Greg Gidman is the MSA Coaching Director. Greg has a wealth of experience, and he is currently the Head Men's Soccer Coach at Bethel College.

Coaching Philosophy letter from Greg to our parents.

Coaching Manual

• Greg has prepared a coaching manual, and it can be downloaded here. Please keep in mind that the file is quite large (about 4MB), so please allow some time to complete the download.

Practice Plans

• Practice 1
• Practice 2
• Practice 3
• Practice 4
• Practice 5
• Practice 6

Soccer Coaching Manual

• Introduction
• Warmups
• Tactical Play (section 1 -- section 2)

The Ten Principles of Goalkeeping

• Section One
• Section Two

IYSA Recreational Coaching Manual - EVERY MSA Coach should download this resource!

• Section One
• Section Two
• Section Three
• Section Four

 

Coaching Articles: http://www.indianayouthsoccer.org/2006site/coachingarticles.aspx  

Lesson Plans: http://www.indianayouthsoccer.org/2006site/coachinglessonplans.aspx

Online Youth Module 1 (U6 and U8 coach)

Coaches select Michiana Soccer Association and their password/club number is 200. This online course is free for member associations of Indiana Youth Soccer.

http://indianayouthsoccer.org/onlinecoaching/template/clublogin.asp

Coaches Newsletters: http://www.indianayouthsoccer.org/2006site/coachingnewsletters.aspx  

Player Development Videos: http://www.indianayouthsoccer.org/2006site/coachingvideos.aspx  

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