Player and Parent Education

Dynamo Soccer Club's Advanced Training Program Philosophy

The education of Dynamo Soccer Club’s players is of the utmost importance to the Advanced Training Program staff. Additionally, Dynamo Soccer Club believes that parent education is a big part of creating the best developmental environment possible for our players. The Advanced Training Program focuses on educating our players through a curriculum of technical and tactical instruction, and focuses on educating our ATP parents through involvement in the program and informative articles and videos.

Below you will find useful information and links that should be beneficial to our players and parents, and reflect the emphasis of our Advanced Training Program practices and coaching philosophy.

Educational Videos for Players

Instep Drive	Dribbling for Control
Receiving with the Thigh and Foot	Step Over Turn Move
How to Defend	Improving Passing Accuracy
Learn to Play the Brazilian Way	Coerver Make Your Move
Coerver Change of Direction	Coerver Passing and Receiving
Coerver 1 v 1 Moves	Coerver Ball Mastery
John Farnsworth	Soccer Skills Homework

These are just a few of the many videos out there! Get with your parents and search YouTube together. Videos are a great way to see the new skills you want to learn!

Informative Articles for Parents

Expectations vs Scholarships	Player Development in the United States
Through a Child’s Eyes	Learning vs Winning
Positive Parenting for Youth Soccer	Player Motivation
Positive Coaching Alliance	Parent Games
Importance of Winning	Player Development vs Team Performance
How to Keep Emotional Tanks Full	Parents on the Other Side
What Other Parents Want You to Know	National Youth License Ethics

Again, these are just a few of the articles out there on how parents can help their players develop. Dynamo Soccer Club’s Advanced Training Program promotes the clubs "Family Friendly" atmosphere, and we want your experience to be as beneficial as your child’s. Our goal is to make Dynamo Soccer Club’s players and parents lifelong fans of the game. Together we can help create the best soccer culture in Virginia right here in Hanover!