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COACHING RESOURCES

We empower our coaches with the tools and resources they need to ignite a love of soccer and foster a positive learning environment for our players. WDMSC takes a holistic, player-driven approach to development. We recognize our responsibility to develop people first, then soccer players.

If you are interested in our learning culture and methodology, or are interested in becoming a coach, please contact our Director of Player Development & Coach Education, Ross Moffat at Moffat@SportingIowaSoccer.org.
COACHING MATERIALS
​​Coaching Guidelines
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  • WDM Facilities Rules of Conduct
Additional Resources
  • WDMSC 700 Touches in 7 Minutes
  • WDMSC Video Library​​
  • Managing a Productive Half-Time Experience
  • Sporting 6 - Club Wide Ball Mastery Series ​
​COACHING EQUIPMENT
Equipment Request Form
​All coaching equipment bags MUST be returned at the end of the season to restock inventory. Failure to do so incurs an increase of registration fees and no equipment for next season coaches. All coaching bags are assigned to teams so next season's coach who is assigned that team ID will need that bag.
​COACHING CERTIFICATIONS
WDMSC provides age appropriate lesson plans, curriculum and other resources to ensure that our volunteer coaches are empowered to deliver a positive experience every season. Our Director of Player Development & Coach Education, Ross Moffat, will also deliver pre-season education clinics and be available to support you as needed. Ross Moffat is also a licensed USSF Grassroots Educator and will deliver 2-3 USSF licenses on-site each year.
TRAINING RESOURCES
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One method of teaching and learning that WDMSC adopts centers around the Play-Practice-Play methodology. This method allows the players to learn technique and decision making in a game based context. For more information on the Play Practice Play methodology please check out this evidence-based article and message from our Director of Player Development & Coach Education, Ross Moffat.

While we believe in a holistic game-based training methodology that supports individual growth. We also recognize the need to develop technical proficiency in an unopposed environment. The Sporting 6 is a standardized series of skill moves performed by our players at all levels of our long-term development pathway. The Sporting 6 can be incorporated into the activation phase of any practice and should also be practiced by the players in their own time.
LESSON PLANS
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4v4 Lesson Plans
  • Build From the Back Session 1
  • Build From the Back Session 2
  • Creating Goal Scoring Opportunities Session 1
  • Creating Goal Scoring Opportunities Session 2
  • Defend from the Front (Pressing)
  • Prevent Goals Being Scored
  • Improve Scoring Goals Session 1
  • Improve Scoring Goals Session 2
7v7 Lesson Plans
  • Improving Build from the Back
  • Improve Building From the Back Session 1
  • Improve Building From the Back Session 2
  • Create Goal Scoring Opportunities
  • Improve Defending Close to Your Goal
  • Improve Defending from the Front (Pressing)
  • Improve Goal Scoring Session 1
  • Improve Goal Scoring Session 2
9v9 Lesson Plans
  • Improve Building from the Back Session 1
  • Improve Building from the Back Session 2
  • Improve Creation of Goal Scoring Chances
  • Improve Defending Close to Own Goal
  • Improve Defending from the Front
  • Improve Goal Scoring
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A COACH?
WDMSC strives to empower our coaches with all the tools needed to foster a positive environment and deliver a fun soccer experience for our players. Our Director of Player Development & Coach Education will provide a curriculum, lesson plans, pre-season clinic and ongoing support to make your life easy! For more information, reach out to Ross Moffat at moffat@sportingiowasoccer.org.

Find more details on our coaching requirements.
We develop the PERSON, and then the PLAYER. We IGNITE a love for SOCCER.
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  • HOME
  • REGISTER
  • RESOURCES
    • Calendar
    • Practices
    • Complexes
    • Referee Resources
    • Coaching Resources >
      • Video Library
      • Coaching Requirements
      • FIELD RESERVATIONS
      • Rescheduling Games
    • Financial Aid
  • SUPPORT
    • Volunteer
    • Sponsors
    • Partnerships
    • Donate
    • KCFAF
  • Programs
    • Age Guide
    • 4U-8U Discovery
    • 9U-19U Recreational
    • 9U-10U Academy
    • 11U-19U Select
    • Camps & More
    • 6U-8U Pro Coach Practices
  • CLUB INFO
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Directory
    • Governance
    • Board Meetings
    • FAQ - Members
    • FAQ - Coaching
  • Uniforms & More
    • Apparel
    • Uniforms