It was great to have a week off from coaching for the Thanksgiving Holiday here in the U.S. It's always fun to catch-up with family and friends, eat WAY too much foot and watch WAY too much (American) football. But as always, I looked forward to getting back on the field and preparing my players for the winter leagues that are just about to start. I decided to make this week's Q & A the subject of the entire episode because it's timely and I've … [Read more...]
#078 Parents are Part of Your Team
This was our last week of training outdoors. The season has gone really quickly. It doesn't feel much like fall right now so it's hard believe that it will be the holiday season before we know it. We still have one league weekend remaining and then a season ending tournament before we move indoor for the winter Futsal season. I enjoy the change in format from the outdoor game to Futsal because I think it wouldn't be as interesting to train and play the … [Read more...]
CSW Extra 7 – Drills and Videos
We have so many projects going here at WORLD CLASS COACHING that I just didn't have time to pull together a complete episode for this week. I'm working on a number of topics that I discussed last week but I've also added a new one, "What to do when your session is just not working". This happened to me last night and I'm sure we all have the experience from time to time. I'll let you know how I dealt with this situation, how are discovered what wasn't … [Read more...]
#072 What Motivates Soccer Players?
Last weekend I had a great trip with three of my teams to a tournament. The kids played great and it was great time for the parents and player to get to know each other better. This week I’m looking at player motivation. I want to talk about what I think motivates players. The difference between motivation for games and training. What works for me and what doesn’t. The two areas that you are trying to motivate in game situations and the role of motivational … [Read more...]
#070 Developing a Line-Up
This week I go on a bit of about punting. What's the point of having a podcast if you don't get to vent every once in awhile. You can have equal time if you think I'm off base. Just leave a comment below or leave a voicemail message on the number I give at the end of the episode. My main topic for the week is focused on developing a line-up for your team. Putting your players into positions within a system of play not only helps them be successful but … [Read more...]
#066 Our New Training Center
My conversation with Andy Barney about his player development methods was very well received last week. I hope to have him back on the show in the future. Be sure to check out Episode 65 if you missed it. Today I give you a tour of our new WCC Training Center. We've been working on it for six months. The goal is to combine all of our coaching resources in one place to make it easier for you to search for and find exercises to plan your next training … [Read more...]
#063 Surviving Tryouts
Last weekend completed the tryouts for our youth soccer club. This is a year occurrence here is the States. I’d be curious to hear what it’s like in other countries. Do you have tryouts each year or more or less often? Since our system is, ‘Pay to Play’ many parents view themselves as agents. They shop around and look for the best ‘deal’. I don’t have a problem with parents looking out for the best interest of their children but too often I think they’re … [Read more...]
#061 Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone
Since I didn't put out a podcast last week I thought it would be a good time to do a survey that I've been considering for a while. I appreciate everyone who took the time to fill it out. There were a number of things that I’ve learned from it already. Over 80% of coaches who responded want more training sessions. The recent episodes have included more commentary than actual training sessions but there's been a lot going on to talk about. I asked what … [Read more...]
CSW Extra 4 – Survey
I don't have a full podcast this week because I'm traveling with a couple of my teams to Saint Charles, IL for the Midwest Cup tournament. It's hosted by Campton United Soccer Club. They do such a great job every year that I keep taking my teams there each Memorial Day weekend. I thought this would be a great time to put out a survey that I've been wanting to do. I want to know what you want to hear more of on the show. Your suggestions will help to … [Read more...]
#060 Coaching In Short Phrases
In the last few weeks I completed my review of how you can use formations for player development. On Episode 57 I looked at 7 v 7 for U9/U10 teams. On Episode 58 I reviewed the different formations for teams playing 9 v 9 at U11 and U12. Last week on Episode 59 I looked at the transition from small-sided games to full-sided 11 v 11 matches. If you missed any of those you should check them out. Last weekend my teams finished up their league seasons. Two of my … [Read more...]
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