Methodical manual prepared by the known specialist in area of youth football of О.Б. Лапшиным, undoubtedly, is an important contribution to this sphere and recommended to printing for the further use in practice.The basic stages of educating and training of young footballers are embraced in this manual, principles of this process open up, exemplary exercises over are brought on the different divisions of preparation, and also technology of planning of work is recommended with the players of the different age-related groups. Useful are divisions exposing the modern tendencies of preparation of young footballers in one of leading soccer countries of Europe - Spain, and also pedagogical aspects of activity of trainer working with young players, tests and proof-testing.Based on the rich personal experience of author, including requirements FIFA and РФС on to preparation of skilled reserve, this manual must be used in practical activity of trainer's composition of ДЮСШ, СДЮШОР and УОР, and also groups of preparation of young players of sporting clubs.