In Episode #25 of Coaching Youth Soccer, Koach Karl goes further explaining the Referee's hand signals and gives details on the Advantage Rule. He also explains the use of the yellow and red cards

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In Episode #24 of Coaching Youth Soccer, Koach Karl continues his discussion on FIFA Rule #5, the Referee. And, he begins his explanation of the Referee's hand signals and what they mean.

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In Episode #23 of Coaching Youth Soccer, Koach Karl begins his discussion on FIFA Rule #5, the Referee. And, he goes into detail of who the referee is and the best ways a referee can officiate a youth soccer game

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In Episode #22 of Coaching Youth Soccer, Koach Karl covers FIFA Law #4, the player's equipment.

While covering all the necessary equipment, Koach Karl gives emphasis and practical applications to what he considers extremely important…the players socks!

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In Episode #21 of Coaching Youth Soccer, Koach Karl explains why he feels that for U8, 7vs7 is the key for both practices and games. This offers a 2-2-2 field positioning where the players, when properly rotated, play every position on the field

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In Episode #20 of Coaching Youth Soccer, Koach Karl goes into detail as to why he believes that the youngest age groups, those Under 6, should be playing 4 vs. 4 games, when in a competitive environment.

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In Episode #19 of Coaching Youth Soccer, Koach Karl explains FIFA Law #2, the size of the soccerball, emphasizing not only the circumference but the weight of the ball. And, Law #3, the number of players on the field. Here, Koach Karl introduces his nationally accepted formula of 5, 7, 9 and 11 players.

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In Episode #18 of Coaching Youth Soccer, Koach Karl explains, in detail, the dimensions of the youth soccer playing field…including the touch lines, goal area, penalty area, center circle, and the corner kick arcs…according to the FIFA laws of the game.

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In Episode #17 of Coaching Youth Soccer, Koach Karl begins a discussion on the most asked about topic of new youth soccer coaches…the "FIFA 17 Laws of the Game"

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In Episode #16 of Coaching Youth Soccer, Koach Karl explains why variety is NOT the key to a successful youth soccer practice; and, how understanding the principles behind the 9-Step Practice Routine will help the children to know what is expected of them at each youth soccer practice.

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