[header] How to coach a soccer team [title] Learn the basic rules of the game by reading your league rule book. [step] If you are preparing to coach a youth soccer team, you might have only a vague understanding of the rules of the game. That's okay! It's easy to learn the basics, and your league officer probably provided you with a rule book when you signed on as a coach. 
Read this rule book carefully to get a better grasp on soccer's many rules. [substeps] If your league office didn't provide you with a rule book, contact them and ask for a crash course on soccer rules.