I thought it was a good idea to rotate every player to every position when I first started coaching soccer. In hindsight, I don't think that is necessarily best and I don't think your are cheating a player if they don't get to play every position.

They iron the patches on Streamers, a small piece of cloth about 2 inches wide and 12 inches long, that the kids attach to their backpacks. Each streamer is noticeably unique and makes it easy to identify their backpacks.

Hectic, chaotic conditions in your soccer practices are much more like real games. Try the SoccerHelp coaching method for how to play soccer drills that are games.

Try using the Star Patches to encourage and challenge players to work on a certain skill or skills emphasized each week at practice.

Check out SoccerHelp.com for great soccer coaching tips that helped other rec league teams be successful.

What a delight it was to see one of our guys with a star ironed on to his practice shirt sleeve. Your motivational patches have been a great addition to our program. Coach Jarrod

We support you to be inventive and change the handouts so they will work best for your system in motivating and reward your players to help you achieve your objectives.