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Soccer Essentials
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items Everything you need for youth soccer, from fitting your player to surviving the parental sideline, to even stepping in and volunteering to coach if that’s your jam.
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The Coaching Must Haves
Player Must Haves
Parent Sideline Must Haves
The Coaching Must Haves
This bag is absolutely perfect for coaching youth soccer! It fits every essential without being too bulky or feeling like my more precious items (sunglasses, for example) will break. I easily fit 4 balls, 30 cones, 8 pinnies, and a water bottle in th...
Soccer Coaching Bag
This is the coolest thing! I use it at every practice and game so my players don’t have to sit on the ground. It holds up better than the “folding chair” type benches and cleans easier too!
Folding Bench
I suggest getting at least a 50 pack of multicolor cones. Definitely select one that has the center holder for keeping the cones organized in your gear bag.
Different colored cones help a lot when highlighting different areas (ex- zones in a keep awa...
Soccer Cones
TALL soccer cones can help so much with young players. With my pre-k sons team we play builders and wreckers and they LOVE it. The wreckers each have a ball and knock down the cones. The builders (2-3 players) don’t have a ball and they pick the cone...
Soccer Cones
Pugg is the brand I use. The product is just better. I have literally had my two pack of Pugg goals since 2010 and they’re just now starting to fall apart. I prefer the 4ft wide goals (2ft pop ups are cheaper but too small for most things).
I can’...
Pugg: The #1 Choice in Soccer Pop-Up Goals
This is a different set of cones in case you like the pricing better than Amazon. I like that it has the bag in addition to the center holder
50-Pack Soccer Training Cones with Carry Bag & Holder – Agility Disc Cones for Football Drills, Sports Practice & Fitness
Great deal for a really neat ball with history (World Cup ball)
XTEILC World Cup Football 2022 Soccer Ball, PU, Size 5
Soccer pinnies are non-negotiables for coaching. Having two colors, like this set provides, ensures that there is no confusion about teams during scrimmages. It also eliminates the hassle of a player wearing a tshirt to practice that matches that col...
Soccer Pinnies
Player Must Haves
Great shin guards for older kids! These don’t have the ankle guards (which are constricting and affect ball control/touch as you get older). The sleeve is also separate from the shinguard (AKA- you can wash it easily… less smell). These type of shin ...
Kids Soccer Shin Guards with Sleeves & Socks Set
Flashy cleats that are ALSO affordable! I’ve gotten these in both orange and in blue for my boys, and both colors really stand out (great when grandparents come to watch and constantly ask “which one is he?? They all look the same!” They’re also a be...
Vizari Palomar FG Soccer Cleat (Toddler/Kid)
Shinguards WITH ankle guards are much more common for younger kids (I suggest going away from ankle guards by middle school).
For younger players, there’s a lot of “mob ball” on the field and players hacking at your ankles when trying to kick the bal...
Vizari Matera Youth Soccer Shin Guards
Such a great set! Not only do you get the ball, but also 6 cones for mini drills at home and a ball pump (I continue to be amazed at how few players/families have ball pumps and are stuck using a flat ball, which isn’t good for skill development)
Soccer Ball Set Size 3,4,5 with Pump & Cones
Proper kicking form is all about repetition, but chasing soccer balls is not only annoying but time consuming, which can take away from those repetitions. This helps offset that concern, allowing the ball to return to you once you kick. It’s also ada...
Soccer Ball Kick Trainer Bungee Waist Belt
Your kid needs a LARGE water bottle. Trust me, I’m the coach. These kids run out of water.
This is a great size. It’ll stay cold in those summer months, too, which also makes it a versatile bottle that you can bring to the beach/lake, too!
I love thi...
Igloo 1/2 Gallon Insulated Sports Jug
These are great AND inexpensive! I keep a set in my coaching bag and my goalkeeper son has a set too, as do many other GLs in our league.
Umbro Junior Soccer Goalie Gloves, Green, 1 Pair, for Soccer Training, Medium size, for Junior
Parent Sideline Must Haves
There are lots of different brands/types, but I HIGHLY recommend a canopy shade chair for the parent sideline. I personally like the linked one (east oak)
Look fors when selecting: cup holder (a must!), backpack carrying option (canopy folds up aroun...
Original Canopy Chair "Light" 5.0 Edition
In case nobody told you, soccer isnt a fair weather sport. Games (and practices after 7 years old) won’t cancel for rain. And when you’re out on the pitch, 5 fields from your car, with 30 minutes left in the game, you’re going to want all the things ...
APEXUP Disposable Rain Ponchos for Adults 5/10/50PK
I kid you not, this is an essential for me (and I get so many compliments on them!!)
I love earrings and they’re an easy way to support the team. These come in different colors to match your child’s jersey color.
World Cup Soccer Leather Dangle Earrings
Make sure to check for flash sale on Amazon! They go 50% off frequently.
A collapsible wagon is a must for coaches and parents with multiple kids. Mine lives in my vehicle!
Check that the wagon has drink pockets, the handle goes down, and that th...
Collapsible Wagon Cart 120L 360lbs Capacity
My littlest LOVES this chair! She makes us bring it everywhere. I love that it is lightweight and has the canopy to protect from sun and heat.
Ozark Trail Kids Canopy Chair with Safety Lock (125 lb. Capacity), Pink/Green - Walmart.com