1.Buy a ball and play!

It’s simple, buy a ball. It’s important for kids to have a ball at home to play and practice with. You can have hours of fun playing soccer with your child. Check out the section called Playing With Your Kids.

2.Provide soccer material

There are a tremendous variety of videos and books about soccer that are not meant for coaches. For example, highlight videos of star players, activity books, and documentaries on the World Cup. It can be very exciting for kids to see what they are doing reflected in the ‘bigger’ world around them. Watch soccer on TV and take your kids to professional games.

3.Learn the game

You don’t have to be an expert at soccer to participate and have fun. However it can make a big difference if you make an effort to learn about the game. You can dramatically improve communication with your child and increase your confidence when dealing with coaches, league officials or referees.

• Subscribe to a soccer magazine.
• Watch soccer on TV.
• Search the Internet.
• Take a coaching certificate.
• Read this book.