Soccer Defensive Footwork -- Side Shuffle, Crossover Step, Back Peddle and Drop Step.

You must have a good Center Fullback and at least one good "Stopper" or a Center Midfielder who can act as a "rover" and drop back to help out the Fullbacks when your goal is under attack.

Ask yourself: Can my opponent score on crossed headers from the corners? Few U-9 teams can. If they can't score from the corners, let your opponent have the corners.

How to assign and teach Soccer Positions.

If you force opponents to attack down the wings, your players will have time to drop back to "recover" on defense.

Things a Soccer Coach Should and Should Not Do.