Coach’s Corner

Welcome to the Coaches Corner for YGametime. Thank you for giving your time and effort to help build local athletes, it’s no easy job – but it always comes with great reward. Whether coaching kids or adults, you are an instructor and a leader. Check back often as we update this page to provide resources to help you be the best coach.

Welcome to the Coaches Corner for the Okmulgee Family YMCA! Thank you for giving your time and effort to help build local athletes. It’s no easy job – but it always comes with great reward. Whether coaching kids or adults, you are an instructor and a leader. On this page you will find a Coach’s Manual with Practice Outlines for each sport and age group, plus some instructional videos for sample drills you can teach at practices.

All of our coaches at the YMCA volunteers who have been approved and passed a criminal background check. All Volunteer Coaches are required to:

Register online at: Project Catalog (volunteermatters.org)
Complete a Criminal Background Check (annually)Complete a Child Abuse Prevention Training (annually)

Soccer Coach’s Manuals with practice outlines and Soccer Drill Videos

3 & 4 Soccer – Coach’s Manual for 3 & 4 Soccer

Passing Drill #1 * Passing Drill #2 * Passing Drill #3 * Shooting Drill * Dribbling Drill

5 & 6 Soccer – Coach’s Manual for 5 & 6 Soccer

Passing Drill #1 * Passing Drill #2 * Passing Drill #3 * Shooting Drill * Dribbling Drill * Sideline Throw-In * Player Formation

7 & 8 Soccer – Coach’s Manual for 7 & 8 Soccer

Passing Drill #1 * Passing Drill #2 * Dribbling Drill #1 * Dribbling Drill #2 * Shooting Drill #1 * Shooting Drill #2 * Sideline Throw-In * Goal Kicks & Corner Kicks * Goalkeeper Drill #1 * Goalkeeper Drill #2 * Penalty Kicks * Player Formation