http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhyBXrXf7XI

http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=KCmCTVs8Nrs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMz9KHg1vZ0

3/14/09 Coffee Talk

New Coach Training

• What To Teach

• How To Teach

• Logistics

Logistics

• Find a Manager

• Make an email list

• Get phone numbers

• Have a parent meeting

Logistics

• Create a practice schedule

• Decide on tournaments

• Create practice plans (prepare, execute, evaluate, apply)

Logistics – other things to think about

• Attendance

• Discipline

• Playing time

• Homework

• Goalsetting

• Warm-ups/stretching

• Rest• How much is

too much?

How To Teach

• Keep it Fun

• Keep it Simple

• Keep it Moving

• No lines/laps

(usually)

• Single topic (sometimes)

• Stay on topic (always) (2nd coach – different aspect)

USSF/MYSA practice methodology (technical)

• Warm-up – unrestricted space

• Restricted space drill

• Game-like (1 goal w/ counter)

• game

USSF/MYSA practice methodology (tactical)

• Warm-up – fundamental

• Match related – small sided

• Match related

• Match conditions game

How to Teach

• Make drills game-like – does it look like soccer?

• Focus on basics

• Practice makes permanent

• Specific drills -> general (game)

What to Teach

• Club curriculum

• Club coaches manual• Lots of info and resources at

http://www.bjb.org/soccer/coachinfo/

What to Teach (technical - what)• Dribbling• Shielding• Passing• Receiving• Shooting• Moving w/out ball

• Keeper

• Finishing

• 1v1 – 3v3

• Combinations

• Patterns

What to Teach (tactical – when/why)• When to shoot/

pass/dribble

• Finishing

• Creating space

• Combinations

• Patterns

• Set plays

• Communication

• Urgency

Principles of Attack• Penetration

• Support

• Width (unbalance)

• Mobility

• Improvisation

Attack is wide and spread-out… Use the field!

Principles of Defense• Pressure

• Cover

• Balance

• Compactness

• Control

Defense is compact and limits the field… Delay, Disrupt, Destroy!

USSF/MYSA Coaches Toolkit

• Freeze method

• Restrict activity

force desired result

• Coach at

natural stoppages

• Coach individuals as play continues

• Coach within flow of the game

Coaching the Game - Logistics

• Create game plans–Formation

–Starters

–Sub rotation/playing time

Coaching the Game - tactics

• Changes in tactics

• Half-time

• Coaching from the sidelines–Let the players play

–Subs engaged in the game

Resources at

http://www.bjb.org/soccer/coachinfo/

Examples

Coerver skills practice - technical

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e5x15Hik2Y

Coerver skills practice - technical

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=We5Ay9AHFOk

Brazilian passing square - technical

2v1 – technical/tactical

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17aZaf1A_1I

Defending tactics 1v1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsHs4dW4pNY

Defending tactics 2v2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Qus_tRw43A

Passing tactics 4v2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVHBvoVM9YM

Defending tactics 4v2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sRy4H9bk1k