Academy & Thunder Pro-Coaching Staff:
Access to our Academy & Thunder DOC's is available to our GRP coaches for questions related to coaching and team practices.
Beny Sanchez - AZSC Academy Director U6 - U10, [email protected]
Lindsey Johnson - AZSC Thunder Girls DOC, [email protected]
Chris Meador - CSA Thunder Development Program Coach & Director, [email protected]
Click here for information and to download the
Dicks Sporting Goods - Team Sports HQ Mobile App
A useful tool for team communications, updates and reminders!
GRP Coaching Education:
AZSC GRP Coaches Clinic
AZSC GRP Age Bracket Rules & Specs
AZSC - Fall 2016 Coach Training Clinic
GRP Introduction to TrainingGRP Soccer Locker Program
NEW Coaches Training Clinic - Arizona Soccer Club is hosting Jacob Daniels, US Youth Soccer ODP Boys Region III technical director and Georgia Director of Coaching to present his Possession Soccer Symposium.
Dates: Friday December 8 - Sunday December 10
Cost: $50.00
Locations: AZSC Office, Crossroads Park & South Valley Jr High
Register: Click here to for more information and to register -
Possession Soccer Coaching ClinicCoach Homework -
AZSC PRIDE Values & Leadership
Additional GRP Weekly Team Practice Activities:
GRP - Training Key for Diagrams
GRP - Movements w/Ball, Juggling, Gates
GRP - Movements w/Ball, Possession w/Ball Dribbling & Shielding
GRP - Coaching Goals for Recreational Level per Age Bracket
GRP Coaching Guidelines:
AZSC Guidelines for Coaching a Team Short on Players
AZSC Guidelines for Not Running Up the Game Score
TheHeatFactor.com - Team Practices & Hydration
SportsMD.com – Key Hydration & Nutrition Tips for Competitive Sports
AYSA - Coaching Course
NEW COURSE - USSF NATIONAL "F" LICENSE:
US Soccer is pleased to introduce the USSF National "F" License. This is a two-hour course, conducted entirely online, intended for all parents and coaches of youth players. The focus of this grassroots course is to share US Soccer's "Best Practices" in creating a fun, activity centered and age-appropriate environment for 5-8 year-old players.
For more information and to complete this course, CLICK HERE
AZSC THUNDER Development Program
The AZSC Premier Program is designed for the GRP coach who is wanting to take his or her Grassroots Recreational team to the next level.
What is the next level? CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION - AZSC THUNDER Development Program or contact Chris Meador
[email protected]GRP Website Library, for Coaches and Parents:
US YOUTH SOCCER - Age Group and Small-Sided Games Mandate from U.S. Soccer SEPT. 2015
US YOUTH SOCCER - US Youth Soccer statement on U.S. Soccer’s birth-year registration mandate
US YOUTH SOCCER - Small Sided Games A New Reality
US Youth Soccer Coaches Connection Training Activities
US Youth Soccer - Fuel Magazine
US Youth Soccer Newsletters - Monthly Newsletters