Coaching Resources

Division	Guide	Checklist	Rules	Substitutions	Skill Priorities	Formations	Practice Plans
A	Coach Guide	Checklist	Rules	A Rotation	A Player Skills	A Formation	A Practice Plans
B	Coach Guide	Checklist	Rules	B Rotation	B Player Skills	B Formation	B Practice Plans
C	Coach Guide	Checklist	Rules	C Rotation	C Player Skills	C Formation	C Practice Plans
D	Coach Guide	Checklist	Rules	D Rotation	D Player Skills	D Formation	D Practice Plans
E	Coach Guide	Checklist	Rules	E Rotation	E Player Skills	E Formation	E Practice Plans
F	Coach Guide	Checklist	Rules	F Rotation	F Player Skills	F Formation	F Practice Plans
G	Coach Guide	Checklist	Rules	G Rotation	G Player Skills	G Formation	SSG Variations

Skill or "Ignition" Games is a menu of 24 fun games that develop skill without any coaching needed, adaptable for all ages.
Small-Sided Game Variations are training games to accomplish different objectives or provide different challenges.
Coaches Meeting Presentation slidedeck from the meeting including missions and methods
Volunteer Linesperson Instructions

Video Tutorials

Build Out Line Rules explains some unique rules for divisions A - D.

Division A Format explains the A and B format and rules.

Offside Rule Explained

Policies and Codes of Conduct

Click HERE to go to our Policies and Codes of Conduct Page.  It is important for all coaches to know what the Association expects of Coaches, Players, Parents and Spectators, including our Game Cancellation Policy, Parent Supervision and Child Pick-Up Policy.

Player Safety

The safety of the children entrusted to a coach is of paramount concern to the Eden Prairie Soccer Association.  The EPSA practices a very simple Risk Management Policy regarding coaches being with players that are not their own children.

1) NEVER BE ALONE with a child not your own.

2) ALWAYS HAVE A LINE OF SIGHT WITH ANOTHER ADULT that is not your spouse or partner.
3) THREE UNRELATED KIDS TOGETHER in your presence is considered SAFE for you and the children.

SafeKids Program

The Eden Prairie Soccer Association is committed to provide a safe environment and to prevent child abuse and sexual misconduct.  Please see the SAFEKIDS PROGRAM guidelines.