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WELCOME TO THE COACHES CORNER

The Chicago Fire Juniors Coaches Corner has been designed to provide help and advice for all coaches. We realize that time can be a strain when planning, therefore, we have put together some training advice and activities which can be used throughout the season.

In addition to our coaching clinics, we are committed to providing the most up to date, comprehensive practice resources and ensuring that you, the coach are part of our player development model. Please check back for new, exciting additions to this page!

National Soccer Coaches Association of America welcomes Members of Florida Fire Juniors to the largest coaching organization in the world. NSCAA Diploma Courses provide exceptional low cost learning opportunities at the convenience of the participant.

Zoom Reports

The Florida Fire Juniors coaching staff utilizes Zoom Reports to provide athletes and parents feedback over the course of the season.

CONCUSSION AWARENESS

Get prepared for the new season in less than 30 minutes

HEADS UP Concussion in Youth Sports is a free, online course available to coaches, parents, and others helping to keep athletes safe from concussion. It features interviews with leading experts, dynamic graphics and interactive exercises, and compelling storytelling to help you recognize a concussion and know how to respond if you think that your athlete might have a concussion.

Once you complete the training and quiz, you can print out a certificate, making it easy to show your league or school you are ready for the season.

CLICK HERE TO START

Concussion Information Sheet

US Youth Soccer offers several helpful resources including sample lesson plans for training for players as young as U6, basic playing rules, video demonstrations and instruction of soccer fundamentals, and more. Click below for US Youth Soccer video links where US Youth Soccer coaches guide players through skill building activities and breakdown the mechanics of basic soccer techniques.

Click to visit the Coaches Connection

Coaching Education

Additional Coaching Resources

The United State Soccer Federation is the leader in highest authority in US Soccer. Their coaching education programing includes certification and licensing as well as the "Best Practices" guides to better prepare coaches that are the first line of developing players. From US Soccer.com; " U.S. Soccer’s Coaching Education Department has released a new publication designed to give youth and junior level soccer coaches in the United States a set of fundamental tools to help open up the game of soccer to young players in ways that celebrate the sport’s spontaneous qualities. The 70-page “Best Practices for Coaching Soccer in the United States.”

Digital Coaching Center - USSF Coaching Resources

This is an excellent coaches resources to learn and observe from some of the world's most popular and largest club's youth programs like Inter Milan, Chelsea, and Valencia (to name a few). The website has material from youth teams as young as U9 and training from the reserve and professional sides. It has practices plans and videos to help coaches plan for their team's session.

Inside Soccer.com

This is UEFA's online coaching tools for youth coaches and players. It shows highlights from European play and from the continents's stars. Its offers video on highlights, skills, and drills for coaches.

UEFA Training Ground

Player Development

At Chicago Fire Juniors, we are always looking to cultivate a platform which allows our players to learn and develop to the best of their ability. Our coaching curriculum is an integral part of our daily and yearly operations. The topics within this should form the basis of each and every practice throughout the season. As a coach, please familiarize yourself with the contents below.

CURRICULUM (6-9 YEARS)

CURRICULUM (9-12 YEARS)

CURRICULUM (12-16 YEARS)