"I was impressed with the simple applicable methodology used to guide toddlers into the game of soccer. The book explains clearly how coaches can keep young children interested in the game. I would recommend this book to be used with the purpose of introducing children to a new sport."
Carlos Menjivar
National Coaching Coordinator, United States Soccer Federation

  “Anyone who has young children as I do (4 and 6 years old) knows how difficult it is to keep them and a group of their friends on the same page.  From speaking with parents who have limited or no knowledge of soccer it is difficult to know where to start in teaching preschoolers the game. Tom McLoughlin has answered your problem with a wonderful book written in an easy to understand manner. It will help you and your young players learn the game of soccer and have fun doing it. It is a must read for all those who aspire to teach the game to the very young." 
Bob Reasso
Head Coach, Rutgers University

"At a time when increasing numbers of recreational youth sports leagues are being inappropriately modeled after professional sports franchises, it is reassuring to discover a child-centered coaching text like Soccer Kids. Tom McLoughlin possesses a rare combination of content area expertise, effective communication skills, and perhaps most  importantly, an understanding of the developmental needs of young children."
Gregg S. Heinzmann
Associate Director, Youth Sports Research Council

"This is an excellent book for our under-5 and under-6 age groups, where we  have 32 teams. We plan to order more as new teams/coaches enter our program."
Colin Carter
Treasurer, Racine Area Soccer Association, WI

"Tom McLoughlin’s Soccer Kids is a virtual cookbook of recipes for setting up “learning environments” for anyone working with pre-schoolers. This ready to use, practical and easy to follow instructional manual should be on the shelf of every youth coach.”
Rick Meana
Director of Coaching, New Jersey Youth Soccer

"Organizing children to play soccer at an early age can be a difficult and inappropriate experience for all concerned, unless you know what you're doing. In Soccer Kids, Tom McLoughlin shows that not only does he know what works well for this young age group, but he lays it out in a way that is easy to understand even for busy and inexperienced coaches. I strongly recommend this book to anyone who is in a position to teach soccer to children of preschool age and older." 
Brian Quinn
Head Coach, San Jose Clash, M.L.S.