At ABYSA, we are committed to making coaching as much fun as playing. With over 4,000 children playing in the recreation program each year we use over 470 head and assistant coaches to serve the communities youth soccer players. ABYSA works hard to create a fun environment for both players and coaches. We provide preseason coaching clinics and meetings and a soccer curriculum for each age group, making it easy for our volunteers to enjoy coaching--even if they have no soccer playing or coaching experience. ABYSA takes care of all the details, supplying coaches with uniforms, schedules, rosters, cones, scrimmage vests, and practice space. We make it easy to get started, so volunteer coaches can concentrate on having fun while teaching the players' soccer skills as well as life lessons along the way.

If you are interested in coaching a recreation soccer team or have any questions, please contact Shane Weems, ABYSA / HFC Director of Coaching and Player Development at [email protected]. All coaches will need to complete the NCYSA Risk Management registration at the link below. 

NCYSA Risk Management Information and Links
Click here for detailed instructions on registering with NCYSA's Risk Management program

Fall 2022 Coaches Meeting Information

ABYSA Modified Games Rules and Setup for Recreation
4U-6U - 3v3 games - Special format; game style may change depending on learning target
7U/8U - 4v4 games - Click Here
9U/10U - 7v7 games - Click Here
11U/12U - 9v9 games  - Click Here
13U-19U - 9v9 games - Click Here

Session Planning Libraries and Tools

ABYSA's Recreation Director will email coaches each Monday with Session plans for the week. Below are other sources for practice plans and other resources for coaches.
MOJO for soccer - Click Here
NCYSA Lesson Plans and Training Aids- Click Here
US Youth Soccer Coach Resources - Click Here
The Official US Youth Soccer Coaching Manual- Click Here
United States Soccer Federation (USSF) Digital Coaching Education Center (DCC) - Click Here
NC Youth Soccer Coaches Education Class Schedule - Click Here
FREE USSF Introduction Course - Click Here
USSF Grassroots (4v4, 7v7, or 11v11) ONLINE courses - Click Here
United Soccer Coaches (USC) Education Center - Click Here
United Soccer Coaches eLearning Center - Click Here

FIFA Laws of the Game (2022) - Click Here

Offside Rule

Additional Info

North Carolina Youth Soccer Association - Click Here
US Soccer - Home of the US National Teams -Click Here
Major League Soccer - Click Here