Age Group

Junior Academy (U6) Lesson Plans
SAC Player Development Model
SAC Player Job Descriptions
John Ellinger’s Favorite Practices With Three Teams

Coaching Education Lessons

• Dribbling/Running with the ball  Age Level: U7-U10 | Diagram 1 | Diagram 2 | Diagram 3
• Turning with the ball  Age Level: U5-U10
• Turning in 1 vs 1 situations  Age Level: U5-U10
• Short Passing & Receiving  Age Level: U10
• Finishing  Age Level: U12

Common Formations

• 5v5 (U7/U8):  1-1-2-1
• 7v7 (U9/U10):  1-2-3-1   1-3-1-2  1-3-2-1
• 8v8 (U11/U12):  1-2-4-1   1-3-3-1

First-Time Coaches
Rules of the Game
Video Clips
Coaching Articles
Continuing Education
US Youth Soccer Workshop
Teaching Proper Heading Technique
TOPSoccer Training Activities

Basic First Aid