Coaching Soccer Weekly: Methods, Trends, Techniques and Tactics from WORLD CLASS COACHING https://coachingsoccerweekly.com Get an in-depth look at the methods, strategies and techniques used by a youth coach working full time with players of every age and skill level. This includes training plans, team management and planning ideas, latest trends in coaching and education, as well as interviews with other coaches and trainers that are on the cutting edge of soccer development. Tue, 26 Mar 2024 14:58:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Get an in-depth look at the methods, strategies and techniques used by a youth soccer coach working full time with youth soccer players of every age and skill level. This includes training plans, team management and planning ideas, full soccer practices, the latest trends in coaching soccer and soccer training, as well as interviews with other coaches and trainers that are on the cutting edge of soccer development. Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger false Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger tommura@worldclasscoaching.com podcast This is a detailed look at soccer from a coach's perspective. First hand experiences and interviews of other coaches and trainers from a coach and director who works directly with hundreds of players on a weekly basis. Coaching Soccer Weekly: Methods, Trends, Techniques and Tactics from WORLD CLASS COACHING http://coachingsoccerweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/WCC-Coaching-Soccer-Weekly-podcast.jpg https://coachingsoccerweekly.com Overland Park, KS Overland Park, KS Weekly 046637f6-8f9f-5819-a91f-03e668f1c37a 392 – Indoor season preview https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/392-indoor-season-preview/ Thu, 19 Oct 2023 13:54:35 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3995 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/392-indoor-season-preview/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/392-indoor-season-preview/feed/ 1 In this episode  In this episode, we shift our focus to the indoor soccer season, providing a comprehensive preview of what lies ahead. From tactical considerations to player conditioning and mental preparation, we’ll explore the strategies and tips that will help you make the most of the indoor season. Whether you’re a coach, player, or... In this episode 

In this episode, we shift our focus to the indoor soccer season, providing a comprehensive preview of what lies ahead. From tactical considerations to player conditioning and mental preparation, we’ll explore the strategies and tips that will help you make the most of the indoor season. Whether you’re a coach, player, or soccer enthusiast, this episode equips you with the knowledge to excel in the unique challenges and opportunities that indoor soccer presents. Tune in for a head start on a successful indoor season. please contact me directly if you are interested in hosting the show. https://www.instagram.com/gladiatorsocceracademy/

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]]> In this episode  In this episode, we shift our focus to the indoor soccer season, providing a comprehensive preview of what lies ahead. From tactical considerations to player conditioning and mental preparation, In this episode  In this episode, we shift our focus to the indoor soccer season, providing a comprehensive preview of what lies ahead. From tactical considerations to player conditioning and mental preparation, we’ll explore the strategies and tips that will help you make the most of the indoor season. Whether you’re a coach, player, or... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 25:42 391 – What’s wrong with Manchester city https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/391-whats-wrong-with-manchester-city/ Thu, 12 Oct 2023 14:39:45 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3991 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/391-whats-wrong-with-manchester-city/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/391-whats-wrong-with-manchester-city/feed/ 0 In this episode  In this episode, we turn our attention to the recent hiccups experienced by Manchester City, a team that has long been a powerhouse in world football. Delve into the analysis as we dissect the moments of decision-making that have led to two unexpected losses in the past weeks. We’ll examine the tactical... In this episode 

In this episode, we turn our attention to the recent hiccups experienced by Manchester City, a team that has long been a powerhouse in world football. Delve into the analysis as we dissect the moments of decision-making that have led to two unexpected losses in the past weeks. We’ll examine the tactical and strategic aspects of these games, shedding light on what might be ailing this prominent club. Whether you’re a Manchester City fan, a soccer enthusiast, or a coach looking for lessons in overcoming setbacks, this episode provides valuable insights into the intricacies of the beautiful game. Join us for an in-depth discussion on what’s going wrong and how it can be set right for this top-tier team.

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]]> In this episode  In this episode, we turn our attention to the recent hiccups experienced by Manchester City, a team that has long been a powerhouse in world football. Delve into the analysis as we dissect the moments of decision-making that have led t... In this episode  In this episode, we turn our attention to the recent hiccups experienced by Manchester City, a team that has long been a powerhouse in world football. Delve into the analysis as we dissect the moments of decision-making that have led to two unexpected losses in the past weeks. We’ll examine the tactical... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 18:59 #390 – Left Wing vs right wing https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/390-left-wing-vs-right-wing/ Thu, 05 Oct 2023 14:48:35 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3987 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/390-left-wing-vs-right-wing/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/390-left-wing-vs-right-wing/feed/ 0 In this episode  In this thought-provoking episode, we explore the intriguing debate between coaching philosophies on the right wing and left wing of soccer development. On the right wing, we delve into the coach’s focus on individual player development, honing skills, and maximizing potential. On the left wing, it’s all about nurturing passing, teamwork, and... In this episode 

In this thought-provoking episode, we explore the intriguing debate between coaching philosophies on the right wing and left wing of soccer development. On the right wing, we delve into the coach’s focus on individual player development, honing skills, and maximizing potential. On the left wing, it’s all about nurturing passing, teamwork, and collective understanding. Join us as we dissect the merits of both approaches, drawing insights from real-world examples and expert perspectives. Whether you lean towards player-centric coaching or team-oriented strategies, this episode aims to help coaches strike the ideal balance for holistic player growth and team success. Tune in to find your coaching philosophy sweet spot!

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]]> In this episode  In this thought-provoking episode, we explore the intriguing debate between coaching philosophies on the right wing and left wing of soccer development. On the right wing, we delve into the coach’s focus on individual player developmen... In this episode  In this thought-provoking episode, we explore the intriguing debate between coaching philosophies on the right wing and left wing of soccer development. On the right wing, we delve into the coach’s focus on individual player development, honing skills, and maximizing potential. On the left wing, it’s all about nurturing passing, teamwork, and... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 26:18 389 – 4V4+4 and 3v3+3 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/389-4v44-and-3v33/ Thu, 28 Sep 2023 14:42:19 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3982 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/389-4v44-and-3v33/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/389-4v44-and-3v33/feed/ 0 In this episode  n this episode, we’re delving into the world of small-sided games with a focus on 4v4+4 and 3v3+3 Rondo drills. These drills are more than just fun; they’re a powerful tool for enhancing ball control, decision-making, and team cohesion. Join us as we explore the intricacies of these dynamic exercises, offering insights... In this episode 

n this episode, we’re delving into the world of small-sided games with a focus on 4v4+4 and 3v3+3 Rondo drills. These drills are more than just fun; they’re a powerful tool for enhancing ball control, decision-making, and team cohesion. Join us as we explore the intricacies of these dynamic exercises, offering insights into how they can transform your team’s performance. Whether you’re a coach seeking innovative training methods or a player looking to sharpen your skills, this episode is your gateway to mastering the art of small-sided play. Get ready to elevate your game with 4v4+4 and 3v3+3 Rondo drills!

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]]> In this episode  n this episode, we’re delving into the world of small-sided games with a focus on 4v4+4 and 3v3+3 Rondo drills. These drills are more than just fun; they’re a powerful tool for enhancing ball control, decision-making, In this episode  n this episode, we’re delving into the world of small-sided games with a focus on 4v4+4 and 3v3+3 Rondo drills. These drills are more than just fun; they’re a powerful tool for enhancing ball control, decision-making, and team cohesion. Join us as we explore the intricacies of these dynamic exercises, offering insights... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 19:59 388 – Why I Stopped Using Line Drills https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/388-why-i-stopped-using-line-drills/ Thu, 21 Sep 2023 14:46:48 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3978 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/388-why-i-stopped-using-line-drills/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/388-why-i-stopped-using-line-drills/feed/ 1 In this episode  In this episode, we dive deep into the reason I decided to stop using line drills as a coach. Line drills have long been a staple in training sessions, but sometimes, change is necessary for growth. Join me as I discuss the factors that led to this crucial coaching shift. We’ll explore... In this episode 

In this episode, we dive deep into the reason I decided to stop using line drills as a coach. Line drills have long been a staple in training sessions, but sometimes, change is necessary for growth. Join me as I discuss the factors that led to this crucial coaching shift. We’ll explore alternative training methods, player engagement, and the overall impact on skill development. Whether you’re a coach looking for fresh approaches or a player curious about training evolution, this episode sheds light on the rationale behind my decision and the benefits of breaking free from the line drill routine.

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]]> In this episode  In this episode, we dive deep into the reason I decided to stop using line drills as a coach. Line drills have long been a staple in training sessions, but sometimes, change is necessary for growth. In this episode  In this episode, we dive deep into the reason I decided to stop using line drills as a coach. Line drills have long been a staple in training sessions, but sometimes, change is necessary for growth. Join me as I discuss the factors that led to this crucial coaching shift. We’ll explore... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 21:56 387 – Mastering Mixed Skill Levels https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/387-mastering-mixed-skill-levels/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 14:15:44 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3975 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/387-mastering-mixed-skill-levels/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/387-mastering-mixed-skill-levels/feed/ 0 In this episode  In this insightful episode, we delve into the art of coaching when faced with diverse skill levels within the same soccer session. Whether you have beginners taking their first steps on the pitch or advanced players honing their craft, finding the right balance can be a challenge. Join us as we explore... In this episode 

In this insightful episode, we delve into the art of coaching when faced with diverse skill levels within the same soccer session. Whether you have beginners taking their first steps on the pitch or advanced players honing their craft, finding the right balance can be a challenge. Join us as we explore strategies, drills, and coaching techniques to ensure that every player, regardless of their skill level, benefits from your sessions. From fostering a positive learning environment to tailoring exercises to individual needs, we’ll equip you with the tools to excel as a coach in these mixed-skill scenarios. Tune in to discover how to nurture growth, boost confidence, and create a unified team experience that leaves no player behind.

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]]> In this episode  In this insightful episode, we delve into the art of coaching when faced with diverse skill levels within the same soccer session. Whether you have beginners taking their first steps on the pitch or advanced players honing their craft,... In this episode  In this insightful episode, we delve into the art of coaching when faced with diverse skill levels within the same soccer session. Whether you have beginners taking their first steps on the pitch or advanced players honing their craft, finding the right balance can be a challenge. Join us as we explore... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 18:50 #386 – Using manifestation to solve any coaching problem https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/386-using-manifestation-to-solve-any-coaching-problem/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:09:49 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3972 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/386-using-manifestation-to-solve-any-coaching-problem/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/386-using-manifestation-to-solve-any-coaching-problem/feed/ 1 In this episode  In this intriguing episode, I take on the role of a skeptic to delve into the world of the Law of Attraction in coaching. Join me as I approach this concept from a purely logical angle, aiming to decipher its true value in the realm of soccer coaching. We unravel the mysteries... In this episode 

In this intriguing episode, I take on the role of a skeptic to delve into the world of the Law of Attraction in coaching. Join me as I approach this concept from a purely logical angle, aiming to decipher its true value in the realm of soccer coaching. We unravel the mysteries and misconceptions surrounding the Law of Attraction, seeking to understand if there’s any practical merit behind it. With an open mind and a commitment to logic, we explore how harnessing this phenomenon can potentially offer valuable insights, enhance problem-solving, and elevate coaching strategies. Tune in as we embark on this logical journey to uncover the hidden potentials within the Law of Attraction, allowing you to decide if it’s a tool worth exploring in your coaching endeavors.

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]]> In this episode  In this intriguing episode, I take on the role of a skeptic to delve into the world of the Law of Attraction in coaching. Join me as I approach this concept from a purely logical angle, aiming to decipher its true value in the realm of... In this episode  In this intriguing episode, I take on the role of a skeptic to delve into the world of the Law of Attraction in coaching. Join me as I approach this concept from a purely logical angle, aiming to decipher its true value in the realm of soccer coaching. We unravel the mysteries... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 30:01 385 – Building from the Back: Mastering Transitions and Possession Play https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/385-building-from-the-back-mastering-transitions-and-possession-play/ Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:09:34 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3968 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/385-building-from-the-back-mastering-transitions-and-possession-play/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/385-building-from-the-back-mastering-transitions-and-possession-play/feed/ 0 In this episode  In this episode I talk about the importance of using space between the lines when building out of the back. This is an important concept that teams can use to negate the threat of a counter attack. I also talk about some strategies that will help you control match games better. Join... In this episode 

In this episode I talk about the importance of using space between the lines when building out of the back. This is an important concept that teams can use to negate the threat of a counter attack. I also talk about some strategies that will help you control match games better. Join me as I discuss this controversial topic and leave your thoughts on the coaching soccer weekly Facebook group!

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]]> In this episode  In this episode I talk about the importance of using space between the lines when building out of the back. This is an important concept that teams can use to negate the threat of a counter attack. In this episode  In this episode I talk about the importance of using space between the lines when building out of the back. This is an important concept that teams can use to negate the threat of a counter attack. I also talk about some strategies that will help you control match games better. Join... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 44:51 #384 – Crossing A Highway https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/384-crossing-a-highway/ Thu, 24 Aug 2023 12:27:34 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3965 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/384-crossing-a-highway/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/384-crossing-a-highway/feed/ 0 In this episode  In this episode, we delve into the tactical intricacies of soccer formations and the pivotal decision to shift from a 4-2-3-1 to a 4-3-3. Join me as I share insights on the strategic considerations that prompted this change, delving into the challenges and dynamics that arose with the 4-2-3-1 formation for my... In this episode 

In this episode, we delve into the tactical intricacies of soccer formations and the pivotal decision to shift from a 4-2-3-1 to a 4-3-3. Join me as I share insights on the strategic considerations that prompted this change, delving into the challenges and dynamics that arose with the 4-2-3-1 formation for my team. We explore the factors that led to the decision to switch to a 4-3-3, analyzing how this adjustment revitalized our style of play, enhanced player roles, and optimized team performance. From player positioning to fluidity on the field, we unravel the journey of tactical transformation, offering valuable takeaways for coaches and enthusiasts alike. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of the intricate dance of formations in soccer and how it can reshape a team’s destiny.

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]]> In this episode  In this episode, we delve into the tactical intricacies of soccer formations and the pivotal decision to shift from a 4-2-3-1 to a 4-3-3. Join me as I share insights on the strategic considerations that prompted this change, In this episode  In this episode, we delve into the tactical intricacies of soccer formations and the pivotal decision to shift from a 4-2-3-1 to a 4-3-3. Join me as I share insights on the strategic considerations that prompted this change, delving into the challenges and dynamics that arose with the 4-2-3-1 formation for my... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 35:08 383 – Homecoming in Kansas Revisiting an old friend https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/383-homecoming-in-kansas-revisiting-an-old-friend/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:11:25 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3962 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/383-homecoming-in-kansas-revisiting-an-old-friend/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/383-homecoming-in-kansas-revisiting-an-old-friend/feed/ 0 In this episode  In this special episode, join us on a heartfelt journey as we return to Kansas, where memories and soccer tales intertwine. We share the experience of reconnecting with Tom, the former host of the show, and witnessing the vibrant Kansas Legends practice sessions. Coaching soccer mastermind Website!  https://www.soccercoachingmastermind.com/ Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect... In this episode 

In this special episode, join us on a heartfelt journey as we return to Kansas, where memories and soccer tales intertwine. We share the experience of reconnecting with Tom, the former host of the show, and witnessing the vibrant Kansas Legends practice sessions.

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]]> In this episode  In this special episode, join us on a heartfelt journey as we return to Kansas, where memories and soccer tales intertwine. We share the experience of reconnecting with Tom, the former host of the show, In this episode  In this special episode, join us on a heartfelt journey as we return to Kansas, where memories and soccer tales intertwine. We share the experience of reconnecting with Tom, the former host of the show, and witnessing the vibrant Kansas Legends practice sessions. Coaching soccer mastermind Website!  https://www.soccercoachingmastermind.com/ Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 21:00 #382 – Going Back to Go Forward https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/episode-382-going-back-to-go-forward-the-tactical-wisdom-of-reverse-passing/ Wed, 09 Aug 2023 12:44:22 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3954 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/episode-382-going-back-to-go-forward-the-tactical-wisdom-of-reverse-passing/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/episode-382-going-back-to-go-forward-the-tactical-wisdom-of-reverse-passing/feed/ 0 In this episode  In this enlightening episode, we explore the strategic concept of going back to go forward in soccer, revealing the art of reverse passing and its impact on creating space and opportunities. Join us as we dissect how deliberately passing the ball backward can deceive defenders, open up passing lanes, and provide time... In this episode 

In this enlightening episode, we explore the strategic concept of going back to go forward in soccer, revealing the art of reverse passing and its impact on creating space and opportunities. Join us as we dissect how deliberately passing the ball backward can deceive defenders, open up passing lanes, and provide time for players to reposition. We delve into the psychology behind defenders’ reactions and how this tactic can lead to regaining possession and advancing play. Whether you’re a player seeking to enhance your decision-making or a coach aiming to sharpen your team’s strategy, this episode offers valuable insights on mastering reverse passing for a dynamic and unpredictable style of play.

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]]> In this episode  In this enlightening episode, we explore the strategic concept of going back to go forward in soccer, revealing the art of reverse passing and its impact on creating space and opportunities. In this episode  In this enlightening episode, we explore the strategic concept of going back to go forward in soccer, revealing the art of reverse passing and its impact on creating space and opportunities. Join us as we dissect how deliberately passing the ball backward can deceive defenders, open up passing lanes, and provide time... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 25:43 #381 – how to dribble like messi https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/381-how-to-dribble-like-messi/ Thu, 03 Aug 2023 12:48:44 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3951 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/381-how-to-dribble-like-messi/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/381-how-to-dribble-like-messi/feed/ 0 In this episode  In this exhilarating episode, we delve into the mesmerizing world of dribbling, dissecting the secrets behind Lionel Messi’s legendary prowess. Join us as we break down the nuances of Messi’s dribbling technique, agility, and close ball control. From the signature “La Pulga” style to the intricate footwork that leaves defenders in awe,... In this episode 

In this exhilarating episode, we delve into the mesmerizing world of dribbling, dissecting the secrets behind Lionel Messi’s legendary prowess. Join us as we break down the nuances of Messi’s dribbling technique, agility, and close ball control. From the signature “La Pulga” style to the intricate footwork that leaves defenders in awe, we provide actionable insights and drills to help you elevate your dribbling skills. Whether you’re an aspiring player seeking to emulate Messi’s magic or a fan captivated by his artistry, this episode is your guide to mastering the Messi dribble and adding a touch of brilliance to your game.

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]]> In this episode  In this exhilarating episode, we delve into the mesmerizing world of dribbling, dissecting the secrets behind Lionel Messi’s legendary prowess. Join us as we break down the nuances of Messi’s dribbling technique, agility, In this episode  In this exhilarating episode, we delve into the mesmerizing world of dribbling, dissecting the secrets behind Lionel Messi’s legendary prowess. Join us as we break down the nuances of Messi’s dribbling technique, agility, and close ball control. From the signature “La Pulga” style to the intricate footwork that leaves defenders in awe,... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 25:13 #380 – offisde trap https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/380-offisde-trap/ Thu, 27 Jul 2023 13:12:11 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3946 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/380-offisde-trap/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/380-offisde-trap/feed/ 0 In this episode  in this exciting episode, we delve into the art of the Offside Trap and its strategic impact on the game of soccer. Join us as we explore how defenders work in unison to catch opponents offside, disrupting their attacking flow and creating opportunities to regain possession. Learn the intricacies of timing, positioning,... In this episode 

in this exciting episode, we delve into the art of the Offside Trap and its strategic impact on the game of soccer. Join us as we explore how defenders work in unison to catch opponents offside, disrupting their attacking flow and creating opportunities to regain possession. Learn the intricacies of timing, positioning, and communication required to execute this tactical maneuver effectively. Whether you’re a coach, player, or soccer enthusiast, this episode will equip you with the knowledge and skills to master the Offside Trap and gain a tactical edge on the field.

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]]> In this episode  in this exciting episode, we delve into the art of the Offside Trap and its strategic impact on the game of soccer. Join us as we explore how defenders work in unison to catch opponents offside, In this episode  in this exciting episode, we delve into the art of the Offside Trap and its strategic impact on the game of soccer. Join us as we explore how defenders work in unison to catch opponents offside, disrupting their attacking flow and creating opportunities to regain possession. Learn the intricacies of timing, positioning,... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 35:49 379 – Push Press https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/379-push-press/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 13:02:12 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3943 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/379-push-press/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/379-push-press/feed/ 0 In this episode  In this enlightening episode, we dive into the strategic concept of the push press and its impact on defensive pressure in soccer. Join me as I unravel the intricacies of this tactical approach, where players on the weak side shift to replace those closer to the ball, actively engaging in pressing the... In this episode 

In this enlightening episode, we dive into the strategic concept of the push press and its impact on defensive pressure in soccer. Join me as I unravel the intricacies of this tactical approach, where players on the weak side shift to replace those closer to the ball, actively engaging in pressing the opposition. We explore how the push press can be utilized to disrupt the opponent’s buildup play, regain possession, and create scoring opportunities. Furthermore, we discuss the importance of recognizing defensive advantages and effectively positioning players to cover and engage the opposing forwards. Whether you’re a coach, player, or soccer enthusiast, this episode will provide you with valuable insights on maximizing defensive pressure through the push press concept. Tune in and elevate your understanding of strategic defensive tactics in the game of soccer.

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]]> In this episode  In this enlightening episode, we dive into the strategic concept of the push press and its impact on defensive pressure in soccer. Join me as I unravel the intricacies of this tactical approach, In this episode  In this enlightening episode, we dive into the strategic concept of the push press and its impact on defensive pressure in soccer. Join me as I unravel the intricacies of this tactical approach, where players on the weak side shift to replace those closer to the ball, actively engaging in pressing the... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 40:07 378 – Unleashing the midfield https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/378-unleashing-the-midfield/ Thu, 06 Jul 2023 13:34:38 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3940 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/378-unleashing-the-midfield/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/378-unleashing-the-midfield/feed/ 0 In this episode  In this captivating episode, we delve into the fascinating world of midfielders and explore the diverse roles they play on the soccer field. Join us as we uncover the secrets of midfield mastery and reveal the strategies behind connecting players, breaking lines, and attacking space. We analyze the unique attributes and responsibilities... In this episode 

In this captivating episode, we delve into the fascinating world of midfielders and explore the diverse roles they play on the soccer field. Join us as we uncover the secrets of midfield mastery and reveal the strategies behind connecting players, breaking lines, and attacking space. We analyze the unique attributes and responsibilities of three distinct types of midfielders: The Bridge, The Line Breaker, and The Space Attacker. Discover the art of creating seamless transitions, unlocking defenses with incisive passes, and exploiting vacant spaces with dribbling prowess. Whether you’re a coach, player, or soccer enthusiast, this episode will broaden your understanding of midfield dynamics and provide valuable insights for unleashing midfield mastery in youth soccer.

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]]> In this episode  In this captivating episode, we delve into the fascinating world of midfielders and explore the diverse roles they play on the soccer field. Join us as we uncover the secrets of midfield mastery and reveal the strategies behind connect... In this episode  In this captivating episode, we delve into the fascinating world of midfielders and explore the diverse roles they play on the soccer field. Join us as we uncover the secrets of midfield mastery and reveal the strategies behind connecting players, breaking lines, and attacking space. We analyze the unique attributes and responsibilities... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 29:17 377 – When to Change Your Formation https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/377-when-to-change-your-formation/ Thu, 29 Jun 2023 12:36:34 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3936 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/377-when-to-change-your-formation/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/377-when-to-change-your-formation/feed/ 0 In this episode  In this episode, we explore the intriguing world of tactical flexibility and delve into the signs that indicate it’s time to change your team’s formation. Join us as we discuss the strategic considerations, benefits, and challenges of adapting your formation to suit the needs of your players and maximize your team’s performance... In this episode 

In this episode, we explore the intriguing world of tactical flexibility and delve into the signs that indicate it’s time to change your team’s formation. Join us as we discuss the strategic considerations, benefits, and challenges of adapting your formation to suit the needs of your players and maximize your team’s performance on the field. Discover practical tips, real-life examples, and expert insights as we guide you through the decision-making process, exploring different formation options and their strengths and weaknesses. We also address the challenges of implementing formation changes and provide strategies for managing the transition effectively. Tune in to this insightful episode and gain the knowledge and tools to optimize your team’s performance through formation adjustments, staying one step ahead in the ever-evolving world of soccer tactics

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]]> In this episode  In this episode, we explore the intriguing world of tactical flexibility and delve into the signs that indicate it’s time to change your team’s formation. Join us as we discuss the strategic considerations, benefits, In this episode  In this episode, we explore the intriguing world of tactical flexibility and delve into the signs that indicate it’s time to change your team’s formation. Join us as we discuss the strategic considerations, benefits, and challenges of adapting your formation to suit the needs of your players and maximize your team’s performance... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 31:43 376 – Coaching Mentality https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/376-coaching-mentality/ Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:40:47 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3932 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/376-coaching-mentality/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/376-coaching-mentality/feed/ 0 In this episode  In this episode, we delve into the essential aspects of coaching that go beyond the X’s and O’s. Join us as we explore the power of effective communication in building strong player-coach relationships, strategies for creating a positive and inclusive team culture, and the value of self-reflection and continuous growth as a... In this episode 

In this episode, we delve into the essential aspects of coaching that go beyond the X’s and O’s. Join us as we explore the power of effective communication in building strong player-coach relationships, strategies for creating a positive and inclusive team culture, and the value of self-reflection and continuous growth as a coach. Discover practical techniques, real-life examples, and valuable resources that will elevate your coaching game and have a lasting impact on your players’ development.

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]]> In this episode  In this episode, we delve into the essential aspects of coaching that go beyond the X’s and O’s. Join us as we explore the power of effective communication in building strong player-coach relationships, In this episode  In this episode, we delve into the essential aspects of coaching that go beyond the X’s and O’s. Join us as we explore the power of effective communication in building strong player-coach relationships, strategies for creating a positive and inclusive team culture, and the value of self-reflection and continuous growth as a... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 44:28 #375 – The Big Debate https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/375-the-big-debate/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 12:05:38 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3928 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/375-the-big-debate/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/375-the-big-debate/feed/ 1 In this episode  In this enlightening episode, we delve into the world of coaching and explore the undeniable advantages of copying and learning from other coaches. We discuss the power of observation, adaptation, and adopting successful coaching strategies from experienced mentors. Through engaging conversations and real-life examples, we uncover the valuable insights, fresh perspectives, and... In this episode 

In this enlightening episode, we delve into the world of coaching and explore the undeniable advantages of copying and learning from other coaches. We discuss the power of observation, adaptation, and adopting successful coaching strategies from experienced mentors. Through engaging conversations and real-life examples, we uncover the valuable insights, fresh perspectives, and enhanced coaching skills that emerge from embracing the practice of copying other coaches. Join us as we unlock the secrets of effective coaching through the art of imitation.

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]]> In this episode  In this enlightening episode, we delve into the world of coaching and explore the undeniable advantages of copying and learning from other coaches. We discuss the power of observation, adaptation, In this episode  In this enlightening episode, we delve into the world of coaching and explore the undeniable advantages of copying and learning from other coaches. We discuss the power of observation, adaptation, and adopting successful coaching strategies from experienced mentors. Through engaging conversations and real-life examples, we uncover the valuable insights, fresh perspectives, and... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 47:33 374 – Why your team can’t build out of the back https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/374-why-your-team-cant-build-out-of-the-back/ Thu, 08 Jun 2023 12:58:48 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3924 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/374-why-your-team-cant-build-out-of-the-back/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/374-why-your-team-cant-build-out-of-the-back/feed/ 0 In this episode  In this episode, we delve into the art of losing your defender off the ball in soccer. We explore various techniques and strategies that players can employ to create separation and gain a tactical advantage over their opponents. Through insightful discussions and practical insights, we provide valuable tips and drills to help... In this episode 

In this episode, we delve into the art of losing your defender off the ball in soccer. We explore various techniques and strategies that players can employ to create separation and gain a tactical advantage over their opponents. Through insightful discussions and practical insights, we provide valuable tips and drills to help players enhance their off-the-ball movement, positioning, and decision-making. Join us as we unlock the secrets to eluding defenders and becoming a more dynamic and effective player on the field.

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]]> In this episode  In this episode, we delve into the art of losing your defender off the ball in soccer. We explore various techniques and strategies that players can employ to create separation and gain a tactical advantage over their opponents. In this episode  In this episode, we delve into the art of losing your defender off the ball in soccer. We explore various techniques and strategies that players can employ to create separation and gain a tactical advantage over their opponents. Through insightful discussions and practical insights, we provide valuable tips and drills to help... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 373 – believe in the impossible https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/373-believe-in-the-impossible/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:26:53 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3920 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/373-believe-in-the-impossible/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/373-believe-in-the-impossible/feed/ 0 In this episode  In this episode, we delve into the concept of a fixed mindset and its impact on player development in youth soccer. We explore the characteristics of a fixed mindset and its limitations in hindering growth and improvement. Through insightful discussions and practical strategies, we provide coaches, parents, and players with tools to... In this episode 

In this episode, we delve into the concept of a fixed mindset and its impact on player development in youth soccer. We explore the characteristics of a fixed mindset and its limitations in hindering growth and improvement. Through insightful discussions and practical strategies, we provide coaches, parents, and players with tools to recognize and overcome a fixed mindset, fostering a growth mindset that embraces challenges, persistence, and continuous learning

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]]> In this episode  In this episode, we delve into the concept of a fixed mindset and its impact on player development in youth soccer. We explore the characteristics of a fixed mindset and its limitations in hindering growth and improvement. In this episode  In this episode, we delve into the concept of a fixed mindset and its impact on player development in youth soccer. We explore the characteristics of a fixed mindset and its limitations in hindering growth and improvement. Through insightful discussions and practical strategies, we provide coaches, parents, and players with tools to... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 23:49 372 – Developing Soccer IQ: Enhancing Decision-Making on the Field https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/372-developing-soccer-iq-enhancing-decision-making-on-the-field/ Thu, 25 May 2023 13:47:14 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3917 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/372-developing-soccer-iq-enhancing-decision-making-on-the-field/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/372-developing-soccer-iq-enhancing-decision-making-on-the-field/feed/ 0 In this episode  In this episode, we explore the concept of soccer IQ and its impact on player decision-making. We discuss strategies for coaches to develop players’ awareness, anticipation, and tactical understanding, enabling them to make effective decisions in game situations. Gain valuable insights on how to enhance players’ soccer intelligence and elevate their overall... In this episode 

In this episode, we explore the concept of soccer IQ and its impact on player decision-making. We discuss strategies for coaches to develop players’ awareness, anticipation, and tactical understanding, enabling them to make effective decisions in game situations. Gain valuable insights on how to enhance players’ soccer intelligence and elevate their overall performance.

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]]> In this episode  In this episode, we explore the concept of soccer IQ and its impact on player decision-making. We discuss strategies for coaches to develop players’ awareness, anticipation, and tactical understanding, In this episode  In this episode, we explore the concept of soccer IQ and its impact on player decision-making. We discuss strategies for coaches to develop players’ awareness, anticipation, and tactical understanding, enabling them to make effective decisions in game situations. Gain valuable insights on how to enhance players’ soccer intelligence and elevate their overall... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 30:56 371 – Getting everything you want out of a practice session https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/371-getting-everything-you-want-out-of-a-practice-session/ Wed, 17 May 2023 15:50:39 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3914 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/371-getting-everything-you-want-out-of-a-practice-session/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/371-getting-everything-you-want-out-of-a-practice-session/feed/ 0 In this episode  In episode 371, we dive into the art of designing practice sessions that deliver optimal results. Join me as I explore the different techniques I use to ensure that every practice session is purposeful, engaging, and productive for our players. This episode will equip you with the tools to create impactful and... In this episode 

In episode 371, we dive into the art of designing practice sessions that deliver optimal results. Join me as I explore the different techniques I use to ensure that every practice session is purposeful, engaging, and productive for our players. This episode will equip you with the tools to create impactful and rewarding practice experiences.

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]]> In this episode  In episode 371, we dive into the art of designing practice sessions that deliver optimal results. Join me as I explore the different techniques I use to ensure that every practice session is purposeful, engaging, In this episode  In episode 371, we dive into the art of designing practice sessions that deliver optimal results. Join me as I explore the different techniques I use to ensure that every practice session is purposeful, engaging, and productive for our players. This episode will equip you with the tools to create impactful and... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 30:35 370 – Why you are always losing the close games https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/370-why-you-are-always-losing-the-close-games/ Tue, 09 May 2023 12:33:13 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3910 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/370-why-you-are-always-losing-the-close-games/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/370-why-you-are-always-losing-the-close-games/feed/ 0 In this episode  In this episode, I reflect on my recent experience at a weekend festival with our U9-U11 soccer teams and share insights on how to keep your team motivated during halftime when they seem to have no energy left. oin me for a thought-provoking discussion on the art of motivating young players and... In this episode 

In this episode, I reflect on my recent experience at a weekend festival with our U9-U11 soccer teams and share insights on how to keep your team motivated during halftime when they seem to have no energy left. oin me for a thought-provoking discussion on the art of motivating young players and learn practical strategies for keeping your team energized and ready to take on the game.

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]]> In this episode  In this episode, I reflect on my recent experience at a weekend festival with our U9-U11 soccer teams and share insights on how to keep your team motivated during halftime when they seem to have no energy left. In this episode  In this episode, I reflect on my recent experience at a weekend festival with our U9-U11 soccer teams and share insights on how to keep your team motivated during halftime when they seem to have no energy left. oin me for a thought-provoking discussion on the art of motivating young players and... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 23:47 369 – The Outliers in Youth Soccer: Exploring the Secrets of Success https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/369-the-outliers-in-youth-soccer-exploring-the-secrets-of-success/ Thu, 04 May 2023 13:18:41 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3907 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/369-the-outliers-in-youth-soccer-exploring-the-secrets-of-success/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/369-the-outliers-in-youth-soccer-exploring-the-secrets-of-success/feed/ 0 In this episode  In this episode, we delve into the fascinating insights presented in Malcolm Gladwell’s book “The Outliers” and explore how they apply to youth soccer. From the 10,000-hour rule to the importance of a players birth month and access to resources, we examine the factors that contribute to success in soccer and how... In this episode 

In this episode, we delve into the fascinating insights presented in Malcolm Gladwell’s book “The Outliers” and explore how they apply to youth soccer. From the 10,000-hour rule to the importance of a players birth month and access to resources, we examine the factors that contribute to success in soccer and how coaches, parents, and players can use these insights to improve their own performance. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on how to cultivate a culture of excellence and unlock your full potential in soccer.

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]]> In this episode  In this episode, we delve into the fascinating insights presented in Malcolm Gladwell’s book “The Outliers” and explore how they apply to youth soccer. From the 10,000-hour rule to the importance of a players birth month and access to ... In this episode  In this episode, we delve into the fascinating insights presented in Malcolm Gladwell’s book “The Outliers” and explore how they apply to youth soccer. From the 10,000-hour rule to the importance of a players birth month and access to resources, we examine the factors that contribute to success in soccer and how... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 38:14 368 – Developing Resilience Building Mental Toughness in Youth Soccer Players https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/368-developing-resilience-building-mental-toughness-in-youth-soccer-players/ Wed, 26 Apr 2023 13:58:37 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3904 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/368-developing-resilience-building-mental-toughness-in-youth-soccer-players/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/368-developing-resilience-building-mental-toughness-in-youth-soccer-players/feed/ 0 In this episode  In this episode, we’ll be exploring the importance of mental toughness and resilience in youth soccer players. Soccer is not just a physical game, but also a mental one, and players who are mentally tough are better equipped to handle challenges, setbacks, and pressure on the field. We’ll discuss practical strategies for... In this episode 

In this episode, we’ll be exploring the importance of mental toughness and resilience in youth soccer players. Soccer is not just a physical game, but also a mental one, and players who are mentally tough are better equipped to handle challenges, setbacks, and pressure on the field. We’ll discuss practical strategies for coaches to help their players develop mental toughness.

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]]> In this episode  In this episode, we’ll be exploring the importance of mental toughness and resilience in youth soccer players. Soccer is not just a physical game, but also a mental one, and players who are mentally tough are better equipped to handle ... In this episode  In this episode, we’ll be exploring the importance of mental toughness and resilience in youth soccer players. Soccer is not just a physical game, but also a mental one, and players who are mentally tough are better equipped to handle challenges, setbacks, and pressure on the field. We’ll discuss practical strategies for... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 24:35 367– Locking it Down Mastering the Art of Defending in Soccer https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/367-locking-it-down-mastering-the-art-of-defending-in-soccer/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 13:09:11 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3901 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/367-locking-it-down-mastering-the-art-of-defending-in-soccer/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/367-locking-it-down-mastering-the-art-of-defending-in-soccer/feed/ 0 In this episode  In this episode, we’ll be diving deep into the crucial aspect of defending in soccer. We’ll discuss techniques, strategies, and games to help players become better defenders, Whether you’re a coach, player, or parent looking to improve your understanding of defensive play, this episode will provide valuable insights and practical tips for... In this episode 

In this episode, we’ll be diving deep into the crucial aspect of defending in soccer. We’ll discuss techniques, strategies, and games to help players become better defenders, Whether you’re a coach, player, or parent looking to improve your understanding of defensive play, this episode will provide valuable insights and practical tips for mastering the art of defending in soccer. Join us as we unlock the secrets to becoming a solid, reliable defender on the field.

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]]> In this episode  In this episode, we’ll be diving deep into the crucial aspect of defending in soccer. We’ll discuss techniques, strategies, and games to help players become better defenders, Whether you’re a coach, player, In this episode  In this episode, we’ll be diving deep into the crucial aspect of defending in soccer. We’ll discuss techniques, strategies, and games to help players become better defenders, Whether you’re a coach, player, or parent looking to improve your understanding of defensive play, this episode will provide valuable insights and practical tips for... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 31:12 366- 2v2 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/366-2v2/ Thu, 13 Apr 2023 12:56:15 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3898 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/366-2v2/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/366-2v2/feed/ 0 In this episode  In this episode, we’ll discuss the fundamentals of the small-sided game of 2v2.. We’ll cover topics like spacing, movement, and decision-making, as well as some tips for coaching 2v2 effectively. This game is a great way to teach young players key concepts of attacking and defending, and can be adapted to suit... In this episode 

In this episode, we’ll discuss the fundamentals of the small-sided game of 2v2.. We’ll cover topics like spacing, movement, and decision-making, as well as some tips for coaching 2v2 effectively. This game is a great way to teach young players key concepts of attacking and defending, and can be adapted to suit players of all ages and skill levels.

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]]> In this episode  In this episode, we’ll discuss the fundamentals of the small-sided game of 2v2.. We’ll cover topics like spacing, movement, and decision-making, as well as some tips for coaching 2v2 effectively. In this episode  In this episode, we’ll discuss the fundamentals of the small-sided game of 2v2.. We’ll cover topics like spacing, movement, and decision-making, as well as some tips for coaching 2v2 effectively. This game is a great way to teach young players key concepts of attacking and defending, and can be adapted to suit... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 28:36 365– Parent meetings https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/365-parent-meetings/ Thu, 06 Apr 2023 14:05:34 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3895 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/365-parent-meetings/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/365-parent-meetings/feed/ 0 In this episode  In this episode, we’ll be discussing one of the most important aspects of coaching youth soccer: parent meetings. As a coach, communicating effectively with parents is key to creating a positive, supportive environment for your players. We’ll cover topics like setting expectations, addressing concerns, and fostering a collaborative relationship with parents. Whether... In this episode 

In this episode, we’ll be discussing one of the most important aspects of coaching youth soccer: parent meetings. As a coach, communicating effectively with parents is key to creating a positive, supportive environment for your players. We’ll cover topics like setting expectations, addressing concerns, and fostering a collaborative relationship with parents. Whether you’re a new coach or a seasoned veteran, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to improve their communication with parents and create a successful, enjoyable season for all involved.

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]]> In this episode  In this episode, we’ll be discussing one of the most important aspects of coaching youth soccer: parent meetings. As a coach, communicating effectively with parents is key to creating a positive, In this episode  In this episode, we’ll be discussing one of the most important aspects of coaching youth soccer: parent meetings. As a coach, communicating effectively with parents is key to creating a positive, supportive environment for your players. We’ll cover topics like setting expectations, addressing concerns, and fostering a collaborative relationship with parents. Whether... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 31:02 364– The power of failure https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/364-the-power-of-failure/ Thu, 30 Mar 2023 14:07:49 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3892 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/364-the-power-of-failure/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/364-the-power-of-failure/feed/ 0 In this episode  In this episode of Coaching Soccer Weekly, we discuss the many benefits of learning how to handle failure. From building resilience and problem-solving skills to fostering a growth mindset and encouraging risk-taking, there are many valuable skills that can be gained through experiencing and overcoming failure. By embracing failure as an opportunity... In this episode 

In this episode of Coaching Soccer Weekly, we discuss the many benefits of learning how to handle failure. From building resilience and problem-solving skills to fostering a growth mindset and encouraging risk-taking, there are many valuable skills that can be gained through experiencing and overcoming failure. By embracing failure as an opportunity for growth and learning, players can develop the mindset and skills needed to succeed both on and off the field.

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]]> In this episode  In this episode of Coaching Soccer Weekly, we discuss the many benefits of learning how to handle failure. From building resilience and problem-solving skills to fostering a growth mindset and encouraging risk-taking, In this episode  In this episode of Coaching Soccer Weekly, we discuss the many benefits of learning how to handle failure. From building resilience and problem-solving skills to fostering a growth mindset and encouraging risk-taking, there are many valuable skills that can be gained through experiencing and overcoming failure. By embracing failure as an opportunity... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 29:47 #363– First second and third priority https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/363-first-second-and-third-priority/ Thu, 23 Mar 2023 13:26:16 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3889 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/363-first-second-and-third-priority/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/363-first-second-and-third-priority/feed/ 0 In this episode  In this week’s episode, I talk about the march break camp, and some new coaching points for my attack vs defence game Support Your Favorite Soccer Podcast and join subscribe to Insider Newsletter The insider: https://ie.ck.page/products/newsletter Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Veo  https://go.veo.co/lp/coaching-soccer-weekly 1v1 PDF and Video  ... In this episode 

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]]> In this episode  In this week’s episode, I talk about the march break camp, and some new coaching points for my attack vs defence game Support Your Favorite Soccer Podcast and join subscribe to Insider Newsletter The insider: https://ie.ck. In this episode  In this week’s episode, I talk about the march break camp, and some new coaching points for my attack vs defence game Support Your Favorite Soccer Podcast and join subscribe to Insider Newsletter The insider: https://ie.ck.page/products/newsletter Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Veo  https://go.veo.co/lp/coaching-soccer-weekly 1v1 PDF and Video  ... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 34:57 362– Chelsea visit part 3 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/362-chelsea-visit-part-3/ Thu, 09 Mar 2023 13:43:16 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3881 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/362-chelsea-visit-part-3/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/362-chelsea-visit-part-3/feed/ 0 In this Episode  In this week’s episode,I talk about the last two days of trip to Chelsea’s academy. Support Your Favorite Soccer Podcast and join subscribe to Insider Newsletter The insider: https://ie.ck.page/products/newsletter Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Veo  https://go.veo.co/lp/coaching-soccer-weekly 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1

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In this week’s episode,I talk about the last two days of trip to Chelsea’s academy.

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]]> In this Episode  In this week’s episode,I talk about the last two days of trip to Chelsea’s academy. Support Your Favorite Soccer Podcast and join subscribe to Insider Newsletter The insider: https://ie.ck.page/products/newsletter Facebook group! In this Episode  In this week’s episode,I talk about the last two days of trip to Chelsea’s academy. Support Your Favorite Soccer Podcast and join subscribe to Insider Newsletter The insider: https://ie.ck.page/products/newsletter Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Veo  https://go.veo.co/lp/coaching-soccer-weekly 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 38:32 361– Chelsea visit part 2 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/clone-of-360-chelsea-visit-part-2/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 13:30:57 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3877 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/clone-of-360-chelsea-visit-part-2/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/clone-of-360-chelsea-visit-part-2/feed/ 0 In this week’s episode, I discuss my second day on my trip to Chelsea FC. Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Veo  https://go.veo.co/lp/coaching-soccer-weekly 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10 Blazepod  BlazePod is a smart light-based reflex training system...

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]]> In this week’s episode, I discuss my second day on my trip to Chelsea FC. Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram. In this week’s episode, I discuss my second day on my trip to Chelsea FC. Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Veo  https://go.veo.co/lp/coaching-soccer-weekly 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10 Blazepod  BlazePod is a smart light-based reflex training system... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 34:07 360– Chelsea visit part 1 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/360-chelsea-visit-part-1/ Thu, 23 Feb 2023 13:00:41 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3874 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/360-chelsea-visit-part-1/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/360-chelsea-visit-part-1/feed/ 0 In this week’s episode, I discuss my first day on my trip  to Chelsea FC. I talk about my first impressions and the presentations on day one of the coaching experience. Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Veo  https://go.veo.co/lp/coaching-soccer-weekly 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram:...

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]]> In this week’s episode, I discuss my first day on my trip  to Chelsea FC. I talk about my first impressions and the presentations on day one of the coaching experience. Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! In this week’s episode, I discuss my first day on my trip  to Chelsea FC. I talk about my first impressions and the presentations on day one of the coaching experience. Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Veo  https://go.veo.co/lp/coaching-soccer-weekly 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram:... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 32:48 #359– Scan Choose Do https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/359-scan-choose-do/ Tue, 14 Feb 2023 14:11:49 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3870 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/359-scan-choose-do/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/359-scan-choose-do/feed/ 0 In this week’s episode, I discuss the importance of scanning the field, choosing the right opportunities, and taking action on the pitch, as well as sharing my thoughts on the Canadian women’s national team Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Veo  https://go.veo.co/lp/coaching-soccer-weekly 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter:...

In this week’s episode, I discuss the importance of scanning the field, choosing the right opportunities, and taking action on the pitch, as well as sharing my thoughts on the Canadian women’s national team

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]]> In this week’s episode, I discuss the importance of scanning the field, choosing the right opportunities, and taking action on the pitch, as well as sharing my thoughts on the Canadian women’s national team Facebook group! https://www.facebook. In this week’s episode, I discuss the importance of scanning the field, choosing the right opportunities, and taking action on the pitch, as well as sharing my thoughts on the Canadian women’s national team Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Veo  https://go.veo.co/lp/coaching-soccer-weekly 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter:... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 44:13 358– Attack vs defence game https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/358-attack-vs-defence-game/ Thu, 09 Feb 2023 13:37:15 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3867 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/358-attack-vs-defence-game/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/358-attack-vs-defence-game/feed/ 0 On this week’s show I discuss a question on positions from our Facebook group. I also talk about a new session that I created to help our players in positional play. Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Veo  https://go.veo.co/lp/coaching-soccer-weekly 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram:...

On this week’s show I discuss a question on positions from our Facebook group. I also talk about a new session that I created to help our players in positional play.

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]]> On this week’s show I discuss a question on positions from our Facebook group. I also talk about a new session that I created to help our players in positional play. Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! On this week’s show I discuss a question on positions from our Facebook group. I also talk about a new session that I created to help our players in positional play. Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Veo  https://go.veo.co/lp/coaching-soccer-weekly 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram:... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 32:31 357 – Shark Attack Passing game https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/3863-2/ Thu, 02 Feb 2023 14:53:23 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3863 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/3863-2/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/3863-2/feed/ 0 Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Veo  https://go.veo.co/lp/coaching-soccer-weekly 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10 Blazepod  BlazePod is a smart light-based reflex training system that brings an element of competition to your workouts, offering a fun way to improve...

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]]> Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Veo  https://go.veo. Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Veo  https://go.veo.co/lp/coaching-soccer-weekly 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10 Blazepod  BlazePod is a smart light-based reflex training system that brings an element of competition to your workouts, offering a fun way to improve... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 46:56 #356 – Marcelo Bielsa: The 5 Different ways of Creating Separation https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/356-marcelo-bielsa-the-5-different-ways-of-creating-separation/ Thu, 26 Jan 2023 14:53:23 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3859 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/356-marcelo-bielsa-the-5-different-ways-of-creating-separation/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/356-marcelo-bielsa-the-5-different-ways-of-creating-separation/feed/ 0 On this week’s episode, I discuss The 5 Different ways of Creating Separation as outlined by Marcelo Bielsa Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Veo  https://go.veo.co/lp/coaching-soccer-weekly 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10 Blazepod  BlazePod is a smart light-based...

On this week’s episode, I discuss The 5 Different ways of Creating Separation as outlined by Marcelo Bielsa

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Special Coaching soccer weekly link: https://www.blazepod.com/segev-rabinoviz
]]> On this week’s episode, I discuss The 5 Different ways of Creating Separation as outlined by Marcelo Bielsa Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! https://www.youtube. On this week’s episode, I discuss The 5 Different ways of Creating Separation as outlined by Marcelo Bielsa Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Veo  https://go.veo.co/lp/coaching-soccer-weekly 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10 Blazepod  BlazePod is a smart light-based... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 36:20 #355 – Questions and answers https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/355-questions-and-answers/ Thu, 19 Jan 2023 15:10:25 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3856 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/355-questions-and-answers/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/355-questions-and-answers/feed/ 0 Great to be back! On this week’s episode, I discuss what we did on our first week back along with answering some questions and answers from the listeners. I also talk about an interesting new soccer league in Spain Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Veo  https://go.veo.co/lp/coaching-soccer-weekly 1v1 PDF and Video  ...

Great to be back! On this week’s episode, I discuss what we did on our first week back along with answering some questions and answers from the listeners. I also talk about an interesting new soccer league in Spain

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]]> Great to be back! On this week’s episode, I discuss what we did on our first week back along with answering some questions and answers from the listeners. I also talk about an interesting new soccer league in Spain Facebook group! https://www. Great to be back! On this week’s episode, I discuss what we did on our first week back along with answering some questions and answers from the listeners. I also talk about an interesting new soccer league in Spain Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Veo  https://go.veo.co/lp/coaching-soccer-weekly 1v1 PDF and Video  ... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 48:13 #354 – 5 things to reflect on in 2022 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/354-5-things-to-reflect-on-in-2022/ Thu, 12 Jan 2023 13:07:35 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3849 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/354-5-things-to-reflect-on-in-2022/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/354-5-things-to-reflect-on-in-2022/feed/ 0 Great to be back! On this week’s episode, I discuss 5 reflections from the past year and provide my thoughts on them Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Veo  https://go.veo.co/lp/coaching-soccer-weekly 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10 Blazepod  BlazePod...

Great to be back! On this week’s episode, I discuss 5 reflections from the past year and provide my thoughts on them

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Blazepod 
BlazePod is a smart light-based reflex training system that brings an element of competition to your workouts, offering a fun way to improve your agility, balance, coordination, reaction time, strength, and more.
Special Coaching soccer weekly link: https://www.blazepod.com/segev-rabinoviz
]]> Great to be back! On this week’s episode, I discuss 5 reflections from the past year and provide my thoughts on them Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! https://www.youtube. Great to be back! On this week’s episode, I discuss 5 reflections from the past year and provide my thoughts on them Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Veo  https://go.veo.co/lp/coaching-soccer-weekly 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10 Blazepod  BlazePod... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 54:28 #353 – horizontal lines https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/353-horizontal-lines/ Thu, 15 Dec 2022 14:11:56 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3845 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/353-horizontal-lines/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/353-horizontal-lines/feed/ 0 In this week’s show, I discuss the France vs England game. I also talk about how I am focusing on marketing for my soccer academy and share some free tools that you can use. Lastly, I talk about the significance of horizontal lines in soccer and how you can adapt this to your training philosophy...

In this week’s show, I discuss the France vs England game. I also talk about how I am focusing on marketing for my soccer academy and share some free tools that you can use. Lastly, I talk about the significance of horizontal lines in soccer and how you can adapt this to your training philosophy and tactics. . Tune in to learn more!

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BlazePod is a smart light-based reflex training system that brings an element of competition to your workouts, offering a fun way to improve your agility, balance, coordination, reaction time, strength, and more.
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]]> In this week’s show, I discuss the France vs England game. I also talk about how I am focusing on marketing for my soccer academy and share some free tools that you can use. Lastly, I talk about the significance of horizontal lines in soccer and how yo... In this week’s show, I discuss the France vs England game. I also talk about how I am focusing on marketing for my soccer academy and share some free tools that you can use. Lastly, I talk about the significance of horizontal lines in soccer and how you can adapt this to your training philosophy... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 37:55 #352 – learn from your opponents https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/352-learn-from-your-opponents/ Thu, 08 Dec 2022 14:51:25 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3838 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/352-learn-from-your-opponents/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/352-learn-from-your-opponents/feed/ 0 In this week’s show, I talk about my weekend games. During those games, I played against an opponent that changed my mind about the way our 9v9 play. In this week’s show I go into detail about the 3-2-2-1 Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Veo  https://go.veo.co/lp/coaching-soccer-weekly 1v1 PDF and Video  ...

In this week’s show, I talk about my weekend games. During those games, I played against an opponent that changed my mind about the way our 9v9 play. In this week’s show I go into detail about the 3-2-2-1

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Blazepod 
BlazePod is a smart light-based reflex training system that brings an element of competition to your workouts, offering a fun way to improve your agility, balance, coordination, reaction time, strength, and more.
Special Coaching soccer weekly link: https://www.blazepod.com/segev-rabinoviz
]]> In this week’s show, I talk about my weekend games. During those games, I played against an opponent that changed my mind about the way our 9v9 play. In this week’s show I go into detail about the 3-2-2-1 Facebook group! https://www.facebook. In this week’s show, I talk about my weekend games. During those games, I played against an opponent that changed my mind about the way our 9v9 play. In this week’s show I go into detail about the 3-2-2-1 Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Veo  https://go.veo.co/lp/coaching-soccer-weekly 1v1 PDF and Video  ... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 31:08 #351 – 4v4 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/351-4v4/ Thu, 01 Dec 2022 16:00:02 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3835 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/351-4v4/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/351-4v4/feed/ 0 In this week’s show, I explain how I run my 4v4 activity. I talk about the offensive and defensive coaching points that I make for our players. Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Veo  https://go.veo.co/lp/coaching-soccer-weekly 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off...

In this week’s show, I explain how I run my 4v4 activity. I talk about the offensive and defensive coaching points that I make for our players.

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]]> In this week’s show, I explain how I run my 4v4 activity. I talk about the offensive and defensive coaching points that I make for our players. Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! https://www.youtube. In this week’s show, I explain how I run my 4v4 activity. I talk about the offensive and defensive coaching points that I make for our players. Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Veo  https://go.veo.co/lp/coaching-soccer-weekly 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 45:57 #350- Building a soccer facility https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/350-building-a-soccer-facility/ Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:41:00 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3831 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/350-building-a-soccer-facility/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/350-building-a-soccer-facility/feed/ 0 In this week’s show, I answer some questions I got from listeners. I also talk about the world cup and the trends that I am noticing with some of the most successful teams. Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Veo  https://go.veo.co/lp/coaching-soccer-weekly 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch,...

In this week’s show, I answer some questions I got from listeners. I also talk about the world cup and the trends that I am noticing with some of the most successful teams.

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]]> In this week’s show, I answer some questions I got from listeners. I also talk about the world cup and the trends that I am noticing with some of the most successful teams. Facebook group! https://www.facebook. In this week’s show, I answer some questions I got from listeners. I also talk about the world cup and the trends that I am noticing with some of the most successful teams. Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Veo  https://go.veo.co/lp/coaching-soccer-weekly 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch,... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 1:01:38 #349 – no more rondos https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/349-no-more-rondos/ Thu, 17 Nov 2022 14:14:35 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3828 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/349-no-more-rondos/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/349-no-more-rondos/feed/ 0 After a difficult weekend of games, I noticed some real issues with the way our teams play. As a result, we have decided to change the way that we train and on this week’s show I talk about the new changes Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Veo  https://go.veo.co/lp/coaching-soccer-weekly 1v1 PDF...

After a difficult weekend of games, I noticed some real issues with the way our teams play. As a result, we have decided to change the way that we train and on this week’s show I talk about the new changes

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]]> After a difficult weekend of games, I noticed some real issues with the way our teams play. As a result, we have decided to change the way that we train and on this week’s show I talk about the new changes Facebook group! https://www.facebook. After a difficult weekend of games, I noticed some real issues with the way our teams play. As a result, we have decided to change the way that we train and on this week’s show I talk about the new changes Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Veo  https://go.veo.co/lp/coaching-soccer-weekly 1v1 PDF... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 35:21 #348 –The red haring fallacy https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/348-the-red-haring-fallacy/ Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:30:36 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3824 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/348-the-red-haring-fallacy/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/348-the-red-haring-fallacy/feed/ 0 In this week’s show, I discuss some questions I got from listeners. The first, leads me into a discussion about something that I am going through at the academy which I compare to something called the red herring fallacy. In the second,  I talk about how I prepare my teams for penalty kicks. Facebook group!...

In this week’s show, I discuss some questions I got from listeners. The first, leads me into a discussion about something that I am going through at the academy which I compare to something called the red herring fallacy. In the second,  I talk about how I prepare my teams for penalty kicks.

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]]> In this week’s show, I discuss some questions I got from listeners. The first, leads me into a discussion about something that I am going through at the academy which I compare to something called the red herring fallacy. In the second, In this week’s show, I discuss some questions I got from listeners. The first, leads me into a discussion about something that I am going through at the academy which I compare to something called the red herring fallacy. In the second,  I talk about how I prepare my teams for penalty kicks. Facebook group!... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 35:57 347 – Lines from the ball https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/347-lines-from-the-ball/ Thu, 03 Nov 2022 13:06:30 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3821 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/347-lines-from-the-ball/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/347-lines-from-the-ball/feed/ 0 In this week’s show, I talk about the importance of players in different half spaces along with a new phrase I use for Defending. I also created a facebook group as a way for listeners to interact and share their knowledge https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Veo ... In this week’s show, I talk about the importance of players in different half spaces along with a new phrase I use for Defending. I also created a facebook group as a way for listeners to interact and share their knowledge

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]]> In this week’s show, I talk about the importance of players in different half spaces along with a new phrase I use for Defending. I also created a facebook group as a way for listeners to interact and share their knowledge https://www.facebook. In this week’s show, I talk about the importance of players in different half spaces along with a new phrase I use for Defending. I also created a facebook group as a way for listeners to interact and share their knowledge https://www.facebook.com/groups/5657724124295969 Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Veo ... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 27:32 346 – assigning value to players https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/346-assigning-value-to-players/ Thu, 27 Oct 2022 13:04:49 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3818 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/346-assigning-value-to-players/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/346-assigning-value-to-players/feed/ 0 In this week’s show, I talk about a cool new way to assign value to players during the game. No matter if you are working on development, trying to win, or even just finding the best player for a specific position, this is a tool that you can pull out when you really need to... In this week’s show, I talk about a cool new way to assign value to players during the game. No matter if you are working on development, trying to win, or even just finding the best player for a specific position, this is a tool that you can pull out when you really need to achieve a specific goal.

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Blazepod 
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]]> In this week’s show, I talk about a cool new way to assign value to players during the game. No matter if you are working on development, trying to win, or even just finding the best player for a specific position, In this week’s show, I talk about a cool new way to assign value to players during the game. No matter if you are working on development, trying to win, or even just finding the best player for a specific position, this is a tool that you can pull out when you really need to... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 28:02 345 – Defensive changes during the game https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/345-defensive-changes-during-the-game/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 13:13:29 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3814 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/345-defensive-changes-during-the-game/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/345-defensive-changes-during-the-game/feed/ 0 In this week’s show, I talk about how to spot defensive changes during the game. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Veo  https://go.veo.co/lp/coaching-soccer-weekly Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10 Blazepod  BlazePod is a smart light-based reflex training system that brings an... In this week’s show, I talk about how to spot defensive changes during the game.

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Blazepod 
BlazePod is a smart light-based reflex training system that brings an element of competition to your workouts, offering a fun way to improve your agility, balance, coordination, reaction time, strength, and more.
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]]> In this week’s show, I talk about how to spot defensive changes during the game. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail. In this week’s show, I talk about how to spot defensive changes during the game. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Veo  https://go.veo.co/lp/coaching-soccer-weekly Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10 Blazepod  BlazePod is a smart light-based reflex training system that brings an... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 37:27 #344 – The red card dilemma https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/344-the-red-card-dilemma/ Thu, 13 Oct 2022 14:56:34 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3810 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/344-the-red-card-dilemma/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/344-the-red-card-dilemma/feed/ 0 In this week’s show, I talk about the tactics of what to do if one of your players gets red-carded. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Veo  https://event.veo.co/ Veo Code: CSW100 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10 Blazepod  BlazePod is a... In this week’s show, I talk about the tactics of what to do if one of your players gets red-carded.

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Blazepod 
BlazePod is a smart light-based reflex training system that brings an element of competition to your workouts, offering a fun way to improve your agility, balance, coordination, reaction time, strength, and more.
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]]> In this week’s show, I talk about the tactics of what to do if one of your players gets red-carded. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail. In this week’s show, I talk about the tactics of what to do if one of your players gets red-carded. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Veo  https://event.veo.co/ Veo Code: CSW100 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10 Blazepod  BlazePod is a... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 23:29 #343 – Parent meeting https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/343-parent-meeting/ Thu, 06 Oct 2022 14:23:59 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3806 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/343-parent-meeting/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/343-parent-meeting/feed/ 1 In this week’s show, I talk about how I ran my yearly season parent meeting. I share what did and why it is important Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Veo  https://event.veo.co/ Veo Code: CSW100 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10... In this week’s show, I talk about how I ran my yearly season parent meeting. I share what did and why it is important

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Blazepod 
BlazePod is a smart light-based reflex training system that brings an element of competition to your workouts, offering a fun way to improve your agility, balance, coordination, reaction time, strength, and more.
Special Coaching soccer weekly link: https://www.blazepod.com/segev-rabinoviz
]]> In this week’s show, I talk about how I ran my yearly season parent meeting. I share what did and why it is important Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev. In this week’s show, I talk about how I ran my yearly season parent meeting. I share what did and why it is important Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Veo  https://event.veo.co/ Veo Code: CSW100 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 42:17 #342 – Creativity off the ball https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/342-creativity-off-the-ball/ Thu, 29 Sep 2022 12:50:27 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3803 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/342-creativity-off-the-ball/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/342-creativity-off-the-ball/feed/ 0 In this week’s show, I talk about the importance of creativity off the ball. I talk about third-man runs and give multiple examples of how to use them and create them. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Veo  https://event.veo.co/ Veo Code: CSW100 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram:... In this week’s show, I talk about the importance of creativity off the ball. I talk about third-man runs and give multiple examples of how to use them and create them.

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Veo 
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Veo Code: CSW100
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Blazepod 
BlazePod is a smart light-based reflex training system that brings an element of competition to your workouts, offering a fun way to improve your agility, balance, coordination, reaction time, strength, and more.
Special Coaching soccer weekly link: https://www.blazepod.com/segev-rabinoviz
]]> In this week’s show, I talk about the importance of creativity off the ball. I talk about third-man runs and give multiple examples of how to use them and create them. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://ww... In this week’s show, I talk about the importance of creativity off the ball. I talk about third-man runs and give multiple examples of how to use them and create them. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Veo  https://event.veo.co/ Veo Code: CSW100 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram:... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 41:02 #341 – playing a false 9 in 7v7 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/341-playing-a-false-9-in-7v7/ Thu, 22 Sep 2022 13:12:32 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3799 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/341-playing-a-false-9-in-7v7/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/341-playing-a-false-9-in-7v7/feed/ 0 In this week’s show, I start by reviewing this past weekend’s games. I noticed there was an issue of player trust on the field and address why I thin that is along with something that happened in training that had me thinking about the false 9 in a 7v7 formation. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/... In this week’s show, I start by reviewing this past weekend’s games. I noticed there was an issue of player trust on the field and address why I thin that is along with something that happened in training that had me thinking about the false 9 in a 7v7 formation.

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Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com
1v1 PDF and Video  
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Veo 
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Veo Code: CSW100
Techne App
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10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10
Blazepod 
BlazePod is a smart light-based reflex training system that brings an element of competition to your workouts, offering a fun way to improve your agility, balance, coordination, reaction time, strength, and more.
Special Coaching soccer weekly link: https://www.blazepod.com/segev-rabinoviz
]]> In this week’s show, I start by reviewing this past weekend’s games. I noticed there was an issue of player trust on the field and address why I thin that is along with something that happened in training that had me thinking about the false 9 in a 7v7... In this week’s show, I start by reviewing this past weekend’s games. I noticed there was an issue of player trust on the field and address why I thin that is along with something that happened in training that had me thinking about the false 9 in a 7v7 formation. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 36:26 340- Jono Callaghan https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/340-jono-callaghan/ Thu, 15 Sep 2022 13:09:20 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3796 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/340-jono-callaghan/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/340-jono-callaghan/feed/ 0 In this week’s show, I speak to Jono Callaghan. In the episode, we talk about the youth soccer landscape in the USA and we also talk about Veo and all the amazing new things they are doing. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Veo  https://event.veo.co/ Veo Code: CSW100 Techne... In this week’s show, I speak to Jono Callaghan. In the episode, we talk about the youth soccer landscape in the USA and we also talk about Veo and all the amazing new things they are doing.

Connect with me!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw

Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com
1v1 PDF and Video  
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Veo 
https://event.veo.co/
Veo Code: CSW100
Techne App
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Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol
Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol
10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10
Blazepod 
BlazePod is a smart light-based reflex training system that brings an element of competition to your workouts, offering a fun way to improve your agility, balance, coordination, reaction time, strength, and more.
Special Coaching soccer weekly link: https://www.blazepod.com/segev-rabinoviz
]]> In this week’s show, I speak to Jono Callaghan. In the episode, we talk about the youth soccer landscape in the USA and we also talk about Veo and all the amazing new things they are doing. Connect with me! https://www.youtube. In this week’s show, I speak to Jono Callaghan. In the episode, we talk about the youth soccer landscape in the USA and we also talk about Veo and all the amazing new things they are doing. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Veo  https://event.veo.co/ Veo Code: CSW100 Techne... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 30:11 339– The Heart of the Game https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/339-the-heart-of-the-game/ Thu, 08 Sep 2022 13:43:58 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3793 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/339-the-heart-of-the-game/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/339-the-heart-of-the-game/feed/ 0 In this week’s show, I talk about Fridays session which was one of the best sessions I’ve ever run. I talk about the Manchester United vs Arsenal game. Lastly I talk about something that  recently reminded me why I love 1v1 so much Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1... In this week’s show, I talk about Fridays session which was one of the best sessions I’ve ever run. I talk about the Manchester United vs Arsenal game. Lastly I talk about something that  recently reminded me why I love 1v1 so much

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1v1 PDF and Video  
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Veo 
https://event.veo.co/
Veo Code: CSW100
Techne App
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Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol
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10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10
Blazepod 
BlazePod is a smart light-based reflex training system that brings an element of competition to your workouts, offering a fun way to improve your agility, balance, coordination, reaction time, strength, and more.
Special Coaching soccer weekly link: https://www.blazepod.com/segev-rabinoviz
]]> In this week’s show, I talk about Fridays session which was one of the best sessions I’ve ever run. I talk about the Manchester United vs Arsenal game. Lastly I talk about something that  recently reminded me why I love 1v1 so much Connect with me! In this week’s show, I talk about Fridays session which was one of the best sessions I’ve ever run. I talk about the Manchester United vs Arsenal game. Lastly I talk about something that  recently reminded me why I love 1v1 so much Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 39:59 338– reflecting on the summer https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/338-reflecting-on-the-summer/ Thu, 01 Sep 2022 11:46:57 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3789 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/338-reflecting-on-the-summer/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/338-reflecting-on-the-summer/feed/ 0 In this week’s show, I reflect on the summer season and talk about three different things that are important to me as an academy owner. I reflect on the camp, our practices, and our games. I also look forward and talk about what my teams will be doing in the indoor season. Connect with me!... In this week’s show, I reflect on the summer season and talk about three different things that are important to me as an academy owner. I reflect on the camp, our practices, and our games. I also look forward and talk about what my teams will be doing in the indoor season.

Connect with me!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw

Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com
1v1 PDF and Video  
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1
Veo 
https://event.veo.co/
Veo Code: CSW100
Techne App
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Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol
Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol
10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10
Blazepod 
BlazePod is a smart light-based reflex training system that brings an element of competition to your workouts, offering a fun way to improve your agility, balance, coordination, reaction time, strength, and more.
Special Coaching soccer weekly link: https://www.blazepod.com/segev-rabinoviz
]]> In this week’s show, I reflect on the summer season and talk about three different things that are important to me as an academy owner. I reflect on the camp, our practices, and our games. I also look forward and talk about what my teams will be doing ... In this week’s show, I reflect on the summer season and talk about three different things that are important to me as an academy owner. I reflect on the camp, our practices, and our games. I also look forward and talk about what my teams will be doing in the indoor season. Connect with me!... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 34:45 #337-Perfectionsim https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/337-perfectionsim/ Thu, 25 Aug 2022 11:38:50 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3786 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/337-perfectionsim/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/337-perfectionsim/feed/ 0 This weeks episode is short but super important. So much of what we see in the media today is all about being perfect. In reality, the opposite could not be more true. In this weeks show, I share a very important message that took me a while to understand Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email:...

This weeks episode is short but super important. So much of what we see in the media today is all about being perfect. In reality, the opposite could not be more true. In this weeks show, I share a very important message that took me a while to understand

Connect with me!

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Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com
1v1 PDF and Video  
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Veo 
https://event.veo.co/
Veo Code: CSW100
Techne App
https://www.technefutbol.com/
Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol
Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol
10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10
Blazepod 
BlazePod is a smart light-based reflex training system that brings an element of competition to your workouts, offering a fun way to improve your agility, balance, coordination, reaction time, strength, and more.
Special Coaching soccer weekly link: https://www.blazepod.com/segev-rabinoviz
]]> This weeks episode is short but super important. So much of what we see in the media today is all about being perfect. In reality, the opposite could not be more true. In this weeks show, I share a very important message that took me a while to underst... This weeks episode is short but super important. So much of what we see in the media today is all about being perfect. In reality, the opposite could not be more true. In this weeks show, I share a very important message that took me a while to understand Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email:... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 4:29 336– The problem with youth soccer https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/336-the-problem-with-youth-soccer/ Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:40:39 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3783 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/336-the-problem-with-youth-soccer/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/336-the-problem-with-youth-soccer/feed/ 0 In this episode, I talk about a new addition to shark attack. I provide an easy tip for those smelly soccer shoes we all have and lastly I address the big issue I think is negatively affecting youth soccer.  Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Veo  https://event.veo.co/ Veo Code:... In this episode, I talk about a new addition to shark attack. I provide an easy tip for those smelly soccer shoes we all have and lastly I address the big issue I think is negatively affecting youth soccer. 

Connect with me!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw

Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com
1v1 PDF and Video  
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Veo 
https://event.veo.co/
Veo Code: CSW100
Techne App
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Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol
Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol
10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10
Blazepod 
BlazePod is a smart light-based reflex training system that brings an element of competition to your workouts, offering a fun way to improve your agility, balance, coordination, reaction time, strength, and more.
Special Coaching soccer weekly link: https://www.blazepod.com/segev-rabinoviz
]]> In this episode, I talk about a new addition to shark attack. I provide an easy tip for those smelly soccer shoes we all have and lastly I address the big issue I think is negatively affecting youth soccer.  Connect with me! https://www.youtube. In this episode, I talk about a new addition to shark attack. I provide an easy tip for those smelly soccer shoes we all have and lastly I address the big issue I think is negatively affecting youth soccer.  Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Veo  https://event.veo.co/ Veo Code:... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 44:38 #335– exploration method of coaching https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/335-exploration-method-of-coaching/ Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:00:05 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3772 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/335-exploration-method-of-coaching/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/335-exploration-method-of-coaching/feed/ 0 One of the most important things I do with my players is to allow them to explore. In this week’s show, I talk about why that has such a powerful impact on the player’s future development. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Veo  https://event.veo.co/ Veo Code: CSW100 Techne App... One of the most important things I do with my players is to allow them to explore. In this week’s show, I talk about why that has such a powerful impact on the player’s future development.

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw

Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com
1v1 PDF and Video  
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Veo 
https://event.veo.co/
Veo Code: CSW100
Techne App
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Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol
Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol
10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10
Blazepod 
BlazePod is a smart light-based reflex training system that brings an element of competition to your workouts, offering a fun way to improve your agility, balance, coordination, reaction time, strength, and more.
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]]> One of the most important things I do with my players is to allow them to explore. In this week’s show, I talk about why that has such a powerful impact on the player’s future development. Connect with me! https://www.youtube. One of the most important things I do with my players is to allow them to explore. In this week’s show, I talk about why that has such a powerful impact on the player’s future development. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Veo  https://event.veo.co/ Veo Code: CSW100 Techne App... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 27:31 #334– The Ice warrior game https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/334-the-ice-warrior-game/ Thu, 04 Aug 2022 11:32:07 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3768 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/334-the-ice-warrior-game/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/334-the-ice-warrior-game/feed/ 0 This week our teams didn’t have a game. As a result, we focused on shooting, 1v1 and 4v4’s. I talk about a new game that I am using with my young players. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Veo  https://event.veo.co/ Veo Code: CSW100 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol... This week our teams didn’t have a game. As a result, we focused on shooting, 1v1 and 4v4’s. I talk about a new game that I am using with my young players.

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    ]]>     This week our teams didn’t have a game. As a result, we focused on shooting, 1v1 and 4v4’s. I talk about a new game that I am using with my young players. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram. This week our teams didn’t have a game. As a result, we focused on shooting, 1v1 and 4v4’s. I talk about a new game that I am using with my young players. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Veo  https://event.veo.co/ Veo Code: CSW100 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 25:23     #333– The process of teaching a new move https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/333-the-process-of-teaching-a-new-move/ Thu, 28 Jul 2022 11:58:41 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3765 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/333-the-process-of-teaching-a-new-move/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/333-the-process-of-teaching-a-new-move/feed/ 1 In this episode, I review last week’s games and talk about how we implement new moves in our academy. This week, I am using the half game to teach our players the concept of switching the ball. I talk about some of the changes I made to the half game and how to implement them to... In this episode, I review last week’s games and talk about how we implement new moves in our academy. This week, I am using the half game to teach our players the concept of switching the ball. I talk about some of the changes I made to the half game and how to implement them to get the players to understand not only how to switch the ball but also why and when we should do it.

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      ]]>       In this episode, I review last week’s games and talk about how we implement new moves in our academy. This week, I am using the half game to teach our players the concept of switching the ball. I talk about some of the changes I made to the half game a... In this episode, I review last week’s games and talk about how we implement new moves in our academy. This week, I am using the half game to teach our players the concept of switching the ball. I talk about some of the changes I made to the half game and how to implement them to... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 32:43       #332– 4v4+3 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/332-4v43/ Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:21:14 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3760 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/332-4v43/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/332-4v43/feed/ 0 In this episode, I review this weekend’s games, talk about some new details when teaching my players to shoot and lastly, I talk about how I use both a 4v4+3 and a 4v4+4 to help teach our players their roles on the field. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1... In this episode, I review this weekend’s games, talk about some new details when teaching my players to shoot and lastly, I talk about how I use both a 4v4+3 and a 4v4+4 to help teach our players their roles on the field.

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        ]]>         In this episode, I review this weekend’s games, talk about some new details when teaching my players to shoot and lastly, I talk about how I use both a 4v4+3 and a 4v4+4 to help teach our players their roles on the field. Connect with me! https://www. In this episode, I review this weekend’s games, talk about some new details when teaching my players to shoot and lastly, I talk about how I use both a 4v4+3 and a 4v4+4 to help teach our players their roles on the field. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 39:51         #331– Shooting and learning formations https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/331-shooting-and-learning-formations/ Thu, 14 Jul 2022 09:42:08 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3757 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/331-shooting-and-learning-formations/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/331-shooting-and-learning-formations/feed/ 0 In this episode, I talk about the CWNT and their qualification for the world cup. I talk about how I teach my players how to move in their formation and a new way I am teaching my players the proper shooting technique. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Veo ... In this episode, I talk about the CWNT and their qualification for the world cup. I talk about how I teach my players how to move in their formation and a new way I am teaching my players the proper shooting technique.

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          ]]>           In this episode, I talk about the CWNT and their qualification for the world cup. I talk about how I teach my players how to move in their formation and a new way I am teaching my players the proper shooting technique. Connect with me! https://www. In this episode, I talk about the CWNT and their qualification for the world cup. I talk about how I teach my players how to move in their formation and a new way I am teaching my players the proper shooting technique. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Veo ... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 33:48           #330 – Going with the flow https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/330-going-with-the-flow/ Thu, 07 Jul 2022 11:10:59 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3752 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/330-going-with-the-flow/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/330-going-with-the-flow/feed/ 0 In this episode, I talk about my experience this week running the soccer program at a local summer camp. I also share a message about how I like to teach my players about the importance of taking responsibility. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Veo  https://event.veo.co/ Veo Code: CSW100... In this episode, I talk about my experience this week running the soccer program at a local summer camp. I also share a message about how I like to teach my players about the importance of taking responsibility.

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            ]]>             In this episode, I talk about my experience this week running the soccer program at a local summer camp. I also share a message about how I like to teach my players about the importance of taking responsibility. Connect with me! https://www.youtube. In this episode, I talk about my experience this week running the soccer program at a local summer camp. I also share a message about how I like to teach my players about the importance of taking responsibility. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Veo  https://event.veo.co/ Veo Code: CSW100... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 31:16             329 – Interview with Jeff Lowdermilk https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/329-interview-with-jeff-lowdermilk/ Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:09:26 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3749 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/329-interview-with-jeff-lowdermilk/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/329-interview-with-jeff-lowdermilk/feed/ 0 In this episode, I interview Jeff Lowdermilk, who coaches at Braden River SC and has a USSF C license. He shares with me how he uses auditory teachings to help his players understand his tactics.  Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Veo  https://event.veo.co/ Veo Code: CSW100 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/... In this episode, I interview Jeff Lowdermilk, who coaches at Braden River SC and has a USSF C license. He shares with me how he uses auditory teachings to help his players understand his tactics. 

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              ]]>               In this episode, I interview Jeff Lowdermilk, who coaches at Braden River SC and has a USSF C license. He shares with me how he uses auditory teachings to help his players understand his tactics.  Connect with me! https://www.youtube. In this episode, I interview Jeff Lowdermilk, who coaches at Braden River SC and has a USSF C license. He shares with me how he uses auditory teachings to help his players understand his tactics.  Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Veo  https://event.veo.co/ Veo Code: CSW100 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 44:58               328 – Interview with Andrew Clifton https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/328-interview-with-andrew-clifton/ Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:53:38 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3746 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/328-interview-with-andrew-clifton/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/328-interview-with-andrew-clifton/feed/ 1 In this episode, I interview Andrew Clifton host of the coaching inside the box podcast. We talk about shooting and 2v2. Andrew talks about his club’s unique training techniques and provides coaches with great coaching tips! Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Veo  https://event.veo.co/ Veo Code: CSW100 Techne App... In this episode, I interview Andrew Clifton host of the coaching inside the box podcast. We talk about shooting and 2v2. Andrew talks about his club’s unique training techniques and provides coaches with great coaching tips!

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                ]]>                 In this episode, I interview Andrew Clifton host of the coaching inside the box podcast. We talk about shooting and 2v2. Andrew talks about his club’s unique training techniques and provides coaches with great coaching tips! Connect with me! In this episode, I interview Andrew Clifton host of the coaching inside the box podcast. We talk about shooting and 2v2. Andrew talks about his club’s unique training techniques and provides coaches with great coaching tips! Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Veo  https://event.veo.co/ Veo Code: CSW100 Techne App... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 57:40                 327 – Coaching the youngest age group step by step https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/327-coaching-the-youngest-age-group-step-by-step/ Thu, 16 Jun 2022 09:21:41 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3740 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/327-coaching-the-youngest-age-group-step-by-step/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/327-coaching-the-youngest-age-group-step-by-step/feed/ 0 In this episode, I talk about this past weekend’s games, and go into detail on what I do with our very youngest players ages 5 and 6 years olds. I also share a session I am doing that is helping my players understand how to defend the ball from crosses. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/... In this episode, I talk about this past weekend’s games, and go into detail on what I do with our very youngest players ages 5 and 6 years olds. I also share a session I am doing that is helping my players understand how to defend the ball from crosses.

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                  ]]>                   In this episode, I talk about this past weekend’s games, and go into detail on what I do with our very youngest players ages 5 and 6 years olds. I also share a session I am doing that is helping my players understand how to defend the ball from crosses... In this episode, I talk about this past weekend’s games, and go into detail on what I do with our very youngest players ages 5 and 6 years olds. I also share a session I am doing that is helping my players understand how to defend the ball from crosses. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 50:24                   #326 – It’s all coming together https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/326-its-all-coming-together/ Thu, 09 Jun 2022 09:13:48 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3732 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/326-its-all-coming-together/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/326-its-all-coming-together/feed/ 0 In this episode, I talk about this past weekend’s games. I have started using veo in a new way to help do some marketing for my academy and I share how I use Veo along with a free marketing tool to help showcase my players. I have made some changes to the 4v4+4 to reflect... In this episode, I talk about this past weekend’s games. I have started using veo in a new way to help do some marketing for my academy and I share how I use Veo along with a free marketing tool to help showcase my players. I have made some changes to the 4v4+4 to reflect some of the team’s weaknesses and talk about how to use the 4v4+4 to prevent counterattacks.  Canad soccer has been in the news recently as they cancelled two friendly games. I briefly talk about what I think the issues are surrounding Canada soccer. I have started to upload more contact on youtube and my Instagram channel so please feel free to check me out there and all the things I am doing with the academy.

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                    ]]>                     In this episode, I talk about this past weekend’s games. I have started using veo in a new way to help do some marketing for my academy and I share how I use Veo along with a free marketing tool to help showcase my players. In this episode, I talk about this past weekend’s games. I have started using veo in a new way to help do some marketing for my academy and I share how I use Veo along with a free marketing tool to help showcase my players. I have made some changes to the 4v4+4 to reflect... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 44:20                     325 – Building out of the back and the Off-side rule https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/325-building-out-of-the-back-and-the-off-side-rule/ Thu, 02 Jun 2022 12:25:58 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3729 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/325-building-out-of-the-back-and-the-off-side-rule/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/325-building-out-of-the-back-and-the-off-side-rule/feed/ 0 In this week’s episode, I talk about the mistake I made when teaching our players how to build from the back in our 9v9 system. I talk about the new building out of the back format and the activity I am using to teach this to our players. I talk about how to teach players... In this week’s episode, I talk about the mistake I made when teaching our players how to build from the back in our 9v9 system. I talk about the new building out of the back format and the activity I am using to teach this to our players. I talk about how to teach players the offside rule along with teaching them how to do throw-ins.

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                      ]]>                       In this week’s episode, I talk about the mistake I made when teaching our players how to build from the back in our 9v9 system. I talk about the new building out of the back format and the activity I am using to teach this to our players. In this week’s episode, I talk about the mistake I made when teaching our players how to build from the back in our 9v9 system. I talk about the new building out of the back format and the activity I am using to teach this to our players. I talk about how to teach players... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 38:51                       #324 – Building a defensive structure https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/3724-2/ Fri, 27 May 2022 09:30:31 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3724 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/3724-2/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/3724-2/feed/ 0 In this week’s episode I talk about the key points I am implementing to build a defensive structure with my teams. I talk about the difference with attacking and defending formations and what you should think about during the transitional moments in the game.   UEFA course https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/media/6962/scottish-fa-uefa-c-licence-brochure.pdf https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/football-development/coaching/find-a-course/ Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email:... In this week’s episode I talk about the key points I am implementing to build a defensive structure with my teams. I talk about the difference with attacking and defending formations and what you should think about during the transitional moments in the game.  

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                        Special Coaching soccer weekly link: https://www.blazepod.com/segev-rabinoviz
                        ]]>                         In this week’s episode I talk about the key points I am implementing to build a defensive structure with my teams. I talk about the difference with attacking and defending formations and what you should think about during the transitional moments in th... In this week’s episode I talk about the key points I am implementing to build a defensive structure with my teams. I talk about the difference with attacking and defending formations and what you should think about during the transitional moments in the game.   UEFA course https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/media/6962/scottish-fa-uefa-c-licence-brochure.pdf https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/football-development/coaching/find-a-course/ Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email:... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 33:26                         #323- Gate 5 and the quarterback https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/323-gate-5-and-the-quarterback/ Sun, 22 May 2022 08:27:54 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3718 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/323-gate-5-and-the-quarterback/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/323-gate-5-and-the-quarterback/feed/ 0 In this week’s episode, I share my experience at a recent seminar that was hosted by Bev Prestman and Bob Bradley. This weekend I also had a really unique experience at the TFC game that I am excited to talk about. Lastly, I talk about the role of the defenders on my team as quarterbacks... In this week’s episode, I share my experience at a recent seminar that was hosted by Bev Prestman and Bob Bradley. This weekend I also had a really unique experience at the TFC game that I am excited to talk about. Lastly, I talk about the role of the defenders on my team as quarterbacks

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                          1v1 PDF and Video  
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                          ]]>                           In this week’s episode, I share my experience at a recent seminar that was hosted by Bev Prestman and Bob Bradley. This weekend I also had a really unique experience at the TFC game that I am excited to talk about. Lastly, In this week’s episode, I share my experience at a recent seminar that was hosted by Bev Prestman and Bob Bradley. This weekend I also had a really unique experience at the TFC game that I am excited to talk about. Lastly, I talk about the role of the defenders on my team as quarterbacks... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 46:49                           #322- Intro to 9v9 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/322-intro-to-9v9/ Sun, 15 May 2022 13:10:08 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3713 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/322-intro-to-9v9/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/322-intro-to-9v9/feed/ 0 With the outdoor season starting and my team’s transition into 9v9 I talk about how I approach coming up with a new formation.  I go into extreme detail on the 4-3-1 formation and I want my players to move off the ball along with where I want my teams to attack. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw... With the outdoor season starting and my team’s transition into 9v9 I talk about how I approach coming up with a new formation.  I go into extreme detail on the 4-3-1 formation and I want my players to move off the ball along with where I want my teams to attack.

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                            1v1 PDF and Video  
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                            Blazepod 
                            BlazePod is a smart light-based reflex training system that brings an element of competition to your workouts, offering a fun way to improve your agility, balance, coordination, reaction time, strength, and more.
                            Special Coaching soccer weekly link: https://www.blazepod.com/segev-rabinoviz
                            ]]>                             With the outdoor season starting and my team’s transition into 9v9 I talk about how I approach coming up with a new formation.  I go into extreme detail on the 4-3-1 formation and I want my players to move off the ball along with where I want my teams ... With the outdoor season starting and my team’s transition into 9v9 I talk about how I approach coming up with a new formation.  I go into extreme detail on the 4-3-1 formation and I want my players to move off the ball along with where I want my teams to attack. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 36:07                             #321 – 4v3 towards goal https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/321-4v3-towards-goal/ Sun, 08 May 2022 08:58:43 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3710 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/321-4v3-towards-goal/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/321-4v3-towards-goal/feed/ 0 In this episode, I continue to focus on keeping possession in the opponent’s half. After watching how the players reacted to the change from indoor to outdoor I made some adjustments to make last week’s session more fun and engaging. If you are a North American coach and have recently taken a EUFA course I would love to hear... In this episode, I continue to focus on keeping possession in the opponent’s half. After watching how the players reacted to the change from indoor to outdoor I made some adjustments to make last week’s session more fun and engaging. If you are a North American coach and have recently taken a EUFA course I would love to hear how you do it! please email me at segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com with your experience. I would love to share this with the audience!

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                              1v1 PDF and Video  
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                              Blazepod 
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                              Special Coaching soccer weekly link: https://www.blazepod.com/segev-rabinoviz
                              ]]>                               In this episode, I continue to focus on keeping possession in the opponent’s half. After watching how the players reacted to the change from indoor to outdoor I made some adjustments to make last week’s session more fun and engaging. In this episode, I continue to focus on keeping possession in the opponent’s half. After watching how the players reacted to the change from indoor to outdoor I made some adjustments to make last week’s session more fun and engaging. If you are a North American coach and have recently taken a EUFA course I would love to hear... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 33:57                               #320 4v2 for attacking half possession https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/320-4v44-for-attacking-half-possession/ Sun, 01 May 2022 08:30:37 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3703 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/320-4v44-for-attacking-half-possession/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/320-4v44-for-attacking-half-possession/feed/ 0 In this episode, I talk about the parents meeting I ran this week, a course I took online, getting ready from 9v9, and my new philosophy on building from the back vs playing in the opponent’s half Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Veo  https://event.veo.co/ Veo Code: CSW100 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/... In this episode, I talk about the parents meeting I ran this week, a course I took online, getting ready from 9v9, and my new philosophy on building from the back vs playing in the opponent’s half

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                                Blazepod 
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                                Special Coaching soccer weekly link: https://www.blazepod.com/segev-rabinoviz
                                ]]>                                 In this episode, I talk about the parents meeting I ran this week, a course I took online, getting ready from 9v9, and my new philosophy on building from the back vs playing in the opponent’s half Connect with me! https://www.youtube. In this episode, I talk about the parents meeting I ran this week, a course I took online, getting ready from 9v9, and my new philosophy on building from the back vs playing in the opponent’s half Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Veo  https://event.veo.co/ Veo Code: CSW100 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 51:27                                 #319- 4v3+1 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/319-4v31/ Sun, 24 Apr 2022 09:48:34 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3700 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/319-4v31/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/319-4v31/feed/ 0 In this week’s episode, I talk about the importance and value of having synergy through the academy and how its made hiring new coaches tough. I talk about the evolution from 4v2 to 4v3+1 and the new coaching points that I have observed  Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Veo  https://event.veo.co/... In this week’s episode, I talk about the importance and value of having synergy through the academy and how its made hiring new coaches tough. I talk about the evolution from 4v2 to 4v3+1 and the new coaching points that I have observed 

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                                  ]]>                                   In this week’s episode, I talk about the importance and value of having synergy through the academy and how its made hiring new coaches tough. I talk about the evolution from 4v2 to 4v3+1 and the new coaching points that I have observed  Connect with m... In this week’s episode, I talk about the importance and value of having synergy through the academy and how its made hiring new coaches tough. I talk about the evolution from 4v2 to 4v3+1 and the new coaching points that I have observed  Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Veo  https://event.veo.co/... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 39:44                                   #318 – The big trap – Rondo https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/318-the-big-trap-rondo/ Sun, 17 Apr 2022 09:59:45 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3695 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/318-the-big-trap-rondo/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/318-the-big-trap-rondo/feed/ 0 In this episode, I talk about my frustrations with the meeting held by Ontario soccer regarding a new club licensing program and the click bait associated with rondos Veo Ontario soccer meeting – best players don’t develop in these fancy environments The big trap – rondo Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF... In this episode, I talk about my frustrations with the meeting held by Ontario soccer regarding a new club licensing program and the click bait associated with rondos

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                                  • Ontario soccer meeting – best players don’t develop in these fancy environments
                                  • The big trap – rondo

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                                  ]]>                                   In this episode, I talk about my frustrations with the meeting held by Ontario soccer regarding a new club licensing program and the click bait associated with rondos Veo Ontario soccer meeting – best players don’t develop in these fancy environments T... In this episode, I talk about my frustrations with the meeting held by Ontario soccer regarding a new club licensing program and the click bait associated with rondos Veo Ontario soccer meeting – best players don’t develop in these fancy environments The big trap – rondo Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 41:51                                   317 – How to make a full time income as a part time coach https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/317-how-to-make-a-full-time-income-as-a-part-time-coach/ Sun, 03 Apr 2022 09:30:31 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3690 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/317-how-to-make-a-full-time-income-as-a-part-time-coach/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/317-how-to-make-a-full-time-income-as-a-part-time-coach/feed/ 0 In this episode, I talk about the next step that I am taking with my players. I also talk about what I would do if I would move to a new city to make full time income as a soccer coach. Veo Weekend games Canada soccer The next step 4v3 2v2   Connect with me!... In this episode, I talk about the next step that I am taking with my players. I also talk about what I would do if I would move to a new city to make full time income as a soccer coach.

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                                  ]]>                                   In this episode, I talk about the next step that I am taking with my players. I also talk about what I would do if I would move to a new city to make full time income as a soccer coach. Veo Weekend games Canada soccer The next step 4v3 2v2   Connect wi... In this episode, I talk about the next step that I am taking with my players. I also talk about what I would do if I would move to a new city to make full time income as a soccer coach. Veo Weekend games Canada soccer The next step 4v3 2v2   Connect with me!... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 45:48                                   316 – Using the ball to maximize possession https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/316-using-the-ball-to-maximize-possession/ Sun, 27 Mar 2022 09:30:58 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3687 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/316-using-the-ball-to-maximize-possession/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/316-using-the-ball-to-maximize-possession/feed/ 0 In this episode, I talk about the importance of using the ball as a tool to distract the opponent.  I also talk about how to use this distraction to penetrate through defensive lines and move up the field. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Veo  https://event.veo.co/ Veo Code: CSW100 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/... In this episode, I talk about the importance of using the ball as a tool to distract the opponent.  I also talk about how to use this distraction to penetrate through defensive lines and move up the field.

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                                  ]]>                                   In this episode, I talk about the importance of using the ball as a tool to distract the opponent.  I also talk about how to use this distraction to penetrate through defensive lines and move up the field. Connect with me! https://www.youtube. In this episode, I talk about the importance of using the ball as a tool to distract the opponent.  I also talk about how to use this distraction to penetrate through defensive lines and move up the field. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com 1v1 PDF and Video   https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1186608942/1v1-game-with-video-and-pdf?click_key=edfb442690a39aae47be3e460d3767b94a4d10b2%3A1186608942&click_sum=ce8b53b7&ref=shop_home_feat_1 Veo  https://event.veo.co/ Veo Code: CSW100 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 43:25                                   #315 How to create a March Break Camp https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/315-how-to-create-a-march-break-camp/ Sun, 13 Mar 2022 09:28:07 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3681 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/315-how-to-create-a-march-break-camp/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/315-how-to-create-a-march-break-camp/feed/ 0 In this episode, I talk about my upcoming March break camp. I break down how I am going to run my camp and share activity ideas for each topic. I will be away next week, but I will report how my camp went in a couple of weeks time. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email:... In this episode, I talk about my upcoming March break camp. I break down how I am going to run my camp and share activity ideas for each topic. I will be away next week, but I will report how my camp went in a couple of weeks time.

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                                  ]]>                                   In this episode, I talk about my upcoming March break camp. I break down how I am going to run my camp and share activity ideas for each topic. I will be away next week, but I will report how my camp went in a couple of weeks time. Connect with me! In this episode, I talk about my upcoming March break camp. I break down how I am going to run my camp and share activity ideas for each topic. I will be away next week, but I will report how my camp went in a couple of weeks time. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email:... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 51:51                                   #314 Building from the back https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/314-building-from-the-back/ Thu, 03 Mar 2022 13:23:51 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3674 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/314-building-from-the-back/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/314-building-from-the-back/feed/ 0 In this week’s episode, I talk about our team’s struggles to build from the back. In the game I noticed our players making small mistakes which has prevented us from building out of the back consistently.  Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com https://event.veo.co/ Veo Code: CSW100 In this week’s episode, I talk about our team’s struggles to build from the back. In the game I noticed our players making small mistakes which has prevented us from building out of the back consistently. 

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                                  ]]>                                   In this week’s episode, I talk about our team’s struggles to build from the back. In the game I noticed our players making small mistakes which has prevented us from building out of the back consistently.  Connect with me! https://www.youtube. In this week’s episode, I talk about our team’s struggles to build from the back. In the game I noticed our players making small mistakes which has prevented us from building out of the back consistently.  Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com https://event.veo.co/ Veo Code: CSW100 Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 32:00                                   #313- 3v3 to teach decision making https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/313-3v3-to-teach-decision-making/ Sun, 27 Feb 2022 09:42:34 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3657 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/313-3v3-to-teach-decision-making/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/313-3v3-to-teach-decision-making/feed/ 0 In this week’s episode, I talk about a new activity I am using with my player to develop their Attacking decision-making. This Activity is a great way to teach players what they should be scanning for before making a decision Link to download Session PDF https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1170143928/ready-to-print-3v3-ssg-game-csw-episode?ref=listings_manager_grid Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com   In this week’s episode, I talk about a new activity I am using with my player to develop their Attacking decision-making. This Activity is a great way to teach players what they should be scanning for before making a decision

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                                  ]]>                                   In this week’s episode, I talk about a new activity I am using with my player to develop their Attacking decision-making. This Activity is a great way to teach players what they should be scanning for before making a decision Link to download Session P... In this week’s episode, I talk about a new activity I am using with my player to develop their Attacking decision-making. This Activity is a great way to teach players what they should be scanning for before making a decision Link to download Session PDF https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1170143928/ready-to-print-3v3-ssg-game-csw-episode?ref=listings_manager_grid Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com   Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 29:51                                   #312- How to start a soccer academy https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/312-how-to-start-a-soccer-academy/ Sun, 20 Feb 2022 09:02:37 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3654 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/312-how-to-start-a-soccer-academy/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/312-how-to-start-a-soccer-academy/feed/ 0 In this week’s episode, I talk about a cool new way I am teaching our players how to shoot. I also talk about how I started my academy and all the different challenges that I faced. For any listeners who are thinking about starting their own academy, this is a must-listen! In this week’s episode, I talk about a cool new way I am teaching our players how to shoot. I also talk about how I started my academy and all the different challenges that I faced. For any listeners who are thinking about starting their own academy, this is a must-listen!

                                  ]]>                                   In this week’s episode, I talk about a cool new way I am teaching our players how to shoot. I also talk about how I started my academy and all the different challenges that I faced. For any listeners who are thinking about starting their own academy, In this week’s episode, I talk about a cool new way I am teaching our players how to shoot. I also talk about how I started my academy and all the different challenges that I faced. For any listeners who are thinking about starting their own academy, this is a must-listen! Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 55:48                                   311- details of keeping possession https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/311-details-of-keeping-possession/ Sun, 13 Feb 2022 09:30:01 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3648 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/311-details-of-keeping-possession/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/311-details-of-keeping-possession/feed/ 0 In This weeks show: Possession is a large part of my training philosophy and during our most recent game I’ve noticed some common issues my teams are having. This week I talk about those little details that make a large difference for a team that wants to keep to possession. I also talk about what...

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                                  Possession is a large part of my training philosophy and during our most recent game I’ve noticed some common issues my teams are having. This week I talk about those little details that make a large difference for a team that wants to keep to possession. I also talk about what a 3rd man run is and how to teach this concept to players. 

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                                  ]]>                                   In This weeks show: Possession is a large part of my training philosophy and during our most recent game I’ve noticed some common issues my teams are having. This week I talk about those little details that make a large difference for a team that wants... In This weeks show: Possession is a large part of my training philosophy and during our most recent game I’ve noticed some common issues my teams are having. This week I talk about those little details that make a large difference for a team that wants to keep to possession. I also talk about what... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 32:02                                   #310- How to use soccer stats https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/310-how-to-use-soccer-stats/ Sun, 06 Feb 2022 09:30:27 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3645 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/310-how-to-use-soccer-stats/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/310-how-to-use-soccer-stats/feed/ 0 In this Episode: Lockdown – over Training this week Games coming up Canada vs USA Stats XG and PPDA Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Coaching Gear https://www.avantisports.net/ 10% 0ff Promo Code: CSW21 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10
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                                  ]]>                                   In this Episode: Lockdown – over Training this week Games coming up Canada vs USA Stats XG and PPDA Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail. In this Episode: Lockdown – over Training this week Games coming up Canada vs USA Stats XG and PPDA Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Coaching Gear https://www.avantisports.net/ 10% 0ff Promo Code: CSW21 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10 Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 30:30                                   309- The Pace of the game https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/309-the-pace-of-the-game/ Sun, 30 Jan 2022 09:30:39 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3642 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/309-the-pace-of-the-game/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/309-the-pace-of-the-game/feed/ 0 In this Episode Lockdown Canada vs Honduras Broadcast 3 scissors Style of play No way out/ can’t see a pass/close is The pace of the game   Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Coaching Gear https://www.avantisports.net/ 10% 0ff Promo Code: CSW21 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code:... In this Episode

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                                  ]]>                                   In this Episode Lockdown Canada vs Honduras Broadcast 3 scissors Style of play No way out/ can’t see a pass/close is The pace of the game   Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram. In this Episode Lockdown Canada vs Honduras Broadcast 3 scissors Style of play No way out/ can’t see a pass/close is The pace of the game   Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Coaching Gear https://www.avantisports.net/ 10% 0ff Promo Code: CSW21 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code:... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 31:55                                   308– Playing in the final third part 2 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/308-playing-in-the-final-third-part-2/ Sun, 23 Jan 2022 09:23:44 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3639 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/308-playing-in-the-final-third-part-2/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/308-playing-in-the-final-third-part-2/feed/ 0 In this Episode United soccer coaches convention Watching Liverpool vs arsenal Watching Liverpool vs Brentford 3-0, 1st goal turnover, second goal uncrowded box, third goal turn over Manchester city difference in half-space and wide area Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Coaching Gear https://www.avantisports.net/ 10% 0ff Promo Code: CSW21 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch,... In this Episode

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                                  ]]>                                   In this Episode United soccer coaches convention Watching Liverpool vs arsenal Watching Liverpool vs Brentford 3-0, 1st goal turnover, second goal uncrowded box, third goal turn over Manchester city difference in half-space and wide area Connect with m... In this Episode United soccer coaches convention Watching Liverpool vs arsenal Watching Liverpool vs Brentford 3-0, 1st goal turnover, second goal uncrowded box, third goal turn over Manchester city difference in half-space and wide area Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Coaching Gear https://www.avantisports.net/ 10% 0ff Promo Code: CSW21 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch,... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 30:48                                   #307– Playing in the final third https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/307-playing-in-the-final-third/ Sun, 16 Jan 2022 09:30:53 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3633 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/307-playing-in-the-final-third/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/307-playing-in-the-final-third/feed/ 0 In this Episode Back online till Jan 26 What soccer really means to me Don’t let coaching get in the way of development Fun 4 cone game Working on the final third Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Coaching Gear https://www.avantisports.net/ 10% 0ff Promo Code: CSW21 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch,... In this Episode

                                  1. Back online till Jan 26
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                                  4. Fun 4 cone game
                                  5. Working on the final third
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                                  ]]>                                   In this Episode Back online till Jan 26 What soccer really means to me Don’t let coaching get in the way of development Fun 4 cone game Working on the final third Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www. In this Episode Back online till Jan 26 What soccer really means to me Don’t let coaching get in the way of development Fun 4 cone game Working on the final third Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Coaching Gear https://www.avantisports.net/ 10% 0ff Promo Code: CSW21 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch,... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 25:53                                   306 – Playing defense while in possession https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/306-playing-defense-while-in-possession/ Sun, 26 Dec 2021 09:30:23 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3630 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/306-playing-defense-while-in-possession/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/306-playing-defense-while-in-possession/feed/ 0 In this Episode No games this weekend strength training on Monday – When we should start to think about the counter-attack Too late if they already have it Think about it when you have the ball where do you most lose the ball two points strong side and weak side Center midfield awareness Connect with... In this Episode

                                  1. No games this weekend
                                  2. strength training on Monday

                                  – When we should start to think about the counter-attack

                                  1. Too late if they already have it
                                  2. Think about it when you have the ball
                                  3. where do you most lose the ball

                                  two points

                                  1. strong side and weak side
                                  2. Center midfield awareness
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                                  ]]>                                   In this Episode No games this weekend strength training on Monday – When we should start to think about the counter-attack Too late if they already have it Think about it when you have the ball where do you most lose the ball two points strong side and... In this Episode No games this weekend strength training on Monday – When we should start to think about the counter-attack Too late if they already have it Think about it when you have the ball where do you most lose the ball two points strong side and weak side Center midfield awareness Connect with... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 29:05                                   #305 – Interview With Anson Dorrance Part 2 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/305-interview-with-anson-dorrance-part-2/ Sun, 19 Dec 2021 09:30:40 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3626 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/305-interview-with-anson-dorrance-part-2/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/305-interview-with-anson-dorrance-part-2/feed/ 0 In this week’s episode, I share part two of my interview Anson Dorrance. Anson is Current UNC women’s Hall of fame coach Anson Dorrance, 22-time national champion,  8-time national coach of the year, 10 time ACC Coach of the year, 1991 US women’s world cup winning team, Podcast host – vision of a champion, Author....

                                  In this week’s episode, I share part two of my interview Anson Dorrance. Anson is Current UNC women’s Hall of fame coach Anson Dorrance, 22-time national champion,  8-time national coach of the year, 10 time ACC Coach of the year, 1991 US women’s world cup winning team, Podcast host – vision of a champion, Author. We talk about player development, how to build a winning culture, and Anson shares some of the training sessions that he uses to build a competitive environment. 

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                                  ]]>                                   In this week’s episode, I share part two of my interview Anson Dorrance. Anson is Current UNC women’s Hall of fame coach Anson Dorrance, 22-time national champion,  8-time national coach of the year, 10 time ACC Coach of the year, In this week’s episode, I share part two of my interview Anson Dorrance. Anson is Current UNC women’s Hall of fame coach Anson Dorrance, 22-time national champion,  8-time national coach of the year, 10 time ACC Coach of the year, 1991 US women’s world cup winning team, Podcast host – vision of a champion, Author.... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 34:18                                   #304 – Interview With Anson Dorrance Part 1 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/304-interview-with-anson-dorrance-part-1/ Sun, 12 Dec 2021 09:30:29 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3623 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/304-interview-with-anson-dorrance-part-1/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/304-interview-with-anson-dorrance-part-1/feed/ 0 In this week’s episode, I interview Anson Dorrance. Anson is Current UNC women’s Hall of fame coach Anson Dorrance, 22-time national champion,  8-time national coach of the year, 10 time ACC Coach of the year, 1991 US women’s world cup winning team, Podcast host – vision of a champion, Author. We talk about player development,...

                                  In this week’s episode, I interview Anson Dorrance. Anson is Current UNC women’s Hall of fame coach Anson Dorrance, 22-time national champion,  8-time national coach of the year, 10 time ACC Coach of the year, 1991 US women’s world cup winning team, Podcast host – vision of a champion, Author. We talk about player development, how to build a winning culture, and Anson shares some of the training sessions that he uses to build a competitive environment. 

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                                  ]]>                                   In this week’s episode, I interview Anson Dorrance. Anson is Current UNC women’s Hall of fame coach Anson Dorrance, 22-time national champion,  8-time national coach of the year, 10 time ACC Coach of the year, 1991 US women’s world cup winning team, In this week’s episode, I interview Anson Dorrance. Anson is Current UNC women’s Hall of fame coach Anson Dorrance, 22-time national champion,  8-time national coach of the year, 10 time ACC Coach of the year, 1991 US women’s world cup winning team, Podcast host – vision of a champion, Author. We talk about player development,... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 42:02                                   303 – How to use the 4V4+3 rondo https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/303-how-to-use-the-4v43-rondo/ Sun, 05 Dec 2021 09:30:41 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3618 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/303-how-to-use-the-4v43-rondo/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/303-how-to-use-the-4v43-rondo/feed/ 0 In this week’s episode, I talk about my past weeks game, What we’re doing for our new goalkeeper training, and the 4v4+3 session In this Episode Lose your Defender – check-in, check out , check your shoulder, passing lane If player is tight space is behind Transition – get in your shape with speed switching...

                                  In this week’s episode, I talk about my past weeks game, What we’re doing for our new goalkeeper training, and the 4v4+3 session

                                  In this Episode

                                  • Lose your Defender – check-in, check out , check your shoulder, passing lane
                                    • If player is tight space is behind
                                  • Transition – get in your shape with speed
                                  • switching the ball – speed slow or fast
                                  • defending – keep them wide, Delay attack
                                  • play out of the back
                                  • final third – One player on the front post , one on penalty box, back post , top of box
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                                  ]]>                                   In this week’s episode, I talk about my past weeks game, What we’re doing for our new goalkeeper training, and the 4v4+3 session In this Episode Lose your Defender – check-in, check out , check your shoulder, In this week’s episode, I talk about my past weeks game, What we’re doing for our new goalkeeper training, and the 4v4+3 session In this Episode Lose your Defender – check-in, check out , check your shoulder, passing lane If player is tight space is behind Transition – get in your shape with speed switching... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 34:43                                   302 – The details of possession soccer https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/302-the-details-of-possession-soccer/ Sun, 28 Nov 2021 09:30:05 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3613 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/302-the-details-of-possession-soccer/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/302-the-details-of-possession-soccer/feed/ 0 In this week’s episode, I talk about Canada vs Mexico and talk about some of the small things you should do to create a possession style with your team. Canada vs Mexico Need a safety net usually in the back Overload the back to keep possession in case you get in trouble Space From defenders...

                                  In this week’s episode, I talk about Canada vs Mexico and talk about some of the small things you should do to create a possession style with your team.

                                  • Canada vs Mexico
                                  • Need a safety net usually in the back
                                  • Overload the back to keep possession in case you get in trouble
                                  • Space
                                    • From defenders
                                    • From teammates
                                  • Understand when to attack and when to reset
                                  • Use the goalie as an additional player for when the back gets in trouble

                                  Switch the ball to find space

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                                  ]]>                                   In this week’s episode, I talk about Canada vs Mexico and talk about some of the small things you should do to create a possession style with your team. Canada vs Mexico Need a safety net usually in the back Overload the back to keep possession in case... In this week’s episode, I talk about Canada vs Mexico and talk about some of the small things you should do to create a possession style with your team. Canada vs Mexico Need a safety net usually in the back Overload the back to keep possession in case you get in trouble Space From defenders... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 32:08                                   #301 – The big picture https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/301-the-big-picture/ Sun, 21 Nov 2021 09:30:37 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3610 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/301-the-big-picture/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/301-the-big-picture/feed/ 0 In this week’s episode I reflect on last week’s game and what I did to change our tactics to fit our playing philosophy. I talk about what I did during the week to get us ready for this weekend including a new Rondo game that we did. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Coaching...
                                  In this week’s episode I reflect on last week’s game and what I did to change our tactics to fit our playing philosophy. I talk about what I did during the week to get us ready for this weekend including a new Rondo game that we did.
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                                  ]]>                                   In this week’s episode I reflect on last week’s game and what I did to change our tactics to fit our playing philosophy. I talk about what I did during the week to get us ready for this weekend including a new Rondo game that we did. Connect with me! In this week’s episode I reflect on last week’s game and what I did to change our tactics to fit our playing philosophy. I talk about what I did during the week to get us ready for this weekend including a new Rondo game that we did. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Coaching... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 27:49                                   #300 – Interview with Tom Mura https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/300-interview-with-tom-mura/ Sun, 14 Nov 2021 09:30:47 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3605 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/300-interview-with-tom-mura/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/300-interview-with-tom-mura/feed/ 0 In this episode, I am so happy to be joined by Tom Mura. Tom was the original host of the show and has had a large impact on so many coaches’ development over the years. It was a real honour to speak to him and catch up on how his year has gone since leaving the...
                                  In this episode, I am so happy to be joined by Tom Mura. Tom was the original host of the show and has had a large impact on so many coaches’ development over the years. It was a real honour to speak to him and catch up on how his year has gone since leaving the show.
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                                  ]]>                                   In this episode, I am so happy to be joined by Tom Mura. Tom was the original host of the show and has had a large impact on so many coaches’ development over the years. It was a real honour to speak to him and catch up on how his year has gone since l... In this episode, I am so happy to be joined by Tom Mura. Tom was the original host of the show and has had a large impact on so many coaches’ development over the years. It was a real honour to speak to him and catch up on how his year has gone since leaving the... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 41:21                                   #299 – How To Build a Press https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/299-how-to-build-a-press/ Sun, 07 Nov 2021 09:30:33 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3601 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/299-how-to-build-a-press/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/299-how-to-build-a-press/feed/ 0 In this episode, I talk about what I do with my teams to  build a press and more importantly how I build a defensive structure for my team. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10 Coaching Gear https://www.avantisports.net/ 10% 0ff Promo...
                                  In this episode, I talk about what I do with my teams to  build a press and more importantly how I build a defensive structure for my team.
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                                  ]]>                                   In this episode, I talk about what I do with my teams to  build a press and more importantly how I build a defensive structure for my team. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram. In this episode, I talk about what I do with my teams to  build a press and more importantly how I build a defensive structure for my team. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10 Coaching Gear https://www.avantisports.net/ 10% 0ff Promo... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 27:26                                   #298- Keeping Girls in Sport https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/298-keeping-girls-in-sport/ Sun, 31 Oct 2021 09:30:14 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3598 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/298-keeping-girls-in-sport/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/298-keeping-girls-in-sport/feed/ 0 In this episode, I reflect on the recent course I took called Keeping girls in sport. I also talk about a new way I teach my players to protect themselves and some changes I made to 1v1 training. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10%...
                                  In this episode, I reflect on the recent course I took called Keeping girls in sport. I also talk about a new way I teach my players to protect themselves and some changes I made to 1v1 training.
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                                  ]]>                                   In this episode, I reflect on the recent course I took called Keeping girls in sport. I also talk about a new way I teach my players to protect themselves and some changes I made to 1v1 training. Connect with me! https://www.youtube. In this episode, I reflect on the recent course I took called Keeping girls in sport. I also talk about a new way I teach my players to protect themselves and some changes I made to 1v1 training. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10%... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 28:55                                   #297 – COPA Soccer Training Center https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/297-copa-soccer-training-center/ Sun, 24 Oct 2021 09:30:40 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3595 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/297-copa-soccer-training-center/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/297-copa-soccer-training-center/feed/ 0 In this episode I interview Johnny Carter who operates the Copa Training center, A unique technologically advanced soccer center.  COPA | Comprehensive Objective Performance Analysis www.COPAstc.com @copastc @officialspeedlab COPA Wondo Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mcvm-zlqhao COPA Cube Video-  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQWXTByrzig COPA Speed Lab- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmMzwkO3p0w COPA Double SpeedCourt Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BvWmhq1nGw Jonny Carter Head of Curriculum & Coach Development COPA Soccer Training Center JonnyC@COPAstc.com... In this episode I interview Johnny Carter who operates the Copa Training center, A unique technologically advanced soccer center. 

                                  COPA | Comprehensive Objective Performance Analysis

                                  www.COPAstc.com

                                  @copastc

                                  @officialspeedlab

                                  COPA Wondo Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mcvm-zlqhao

                                  COPA Cube Video-  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQWXTByrzig

                                  COPA Speed Lab- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmMzwkO3p0w

                                  COPA Double SpeedCourt Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BvWmhq1nGw

                                  Jonny Carter

                                  Head of Curriculum & Coach Development

                                  COPA Soccer Training Center

                                  JonnyC@COPAstc.com

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                                  ]]>                                   In this episode I interview Johnny Carter who operates the Copa Training center, A unique technologically advanced soccer center.  COPA | Comprehensive Objective Performance Analysis www.COPAstc.com @copastc @officialspeedlab COPA Wondo Video- https://... In this episode I interview Johnny Carter who operates the Copa Training center, A unique technologically advanced soccer center.  COPA | Comprehensive Objective Performance Analysis www.COPAstc.com @copastc @officialspeedlab COPA Wondo Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mcvm-zlqhao COPA Cube Video-  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQWXTByrzig COPA Speed Lab- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmMzwkO3p0w COPA Double SpeedCourt Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BvWmhq1nGw Jonny Carter Head of Curriculum & Coach Development COPA Soccer Training Center JonnyC@COPAstc.com... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 36:30                                   #296- How to you use your voice as a coach https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/296-how-to-you-use-your-voice-as-a-coach/ Sun, 17 Oct 2021 09:30:06 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3592 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/296-how-to-you-use-your-voice-as-a-coach/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/296-how-to-you-use-your-voice-as-a-coach/feed/ 0 In this episode, I speak about different strategies on how to effectively use your voice during a session. I break it down into three different categories and go into detail about when it is appropriate to use each one. Speed Volume Tone Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol...

                                  In this episode, I speak about different strategies on how to effectively use your voice during a session. I break it down into three different categories and go into detail about when it is appropriate to use each one.

                                  • Speed
                                  • Volume
                                  • Tone
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                                  ]]>                                   In this episode, I speak about different strategies on how to effectively use your voice during a session. I break it down into three different categories and go into detail about when it is appropriate to use each one. In this episode, I speak about different strategies on how to effectively use your voice during a session. I break it down into three different categories and go into detail about when it is appropriate to use each one. Speed Volume Tone Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 31:10                                   #295- Triggers and 7v7 tactical activity https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/295-triggers-and-7v7-tactical-activity/ Sun, 10 Oct 2021 09:30:53 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3589 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/295-triggers-and-7v7-tactical-activity/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/295-triggers-and-7v7-tactical-activity/feed/ 0 In this Episode What are triggers Moments in the game that prompt an action Defensive phase Pressing Example when the opponent controls the ball badly When the forward cuts off a passing lane into the middle of the field When to tackle in 1v1 When the opponent makes a mistake Offensive phase How to move...

                                  In this Episode

                                  • What are triggers
                                    • Moments in the game that prompt an action
                                      • Defensive phase
                                        • Pressing
                                          • Example when the opponent controls the ball badly
                                          • When the forward cuts off a passing lane into the middle of the field
                                        • When to tackle in 1v1
                                          • When the opponent makes a mistake
                                        • Offensive phase
                                          • How to move off the ball
                                            • Example: When the ball goes to the CDM signal full backs to go inverted and CAM to attack their Center D
                                          • Attacking Transition
                                            • When we win the ball
                                              • Play to the spin of the team to give yourself time to spread out
                                            • Defensive transition
                                              • When we lose the ball
                                                • In the final third press hard
                                                • In the middle third cut off passing lanes and press with just the forwards
                                                • In our third cut off passing lanes to the middle and push them to the corner flags
                                              • The power of triggers
                                                • Keeps everyone on the same page
                                              • 2v2+4

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                                  ]]>                                   In this Episode What are triggers Moments in the game that prompt an action Defensive phase Pressing Example when the opponent controls the ball badly When the forward cuts off a passing lane into the middle of the field When to tackle in 1v1 When the ... In this Episode What are triggers Moments in the game that prompt an action Defensive phase Pressing Example when the opponent controls the ball badly When the forward cuts off a passing lane into the middle of the field When to tackle in 1v1 When the opponent makes a mistake Offensive phase How to move... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 26:41                                   #294- Understanding Overloads and Coaching the give and go https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/294-understanding-overloads-and-coaching-the-give-and-go/ Sun, 03 Oct 2021 09:30:05 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3584 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/294-understanding-overloads-and-coaching-the-give-and-go/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/294-understanding-overloads-and-coaching-the-give-and-go/feed/ 0 Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10 Coaching Gear https://www.avantisports.net/ 10% 0ff Promo Code: CSW21 Blazepod  BlazePod is a smart light-based reflex training system that brings an element of competition to your workouts, offering a fun way to improve your agility,...
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                                  ]]>                                   Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10 Coaching Gear https://www.avantisports.net/ 10% 0ff Promo Code: CSW21 Blazepod  BlazePod is a smart light-based reflex training system that brings an element of competition to your workouts, offering a fun way to improve your agility,... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 25:23                                   #293- Summary of outdoor season and dictating the speed of play https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/293-summary-of-outdoor-season-and-dictating-the-speed-of-play/ Sun, 26 Sep 2021 09:30:00 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3578 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/293-summary-of-outdoor-season-and-dictating-the-speed-of-play/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/293-summary-of-outdoor-season-and-dictating-the-speed-of-play/feed/ 0 In this episode, I talk about Yesterday game, share my thoughts on the outdoor season, introduce what I will be focusing on in the indoor season and lastly I talk about how to dictate the speed of the game. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol...
                                  In this episode, I talk about Yesterday game, share my thoughts on the outdoor season, introduce what I will be focusing on in the indoor season and lastly I talk about how to dictate the speed of the game.
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                                  ]]>                                   In this episode, I talk about Yesterday game, share my thoughts on the outdoor season, introduce what I will be focusing on in the indoor season and lastly I talk about how to dictate the speed of the game. Connect with me! https://www.youtube. In this episode, I talk about Yesterday game, share my thoughts on the outdoor season, introduce what I will be focusing on in the indoor season and lastly I talk about how to dictate the speed of the game. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 34:32                                   #292- Inverted full-backs – everything you need to know https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/292-inverted-full-backs-everything-you-need-to-know/ Sun, 19 Sep 2021 09:30:06 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3576 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/292-inverted-full-backs-everything-you-need-to-know/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/292-inverted-full-backs-everything-you-need-to-know/feed/ 0 In this episode, I talk about Yesterday game, when its time to move on to different 1v1 moves with my team, the Ontario soccer Town meeting I had, my Rise garden and everything you need to know about Inverted full-backs Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch,...
                                  In this episode, I talk about Yesterday game, when its time to move on to different 1v1 moves with my team, the Ontario soccer Town meeting I had, my Rise garden and everything you need to know about Inverted full-backs
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                                  ]]>                                   In this episode, I talk about Yesterday game, when its time to move on to different 1v1 moves with my team, the Ontario soccer Town meeting I had, my Rise garden and everything you need to know about Inverted full-backs Connect with me! https://www. In this episode, I talk about Yesterday game, when its time to move on to different 1v1 moves with my team, the Ontario soccer Town meeting I had, my Rise garden and everything you need to know about Inverted full-backs Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch,... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 38:01                                   #291- How to play against a physically Stronger team https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/291-how-to-play-against-a-physically-stronger-team/ Sun, 12 Sep 2021 09:30:30 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3571 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/291-how-to-play-against-a-physically-stronger-team/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/291-how-to-play-against-a-physically-stronger-team/feed/ 0 IIn this episode I talk about my unique experience in last night’s game,  talk a little Can vs USA, and  I break down how I play against teams that are physically stronger than my players.  Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code:...
                                  IIn this episode I talk about my unique experience in last night’s game,  talk a little Can vs USA, and  I break down how I play against teams that are physically stronger than my players. 
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                                  ]]>                                   IIn this episode I talk about my unique experience in last night’s game,  talk a little Can vs USA, and  I break down how I play against teams that are physically stronger than my players.  Connect with me! https://www.youtube. IIn this episode I talk about my unique experience in last night’s game,  talk a little Can vs USA, and  I break down how I play against teams that are physically stronger than my players.  Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code:... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 33:55                                   #290- Man City’s secret to the final third https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/290-man-citys-secrete-to-the-final-third/ Sun, 05 Sep 2021 09:30:32 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3562 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/290-man-citys-secrete-to-the-final-third/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/290-man-citys-secrete-to-the-final-third/feed/ 0 In this episode I talk about this past week’s game, going to the Canada vs Honduras game and I share what I noticed was the secret to Manchester city’s Final third success over the years.  Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code:...
                                  In this episode I talk about this past week’s game, going to the Canada vs Honduras game and I share what I noticed was the secret to Manchester city’s Final third success over the years. 
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                                  ]]>                                   In this episode I talk about this past week’s game, going to the Canada vs Honduras game and I share what I noticed was the secret to Manchester city’s Final third success over the years.  Connect with me! https://www.youtube. In this episode I talk about this past week’s game, going to the Canada vs Honduras game and I share what I noticed was the secret to Manchester city’s Final third success over the years.  Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code:... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 28:38                                   #289 – Shark Attack Warm-up game https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/289-shark-attack-warm-up-game/ Sun, 29 Aug 2021 09:30:39 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3557 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/289-shark-attack-warm-up-game/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/289-shark-attack-warm-up-game/feed/ 0 In this episode, In this episode, I talk about an exciting new warm-up game that I use with my players. I talk about three points that I use that are super important to making this game really effective with my players. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram:...
                                  In this episode, In this episode, I talk about an exciting new warm-up game that I use with my players. I talk about three points that I use that are super important to making this game really effective with my players.
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                                  ]]>                                   In this episode, In this episode, I talk about an exciting new warm-up game that I use with my players. I talk about three points that I use that are super important to making this game really effective with my players. Connect with me! https://www. In this episode, In this episode, I talk about an exciting new warm-up game that I use with my players. I talk about three points that I use that are super important to making this game really effective with my players. Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram:... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 21:33                                   #288 – Interview With Andy Barney Part 2 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/288-interview-with-andy-barney-part-2/ Sun, 22 Aug 2021 09:30:47 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3554 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/288-interview-with-andy-barney-part-2/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/288-interview-with-andy-barney-part-2/feed/ 0 In this episode, I interview Andy Barney. Andy is the owner of the Kansas City legends club and my former coach. His unique coaching style has had a big influence on me and I am excited to have him on the show to explain his coaching philosophy. Connect with Andy! Coaching resource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGEsHshsOgc&list=PLZn5kCxF_DPUWsYX41ph7MxTuvefhaIea https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkYQGJp9YCU&list=PLZn5kCxF_DPUKxJFeoHloxl7hDS8kZCqS&index=3 Andy’s...

                                  In this episode, I interview Andy Barney. Andy is the owner of the Kansas City legends club and my former coach. His unique coaching style has had a big influence on me and I am excited to have him on the show to explain his coaching philosophy.

                                  Connect with Andy!
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                                  Special Coaching soccer weekly link: https://www.blazepod.com/segev-rabinoviz
                                  ]]>                                   In this episode, I interview Andy Barney. Andy is the owner of the Kansas City legends club and my former coach. His unique coaching style has had a big influence on me and I am excited to have him on the show to explain his coaching philosophy. In this episode, I interview Andy Barney. Andy is the owner of the Kansas City legends club and my former coach. His unique coaching style has had a big influence on me and I am excited to have him on the show to explain his coaching philosophy. Connect with Andy! Coaching resource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGEsHshsOgc&list=PLZn5kCxF_DPUWsYX41ph7MxTuvefhaIea https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkYQGJp9YCU&list=PLZn5kCxF_DPUKxJFeoHloxl7hDS8kZCqS&index=3 Andy’s... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 42:50                                   #287 – Interview With Andy Barney https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/287-interview-with-andy-barney/ Sun, 15 Aug 2021 09:30:24 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3551 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/287-interview-with-andy-barney/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/287-interview-with-andy-barney/feed/ 0 In this episode, I interview Andy Barney. Andy is the owner of the Kansas City legends club and my former coach. His unique coaching style has had a big influence on me and I am excited to have him on the show to explain his coaching philosophy. Connect with Andy! Coaching resource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGEsHshsOgc&list=PLZn5kCxF_DPUWsYX41ph7MxTuvefhaIea https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkYQGJp9YCU&list=PLZn5kCxF_DPUKxJFeoHloxl7hDS8kZCqS&index=3 Andy’s...

                                  In this episode, I interview Andy Barney. Andy is the owner of the Kansas City legends club and my former coach. His unique coaching style has had a big influence on me and I am excited to have him on the show to explain his coaching philosophy.

                                  Connect with Andy!
                                  Coaching resource:
                                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGEsHshsOgc&list=PLZn5kCxF_DPUWsYX41ph7MxTuvefhaIea
                                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkYQGJp9YCU&list=PLZn5kCxF_DPUKxJFeoHloxl7hDS8kZCqS&index=3
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                                  ]]>                                   In this episode, I interview Andy Barney. Andy is the owner of the Kansas City legends club and my former coach. His unique coaching style has had a big influence on me and I am excited to have him on the show to explain his coaching philosophy. In this episode, I interview Andy Barney. Andy is the owner of the Kansas City legends club and my former coach. His unique coaching style has had a big influence on me and I am excited to have him on the show to explain his coaching philosophy. Connect with Andy! Coaching resource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGEsHshsOgc&list=PLZn5kCxF_DPUWsYX41ph7MxTuvefhaIea https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkYQGJp9YCU&list=PLZn5kCxF_DPUKxJFeoHloxl7hDS8kZCqS&index=3 Andy’s... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 31:58                                   #286 – Tactical Defending https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/286-tactical-defending/ Sun, 08 Aug 2021 09:30:11 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3548 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/286-tactical-defending/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/286-tactical-defending/feed/ 0 On the show this week  Recap of the friendly games last  weekend Hot Topic: Olympic women soccer How to build a Tactical defending activity Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10 Coaching Gear https://www.avantisports.net/ 10% 0ff Promo Code: CSW21  Blazepod  BlazePod...

                                  On the show this week 

                                  Recap of the friendly games last  weekend

                                  Hot Topic: Olympic women soccer

                                  How to build a Tactical defending activity

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                                  ]]>                                   On the show this week  Recap of the friendly games last  weekend Hot Topic: Olympic women soccer How to build a Tactical defending activity Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram. On the show this week  Recap of the friendly games last  weekend Hot Topic: Olympic women soccer How to build a Tactical defending activity Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10 Coaching Gear https://www.avantisports.net/ 10% 0ff Promo Code: CSW21  Blazepod  BlazePod... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 21:52                                   #285 – How to build a tactical rondo https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/285-how-to-build-a-tactical-rondo/ Sun, 01 Aug 2021 09:30:17 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3542 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/285-how-to-build-a-tactical-rondo/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/285-how-to-build-a-tactical-rondo/feed/ 0 On the show this week  Recap of the friendly games last  weekend Hot Topic: The importance of Switching the ball The four parts of building a tactical rondo Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10 Coaching Gear https://www.avantisports.net/ 10% 0ff Promo...

                                  On the show this week 

                                  Recap of the friendly games last  weekend

                                  Hot Topic: The importance of Switching the ball

                                  The four parts of building a tactical rondo

                                  Connect with me!
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                                  Special Coaching soccer weekly link: https://www.blazepod.com/segev-rabinoviz
                                  ]]>                                   On the show this week  Recap of the friendly games last  weekend Hot Topic: The importance of Switching the ball The four parts of building a tactical rondo Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www. On the show this week  Recap of the friendly games last  weekend Hot Topic: The importance of Switching the ball The four parts of building a tactical rondo Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10 Coaching Gear https://www.avantisports.net/ 10% 0ff Promo... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 34:46                                   #284 – Bears and Bees Game https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/284-bears-and-bees-game/ Sun, 25 Jul 2021 09:30:31 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3539 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/284-bears-and-bees-game/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/284-bears-and-bees-game/feed/ 0   On the show this week  Recap of the friendly games last  weekend Hot Topic: House league The bears and Bees game Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10 Coaching Gear https://www.avantisports.net/ 10% 0ff Promo Code: CSW21  Blazepod  BlazePod is a smart light-based...

                                   

                                  On the show this week 

                                  Recap of the friendly games last  weekend

                                  Hot Topic: House league

                                  The bears and Bees game

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                                  Special Coaching soccer weekly link: https://www.blazepod.com/segev-rabinoviz
                                  ]]>                                     On the show this week  Recap of the friendly games last  weekend Hot Topic: House league The bears and Bees game Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.   On the show this week  Recap of the friendly games last  weekend Hot Topic: House league The bears and Bees game Connect with me! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10 Coaching Gear https://www.avantisports.net/ 10% 0ff Promo Code: CSW21  Blazepod  BlazePod is a smart light-based... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 27:40                                   #283 Building out of the back https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/28-building-out-of-the-back/ Sun, 18 Jul 2021 09:30:42 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3530 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/28-building-out-of-the-back/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/28-building-out-of-the-back/feed/ 0 On the show this week  Recap of the friendly games this weekend Question about U5 and U6 game ideas An activity to help your players learn how to Build out of the bac Connect with me!  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10 Coaching Gear https://www.avantisports.net/...

                                  On the show this week 

                                  1. Recap of the friendly games this weekend
                                  2. Question about U5 and U6 game ideas
                                  3. An activity to help your players learn how to Build out of the bac
                                  Connect with me! 
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                                  Special Coaching soccer weekly link: https://www.blazepod.com/segev-rabinoviz

                                     

                                    ]]>                                     On the show this week  Recap of the friendly games this weekend Question about U5 and U6 game ideas An activity to help your players learn how to Build out of the bac Connect with me!  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://ww... On the show this week  Recap of the friendly games this weekend Question about U5 and U6 game ideas An activity to help your players learn how to Build out of the bac Connect with me!  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10 Coaching Gear https://www.avantisports.net/... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 37:59                                     #282 How to structure an effective drill https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/282-how-to-structure-an-effective-drill/ Sun, 11 Jul 2021 09:15:14 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3527 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/282-how-to-structure-an-effective-drill/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/282-how-to-structure-an-effective-drill/feed/ 0 Connect with me!  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10 Coaching Gear https://www.avantisports.net/ 10% 0ff Promo Code: CSW21  Blazepod  BlazePod is a smart light-based reflex training system that brings an element of competition to your workouts, offering a fun way to improve your agility, balance, coordination,...
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                                    Outline

                                    1. Lay out the players
                                    2. Find where the situation is on the field
                                    3. Bring in opponent
                                    4. Isolate all players that are not part of the situation
                                    5. Create a situation where there is repetition
                                    6. Coaching points
                                    7. Focus on opponents
                                    8. Explanation
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                                    Outline

                                    1. Last weekend
                                      1. First time without masks and social distancing
                                    2. Hot Topics
                                      1. Letting the game be the teacher
                                        1. Manipulating the field to teach something
                                        2. Adding a mental stimulant to the session
                                      2. Subject à How to create a competitive environment

                                    Fun, and having a winner are non-negotiable and that’s something that should be in every activity.

                                    1. Create a situation where the player becomes responsible for the outcome of the game
                                    2. Coach dictating the pace of play
                                    3. Read your players
                                    ]]>                                     Connect with me!  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, Connect with me!  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10 Coaching Gear https://www.avantisports.net/ 10% 0ff Promo Code: CSW21  Blazepod  BlazePod is a smart light-based reflex training system that brings an element of competition to your workouts, offering a fun way to improve your agility, balance, coordination,... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 22:12                                     #280 Interview with former Manchester United Academy player Kevin Grogan https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/280-interview-with-former-manchester-united-academy-player-kevin-grogan/ Sun, 27 Jun 2021 09:30:31 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3515 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/280-interview-with-former-manchester-united-academy-player-kevin-grogan/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/280-interview-with-former-manchester-united-academy-player-kevin-grogan/feed/ 0 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10 Coaching Gear https://www.avantisports.net/ 10% 0ff Promo Code: CSW21  Connect with me!  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Today I’m joined by Kevin Grogan who grew up playing in Ireland and for Manchester united academy.  During his career, Kevin also played for his country and represented... Techne App
                                    https://www.technefutbol.com/
                                    Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol
                                    Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol
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                                    Connect with me! 
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                                    Today I’m joined by Kevin Grogan who grew up playing in Ireland and for Manchester united academy.  During his career, Kevin also played for his country and represented them in the U16 European championship. During the show we dive deep into his unique soccer career.
                                    Connect with Kevin:

                                    Twitter: @Rezzil_

                                    Facebook: @rezzil.fc

                                    Instagram: @rezzil.fc

                                    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rezzil/

                                    Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/rezzilsnap

                                    ]]>                                     Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10 Coaching Gear https://www.avantisports.net/ 10% 0ff Promo Code: CSW21  Connect with me! Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10 Coaching Gear https://www.avantisports.net/ 10% 0ff Promo Code: CSW21  Connect with me!  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Today I’m joined by Kevin Grogan who grew up playing in Ireland and for Manchester united academy.  During his career, Kevin also played for his country and represented... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 41:57                                     #279 Interview with former US national team member Yael Averbuch https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/279-interview-with-former-us-national-team-member-yael-averbuch-mp3/ Sun, 20 Jun 2021 09:30:07 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3502 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/279-interview-with-former-us-national-team-member-yael-averbuch-mp3/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/279-interview-with-former-us-national-team-member-yael-averbuch-mp3/feed/ 0 Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10 Coaching Gear https://www.avantisports.net/ 10% 0ff Promo Code: CSW21  Intro Today I’m joined by Yael Averbuch . Yeal is a two time NCAA Women’s College Cup champion, USA national team member, played in the  UEFA Women’s Champions League and also founder of techne.... Techne App
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                                    Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol
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                                    Intro
                                    Today I’m joined by Yael Averbuch . Yeal is a two time NCAA Women’s College Cup champion, USA national team member, played in the  UEFA Women’s Champions League and also founder of techne.
                                    1. How did you get involved in soccer growing up?
                                    2. What was the women’s youth game? did you play on any boys teams?
                                    3. How was the transition and gap like from the youth game to UNC?
                                    4. What were you able to take away from your time at UNC?
                                    5. What was your favorite drill, activity or game at UNC?
                                    6. How was the transition from UNC to the professional game?
                                    7. What was the biggest difference playing pro in the north America vs Europe?
                                    8. What was your favorite drill, activity or game at the pro level?
                                    9. You’ve been part of some of the best team cultures in soccer what 3 pieces of advice can you give coaches who are looking to build great team culture?
                                    10. For those that haven’t heard of techne can you tell us a little about the app
                                    11. What are some new changes from the last time you were on the show
                                    ]]>                                     Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10 Coaching Gear https://www.avantisports.net/ 10% 0ff Promo Code: CSW21  Intro Today I’m joined... Techne App https://www.technefutbol.com/ Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol 10% off Promo Code: COACHINGSOCCERWEEKLY10 Coaching Gear https://www.avantisports.net/ 10% 0ff Promo Code: CSW21  Intro Today I’m joined by Yael Averbuch . Yeal is a two time NCAA Women’s College Cup champion, USA national team member, played in the  UEFA Women’s Champions League and also founder of techne.... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 33:38                                     #278 Interview with amy dirks part 2 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/278-interview-with-amy-dirks-part-2/ Sun, 13 Jun 2021 09:30:06 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3493 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/278-interview-with-amy-dirks-part-2/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/278-interview-with-amy-dirks-part-2/feed/ 0 Sponsors:  Twitter: Yael_Averbuch, TechneFutbol Instagram: yaelaverbuch, technefutbol technefutbol.com Guest  Website: amydirkssportsnutrition.com or amydirkssn.com Instagram; amydirkssn Facebook is the same. Soccer Today; amy@soccertoday.com Segev Rabinoviz Social Media ► Don’t forget to subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw​ ►Connect with me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ Intro Today I’m joined by Amy Dirks. Amy is a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist, NSCA’s Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Personal... Sponsors: 

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                                    Today I’m joined by Amy Dirks. Amy is a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist, NSCA’s Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer. Former MLS’ Sporting Kansas City sports performance dietitian 2017 & 2018 seasons, Former Division 1 Collegiate volleyball athlete, and mom.

                                     

                                    In part two Amy explains and answer some of the most common questions in nutrition:

                                    Terms:

                                    Gluten What is it?

                                    Electrolytes  Do we need it?

                                    What are some superfoods for gut health?

                                    What can we do to improve our Recovery?

                                    What is Collagen?

                                    What should I be looking for on the label when going grocery shopping?

                                    Breakfast smoothie recipe

                                    Daily meal ideas

                                    Snacks

                                     

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                                    Today I’m joined by Amy Dirks. Amy is a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist, NSCA’s Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer. Former MLS’ Sporting Kansas City sports performance dietitian 2017 & 2018 seasons, Former Division 1 Collegiate volleyball athlete, and mom.

                                    In part one Amy explains and answer some of the most common questions in nutrition:

                                    Terms:

                                    Fats: Healthy vs trans fats? What are some Common Misconceptions

                                    Organic: what is considered organic? what are some common misconceptions?

                                    Clean Fifteen https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/clean-fifteen.php

                                    Dirty Dozen: https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirty-dozen.php

                                    Protein:  What is a Common Misconception?

                                    Protein shakes:  How to navigate the world of protein shakes? Quick homemade protein shake

                                    Carbs: Simple vs complex carbs

                                     

                                     

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                                    This week I am excited to talk about all the different resources that I use to constantly improve my coaching. From youtube channels to courses to other great podcast this is an episode not to be missed!

                                    Youtube

                                    1. Tifo à https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGYYNGmyhZ_kwBF_lqqXdAQ
                                    2. Joner Football à https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5wlBUZsx1r2IsO9-rvON6Q
                                    3. Coach Thomas Vlaminckà https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsI-Q2zFgAZRTLPkVmIdSdw
                                    4. Keepitonthedeckà https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgkmZG_VdLrAvncQIFP4DAw
                                    5. Supercoachà https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxCMa85e-hSs7hQONZ2nZyg
                                    6. Introduction to Legends Maestro Seriesà https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGEsHshsOgc&list=PLZn5kCxF_DPUWsYX41ph7MxTuvefhaIea
                                    7. Gladiator Soccer Academy à https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw

                                    Podcast

                                    1. Vision of a champion with Anson Dorrance
                                    2. Coaching inside the box
                                    3. Soccer 101

                                    Courses

                                    1. 3four3
                                    2. Coerver

                                     

                                     

                                    ]]>                                     Segev Rabinoviz Social Media ► Don’t forget to subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw​ ►Connect with me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/             Intro This week I am excited to talk about all the d... Segev Rabinoviz Social Media ► Don’t forget to subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw​ ►Connect with me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/             Intro This week I am excited to talk about all the different resources that I use to constantly improve my coaching. From youtube channels to courses to other great podcast this is an... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 27:13                                     #274 Interview with John Fisher Part 2 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/274-interview-with-john-fisher-part-2/ Sun, 16 May 2021 09:30:08 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3469 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/274-interview-with-john-fisher-part-2/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/274-interview-with-john-fisher-part-2/feed/ 0 Segev Rabinoviz Social Media ► Don’t forget to subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw​ ►Connect with me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ John Fisher Social media ►YouTube: www.YouTube.com/YPTusa ►Website:   www.YPTusa.com ►Email:       info@YPTusa.com Intro Welcome back to coaching soccer weekly presented by World Class coaching. I’m really excited for this episode today, I got to share part two of the interview from last week. And... Segev Rabinoviz Social Media

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                                    Welcome back to coaching soccer weekly presented by World Class coaching. I’m really excited for this episode today, I got to share part two of the interview from last week. And if you haven’t listened to that, I really encourage you to go back and listen to it. JOHN has a lot of experience with top European clubs. And he shares part of that in our first episode, part one, Episode 273. And in this episode, he’ll talk about some more experiences that he has. So it’s gonna be a really, really good and entertaining episode

                                    Last weekend

                                    we’re in lockdown, I’m not in coach mode as much. I’m more in player mode. Because if you’ve seen my YouTube videos, you’d know that I do the workout with the players. So I’m working out four times a week with the players for an hour long session. And I haven’t been doing that type of training for many years. So my body is really starting to feel it. It’s been, it’s been an interesting journey. But I can tell you, I’m starting to get in shape And while I’m in pain a lot, it’s also brought out a part of me which is getting the recovery part more into my sessions. And after the session is doing yoga and things like that using what I use, which is just peloton and they have some great content on there. And because I’m doing more yoga and stretching away from the session, it’s actually made the stretching part of the session a lot more effective for the players and more informative. I know what I’m working on with the players and how to stretch that. And how to make the session just more effective from a holistic approach, not just a soccer approach, which I think has been really great.

                                    Hot Topic

                                    Today’s hot topic is something that happened in 2018. And for us in North America, we had no idea about it, it wasn’t something that was advertised really well in North America or anything like that. It’s called NIKE STRIKE NIGHT

                                    Podcast

                                    I loved my conversation with him. It’s always so great to speak to coaches who have had these amazing experiences in parts of the world where personally I would love to go and his experiences with these academies like Manchester United, and what he has seen something that I think we can all take something away from. So enjoy part two of my conversation with John Fisher.

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                                    Entertaining educational and inspiring content to help make you a more effective player, coach, or soccer parent. Hello, and welcome back to coaching soccer weekly presented by World Class coaching.

                                    Well, things aren’t much better here in Toronto in regards to COVID. But last week, I did have our virtual meeting with the district, which was really interesting. We’re an academy and what that means here in Toronto is that we’re a for profit organization, whereas clubs are nonprofit. So that’s how we distinguish the difference here in Canada. And this is, according to Canada soccer bylaws.

                                    LAST WEEKEND 

                                    For the past three years, we’ve been part of the academy world here in Ontario. And we made the switch over to the club world. We’re still a full fledged Academy, but we’re now part and playing with clubs. And in this joint effort to have the clubs and academies play together. So this was actually my first meeting with the district. And we’re part of the North York Soccer Association. So it was my first time meeting a lot of people there, I’ve heard of the teams, because I actually grew up in the same area. So I know the teams I played for some of the teams. But it was really nice to sit down with everyone here a little bit about what’s what they think is going to happen in the upcoming season and a lot of different changes that I’m excited to share with you today.

                                    HOT TOPICS 

                                    Joner 1 on 1 ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5wlBUZsx1r2IsO9-rvON6Q

                                    I’m really excited to talk about today’s hot topic. And today’s hot topic is a way to enhance your player’s scanning ability. So either before they received the ball, or after they received the ball or as the ball is moving. It’s a technique that I’ve noticed gaining popularity within the past two, three years. And it’s technique uses lights or numbers to force players to scan. So one of the ways that this is done is by putting a tablet, or some sort of even a phone that can alternate different colored lights in place surrounding the player without the ball that’s about to receive the ball and before they receive the ball, they have to check for the color. So if I’m getting a ball from one of my teammates, before I received that ball, I have to scan for the light. And then I have to call out the light. And you can do the same thing with numbers. So if you have different flashing numbers, and the flashing device is behind you, before you receive, you have to check that shoulder and call out the number. And I think it’s a really, really good tool for us coaches. Now, a lot of us coaches don’t have this type of technology. So one of the ways that I do this is I take another player that’s not in the activity, and I put them again, wherever I want the player to scan. So if it’s over their shoulder, I’ll have the player behind them, I’ll take two different colored cones, and the player behind will stand with two different color cones or sometimes it’s even the coach. And they will alternate raising their hand with a different colored coat cone. So for me, I would obviously love to get the technological approach. And but I just don’t have a tablet or anything like that. So it’s and even on my phone, I got an app that alternated colors, but it just it wasn’t bright enough. And to me, I need something reliable if I’m going to do that. So because of that I have the players alternating with the cones. And I got to be honest,having the players there is a way to rest. But with my sessions, if you watch my sessions on our YouTube page, you’ll see that I really don’t like to have players sitting and doing nothing. So that’s the one detriment to it. So I would really love to get that technological approach to it. Because I’ve seen it in action and I’m going to leave in the comment section. I’m going to leave a famous youtuber who does this really well. And if you’re on the computer, now it’s Jonah one on one. He does a fantastic job of teaching his players to scan using different lights and different numbers as well. And it to me it’s one of the most important things that if we can drill it at the younger ages to scan, then I think by the time our players get older, it’s going to be something that helps your team but more importantly helps the individual player because we all know how important scanning is before we receive it and as soon as the ball leaves our foot or even before that, right when we’re shooting, right, when we’re about to pass, we lift our head beforehand. So scanning is just an important part. And this is a really, really good way to get our players to do it. And you can also do it instead of the lights. And having the cones if you don’t have that many cones just have someone holding up different fingers, right, so 235 10, the players always have to check. And you can put those players strategically throughout different places in association with the player in the middle with the ball. So if we’re focused on a player with who’s in the middle who’s about to receive it, I can have a player behind them checking. So they have to check their shoulder, I could have a player to the left the player to the right, and so on, and doing different things. So it’s just another great technique that you can add to your coaching toolkit.

                                    PODCAST

                                    Interview with John Fisher

                                    A while ago, I came across a YouTube page that was really unique. The page had videotaped sessions from some of the top academies in European football with a easy organizing structure. So it really allowed someone like me who’s in lockdown in Toronto to be able to watch some sessions from some of the top clubs in the world. So I reached out to the owner of that page, and he was kind enough to talk to me today where he will be discussing his unique experiences with some of the top European clubs in the world. I’m going to split this up into two parts. We ended up covering many different topics and by the of the interview, I really came out with so much more knowledge. hope you enjoy.

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                                    Hello, and welcome back to coaching soccer weekly presented by World Class coaching. I hope you liked the new intro song, it took me a while to find it. And I settled on this as the intro. So this is going to be our intro moving forward, and I’m super excited about it.

                                    Well, things aren’t getting much better in Ontario, we are in our third lockdown, and it’s not looking like we’re going to be back on the field anytime soon. Unfortunately, as you heard in last week’s podcast, we are all online and we do our workouts and our ball mastery sessions all online. What I’ve added recently was a watch party session. And in Ontario, and in Canada, really the only way we can consume English Premier League content is through a streaming service called the zone. So what I like to do is, when there is a game on that I think would be interesting for players and a team that has similar playing style as us, I’ll be able to stream that through zoom. And what’s really great is I like to stop the game at certain points. And I can edit what I see for the players with the drawing tool on zoom. So we can pause the game, all circle, either a player with the ball or without the ball. And then I’ll make three arrows, two arrows, whatever that is, and then I’ll have the players take a poll on what they think that player should do. And then the players will be able to defend kind of their position on which one of the situations they think is the right one.

                                     

                                    Hot Topics 
                                    I think it’s been really great for the players. And most importantly, the players actually really enjoy it. They enjoy putting themselves in the shoes of a professional player. And it’s been a lot of fun.
                                    I’m really excited to create a new segment here on coaching soccer weekly, and I’m going to call it hot topics. Now hot topics is going to be a short segment at the beginning of the show, usually after me kind of reviewing what went on last weekend. And what it is, it’s going to be a quick way for me to get across some information that’s going on in the Soccer World. Now, that could be something that’s happening in the professional game, that could be new coaching methodologies, or trends, or even a new technology, just something that I think you’ll find value in. And today, what I want to talk about from my hot topic is the Champions League. The start and fall of the European Super League isn’t really worth mentioning. So I’m not going to talk about that. But what I will talk about is that through that whole situation, we found out that there is going to be a New Champions League format. So here are four quick points of things that you need to know about the New Champions League format. The first point is that the New Champions League format is only going to come into effect in the year 2024. So right now we’re in 2021. So if you are listening in 2025, then these changes have already started.
                                    The second point is that the 32 teams, which is what we currently have, are going to extend to 36 teams. And there’s also with that point to important points about how that’s going to work in that 36 team expansion. So the first part of that is that the group stages are going to be replaced by a league, but you only play 10 of the teams once. So you’re only playing 10 teams, and you’re just playing them once. Now, two teams who didn’t qualify through their domestic league. So for example, let’s talk about the English Premier League and have the highest UEFA coefficient, which is essentially UEFA is ranking system, they’ll qualify and back to the English Premier League that would have been Arsenal and spurs. So to be honest, I’m not sure how the youwave coefficient works, but the two highest ranked will be moving into the Champions League as well. The next important point is that the top eight teams qualify for the last 16 and teams who finished ninth to 24th will play a two legged playoff tie to progress and the last point is that from the last 16 to the final, everything is going to be the same. So it’s what we’re used to seeing right now in the Champions League. So hopefully you like that hot topics segment. It’s just another way that I can get you information about what’s going on in the Soccer World. And I really think you’ll enjoy it moving forward.

                                    How to Master your session 

                                    Today, I want to talk about something that has really had a big impact on me as a coach. And it’s the way that I learn how to master my session. And the way I’m going to do this is I’m going to talk about an example that I had with one of my favorite games that I learned here on the podcast, and it’s called stuck in the mud. I’m going to use this example, and talk you through my journey with the game that I thought just started out as something fun that my players would love. and ended up being something that I can run with top Academy players, top professional players, and get a lot more out of this session than I thought was originally possible. The game stuck in the mud for me, I’ve been using for about five years. One of my favorite times to use this is when I go to schools, and I want to assess the players that are on our after school program or on the school team. It’s a great way for me to not have to worry about the rules not have to worry about anything, because I’ve run the session so many times. And we’re going to go through exactly my process from the first day that I learned this game to where it is now, which is about, I would say I’ve run this session about at times. And with my younger kids from the ages of six to eight, they know that when we go into a session, we are going to play some form of stuck in the mud.
                                    The first time I ran stuck in the mud.
                                    I started by telling the players to grab a ball and get into a 20 by 20 square that I had made. And that was that. Once that happened, I asked one of the players to come off with the ball and told that player that he was going to be the mud monster. And that mud monster, when I said go would have to go tag a player, that player would then be stuck in the mud. And in order for that player to come back into the game and other player would have to put the ball through their legs. And that was pretty much it for my first explanation.
                                    How, as soon as that happened, I could already tell the players didn’t understand what I was saying. And it was mainly because the way I explained it was just not great. So I stopped it reset. I took the player out and I said okay, Johnny, can you go tag, Eric?
                                    Then Eric, got tagged. And I said, Eric, now that you have been tagged by the mod monster, you are now stuck in the mud. And the way we know that you’re stuck in the wild is because you pick up the ball, you put it on your head. And now Sophie Can you go and put the ball through Eric’s legs. Once that happens, Eric is back in.
                                    Then I took the mud monster told him to come off. And I said 321 Let’s start game started. Great, everything’s working. And then what happened? Well, another player kicked the ball out of balance. So then, after that stoppage, I had to stop and I would say, Okay, now that you’ve kicked the ball out of bounds, you are stuck in the mud as well. So we took me about two tries two sessions, right, or stopping in the middle of the session to get the rules, right. And then it took me two to three more times of running the session with players to get my explanation of the game right, to the point where the players understood it right away. And that was really important. So I’m three sessions in
                                    and now everything is flowing doesn’t really matter to me what the age group is, I can explain the game decent decently well.
                                    And then I started to think about well, now I have players of different speeds are some some players are faster than others. How can I slow some players down? And I remembered Tom talking about being able to go on one foot and hopping on one foot as a way to slow down the defenders. So I tried that. And I also added a crab walk. And both of those worked really well. And I started saying okay, when you hear the whistle once, you can hop on one foot, and then when you hear me blow the whistle Then you can go back to sprinting. And that really allowed me to have the players work on coordination. And on top of that slows certain players down for a longer period of time. So now it’s been seven, eight sessions. Things are going great. I love the game. But my team is really struggling on defense. So I wanted to add, one of the ways that we could work on defense. And I basically started by saying, from now on, instead of just tagging the players, you can now kick their ball. So we started on working on defense there. And that took again, three, four sessions to really make sure the players understood, okay, oh, just kicking that ball away. That’s fine, perfect, fantastic. What happens when they kick the ball away? If the ball gets kicked out of bounds, and they’re stuck in the mud, if it’s not kicked out of bounds, then they’re still in the game? Right? And then, after those three sessions, then we really started to work on the approach of the player. So can we slow down? Can we get on our surfboard, can we get our arm out to protect ourselves, and also to gain balance. And then three, four sessions later, once we had that perfectly down, I started to notice that because the defenders were getting better and better, the attackers were now finding ways to shield the ball really well, without me even saying anything.
                                    And again, that was because I was able to just watch it, and not focus on the rules and focus on the players and what they were doing. So then we talked about, okay, what should we do when we’re shielding the ball? Well, we got to get low, we got to get really low, we got to have our arm out to protect ourselves. And then that took about three, four sessions, until we mastered that. And then I thought to myself, Okay, fantastic. one v one battles, we got great defenders coming in. We’ve got attackers on the ball, who know how to keep and hold on to the ball, very important. But now I want to work on making it a little bit tougher for the attacker as well. The way to make it tougher for the attackers is to add another defender. So we added now two monsters in total. And I would tell the monsters I would say, Okay, can we focus on one ball at a time? Can we make sure we worry about one player with the ball and then worry about the next player? So then we were able to talk about, can we force the attacker to go towards the teammate? So because we have two monsters? Can we try and funnel that player to our other monster, so that we can use both monsters to attack. And it was at that moment, that things really started to click for the defenders. Okay, on to v1, we really have to work together, which was great. But now, I wanted to get back to the offense because we worked on defense defense, fantastic to be one. Well, how can I get two attackers? How can I get three attackers? How can I really give the advantage back to the attacking team. And the way to do that was to have the defenders kick the ball out. But that ball stay out of bounds. So if Johnny’s ball got kicked out of bounds, his ball would be gone. And Johnny would have to help
                                    the player who was getting attacked. So now we’re able to really work on movement off the ball getting away from defenders were able to work on shape, creating triangles, diamonds, were able to talk about support, we were able to talk about communication. And it was at that moment, for me, after I’ve gone through a game that started out as just a fun game for players, to now a game that I could work on balance. I could work on coordination, I could work on defending, I could work on shielding, I could work on two v1 opportunities, I could work on shape, movement off the ball communication, everything really started to sink in that going from session to session. It was really important for me to master what I was running for my players.What I used to do when I first started out coaching was I would find a session maybe on YouTube or a session I would listen to on one of the podcasts, I would run that then I’d find a different one run that find a different one run that. And one It took up a lot of time explaining to the players to I would be focused on the rules way too much. And that always took away from what the players got out of the session.

                                    OUTRO 

                                    Mastering our session is so important to the development of our players. Imagine if a teacher ran one multiplication class and expected their students to fully understand multiplication after that. It just doesn’t make sense. But I want to know your thoughts. How important do you think mastering each session should be and should more coaches make it a priority. You can share your thoughts in the comments section in Episode 272 coaching soccer weekly.com or share them with me through my Instagram which will be listed below in the show notes. And also you can check out my content on YouTube to see what I’m doing with my teams at Gladiator Soccer Academy, and that’ll be in the show notes as well. Thanks again for listening and I hope to see you next week.

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                                    INTRO
                                    Coaching soccer weekly Episode 271 entertaining educational and inspiring content to help make you a more effective coach. Hello and welcome back to coaching soccer weekly presented by World Class coaching. My name is Segev Rabinoviz. And this is the podcast devoted to bringing you cutting edge methods, techniques and tactics for coaching soccer. It doesn’t matter if you’re an experienced coach who has been training teams for many years, or if you’re a new coach and working with a team for the very first time, there’s something we can all do to take our coaching to the next level. About five years ago, I was doing my see license. And at the end of the course, the instructor told us how important it was for us to look for other ways to improve our coaching education. So what he did was he turned around on the board and wrote three podcasts. And one of those podcasts was coaching soccer weekly. And for five years on Friday, on the way to training every single week, I would be excited to listen to Tom. Just talk soccer, just talk about his teams. And all that really resonated with me, as I’m sure it did with all of you. When I came on the show for Episode 232. I told Tom how interesting it was because I felt like I knew I knew who he was because I’ve listened to him every week for five years. And the weird thing was, he didn’t know who I was. And I know that all of us appreciate all the hard work. And all the lessons that we’ve taken from these past six years that he’s done the podcasts. And what’s interesting is that because I’ve listened to him every week, for five years, my coaching style, the words that I use the phrases, my style of play, was really influenced by Tom. So moving forward, every week, when you listen to me, there’s always going to be a little bit of Tom, in my sessions, in my phrases, and hopefully, in this intro, coaching soccer weekly Episode 272 entertaining educational and inspiring content to help make you more effective.

                                     

                                    Hello, and welcome back to coaching soccer weekly, presented by world class. My name is Simon Rabinovich. And this is the podcast devoted to cutting edge methods, techniques and tactics for coaching soccer. It doesn’t matter if you’re an experienced coach who’s been training teams for many years. Or if you’re new to coaching and working with the team for the very first time, there’s something we can all do to make our coaching to the next level. It’s been a pretty challenging year for my Academy. And for our players. here in Toronto, we are still in lockdown. And we’ve been going in and out of lockdown for the whole year, really. So it’s been hard to find consistency, we’ve been able to go back to training. And just when you see improvement as a coach, there’s the unfortunate situation where everything is locked down. And we’re back to zoom training. What’s been really interesting is that we’ve been able to create a pretty good structure for players in our zoom sessions. We start out with a five to six minute warm up. And through that warm up, we really try to focus on coordination because we work with a lot of youth players, young players, ranging from the age of six to 12 years old. And after that five to six minutes. We start with six to nine minutes, usually nine minutes of ball mastery. And the way it works is this and I didn’t make this up. I got this from the workouts that I do with peloton if you’re a peloton fan. So for the first three minutes, we ask our players to learn the moves. It’s three moves each for a minute, three times. The second time we go through it is our practice. So first, we learned it for three minutes. Now we’re practicing it so we’re improving it getting a little bit faster. And then that third minute is our mastery. And that mastery is when we look for speed.

                                    And if you watch our videos, you’ll hear my phrases which are always it’s okay to mess up. I’m looking for speed. Don’t worry if you mess up. Just keep going. Push yourselves And what I’m looking for at the end of those nine minutes, is I want the players to be super tired, I want them to not be able to go for another round. So those three minutes are where I push the players to go as fast as possible, because we’re looking for cardio in those last three minutes. And the reason we can do that is because for the next six minutes, we’re working on strength. So while our body is working, we are really recovering our endurance during those next six minutes. And we continue to alternate between ball mastery to strength. And I think that depending on the week, depending on the players, you can change things within that ball mastering strength component to better age your players. And we continue to alternate that until there’s about 10 minutes left. And for the last 10 minutes, what I’ve been doing is yoga. And when you think about the best teams in the world, the best players in the world, they really talk a lot about recovery, and what they do on their off days. Now I understand that we’re working with youth players. But what’s interesting is that if we can teach good habits at the young ages, then as they get older, they’re not going to have as many knee problems, as many muscle problems muscle issues like I do. And if we can teach them the right way to recover at a young age, and make that a priority form, then it’ll really really improve their life moving forward. If you want to see more of how we do our zoom sessions, you can go to our YouTube page Gladiator Soccer Academy in there, I have all of our zoom sessions that we do, I usually record one or two every week. And you can also see some of my past sessions that I do with our players throughout the year back when we were training. About three years ago, I had a young girl that was six at the time, come and try out at our academy. And what was interesting was that she had never played soccer before. And by the end of the session, she was one of our better players. And I went to her mom and I asked a little bit about the girl and what other activities and sports she did. And the mom said that her daughter did rock climbing, gymnastics, basketball, hockey and tennis. And at that moment, it dawned on me how important coordination was, and how it was my job as the coach as a teacher to implement that into our academy. So that our players can become more athletic, more coordinated. But more importantly, it was going to create a foundation for them that in the later years when they get older, they would be able to be active. Today I’m going to talk about why coordination is so important, especially now with what’s going on in the world. I’m also going to talk about how it will improve your teams, and why you should invest in it. And lastly, I’ll talk about some tips and tricks that I use that you can incorporate coordination into your training sessions. When I was growing up, I was lucky enough to have friends that lived on my street. What was great was every day after school, we would go home we would put our rollerblades on. We would go outside play some roller hockey. After roller hockey, we would go play basketball. After basketball, I would run out through my backyard, jump our fence, jump to my neighbor’s fence and go in their swimming pool. So for about four or five years, the coordination that I was getting was that of so many different sports every single day, and it helped me become more athletic

                                    and enjoy sports all around. And I think today because we have cell phones, the kids have tablets, TVs, and social media. Our kids don’t go out as much and For me, my first cell phone was in eighth grade. So growing up, my only option was to go outside. And with this reduction of kids going out, we’re starting to see a very different type of player pool that’s coming into the Academy. And I’m sure that you’re seeing in your clubs. On this podcast, we’ve heard Tom talk a lot about chronological age and biological age, chronological age is the number of years you’ve been alive and your biological age is how old your body seems. And I’m going to add our soccer age. In over this past year, our chronological age has gone up. But our players biological age has not, especially here in Toronto, because of this lockdown. So when I’m getting players that are seven, eight years old, their biological age is actually a year younger. And now when we add that soccer age of no soccer experience, in combination with that younger biological age, it’s providing a real issue, because players coming in are less coordinated than they were 567 and 10 years ago. So when we go back into training, the players who have been out for a year, they’re going to be struggling, because they’ve been at home most of the time, here in Toronto, our schools are now actually closed as well, it probably been on their computer or watching TV. So the lack of exercise is going to have a big impact on their biological age. And it’s going to be the coach that takes initiative, and does these coordination exercises. That is going to give their players and advantage. Forget soccer. But moving forward in life. If you think about a second grader, going back to school, and trying out for their basketball team, hockey team, soccer team, whatever that is, if you as the coach can build a foundation of excellence in their coordination, then they’re going to love school athletics, and going to gym class. And at the end of the day, when they participate. we all win. Because we get healthier, more energetic. And kids were just excited to be a practice. About three years ago, I was coaching a youth 12 girls team at a private girls school. And these girls were some of the best girls I’ve ever seen. Their tactical technical awareness was just out of this world. And there was one week where we went to play a game against a school that the girls were just so much bigger and stronger than our girls. And normally, I would say, let’s play the ball quick. You know, let’s keep the ball away from them as fast as possible because they were just, they were just so much stronger and taller than us. But the problem was, it was raining that day and the field was muddy, so we couldn’t move the ball quick. And one of my wingers was a young 12 year old girl who was short for her age, and she was able to play against the biggest girl on the other team and win every single tackle, shield the ball and keep control against girls who were twice her size. And what I found out later was that she played competitive hockey.

                                    And it just goes to show the importance of coordination in the game of soccer, that even if someone is stronger than you bigger than you, if you can be more coordinated in certain parts of the game like shielding, which hockey shielding, hitting, keeping the puck in an intense environment with balance while you’re on skates is so tough. Just taught this young Girl, how to keep the ball in any scenario, and she was tough as nails. And we see players like this all around, you know, we talk about Messi who is shorter, but somehow is able to keep the ball. And that’s why coordination is so important to teach our players at the young age. Because if we can build that foundation, then as they get older, their focus can go towards other things, because they are so confident with their balance, their strength, all these aspects of coordination that we sometimes take for granted as coaches. I want to talk about now some tricks and tips that I can give you that I use in my sessions to incorporate coordination. And the way that I’m going to do this is I’m going to break it up into parts. Because all over the world, we are all in different situations. Some of us are full training with no restrictions, some of us are in social distancing situations, and some of us, like me, are now in our zoom sessions. So let’s talk about those of us who are outside with no restrictions. One of the best ways to incorporate coordination into your training session is when you first introduce an activity. And what you’re looking for when you first introduced the activity is that the players understand it. And one of the best ways to do that is to slow it down. In my favorite way to incorporate coordination is to have the defending team. Whether I’m doing a Rondo, or a bigger rando with more attackers than defenders or a tag game like stuck in the mud, I will have that defender either starting to crab walk, or hop on one leg. And it’s as simple as that whatever activity you’re starting out with, I challenge you for that first minute for that first minute and a half, to have the defending team hop on one leg. Another great way is during your scrimmage to give a superpower to the teams. And this goes back to the game approach that I spoke about on episode 232. Which is what you can do is you can have each team have a two minute superpower, and they can use that superpower at any point during the game. And that superpower will allow them to have the other team hop like a bunny, or hop like a flamingo with one foot or two feet or crab walk whatever you think is best for your age group. And what you’re doing there is so much better because the players who now have this struggling component to the game are going to be so motivated to get that ball because it’s a game that they’re going to work so much harder at their coordination without even understanding it. Next, I want to talk about those of us who are social distancing right now. And the best way to do that getting coordination involved into your training sessions is races and putting obstacles in your races. And I’ll give you an example of this that we use in our training session all the time. And this is one of the older Colver sessions that we’ve incorporated. So to set this up, we’ll create a box and the box the length, the width

                                    doesn’t really matter. It depends on the age of your players how long you want them to sprint for if you want to short sprint, a longer sprint, but I’m going to be using north east, south and west. On the east and west side, you’ll have two players lining up on the south and north side, you’ll have two gates. So on the east and west, the players will come into the middle and again, there’ll be six feet apart by the time they get to that middle. So you can put a barrier there. And you can ask them to start with quick feet. And on the north and south side, there are going to be two gates one could be made of blue cones. The one on the other side would be made of red cones, for example. And as the coach, you’re going to call out a color and it’s going to be a sprint to the end. So that’s kind of the basic structure of the session. And then what’s great about this session is that you can start to incorporate other ideas and get the players into a much tougher situation. To form a core from a coordination point of view. What’s great about this session, and this game is that there are three points where you can manipulate them to work on coordination. So the first point is when the players go to the middle. The second point is when the players are in the middle. And the third point that you can manipulate is when the players sprint. So for that first part, when the players are going to the middle, you can have them going through ladders, if you have ladders, you can have them going through cones, you can do one foot hopping through the cones, zigzag through the cones, whatever you’d like really through the cones. The second part, when they’re in the middle, you can have the players go with quick feet, you can have what we like to do, which is every couple of seconds, I will say turn, and the players will have to turn to face their respect respected side, so east or west. And then I’ll say turn again, they’ll face me turn, they’ll turn out. And then the last part, which you can manipulate is the running. So at first, we can start by running through the cones, then we can say you have to run through the cones and run back. And then what you can do is you can add a ball to it. So in those three different sections of the activity, and you can spread them out, you can progress the players based on what you think they need. So for example, in one session, I could just have them do the same thing in that first part, where they go through the ladders. And in that second time, that second part of it, where they’re in the middle, I can always have them just turn and turn and turn. And then on the last part, I can say that, first I want them to run, then I’ll ask them to do it with a ball to dribble with the ball, then I’ll work on different turns on that third part of it. So it’s really up to you. And as long as you understand that there’s a first, second and third part to the session, you can progress each part to benefit your players in the way that you see fit. The last thing that I want to talk about is those of us who are on our zoom sessions. And this is the toughest part for everyone, I think because it’s hard to get the players to get involved in the session. And what’s been working for me is having music in the background, I have a YouTube playlist, and that has all the music, it’s a it’s just a long our playlist of songs that will get the kids moving. And that’s been working really well. Because the players love it. When we do our strength component, they’ll usually do a certain amount of moves within a minute, and then they’ll get to rest for the rest of that minute. If they’re done early. And I’ll dance you know, I’ll make a fool out of myself, whatever it takes to get these kids to move, and to have fun. And they love it. They love it. We have dance parties, you know, whatever it takes at that point for me to keep the players engaged, and having fun while working as hard as they can. Now when we talk about specific moves to help coordination, in my warm up,

                                    I’ll start without the ball, I’ll have the players hopping on one leg. And I’ll do this for 15 to 30 seconds max, simply because if you do it longer, their their feet are just going to be absolutely tired the rest of the session. So I’ll do it for 15 seconds here and there. And I’ll do that about twice. And then what I’ve started to do was incorporate that one foot hopping into my ball mastery, which is the next part of the session. And I broke that down into two parts. I broke that down into the first part, which is dragging with one foot back and forth while the other foot is hopping. So if you can think about that, in my left foot would be hopping, my right foot will be dragging the ball back and forth. And I’ll do that again for 30 seconds this time, and then I’ll alternate to the next one. And that has now advanced to being able to roll the ball forward, side and back while hopping on one foot. So think about it this way. I will have I’ll be hopping on my left foot. My right foot will have the ball. I’ll take a roll forward, stop the ball. I’ll roll back into the middle, and then I’ll roll back. So it’s a much bigger move and takes a lot more coordination. And then the biggest part, which I think is helping the players with coordination is strength and I gotta be honest For so long, I avoided it, I avoided strength, simply because I didn’t understand the benefits that it would have on our players. And when we’re talking about strength, we’re not talking about weights, we’re not adding weight to the players, all we’re talking about is bodyweight. So our players should be able to carry their body weight, they should, they should be able to do push ups, they should be able to squat, they should be able to do lunges, they should be able to work with their body, and continue to develop as people. That’s what we want for our players. And I’ll break down right now, all of our strength that we use with our players. So we’ll always start out with our core exercises. And you can look up these moves if you haven’t heard of them. And the first one for our core is we work on kick throughs, which is really when you kind of go in a in like a dog position, you’ll lift your knees, and then you’ll kick one out to the side. So we’ll do that for the first one, then we’ll do kick outs. With the ball on, we’re holding the ball tight like a teddy bear, I always say, and then you got to get your knees into the ball to hit the ball and then kick them out. And then we’ll do twist where we twist the ball from side to side. So we’ll work on those. And what’s great is that we have different levels. So the first level will be for kick outs, for example, you can do with your feet down first, then you can do with your feet up, right and you can kick your feet down to the ground or kick your feet up to the ground. With our twist, you can have your feet down, you can have your feet up six inches or up higher. So there’s lots of different ways that you can work on that strength part with your players. The second strength component that we always go through is upper body. And with our upper body, we start with push ups and our push ups are 10 to 15, usually, and we have our players either go on their knees or off their knees. And then we’ll talk about where the hand placement is in the hand placement should be right where your chest is. And we talked about the three different positions that our elbows should be pointing. So the first one is our elbows should be glued to our body. The second one is that our elbows should be pointed halfway. And then our third is that our elbows should be pointed out. So those are the three different ones. And I like to use the chicken which can’t fly so their elbows are in. The second one would be that the bird is going to be mid flight. So their elbows are halfway, which is 45 degrees. And then lastly, that the bird is flying, so our arms are 90 degrees. And all those three types of pushups have different parts of the body, that upper body that we’re working on. So I’ll usually pick one of those. For that first minute. The second minute, we’ll do plank marches. And you can look that up. And there are obviously different ways that we can manipulate that. And lastly, we’ll do our shoulder taps, which is another great move for upper body.

                                    Now if we do have time, we’ll do legs. But because we’ve done so much hopping, both in the warm up and in the ball mastery, I don’t always do it. But when I do, I’ll do squats. And when we do all of this, and we introduce it to our players, we really want to do it in a safe way. So for me when I do squats, what I like to do is I like to tell our players that I want you to find a couch behind you. And all we’re going to do is we’re going to sit down on the couch and come right back up. And that’s a really great safe way to teach players how to do squats. We’ll also do swings and swings we’ll do with the soccer ball. So again, we’re not using any weights or anything like that. So a super safe strength workout for players but we’re getting them in all these different positions that are going to increase their mobility and the way that they move on the field. And with our swings, what I like to do is I like to pretend we’re playing football, American football, and I’ll tell them that they’re going to go down, then they’re going to hike the ball but they’re going to hold on to it and then they’re going to come back up and fake like they’re going to throw it in the air. So we do those as our swings.

                                     

                                    Conclusion 

                                    Thanks for joining me for another episode of coaching soccer weekly. Over the past five years. I’ve learned so much from Tom and I’m excited to share with you my coaching experience And everything that I’ll be going through for the foreseeable future. Moving forward, I’d love to hear from you, the coaching soccer weekly community. I want to hear about some unforgettable coaching moments that you have. Feel free to write in with an unforgettable story, something that has really resonated with you a fantastic memory that you have with your players with your son or daughter, or just a great soccer memory that you’d love me to share on the podcast. How much do you prioritize coordination in your training? Do you have any coordination tips or tricks that you use with your plays? You can share your thoughts in the comment section for Episode 271 at coaching soccer comm or you can email them directly to me at Sega dot Robin is@gmail.com which will be in the show notes below. Thanks again for listening. And I’m excited to see you all next week. On coaching soccer weekly.

                                     

                                     

                                     

                                     

                                    ]]>                                     ► Don’t forget to subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw​ ►Connect with me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ ► Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com  INTRO Coaching soccer weekly Episode 271 entertaining edu... ► Don’t forget to subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEbnehX2jFfYOmzEJkvwQw​ ►Connect with me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/segevrabinoviz/ ► Email: Segev.rabinoviz@gmail.com  INTRO Coaching soccer weekly Episode 271 entertaining educational and inspiring content to help make you a more effective coach. Hello and welcome back to coaching soccer weekly presented by World Class coaching. My name is Segev Rabinoviz. And this is... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 31:02                                     #270 Possession Play for 7v7 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/270-possession-play-for-7v7/ Fri, 02 Apr 2021 07:00:33 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3425 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/270-possession-play-for-7v7/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/270-possession-play-for-7v7/feed/ 0 Last weekend I had three of my teams in a tournament. It was a cold and windy weekend in Kansas. All of the teams played well and make some good progress over the course of the weekend. There were a couple of really good stories that came out of the weekend. I share one about... Last weekend I had three of my teams in a tournament. It was a cold and windy weekend in Kansas. All of the teams played well and make some good progress over the course of the weekend. There were a couple of really good stories that came out of the weekend. I share one about my U11’s and one about my U12’s but you’ll have to listen to those on the podcast.

                                    It was a good week of training for all of my teams. I share one particular session that I did with my U12 girls in this episode. Be sure to listen to catch all of the details.

                                    In this Episode

                                    Today I talk with fellow coach Tom Lelyo about his experiences and challenges teaching his players how to build up from the back and play a possession style of play.

                                    Thank You

                                    This is the 270th episode of the Coaching Soccer Weekly podcast and it’s also the last one for me. It’s truly been an honor for me to create this show every week over the last six years but I’m going to be taking on another role within my club and as I add that to the teams I already coach, the age groups I direct, the rec program that I oversee and the time I spend as a US Soccer Grassroots Instructor there just isn’t any time left for me to continue putting the podcast together each week.

                                    This is something that has been coming for a while now and I put it off just as long as I could. There’s no question that I’m going to miss sharing my week with you every Friday but I knew I couldn’t do the show forever and now seems like the right time to step away.

                                    The president of World Class Coaching, Mike Saif, would be interested in having someone take over for me if they were interested and I would love to see someone come in and give it their own spin. If you have any interest in doing that please email Mike at mikesaif@worldclasscoaching.com

                                     

                                    ]]>                                     Last weekend I had three of my teams in a tournament. It was a cold and windy weekend in Kansas. All of the teams played well and make some good progress over the course of the weekend. There were a couple of really good stories that came out of the we... Last weekend I had three of my teams in a tournament. It was a cold and windy weekend in Kansas. All of the teams played well and make some good progress over the course of the weekend. There were a couple of really good stories that came out of the weekend. I share one about... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 50:54                                     #269 Interview for the Athlete Maestro Podcast https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/269-interview-for-the-athlete-maestro-podcast/ Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:00:13 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3418 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/269-interview-for-the-athlete-maestro-podcast/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/269-interview-for-the-athlete-maestro-podcast/feed/ 0 Our spring break is spread over two weekends so two weeks ago I had only two games two weeks ago and none last weekend. It was good timing though because I’ve been putting the final preparation for our recreational league. That means counting jerseys and doing the schedule. The schedule took about 10 hours spread... Our spring break is spread over two weekends so two weeks ago I had only two games two weeks ago and none last weekend. It was good timing though because I’ve been putting the final preparation for our recreational league. That means counting jerseys and doing the schedule. The schedule took about 10 hours spread out over the three day weekend. All of that is done now so just have the coaches meetings to finish before the start of the league next week.

                                    We had the only in person meeting for the D License course last weekend. It was great to see everyone in real life and not on zoom for once. There are a lot of benefits to doing the course meetings on line but nothing can replace being on the field with kids and coaches. One of the coaches mentioned that she got more out of our one in person meeting than all of the zoom meetings combined. I’d like to do another in the future but would like it to be in person next time. It would be a completely different experience and a much better one for us all I think.

                                    This weekend I have a tournament for my three teams. The older girls have started their high school season so I’m not working with them this spring. A tournament is a great opportunity to knock the rust off quickly after a couple weeks off. We’ll see what that first game looks like but we should be playing well by the end of the weekend. This time last year we were quarantined and only seeing each other over Zoom so I’m just grateful to be on the field with my teams and hopefully, on our way back to normal again.

                                    In this Episode

                                    Tola, the host of the Athlete Maestro podcast reached out to me a couple of months ago about being on his show. I always enjoy talking about soccer and coaching so I was eager to take him up on it. Tola agreed to allow me to share that interview with you on this podcast so I hope you enjoy it and find our discussion interesting.

                                    www.athletemaestro.com

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’m in the process of setting up some more interviews and hope to bring you one of those next week. If you’re a coach interested in coming on the show to discuss a topic that you’re passionate about please let me know. I’d love to have you on the show to share your perspective and experience.

                                    ]]>                                     Our spring break is spread over two weekends so two weeks ago I had only two games two weeks ago and none last weekend. It was good timing though because I’ve been putting the final preparation for our recreational league. Our spring break is spread over two weekends so two weeks ago I had only two games two weeks ago and none last weekend. It was good timing though because I’ve been putting the final preparation for our recreational league. That means counting jerseys and doing the schedule. The schedule took about 10 hours spread... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 1:02:43                                     #268 Q & A with My Daughter Alex https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/268-q-a-with-my-daughter-alex/ Fri, 12 Mar 2021 04:23:17 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3405 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/268-q-a-with-my-daughter-alex/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/268-q-a-with-my-daughter-alex/feed/ 7 All of my teams played at least one game last weekend. It’s great to get back to outdoor soccer on a regular basis now. After a couple of weeks of training the kids are back in the flow again as well. Our weekly training now consists of a Technical Training Day and a Team Training... All of my teams played at least one game last weekend. It’s great to get back to outdoor soccer on a regular basis now. After a couple of weeks of training the kids are back in the flow again as well. Our weekly training now consists of a Technical Training Day and a Team Training Day. I’m still using elements of Play – Practice – Play but also working in some isolated technical training during the middle of the session. The Team Training Days are sometimes are sometimes PPP sessions and other times we use other methodologies that help bring out the particular topic that we’re focused on that day.

                                    I’m back using my Veo soccer camera again to record my games. I didn’t use it at all indoor. I’m not sure why. It was just too much of a hassle taking it from facility to facility in the winter. I’ll have some videos to breakdown and share with Patreon members in the coming weeks. This weekend I’m going to review on of my U12 11v11 games and post that to the site. It includes one of the nasties challenges I’ve seen in a while. Fortunately, my player is ok but I’m not sure how the player escaped without at least a yellow.

                                    As the D License course I’m working on wraps up I lead my last virtual meeting last Friday. It was focused on 11v11 stages of development. All we have left now are the field evaluations and the Personal Development Plan presentations. It’s been a great experience but I’m looking forward to the extra time I’ll have once it’s over.

                                    In this Episode

                                    When I look back on all of my memories of coaching one day, the ones I’ll cherish the most are the years I spent coaching my own daughter. Today my daughter, Alex, and I answer your questions about the often difficult but rewarding balancing act you go through when parents coach their own children.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’m going to be taking next week off from the podcast for spring break. That will give me some time to catch up on things around the house as well as posting training session notes and videos to the Patreon site.

                                    ]]>                                     All of my teams played at least one game last weekend. It’s great to get back to outdoor soccer on a regular basis now. After a couple of weeks of training the kids are back in the flow again as well. Our weekly training now consists of a Technical Tra... All of my teams played at least one game last weekend. It’s great to get back to outdoor soccer on a regular basis now. After a couple of weeks of training the kids are back in the flow again as well. Our weekly training now consists of a Technical Training Day and a Team Training... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 43:27                                     #267 Two Training Sessions to Prepare for the First Game https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/267-two-training-sessions-to-prepare-for-the-first-game/ Fri, 05 Mar 2021 07:00:12 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3400 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/267-two-training-sessions-to-prepare-for-the-first-game/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/267-two-training-sessions-to-prepare-for-the-first-game/feed/ 0 It’s great to get back outside for the start of the spring league season. My first game of the spring wasn’t even with my own team. I covered for another coach who had a conflict. It’s always difficult to step in as the coach of a team you haven’t worked with before. They don’t know... It’s great to get back outside for the start of the spring league season. My first game of the spring wasn’t even with my own team. I covered for another coach who had a conflict. It’s always difficult to step in as the coach of a team you haven’t worked with before. They don’t know me and I don’t know them. But sometimes coaches with multiple teams have conflicts and we try to help each other out as best we can.

                                    The team didn’t really play well during the first half. I talked to them about what I saw during the first have and we discussed how we could do better in the second half. Fortunately, the coach of the team was able to get to the game by halftime. They looked like a different team once he arrived. Having the coach they know and trust can make a big difference in a team.

                                    One of my teams had two games over the weekend and another team had just one. My youngest team didn’t play because the other team requested a reschedule. So I only had three games of my own all weekend. Considering I was coaching eight to 10 games every weekend during Futsal season this was a nice change of pace.

                                    We’re finishing up the last few weeks of the D License Course. It’s taken a lot more time than I thought it would going into it. Preparing for Zoom meetings and giving feedback on assignments has taken up just about all of my spare time. I’ve enjoyed the experience but I’m not sure I’m going to do it again for a while.

                                    We’re already starting to plan for the summer tryouts. We have some information on what they will look like but not everything yet. I’ll share more about that as plans become finalized.

                                    Today’s question comes from Dan. His question is about training ‘Skills’.

                                    Dan says,

                                    “Most of the girls on my teams have the technique down with most of the skills we’ve focused on.  We’re just not seeing them used in games as often as we’d like.  I just don’t think they’re seeing/understanding the right situation to utilize the different skills.  I’ve tried to ask questions to guide them to understanding the right situation for each skill.  I’ve demonstrated in slow motion the situation with my asst coaches to use each skill.  We have played a lot of 1v1 and used the opposing lines drill you’ve described to work on scissors, step overs and Mathews.  A few are getting it, but I haven’t seen the progress I’m looking for just yet.  Do you have any suggestions that could help them to better understand and execute skills/fakes in the right situations?”

                                    Thanks for your question Dan!

                                    The transition from technique to skill is what you’re describing. With my teams we work on the moves and play 1v1 games and everything else you describe. I encourage the girls to make their own decisions in games. They can find a pass or use a move. Over time they’re starting to learn when and where each move works best for them. It’s a slow process but I think it’s best for their long term development.

                                    There’s another school of thought that if you ask a player to use a move every time they get the ball they will gain the confidence to try them and eventually learn when and where to apply them. This takes a lot of patience as the kids learn to use moves in game situations.

                                    I’ve seen both of these methods work successfully. It’s down to what you think is going to be most beneficial for the players in the long term.

                                    In this Episode

                                    As we start the season there are so many things that I need to cover with my teams. We only train together twice per week so deciding which topics to cover during the first week is important. It can be the difference between getting off to a good start or coming out of the gate slow.

                                    Today I’ll share the training sessions that I set up for my teams during out first week of outdoor training this spring.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’m interviewing my daughter, Alex, for next weeks show. We’ve received some great questions and I’m looking forward to sitting down with her and going through them.

                                    You still have some time to submit a question for us to discuss. I’ve created a Google Form that you can complete ask a question. Go to www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/go/alex. These are questions that can be directed at me or my daughter to be answered as we discuss how dads and daughters (or parents and children in general) can navigate the potentially difficult relationship of coach and player. They can be about anything surrounding this relationship.

                                    ]]>                                     It’s great to get back outside for the start of the spring league season. My first game of the spring wasn’t even with my own team. I covered for another coach who had a conflict. It’s always difficult to step in as the coach of a team you haven’t work... It’s great to get back outside for the start of the spring league season. My first game of the spring wasn’t even with my own team. I covered for another coach who had a conflict. It’s always difficult to step in as the coach of a team you haven’t worked with before. They don’t know... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 36:39                                     #266 Coaching Conversation with Travis Yoakum https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/266-coaching-conversation-with-travis-yoakum/ Fri, 26 Feb 2021 07:00:54 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3392 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/266-coaching-conversation-with-travis-yoakum/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/266-coaching-conversation-with-travis-yoakum/feed/ 0 With no games last weekend I had time to complete the individual player and parent meetings for my high school girls team. They’re all freshman and sophomores getting ready to start high school tryouts. We discussed their feelings about the year, expectations for high school, interest in college soccer and plans for next year. It’s... With no games last weekend I had time to complete the individual player and parent meetings for my high school girls team. They’re all freshman and sophomores getting ready to start high school tryouts. We discussed their feelings about the year, expectations for high school, interest in college soccer and plans for next year. It’s such a great group and I’ve really enjoyed working with them.

                                    Fortunately, I have two or three more years with them since we stay with the same team through their high school years. As a club we feel this consistency is important to put them in the best possible position to play in college if they’d like to.

                                    In addition to my player meetings I also had two Zoom interviews. One that I will share with you today. For the other I was a guest on another coach’s podcast. It was fun to be on the other side of the conversation for a change. I’ll tell you more about that and share the interview with you once he’s posted it on his feed.

                                    We started outdoor training for the spring this week. There was an 80 degree difference between this Tuesday and a week ago on Tuesday. It went from -20 windchill to 60+. Then on Wednesday and Thursday it was back in the 40’s again.

                                    I’m really spoiled with my practice field for the 2010’s and 2009’s. We ended up with an entire half of a full sized field that includes the markings for 9v9 as well as 7 x 21 goals. It’s the perfect training environment. We usually only have half of a 9v9 field for U11 and U12 players. This gives me the chance to do full field work that I’ve never been able to do in the past. I’m looking forward to a great spring season!

                                    In this Episode

                                    Today I have another coaching conversation to share. As soon as I read the email from this coach I knew I had to get him on the show as soon as possible. He’s the Director of Coaching for two clubs which is unusual and they are located in a very unique part of the country that creates some interesting challenges for him to overcome.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’d like to record more of these coaching conversations. Please let me know if you’d be interested in coming on the show to talk about a specific topic or something unique to your experience as a coach. We all have something to share with the coaching community and I’d love to help you tell your story or share your perspective

                                    There have been a few requests for me to interview my daughter on the podcast. Some coaches have been interested to hear how it is to have your father as a coach. I put the idea out to our Patreon Members this week and they were overwhelmingly positive about the idea. The one challenge for me is trying to figure out what questions to ask her that would be interesting for you to hear her talk about. I have some obviously but I thought I’d open it up to you as well.

                                    I’ve created a Google Form that you can complete to submit questions that you’d like to hear us discuss. Go to www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/go/alex. These are questions that can be directed at me or my daughter to be answered as we discuss how dads and daughters (or parents and children in general) can navigate the potentially difficult relationship of coach and player. They can be about anything surrounding this relationship.

                                    ]]>                                     With no games last weekend I had time to complete the individual player and parent meetings for my high school girls team. They’re all freshman and sophomores getting ready to start high school tryouts. We discussed their feelings about the year, With no games last weekend I had time to complete the individual player and parent meetings for my high school girls team. They’re all freshman and sophomores getting ready to start high school tryouts. We discussed their feelings about the year, expectations for high school, interest in college soccer and plans for next year. It’s... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 50:48                                     #265 What My Teams Learned from Futsal this Year https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/265-what-my-teams-learned-from-futsal-this-year/ Fri, 19 Feb 2021 07:00:29 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3384 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/265-what-my-teams-learned-from-futsal-this-year/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/265-what-my-teams-learned-from-futsal-this-year/feed/ 0 We finished up our Futsal season last weekend with the US Youth Futsal Regional Tournament. It was a patch-work event because teams dropped out last minute due to a winter storm coming through. Then some left early because they were afraid they wouldn’t be able to get home on Sunday. We should have been playing... We finished up our Futsal season last weekend with the US Youth Futsal Regional Tournament. It was a patch-work event because teams dropped out last minute due to a winter storm coming through. Then some left early because they were afraid they wouldn’t be able to get home on Sunday. We should have been playing Futsal Nationals but that was pushed back due to Covid. It was a bit of an anticlimax that’s the kind of year it’s been.

                                    All but one day of practices where canceled this week due to the extreme cold and snow storms that swept across the Midwest. My 2005’s were suppose to play in an outdoor showcase this weekend but that was another casualty of the cold weather.

                                    That means that their club soccer year is over. Tryouts start the first week of March. I’m left with a free weekend so I’m scheduling one-on-one meetings with the players to discuss the year, plays for next year and their aspirations for playing after high school.

                                    In this Episode

                                    I’ve often said that the winter Futsal season provides my teams with a great start to the spring season. There are so many things that we do during the winter that help the players when we go back outdoors. Today I’ll share the skills, tactics and concepts that my teams learned from this Futsal season and how we’ll continue to build on them in the spring.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’m doing a couple of interviews over the weekend. One where I’m being interviewed for another podcast as well as a discussion with a coach who has my dream job. I’m not sure which one I’ll share with you next week but you can expect to hear them both in the weeks to come.

                                     

                                    ]]>                                     We finished up our Futsal season last weekend with the US Youth Futsal Regional Tournament. It was a patch-work event because teams dropped out last minute due to a winter storm coming through. Then some left early because they were afraid they wouldn’... We finished up our Futsal season last weekend with the US Youth Futsal Regional Tournament. It was a patch-work event because teams dropped out last minute due to a winter storm coming through. Then some left early because they were afraid they wouldn’t be able to get home on Sunday. We should have been playing... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 32:09                                     #264 Creating Game-Like Activities https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/264-creating-game-like-activities/ Fri, 12 Feb 2021 07:00:02 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3377 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/264-creating-game-like-activities/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/264-creating-game-like-activities/feed/ 0 I find myself apologizing for missing an episode again last week. My hectic schedule got away from me again last week and I just didn’t have the time I needed to put the episode together. I had to use that time to review D License assignments and provide feedback. Our recreational league is also in... I find myself apologizing for missing an episode again last week. My hectic schedule got away from me again last week and I just didn’t have the time I needed to put the episode together. I had to use that time to review D License assignments and provide feedback.

                                    Our recreational league is also in the busy ‘Organizational Phase’. That means I’m preparing rosters, chasing birth certificates and making sure that coaches have completed their background checks. Certainly not very sexy work but it has to be done so that the teams can start playing in a few short weeks.

                                    We completed the last two weeks of our Futsal league season and this weekend is the Regional tournament. It was supposed to be Nationals but that was pushed back this year to July.

                                    I describe my training focus with my teams for the last few weeks of indoor training in the episode. I won’t detail that here but you can hear all about it on the podcast.

                                    In this Episode

                                    Over the last 50 to 60 years we have been through different phases of soccer development in the US. It started with isolated technical training where the focus was on repetition. Then it moved toward integrated training where at least two key elements were present (technical, tactical, physical or psychological). After that we began to focus on Position Specific Functional Training. The latest development has been a focus on creating the environment for learning. Today I’ll discuss what must be present to create game-like environments.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’m going to wrap up the Futsal season with the key takeaways I have from this winter and how we’re going to continue building on them as we transfer to the outdoor spring season.

                                    I’d like to record some more coaching conversations. They were a lot of fun to do last year and I heard from coaches who found them really and interesting and useful. If you’d be interested in joining me on the podcast to discuss anything coaching related please send me an email. It can be a specific topic that you’re passionate about, questions that you’d like ask, something that you’d like to challenge me on or just about anything else in the world of soccer coaching.

                                     

                                    ]]>                                     I find myself apologizing for missing an episode again last week. My hectic schedule got away from me again last week and I just didn’t have the time I needed to put the episode together. I had to use that time to review D License assignments and provi... I find myself apologizing for missing an episode again last week. My hectic schedule got away from me again last week and I just didn’t have the time I needed to put the episode together. I had to use that time to review D License assignments and provide feedback. Our recreational league is also in... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 27:40                                     #263 The Impact of Formations on Individual and Team Development https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/263-the-impact-of-formations-on-individual-and-team-development/ Fri, 29 Jan 2021 07:03:24 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3369 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/263-the-impact-of-formations-on-individual-and-team-development/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/263-the-impact-of-formations-on-individual-and-team-development/feed/ 2 I’m sorry that I wasn’t able to post an episode last week. It was a crazy week and with everything going on I just didn’t have the time to finish the episode and get it posted. I lead two virtual meetings for the D License course that I’m an instructor for. The rec season organizational... I’m sorry that I wasn’t able to post an episode last week. It was a crazy week and with everything going on I just didn’t have the time to finish the episode and get it posted. I lead two virtual meetings for the D License course that I’m an instructor for. The rec season organizational period is in full swing. I had futsal games and training sessions to run and last weekend I took my 2009’s to Dallas. I’ll try to get back on track and be sure to post an episode each Friday more consistently in the future.

                                    The 2009’s had a great weekend in Dallas. We play four games while we were there and had the opportunity to play on some of the nicest grass fields I’ve seen for youth soccer. I give you the whole rundown of the weekend on the podcast if you’d like to hear all about it.

                                    This week’s question comes from a coach that will remain anonymous because of the nature of his question. He’s asking about dealing with the parents of a star player.

                                    The Coach says,

                                    “One topic I haven’t heard and would like some feedback on is, How to deal with the parents of the “star player”.

                                    I coach a top 2010 team in my area that has basically been together since 4v4 recreational, and I have a lot of great players.

                                    We have had a lot of success and had a new star player join us for our first season of 9v9 from a different state.

                                    This player is a very good player, an Instagram star, and the parents wanted to make our team all about their Daughter, and not the team.  After every win it was because of their Daughter, and every loss (2 out of 9 games) it was everyone else’s fault.

                                    They would contact me after wins and losses bashing other players, questioning my tactical approach, questioning why their daughter played this position, why she didn’t take the PK, and so on.  It was exhausting and in the end, I suggested we move the player to one of our 2009 teams just so I didn’t have to deal with the parents any longer.   They felt like the team wasn’t pushing her and didn’t develop, when the truth is the league and players caught up to her talent.

                                    They took the hint and left the club after a ½ season because I wouldn’t give into their demands.

                                    Needless to say it was a stressful year managing a parent like this.

                                    Have you discussed this before, if not, maybe fit it into a podcast down the line.”

                                    Thanks for your question Coach!

                                    I’ve dealt with this situation a number of times over the years. As a young coach I catered to these parents because I didn’t want to lose the player. I have much less patience for this. I would rather have a less successful team than deal with these people.

                                    I generally have an ‘open door’ policy with parents; they’re welcome to call, text or email me anytime. I’ll set up an in-person meeting to discuss any concerns that they have. The only thing that I ask is that they wait 24 hours before contacting me after a game. The intent is to limit the amount of emotion that is involved in the conversation.

                                    There have been parents that have abused these privileges to the point that I’ve blocked their phone number and limited their contact with me to only email. This has only happened twice in my 30+ years of coaching. This sounds like the situation you were in with the parents you described. I’m glad to hear that you were able to move the girl onto a different team.

                                    We’re in a competitive sports environment so we’re always going to have to deal with these types of parents. All we can do is set boundaries and expectations early on and then deal with the extreme situations when they occur.

                                    It sounds like you did the best you could under the circumstances and were fortunate to have somewhere to move the player. It’s no surprise that the parents moved on to another club. I’m sure that the new club will have to deal with the same issues.

                                    In this Episode

                                    The formation you choose for your team not only structures the way that your team plays on the weekend but it impacts the long term development of your players. When you think about it like that, the formation that you choose is one of the most important decisions you make as a coach.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I haven’t settled on a topic for next week so if you have something on your mind or an issue you’ve been dealing with now would be a great time to send me a question. It may end up being the focus of the next episode.

                                    ]]>                                     I’m sorry that I wasn’t able to post an episode last week. It was a crazy week and with everything going on I just didn’t have the time to finish the episode and get it posted. I lead two virtual meetings for the D License course that I’m an instructor... I’m sorry that I wasn’t able to post an episode last week. It was a crazy week and with everything going on I just didn’t have the time to finish the episode and get it posted. I lead two virtual meetings for the D License course that I’m an instructor for. The rec season organizational... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 33:38                                     #262 Recognizing and Executing 2 v 1 Situations https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/262-recognizing-and-executing-2-v-1-situations/ Fri, 15 Jan 2021 07:00:49 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3358 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/262-recognizing-and-executing-2-v-1-situations/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/262-recognizing-and-executing-2-v-1-situations/feed/ 0 It was an easy weekend of Futsal for me last week. I only had seven games (seems like more when I say it like that). Three on Saturday and four on Sunday. At this point in the season my players have hit their stride with Futsal; they all understand what we’re trying to do and... It was an easy weekend of Futsal for me last week. I only had seven games (seems like more when I say it like that). Three on Saturday and four on Sunday.

                                    At this point in the season my players have hit their stride with Futsal; they all understand what we’re trying to do and are working their hardest make it happen on the field. This is the time where I start changing things up a bit to challenge them in a different way. We change back and forth between a box and diamond formation so that they can learn how to play both. I’ve given them some different options on corner kicks. I also give them control of the subbing. They know that we sub every three minutes so they’re responsible for watching the clock and subbing at the right time. Just another way to make the responsible for their own development to some degree.

                                    This weekend was supposed to be US Youth Futsal Regionals. They’ve been pushed back to Presidents Day weekend in February. That’s when the Nationals usually take place. The Nationals will now be held in July. Just another casualty of the Covid crisis.

                                    That all means no games for me this weekend. I have two interactions that I’m leading for the Blended D License Course that I’m an instructor on. One is the module on Formations Part 1 (which I’ll talk more about next week). The other is 4v4 Coaching Games and Stages of Development. This weekend I’ll be putting together those plans.

                                    Being a first-time instructor of this course has been awesome. I’m learning so much from the experienced instructors and helping the next generation of coaches get started is very rewarding.

                                    I had the chance to be part of a group of instructors that review a new community outreach program from US Soccer. It’s aimed at educating players, coaches, parents and soccer enthusiasts about the issues facing our youth and how soccer help to address some of them. It’s a free opportunity to learn the basics of the Play Practice Play methodology and the rationale behind it. Everyone who attends also receives a voucher for a free online Grassroots course. The program is in it’s final setup phase now so I can’t share much more about it but I think it’s a great opportunity to reach a lot of people and make a huge impact on player development across the nation.

                                    This week’s question comes from Griffin. He’s asking about using Play-Practice-Play with older more advanced players.

                                    Griffin says,

                                    “Quick question that I’ve been thinking about for a while. I am a USSF D licensed coach and a strong proponent of the Play-Practice-Play method of training. In my experience, its greatest efficacy comes at the more formative ages (u9 – u14ish). I have used it with older players to fine effect, but I was curious to get your opinion on if PPP should be the primary session design for more advanced players, or if a more tailored methodology is more suitable.”

                                    Thanks for your question Griffin!

                                    There are so many different practice methodologies and I don’t think one is ‘best’ for any age. They’re all tools and using the right one for the job is the most important consideration when structuring a training session.

                                    I like to mix it up even with my younger teams to keep the training environment fresh and interesting for the player or to train a particular technique or tactic. I do the same thing with older players.

                                    Even when I’m not using a strict Play-Practice-Play methodology I still use elements of it. For example: I try to keep all my activities as game-like as possible. The closer we can get to creating game-like environments, the smoother our transfer of training will be from practice to games.

                                    Don’t get caught up in thinking that it’s all or nothing. Pick the right tool for the right training session and then reflect on how effective it was for your players.

                                    In this Episode

                                    The training session that I’ll share today is one that I did with three of my teams last week. It’s one of those sessions that flowed really well and the players obviously enjoyed it. At the end of the session I could see a noticeable difference in the way they were playing and examples of what we had worked on happened throughout the 2nd Play Phase.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    The formation you choose for your team not only structures the way that your team plays on the weekend but it impacts the long term development of your players. When you think about it like that, the formation that you choose is one of the most important decisions you make as a coach. Next week I’ll discuss the factors to consider and how those choices effect your players.

                                     

                                    ]]>                                     It was an easy weekend of Futsal for me last week. I only had seven games (seems like more when I say it like that). Three on Saturday and four on Sunday. At this point in the season my players have hit their stride with Futsal; they all understand wha... It was an easy weekend of Futsal for me last week. I only had seven games (seems like more when I say it like that). Three on Saturday and four on Sunday. At this point in the season my players have hit their stride with Futsal; they all understand what we’re trying to do and... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 26:24                                     #261 The Role of the Assistant Coach https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/261-the-role-of-the-assistant-coach/ Fri, 08 Jan 2021 07:00:01 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3350 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/261-the-role-of-the-assistant-coach/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/261-the-role-of-the-assistant-coach/feed/ 2 It was nice to have a break over the holidays. Although it was a strange time since we couldn’t see our extended family in person. We kept it to just my wife and children. That’s not the way we wanted it to be but it was the most responsible decision under the circumstances. It was... It was nice to have a break over the holidays. Although it was a strange time since we couldn’t see our extended family in person. We kept it to just my wife and children. That’s not the way we wanted it to be but it was the most responsible decision under the circumstances. It was a very “2020” holiday season; where Zoom meetings replaced family get-togethers.

                                    The extra time did give me a chance to catch up on administration of the recreational program. As well as some reading and planning for the D License course that I’m an instructor for. We’ve only just gotten started but I can tell it’s going to be a challenge to connect with the candidates while only interacting over virtual meetings. An important part of the course is serving as a mentor to candidates and that’s a hard relationship to build remotely. It’s an experience that I’m sure to learn a lot from.

                                    We were back to training this week. The whole club is outdoor for the next two weeks until the school gyms reopen. We had all sorts of weather challenges this week but we still managed to have some productive training sessions. I kept reminding myself that we are lucky to be training at all when so many areas of the country are still shutdown and unable to be together.

                                    In this Episode

                                    One of the things I enjoy most about doing this podcast is learning for the coaches that I have a chance to talk to. Today’s interview gave me insight on a role within a team that I don’t have any experience with.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    The training session that I did with a couple of my teams went really well this week. It was focused on finding and creating 2 v 1 situations and how to execute them. I’ve talked about this general topic before but this particular session went so well I thought I’d share it with you. I’ll have that for you next week.

                                    ]]>                                     It was nice to have a break over the holidays. Although it was a strange time since we couldn’t see our extended family in person. We kept it to just my wife and children. That’s not the way we wanted it to be but it was the most responsible decision u... It was nice to have a break over the holidays. Although it was a strange time since we couldn’t see our extended family in person. We kept it to just my wife and children. That’s not the way we wanted it to be but it was the most responsible decision under the circumstances. It was... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 35:58                                     #260 2020 Soccer Year Review https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/260-2020-soccer-year-review/ Fri, 18 Dec 2020 07:00:21 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3342 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/260-2020-soccer-year-review/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/260-2020-soccer-year-review/feed/ 0 Last weekend I coached 18 Futsal games from Friday to Sunday. That made for a long weekend for me but it was great for the teams to get a chance to play four games each in one weekend. There is no better way to start the season than we a bunch of games one after... Last weekend I coached 18 Futsal games from Friday to Sunday. That made for a long weekend for me but it was great for the teams to get a chance to play four games each in one weekend. There is no better way to start the season than we a bunch of games one after the other so that the players can build from one game to the next. By the end of the weekend the kids were back in ‘Futsal Mode’ and really playing well.

                                    We had our first outdoor practices canceled on Tuesday because it was too cold. The club has decided to cancel practices if the wind chill drops to 24 or below. That might sound much too cold for some people but once the kids are out and running around they stay warm as long as they dressed properly. I’ve sent out emails to my teams with instructions for the players on how to dress. It’s proven to be helpful to the parents because they can say, “Coach Tom says you have to wear a hat and gloves.” The rest of the week was warmer so were were able to get everyone at least one practice.

                                    This week’s question comes from Matt. He’s asking about teaching tactics to young players.

                                    Matt says,

                                    “I have a quick question, what is the best way to start to teach positioning and tactics to younger players, U7?   For me the focus is on fun and skill development.  I have a high energy bunch and attention is not their strong suit but I still want them to start to grasp positions, throw-ins, corner kicks etc.”

                                    Thanks for your question Matt!

                                    You might say that U7’s don’t need to be taught tactics and I may agree with you. But what I hear Matt asking here is about how to teach young players to understand the structure, goal and characteristics of soccer. This isn’t about teaching them the roles and responsibilities of different positions as much as it is the basic concepts that govern the game. Teaching young players to understand the game and begin to see how it works is very important. The best way to do that in my opinion is to play the game at the end of each practice. Not only with this give your players the opportunity to use what they learned in the session but they’ll also be learning about the game at the same time. Be sure that you always use the laws of the game when playing a game in training. How else will they learn the game if they don’t practice playing the game.

                                    I created a video for 1st and 2nd grade coaches in our recreational league to help them understand the different choices they had to organize their players. It includes ideas for relating these foundational concepts to young players.  If you’re coaching the 4 v 4 game I think this could be really helpful especially if you’re new to coaching these age groups. I’ll put a link to it in the show notes.

                                    In this Episode

                                    2020 has been one crazy year. This week I look back on everything that happened this year by reviewing some of the topics that I covered here.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’ll be taking the next two weeks off from the podcast for the holidays. I hope to use some of that spare time to set up some interviews with authors of the books that I’ve been reading and go through the video that I’ve recorded of my games this fall.

                                    ]]>                                     Last weekend I coached 18 Futsal games from Friday to Sunday. That made for a long weekend for me but it was great for the teams to get a chance to play four games each in one weekend. There is no better way to start the season than we a bunch of games... Last weekend I coached 18 Futsal games from Friday to Sunday. That made for a long weekend for me but it was great for the teams to get a chance to play four games each in one weekend. There is no better way to start the season than we a bunch of games one after... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 30:38                                     #259 Technical Training in Game Like Environments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/259-technical-training-in-game-like-environments/ Fri, 11 Dec 2020 07:00:47 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3336 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/259-technical-training-in-game-like-environments/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/259-technical-training-in-game-like-environments/feed/ 0 I had a fun weekend with my two older teams playing the last of their outdoor games for a while. The 2009’s won one and lost two competitive games in another 2007 division. more important than the score, they played really well. They struggled a bit to score but that’s to be expected against the... I had a fun weekend with my two older teams playing the last of their outdoor games for a while. The 2009’s won one and lost two competitive games in another 2007 division. more important than the score, they played really well. They struggled a bit to score but that’s to be expected against the bigger stronger players they faced.

                                    My 2005’s had their first game since coming back from quarantine. They also played great but couldn’t finish their chances. The good news was that we created a lot of opportunities. We just need to do a better job of finishing them.

                                    Overall, I was really happy with the performance of both teams as they wrapped up their outdoor season.

                                    The weather for our second full week of winter outdoor training was the best we could have hoped for. The environment has been different that what we’ll see for out games so we’ll see what kind of transfer of training we achieve but at least we’re still playing!

                                    This weekend I have 18 games between Friday evening and Sunday night. The games are all being played indoors. The players are required to wear masks and the games have been shortened so that one group can clear the building before the next teams arrive. Only one parent is allowed per child in an attempt to keep the number of people low. I’m going to record as many of the games as I can so that the parents who aren’t able to be there can watch. The limitation will be on the battery life of the camera. I don’t think I get more than half of the games recorded on any one day.

                                    This week’s question comes from a coaching wondering about club structure.

                                    The Coach says,

                                    “I know they’re all technically “non-profit organizations,” but is there usually someone up the chain of command thats collecting a profit or is “wealth spreading” stop at the coaches and DOC.”

                                    Thanks for your question Coach!

                                    Our board is volunteer, as I think most are. We have a Technical Director, Age Group Directors and coaches who are paid as well as an administrative staff. There isn’t anyone taking a ‘profit’ from the club. I can’t speak for any other not for profit clubs but this is how ours works.

                                    There are also for-profit clubs that have owners taking a percentage of the fees. Those are becoming more common in our area.

                                    In this Episode

                                    One of the criticisms of the Play – Practice – Play methodology is that it can’t be used to train technique. I think this is a misconception. In this episode I not only share ideas on how you can improve technique using PPP but why it could be more effective than the traditional progressive training session.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I haven’t picked out a topic for next week’s episode yet. I’m reading a couple of books that have been sent to me. With any luck I may have an interview with one of the authors for you next week.

                                    ]]>                                     I had a fun weekend with my two older teams playing the last of their outdoor games for a while. The 2009’s won one and lost two competitive games in another 2007 division. more important than the score, they played really well. I had a fun weekend with my two older teams playing the last of their outdoor games for a while. The 2009’s won one and lost two competitive games in another 2007 division. more important than the score, they played really well. They struggled a bit to score but that’s to be expected against the... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 40:17                                     #258 Effective Futsal Defending https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/258-effective-futsal-defending/ Fri, 04 Dec 2020 07:00:42 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3330 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/258-effective-futsal-defending/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/258-effective-futsal-defending/feed/ 0 After a very hectic fall season it was great to have break over the Thanksgiving week. As with everything in 2020, the holiday week was very different from the way it usually is. My extended family usually spends a lot of time together over this period but that wasn’t possible this year so I had... After a very hectic fall season it was great to have break over the Thanksgiving week. As with everything in 2020, the holiday week was very different from the way it usually is. My extended family usually spends a lot of time together over this period but that wasn’t possible this year so I had a lot of time to work on a number of projects.

                                    High on the list of ‘Things to Do” was completing player evaluations for three of my teams. I do individual meetings with my oldest team so I don’t write anything up for them. I’ve talked about our evaluation process in a couple of previous episodes (#168 & #255) so check those out if you’d like to hear more about what we do with those.

                                    Sporting KC Academy Affiliate Clubs are getting ready to start a D License for some of our coaches and I’ll be one of the instructors on that course so I spent some time working on presentations for that. It will be a Blended Course with all of the classroom sessions taking place online. Only the field sessions will be in person and those won’t take place until mid March.

                                    This week we were able to get back on the practice field but all of our sessions have to be outside since the schools have closed their facilities to outside groups. We’ve been fortunate with the weather so it’s worked out well so far. We’ll see how long that lasts but with any luck we’ll continue to have nice weather at least through the holidays.

                                    This week’s question comes from Ed. He’s asking about the running a classroom session for a team.

                                    Ed says,

                                    “I’m working with a girls U13 team, that is adjusting to 11v11. At what age, if ever, do you consider giving a “classroom” session to a team. Perhaps show some short video clips and diagram player positioning and movement. Or, if not a classroom session, do you ever provide handouts to players with formations, position numbers and basic soccer definitions they can review? I find this group eager to learn, and think it could benefit them.”

                                    Thanks for your question Ed!

                                    I do videos for my teams that they can watch in their own time and then I can reference them during training. I’ve found this more useful than dedicated classroom sessions. The one time I will do something like a classroom session is if we have a practice canceled by weather. Otherwise, I prefer to use the time I have with the players out on the field.

                                    The teams all have access to their games through Veo as well. There have been times that I’ve asked them to watch the game and focus on some aspect of it.

                                    PLAYR By Catapult is a soccer GPS tracker and training app, designed for every soccer player who wants to learn how they can improve their game.

                                    Powered with technology used by Real Madrid, Chelsea, Ajax, Bayern Munich, and more of the world’s elite soccer clubs. PLAYR uses GPS technology to track your performance on the key soccer specific metrics defined by sports scientists including total distance, sprint distance, top speed, power, load and intensity. But we all know stats don’t mean anything without action, and this is where the PLAYR app really adds value. PLAYR provides personalized targets for training and matches optimizing effort and intensity to help you perform at your peak.

                                    After each session, speed up recovery with tips designed by top Premier League coaches. Plus review heat map and trend data to see progression across the core metrics.

                                    If you’re a player, coach, or parent looking for a tool to help take your soccer to the next level, then PLAYR by Catapult is for you.

                                    Head to catapultsports.com/csw to learn more. One more time that’s catapultsports.com/csw.

                                    In this Episode

                                    As I’ve discussed before, the teams in our club play Futsal during the winter months. If you’re not familiar with Futsal, it’s a 5-a-side game with four field players and a goalkeeper. Very effective Futsal teams are able to stay very compact defensively. The session I’ll share today gives you the opportunity to coach all of the keys to playing a tight, compact defense that will be very difficult to score against.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    One of the criticisms of the Play – Practice – Play methodology is that it can’t be used to train technique. I think this is a misconception and next week I’ll not only share ideas on how you can improve technique using PPP but why it’s more effective than the traditional progressive training session.

                                    ]]>                                     After a very hectic fall season it was great to have break over the Thanksgiving week. As with everything in 2020, the holiday week was very different from the way it usually is. My extended family usually spends a lot of time together over this period... After a very hectic fall season it was great to have break over the Thanksgiving week. As with everything in 2020, the holiday week was very different from the way it usually is. My extended family usually spends a lot of time together over this period but that wasn’t possible this year so I had... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 42:18                                     #257 Activities in Small Spaces https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/257-activities-in-small-spaces/ Fri, 20 Nov 2020 07:00:30 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3322 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/257-activities-in-small-spaces/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/257-activities-in-small-spaces/feed/ 0 The boys divisions of the final tournament of the fall were held last weekend so I didn’t have any games on my calendar. For me the weekend was packed with home projects that have been neglected during the busy fall season. The one soccer activity I did have was the process of putting together my... The boys divisions of the final tournament of the fall were held last weekend so I didn’t have any games on my calendar. For me the weekend was packed with home projects that have been neglected during the busy fall season.

                                    The one soccer activity I did have was the process of putting together my teams for the futsal season. Each of my four teams has entered two teams into the Futsal league. The rosters of each team range from 11 to 17. For each game I plan to have seven or eight players scheduled to attend. I’ve tried it with less in the past but ran into problems if a kid or two was sick or had a conflict with another sport.

                                    It would be easy to just split the team in two and assign each group to a team (Navy or White) but that would mean that one half of the team would never play with the other half for the entire winter. I describe my method for dividing the teams in to groups in this episode.

                                    This week’s question comes from Mike. He’s asking about developing a positive mindset.

                                    Mike says,

                                    “My question for you is about dealing with negative self-talk amongst players. After a tough loss this past weekend (were 4-3 on the season with all 3 losses coming against the same team), I asked the team what they thought happened during the game and what we could improve on. This is a U13 recreational/house team.

                                    In addition to the vague answers like “play better” or “work harder” I also heard things like “we’re not as good” and “we need better players.” One player in particular keeps saying things like “I’m not good at soccer.”

                                    I think the mental part of sport is really important and would like to have a strategy to change our mindset as a team and as individuals. It probably starts with me and the language I use, but do you have any suggestions on how to develop positive self-talk with players?”

                                    Thanks for your question Mike!

                                    The mental side of the game is the most challenging for coaches because we’re dealing with so many different mindsets within our teams. Addressing the needs of all of the players is not easy. I’d suggest that you look into the ideas surrounding the Growth Mindset. It’s focused on recognizing that you may not be good at something ‘YET’ but realizing that you can improve through hard work and dedication. I’ve found that this is the most effective approach for players and teams that are struggling or in the early stages of development.

                                    If you can focus the players on incremental improvement rather than the score of the game they’ll improve and get closer to becoming the players (and team) they want to be. It’s not a quick fix but a great life lesson because it can be applied to anything that they attempt to be good at for the rest of their life.

                                    PLAYR By Catapult is a soccer GPS tracker and training app, designed for every soccer player who wants to learn how they can improve their game.

                                    Powered with technology used by Real Madrid, Chelsea, Ajax, Bayern Munich, and more of the world’s elite soccer clubs. PLAYR uses GPS technology to track your performance on the key soccer specific metrics defined by sports scientists including total distance, sprint distance, top speed, power, load and intensity. But we all know stats don’t mean anything without action, and this is where the PLAYR app really adds value. PLAYR provides personalized targets for training and matches optimizing effort and intensity to help you perform at your peak.

                                    After each session, speed up recovery with tips designed by top Premier League coaches. Plus review heat map and trend data to see progression across the core metrics.

                                    If you’re a player, coach, or parent looking for a tool to help take your soccer to the next level, then PLAYR by Catapult is for you.

                                    Head to catapultsports.com/csw to learn more. One more time that’s catapultsports.com/csw.

                                    In this Episode

                                    Our winter training options are more limited this year than ever before. Some of the spaces we’re using are a lot smaller than the courts we’ll play our Futsal matches on. This week I’ll share the kind of activities I’m using with my teams to prepare them technically and tactically for the season to come.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I won’t have a podcast episode for next week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. I’ll talk to you again in two weeks. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!

                                    ]]>                                     The boys divisions of the final tournament of the fall were held last weekend so I didn’t have any games on my calendar. For me the weekend was packed with home projects that have been neglected during the busy fall season. The boys divisions of the final tournament of the fall were held last weekend so I didn’t have any games on my calendar. For me the weekend was packed with home projects that have been neglected during the busy fall season. The one soccer activity I did have was the process of putting together my... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 36:52                                     #256 Analyze your Opponent https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/256-analyze-your-opponent/ Fri, 13 Nov 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3314 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/256-analyze-your-opponent/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/256-analyze-your-opponent/feed/ 0 Well, We had a tough three games in State Cup last weekend. The level of competition and athleticism was just two much for us. We didn’t help ourselves with some unforced errors that cost us goals at key points in the game. We also didn’t create as many chances as we needed to in order... Well, We had a tough three games in State Cup last weekend. The level of competition and athleticism was just two much for us. We didn’t help ourselves with some unforced errors that cost us goals at key points in the game. We also didn’t create as many chances as we needed to in order to give us a chance to stay in the games.

                                    It was a four team group and two of the team were clearly better than the others. We were very competitive with the third team in the group but lost 2-1 after being up 1-0 at halftime. It was one of the windiest games I’ve every been involved in. The ball wouldn’t sit still for a free kick on any part of the field. We ended up have a player hold it with her foot until a teammate could strike it.

                                    This team is really caught in the middle; they probably would have reached the final of Presidents Cup pretty comfortably but the top two teams in State Cup were too strong for them. So as a coach, what do you do? Play down or play up?

                                    I’ve talked to some of the girls and they agree that playing up makes more sense. Why play teams we know we can beat. It’s better to challenge ourselves and play teams that will push us to improve and show us what we can do better.

                                    This is an interesting question coming from a coach who asked to remain anonymous.

                                    The Coach says,

                                    “I’ve never coached a girls team. I’m kind of hoping in a couple of years when life gets to a place that I can commit a little more time to coaching I can coach a JV girls team. I think I’d enjoy it.

                                    I’ve heard that girls really benefit from having a coach that has a relational approach-someone who builds and maintains relationships with his players well. Being a male, I’m always hyper aware of boundaries. These days, it’s not enough to just be appropriate, you really have to go above and beyond anything that would draw attention or make someone feel uncomfortable. As an example, coaching boys, if I’m correcting a striking technique, I wouldn’t think twice about putting a hand on a hip or a leg to show proper movement, of course this only be in a group context and nothing would be Inappropriate. But I’d never dream of doing that with a girl, especially once they’re over a certain age.

                                    There’s an unlimited number of examples I could bring up.

                                    Do you have any rules of thumb for coaching girls, specifically regarding keeping appropriate boundaries?”

                                    Thanks for your question Coach!

                                    I only coach girls now so I know what you’re talking about. The best part about coaching girls is that you do develop relationships that are much different than with boys. I’m still in touch with many of the girls that I’ve coached over the years but almost none of the boys. Years after I stop coaching a girl she’ll go out of her way to say hi when she sees me at the fields.

                                    I’m also sensitive about boundaries and how they’ve changed over the years. I never thought twice about a player giving me a hug 10 years ago but I only do side hugs and high fives now. Now you add Covid concerns on top of that and I’m just cutting out all physical contact with players regardless of gender.

                                    You also need to be careful about communication with players. I used to have them text me if they weren’t going to be at a practice or a game. Sometimes they would text me about something that happened with their high school team. I’ve stopped having any one to one contact with players. I do everything through GroupMe so that everyone on the team is in on every conversation. That protects me as much as it does the players.

                                    These things all seemed over the top and unnecessary to me a few years ago but in today’s climate you have to be more careful than ever.

                                    PLAYR By Catapult is a soccer GPS tracker and training app, designed for every soccer player who wants to learn how they can improve their game.

                                    Powered with technology used by Real Madrid, Chelsea, Ajax, Bayern Munich, and more of the world’s elite soccer clubs. PLAYR uses GPS technology to track your performance on the key soccer specific metrics defined by sports scientists including total distance, sprint distance, top speed, power, load and intensity. But we all know stats don’t mean anything without action, and this is where the PLAYR app really adds value. PLAYR provides personalized targets for training and matches optimizing effort and intensity to help you perform at your peak.

                                    After each session, speed up recovery with tips designed by top Premier League coaches. Plus review heat map and trend data to see progression across the core metrics.

                                    If you’re a player, coach, or parent looking for a tool to help take your soccer to the next level, then PLAYR by Catapult is for you.

                                    Head to catapultsports.com/csw to learn more. One more time that’s catapultsports.com/csw.

                                    In this Episode

                                    A soccer match is a competition between two teams. Each one is trying to impose their will and way of playing the game on the other team. We play to our strengths and they play to theirs. This week I’ll share how I evaluate an opponent and what goes into my decisions about what to change, if anything, about the way we approach the game.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    This winter I wasn’t able to reserve our usual gym because they aren’t renting to outside groups. So we’ve ended up using a very small elementary school gym. It’s not ideal, especially for U16 girls. Next week I’ll share some of the activities that I’m using to maximize the space we have and still run effective sessions.

                                    ]]>                                     Well, We had a tough three games in State Cup last weekend. The level of competition and athleticism was just two much for us. We didn’t help ourselves with some unforced errors that cost us goals at key points in the game. Well, We had a tough three games in State Cup last weekend. The level of competition and athleticism was just two much for us. We didn’t help ourselves with some unforced errors that cost us goals at key points in the game. We also didn’t create as many chances as we needed to in order... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 34:52                                     #255 How to Prepare Meaningful Player Evaluations https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/255-how-to-prepare-meaningful-player-evaluations/ Fri, 06 Nov 2020 07:00:36 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3307 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/255-how-to-prepare-meaningful-player-evaluations/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/255-how-to-prepare-meaningful-player-evaluations/feed/ 1 My schedule has really slowed down in the last couple of weeks. The end of the fall always brings with it a much more relaxed pace. I’m grateful that we were able to complete our season. That was definitely not guaranteed when we started back in August. This weekend is State Cup for my 2005’s.... My schedule has really slowed down in the last couple of weeks. The end of the fall always brings with it a much more relaxed pace. I’m grateful that we were able to complete our season. That was definitely not guaranteed when we started back in August.

                                    This weekend is State Cup for my 2005’s. This is the one tournament all year that I focus on winning. If we’re successful we have the opportunity to go to regionals and that will put the team in front of college coaches. All of that makes it important for the team to do as well as possible.

                                    The substitution rules for older teams in State Cup prevents players from reentering the game once they’ve been subbed in that half. This is a huge change from the way I usually rotate my players. They’re used to coming off every eight to 15 minutes and then going back in again.

                                    I spoke to the team about this before our last game. It was important for them to know that this was coming and that some of them were going to get more playing time in State Cup than others. We talked about last weekends game being a chance for them to show how effective they were on the field and make their case for more playing time. This definitely raised the level of effort and focus in the team and the result showed that.  I’ll let you know how State Cup goes next week.

                                    I’ve addressed today’s question before but it’s been a while and I’ve received it a few times lately so I thought I should talk about it again. The question comes from Matt. He’s asking how to know when it’s time to hand a team off to another coach.

                                    Matt says,

                                    “When do you think it’s time to hand a team over from a coaching perspective?  I am keen to stick around for another year however part of me is thinking the girls eventually would benefit from another voice…..another teacher.  I mean this happens in school right?  You don’t stay with the same teacher from Grade 1 to 6?  I kind of think the same could be said for coaching as well.  At the same time it’s such a rewarding experience seeing the kids develop and grow as players and it’s been a privilege to be a part of it, part of me thinks, “Just one more year.”

                                    Thanks for your question Matt!

                                    When to pass a team on to another coach is a tough question. That’s especially true when it’s a team your daughter is on. Generally, I think that a coach should pass a team on after three or four years at the most. As you said, it’s good for them to hear another voice and perspective. But it’s different when your daughter is one of your players.

                                    I coached my daughter (now 24) from the time she was 4 through 18 except for two years (13 and 14). I wanted her to have a different coach before she went to high school so that she’d be used to the idea before that important period in her life.

                                    Every year I asked her at the end of the season if she wanted to keep playing and if she wanted me to keep coaching the team. She could say no at any time. She knew that because at 6 she said she didn’t want to play anymore. I said fine, but I’m the coach so I still need to go. It took her about six weeks to decide that she wanted to play again. After that she always told me that she wanted to play and she wanted me to coach. Those years are packed with great memories. I’m glad it worked out the way it did for us.

                                    Everyone’s situation is different; what worked for us may not be best for you.  You’ll have to talk with her and do what you think is right.

                                    PLAYR By Catapult is a soccer GPS tracker and training app, designed for every soccer player who wants to learn how they can improve their game.

                                    Powered with technology used by Real Madrid, Chelsea, Ajax, Bayern Munich, and more of the world’s elite soccer clubs. PLAYR uses GPS technology to track your performance on the key soccer specific metrics defined by sports scientists including total distance, sprint distance, top speed, power, load and intensity. But we all know stats don’t mean anything without action, and this is where the PLAYR app really adds value. PLAYR provides personalized targets for training and matches optimizing effort and intensity to help you perform at your peak.

                                    After each session, speed up recovery with tips designed by top Premier League coaches. Plus review heat map and trend data to see progression across the core metrics.

                                    If you’re a player, coach, or parent looking for a tool to help take your soccer to the next level, then PLAYR by Catapult is for you.

                                    Head to catapultsports.com/csw to learn more. One more time that’s catapultsports.com/csw.

                                    In this Episode

                                    Today I want to talk about one of the most important things I do as a coach – Player Evaluations. Giving each parent feedback on the progress of their child is vital for a number of reasons. I’ll share why I feel evaluations are so important as well as what should be included in every player evaluation.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’m going to share how I analyze an opponent and how that information influences what I do with my team. This was a topic suggested by one of our Patreon Coaching Staff Members Thanks Tim!

                                    ]]>                                     My schedule has really slowed down in the last couple of weeks. The end of the fall always brings with it a much more relaxed pace. I’m grateful that we were able to complete our season. That was definitely not guaranteed when we started back in August... My schedule has really slowed down in the last couple of weeks. The end of the fall always brings with it a much more relaxed pace. I’m grateful that we were able to complete our season. That was definitely not guaranteed when we started back in August. This weekend is State Cup for my 2005’s.... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 35:24                                     #254 Do You Need a Coaching License? https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/254-do-you-need-a-coaching-license/ Fri, 30 Oct 2020 07:00:48 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3300 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/254-do-you-need-a-coaching-license/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/254-do-you-need-a-coaching-license/feed/ 4 Last weekend should have been State Cup for my 2005 but it was moved to the November because the facility that was supposed to host it was closed to all non-professional sports. I had blocked out the whole weekend for my other teams so they didn’t have any games scheduled. We ended up moving a... Last weekend should have been State Cup for my 2005 but it was moved to the November because the facility that was supposed to host it was closed to all non-professional sports. I had blocked out the whole weekend for my other teams so they didn’t have any games scheduled. We ended up moving a reschedule game for my 2005’s into the empty weekend. That gave me just one game last weekend and that one wasn’t until Sunday afternoon. It gave me lots of extra time to tick a bunch of boxes on my ‘Honey-Do” list.

                                    I describe the details of the game in this episode.

                                    Today’s question comes from Greg. He’s asking a pretty personal question but I thought that I’d share it because I think it’s a challenge that many coaches have.

                                    Greg asks,

                                    “How does your spouse feel of all the time you spend coaching? It’s your job so there probably won’t be much of dispute but how does one balance time coaching?”

                                    Thanks for your question Greg!

                                    I met my wife at an indoor soccer facility in town. I was coaching when we started dating so she knew what she was getting into. There’s no question that I miss a lot of time with my family but coaching is something that I’ve always been passionate about and it’s how I provide for my family so they understand. I’m not going to say it isn’t challenging but it’s what she’s used to so we make it work.

                                    My advice to coaches trying to find a balance between coaching and their personal life is to involve those important to you in the process. Ask them how they feel about the time you spend coaching. This is especially important if you’re not coaching your own kids. Any time we spend coaching other people’s kids is time away from our family so it’s important to take their feelings into consideration.

                                    If it’s a job for you then creating boundaries is important. Carve out family time and don’t take calls, answer emails or even talk about coaching. It’s not only important for your family but also for your own mental health.

                                    As we all know, a problem for many soccer players (and for us coaches too!) is knowing how to get fitter, faster and stronger.

                                    That is exactly why PLAYR By Catapult was created.

                                    PLAYR is a soccer GPS tracker and training app which uses GPS technology to track players’ physical performance with key metrics like total distance, sprint distance, top speed, and power.

                                    As a coach, the thing I love the most about PLAYR is that it’s focussed on finding improvement. The app educates users on how to train smarter and recover faster. From nutrition tips to training sessions designed by the top Premier League coaches, PLAYR personalises coaching advice based on your schedule.

                                    And best of all, it works. On average, the thousands of people who train with PLAYR, increased their sprint distance by 26%, their total distance by 11.7% and their top speed by 3.5% after just three months.

                                    If you’re trying to become a better player, make the travel team, or just contribute more on the pitch then PLAYR by Catapult is for you.

                                    Head to catapultsports.com/csw to learn more. In case you missed it, that’s catapultsports.com/csw.

                                    In this Episode

                                    I’m often asked about coaching courses and licenses. Today I’ll talk about who should get them (spoiler – everyone) but more importantly why you should and which one you should get for the type of coaching you do.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’m going to discuss my approach to player evaluations and how those have developed over the years. Thanks to Mike Wilson, a member of our Patreon Coaching Staff for the topic suggestion. Thanks Mike!

                                    ]]>                                     Last weekend should have been State Cup for my 2005 but it was moved to the November because the facility that was supposed to host it was closed to all non-professional sports. I had blocked out the whole weekend for my other teams so they didn’t have... Last weekend should have been State Cup for my 2005 but it was moved to the November because the facility that was supposed to host it was closed to all non-professional sports. I had blocked out the whole weekend for my other teams so they didn’t have any games scheduled. We ended up moving a... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 39:08                                     #253 Encourage Creativity and Confidence in Your Players https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/253-encourage-creativity-and-confidence-in-your-players/ Fri, 23 Oct 2020 07:00:41 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3287 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/253-encourage-creativity-and-confidence-in-your-players/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/253-encourage-creativity-and-confidence-in-your-players/feed/ 0 One of the benefits of coaching as many teams as I do is that I see just about every situation you can imagine. Last weekend I had eight games from Friday through Sunday. Two games Friday, two Saturday and 4 on Sunday. Today I thought I’d pull out one takeaway that I had from each... One of the benefits of coaching as many teams as I do is that I see just about every situation you can imagine. Last weekend I had eight games from Friday through Sunday. Two games Friday, two Saturday and 4 on Sunday. Today I thought I’d pull out one takeaway that I had from each day.

                                    On Friday one of my teams had an opponent that relied almost exclusively on aggression and physicality to play the game. Their goal was to simply to force us into mistakes that they would try to take advantage of. When they did get possession the ball was kicked forward and chased down. If we won it then they hoped to pressure us into coughing it up on our half so they could shot.

                                    I know that I am a ‘coaching snob’; I think that kids should be taught to play the game positively with creativity and flair. I accept that not everyone feels that way. At the highest level you need to play games to get results at times but NOT AT U11! It drives me crazy to play against teams like these. Beat my teams with good soccer and I’ll tell you, ‘Good Game!’ and try to learn from the experience but play for a result at U11 and you will not have my respect. I’m sure the coach didn’t care if he had my respect or not. I can only hope that the parents (at least some of them) on the other team recognized the difference in approach and get their daughter in a program that focuses on player development and not game results.

                                    Tune into this episode to hear my takeaways from Saturday and Sunday.

                                    Today’s question comes from Rick. He’s asking about how I choose which player will take a PK

                                    Rick says,

                                    “My questions is around the selection of who takes a PK. My approach to PK’s is that this is a set piece situation, and I like to address all duties, roles, and responsibilities ahead of our games so that players can take this into account in their pre game preparation.

                                    I usually say that whoever is in the striker position at the time that the PK is awarded is to take the kick, although I’m thinking of rotating this duty.

                                    I recently had a parent (who is also an assistant coach), suggest that the player to take it should be the player that drew the foul as a reward for their hard work.  The top clubs never do this but maybe this is a better approach for this age group? I’d appreciate your thoughts?”

                                    Thanks for your question Rick!

                                    That’s a great question. So many coaches do it differently. I’ll often have the player who was fouled take it. This is especially true if they had a clear chance to score and that was taken away. An exception to that would be if the player was hurt or at all shaken up by the foul. I don’t want someone that is overly emotional not feeling 100% taking on that pressure. If a player is fouled I may ask them if they want it. Sometimes they do and other times they hand it off to a teammate.

                                    As the teams get older or the situation is more critical (tournament final) I’ll pick the player that I feel has the best chance to score. We do penalty kick games in practice but I also take into account the mentality of the player.

                                    Sometimes I’ll just tell the players on the field to decide. Depending on the age and maturity level of the team this can work well. The more decisions we let the players make the better.

                                    I’ve never rotated the responsibility around an entire team but I can see how that would be a good idea at the younger ages. It would give all of the players a chance to have that experience.

                                    PLAYR By Catapult is a soccer GPS tracker and training app, designed for every soccer player who wants to learn how they can improve their game.

                                    Powered with technology used by Real Madrid, Chelsea, Ajax, Bayern Munich, and more of the world’s elite soccer clubs. PLAYR uses GPS technology to track your performance on the key soccer specific metrics defined by sports scientists including total distance, sprint distance, top speed, power, load and intensity. But we all know stats don’t mean anything without action, and this is where the PLAYR app really adds value. PLAYR provides personalized targets for training and matches optimizing effort and intensity to help you perform at your peak.

                                    After each session, speed up recovery with tips designed by top Premier League coaches. Plus review heat map and trend data to see progression across the core metrics.

                                    If you’re a player, coach, or parent looking for a tool to help take your soccer to the next level, then PLAYR by Catapult is for you.

                                    Head to catapultsports.com/csw to learn more. One more time that’s catapultsports.com/csw.

                                    In this Episode

                                    As coaches I’m sure that we all spend a great deal of time planning how we will address technical and tactical aspects of the game but how much time do we spend thinking how we are encouraging our players to be confident and creative? This week I’ll share how you can use four concepts to have an instant positive impact on the mentality of your players.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’m working on a few ideas for next week’s podcast. I’m not sure which one I’m going to finish up for next week so you’ll have to tune in to find out.

                                    ]]>                                     One of the benefits of coaching as many teams as I do is that I see just about every situation you can imagine. Last weekend I had eight games from Friday through Sunday. Two games Friday, two Saturday and 4 on Sunday. One of the benefits of coaching as many teams as I do is that I see just about every situation you can imagine. Last weekend I had eight games from Friday through Sunday. Two games Friday, two Saturday and 4 on Sunday. Today I thought I’d pull out one takeaway that I had from each... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 34:07                                     #252 Training the #6 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/252-training-the-6/ Fri, 16 Oct 2020 07:00:44 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3278 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/252-training-the-6/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/252-training-the-6/feed/ 1 Two weeks ago three of my teams participated in a tournament. That meant that I had 10 games from Friday to Sunday. It’s not a huge physical challenge to coach 10 games in a weekend. But it is a mental challenge because you’re focused and intense for each of those games. It can be an... Two weeks ago three of my teams participated in a tournament. That meant that I had 10 games from Friday to Sunday. It’s not a huge physical challenge to coach 10 games in a weekend. But it is a mental challenge because you’re focused and intense for each of those games. It can be an emotional challenge to if you get too carried away.

                                    Last weekend one of my teams traveled to Omaha for NPL (National Premier League) games. They only play one game a day so I only had two games all weekend; one Saturday and one Sunday. It’s the first time I’ve traveled with a soccer team since last fall and it was really different. I talk about all of the differences at the start of this week’s episode.

                                    This weekend is my last really busy fall league weekend. I have eight games spread out over the three days. That’s what I get for coaching four teams! (Who am I kidding..I love it!)

                                    Finishing up the fall league season will leave me with a couple of tournaments including State Cup for my 2005’s. Then it’s indoor for Futsal!

                                    Today’s question comes from Steve. He’s asking about training high school age teams to play out of the back.

                                    Steve says,

                                    “I wonder what kind of priority if any you place on teaching / training your HS age group teams to play from the back, with distribution by the goalie?

                                    This has become something of an item of faith at professional levels and I’ve heard youth club coaches discuss how it’s a way to teach possession, come way may during a game. I’ve also seen, however, teams that were very faithful to this during a game but exhibited basic defensive vulnerabilities in goal and along their back line, which seemed to me more fundamental to the game. How do you rate this, emphasize it?”

                                    Thanks for your question Steve!

                                    One of the first things I do with teams of every age is working on building up in our own half. That usually starts from a goal kick or from a ball I shoot to the goalkeeper. Correcting defensive vulnerabilities would be something we work on in transition; when possession is lost and we need to get pressure on the ball and close the openings with covering players. When you train in game-like environments (6v5 starting with a goal kick) the players are going to have to react in those moments when possession is lost.

                                    I prioritize building from the back because I agree that it’s a great way to teach a possession-based style of play. The fact that spreading out in this way in our own half of the field leaves you open to counter attacks is something that the players can learn how to deal with.

                                    since last winter so I’m looking forward to it but also a bit apprehensive. We’ll see how it goes.

                                    In this Episode

                                    The Holding Midfielder, often referred to as the #6, is one of the most demanding and important positions on the field. Today I’ll share some of the methods and activities that I’ve used teach my players the roles and responsibilities of this vital link in your team.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Thanks to a great suggestion from a parent of one of my players who is also a coach, next week I’m going to share my thoughts on how to encourage creativity and confidence in your players. Thanks Dario!

                                    ]]>                                     Two weeks ago three of my teams participated in a tournament. That meant that I had 10 games from Friday to Sunday. It’s not a huge physical challenge to coach 10 games in a weekend. But it is a mental challenge because you’re focused and intense for e... Two weeks ago three of my teams participated in a tournament. That meant that I had 10 games from Friday to Sunday. It’s not a huge physical challenge to coach 10 games in a weekend. But it is a mental challenge because you’re focused and intense for each of those games. It can be an... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 43:13                                     #251 Soccer’s Biggest Problem https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/251-soccers-biggest-problem/ Fri, 02 Oct 2020 07:00:44 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3269 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/251-soccers-biggest-problem/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/251-soccers-biggest-problem/feed/ 0 I had a pretty easy schedule last weekend. With just four games over three days. One game on Friday and Saturday as well as two more on Sunday. That’s almost a weekend off by my usual standards. One of the games was on a grass field. It’s the first game I’ve had on grass in... I had a pretty easy schedule last weekend. With just four games over three days. One game on Friday and Saturday as well as two more on Sunday. That’s almost a weekend off by my usual standards.

                                    One of the games was on a grass field. It’s the first game I’ve had on grass in years. Fortunately, the fields were great because they haven’t been used. We had to play on grass because of the limited space on the turf fields. One whole complex we usual use was closed because the county won’t allow any non-professional sports this fall.

                                    I would prefer to play on good grass fields. Unfortunately, keeping grass fields in good condition is difficult in this part of the country. Even if you can maintain them, it’s just not cost effective.

                                    This weekend I have three teams in a tournament so it’s going to be a busy one. Playing on Friday really helps spread things out but playing at least nine games in three days really takes it out of me. Hopefully the teams will play well which will make it fun and exhausting at the same time.

                                    Next weekend I’m traveling to Omaha with my 2005’s for NPL. It’ll be the first time I’ve traveled since last winter so I’m looking forward to it but also a bit apprehensive. We’ll see how it goes.

                                    In this Episode

                                    The conversation I’ll share this week is pretty long so we get right to it. Mike Saif, Mark Francis and Barry Warmsley discuss how diving is a black eye on the beautiful game as well as ways that it could be stopped.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    As I said in the introduction, I’m traveling with a team next weekend so I won’t have a podcast. I’ll be back in two weeks with a new episode.

                                    ]]>                                     I had a pretty easy schedule last weekend. With just four games over three days. One game on Friday and Saturday as well as two more on Sunday. That’s almost a weekend off by my usual standards. One of the games was on a grass field. I had a pretty easy schedule last weekend. With just four games over three days. One game on Friday and Saturday as well as two more on Sunday. That’s almost a weekend off by my usual standards. One of the games was on a grass field. It’s the first game I’ve had on grass in... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 50:44                                     #250 Training Players to Recognize and Create 2 v 1 Situations https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/250-training-players-to-recognize-and-create-2-v-1-situations/ Fri, 25 Sep 2020 07:00:07 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3260 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/250-training-players-to-recognize-and-create-2-v-1-situations/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/250-training-players-to-recognize-and-create-2-v-1-situations/feed/ 0 What is it about round numbers that make them more meaningful to us? Getting to 200 episodes was huge and now 250 seems like another milestone. I suppose it is but I’m looking at it as being halfway to 500. That’s my goal at the moment. I had two teams in a tournament over the... What is it about round numbers that make them more meaningful to us? Getting to 200 episodes was huge and now 250 seems like another milestone. I suppose it is but I’m looking at it as being halfway to 500. That’s my goal at the moment.

                                    I had two teams in a tournament over the weekend. Both teams are playing 11 v 11 so I didn’t have any small-sided games over the weekend.

                                    My 2005 group when 4-0 winning their games 1-0, 1-0, 1-0 and 1-0. They scored late in every game so we were always looking to adjustments that could help the team find that winning goal. I was impressed with the way the players stayed calm and eventually found a way to make it happen.

                                    The 2009’s played up in the 2008 division. They ended up going 0-1-2 on the weekend. They’re still adjusting to the space they have on a full sized field. We often look like we’re playing 9 v 9 on an 11 v 11 sized field. Our best spacing is on goal kicks because that’s a situation where everyone knows their role. We spent a lot of time working on that during the beginning of the season. When we win the ball in open play we are having a tough time spreading out to create space. We’re working on that this week. If what we do works well I may share it next week.

                                    This week’s question comes from Mike. He’s asking about how to deal with a situation where the referee is not dealing with fouls and players are getting injured.

                                    Mike says,

                                    “My team has played against a few teams that are overly aggressive, in my opinion. One the opposing coaches was getting on her players “you aren’t being physical enough.” To boot, the referee seem to be here to start and stop the game only.

                                    I’ve never been a coach to get on the referees.  In my experience in other sports (specifically basketball) the more coaches complain, the worse the referees get.

                                    When is it appropriate to call out the referee?  At half would be appropriate, but I lost both players in the first half.

                                    Have you ever called out the other coach?

                                    Any tips on how to instruct my players to combat aggressive players/play?

                                    Bottomline, I want to protect my players and any guidance would be appreciated.”

                                    Thanks for your question Mike!

                                    In those situations I work to protect my players in two ways: I let my girls know that they need to play ‘tough but fair’ to protect themselves and be ready to move the ball quickly but I let the referee know that I’m not happy with the overly aggressive play and that I’m not going to be quiet about it.

                                    This is a very different situation from one where coaches ‘work’ the referee to get calls in their favor. I’m working the referee to make sure that calls are made to keep the game safe. The safety of my players is more important to me than anything else and I’m going to do whatever I need to do to ensure that.

                                    I have looked down the line at the other coach after a bad foul (or series of them) to see how they react. That’s usually the extent that I engage with the other coach.

                                    In this Episode

                                    The training session that I’m sharing this week is related to last week’s session on creating team awareness. It will train players to find and create 2 v 1 situations.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’m not sure what the topic will be for next week. Let me know if there’s something you’d be interesting in hearing about. It could be to expand one something I’ve covered in the past or something new that I haven’t addressed.

                                    ]]>                                     What is it about round numbers that make them more meaningful to us? Getting to 200 episodes was huge and now 250 seems like another milestone. I suppose it is but I’m looking at it as being halfway to 500. That’s my goal at the moment. What is it about round numbers that make them more meaningful to us? Getting to 200 episodes was huge and now 250 seems like another milestone. I suppose it is but I’m looking at it as being halfway to 500. That’s my goal at the moment. I had two teams in a tournament over the... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 33:02                                     #249 Training Team Concepts with Young Players https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/249-training-team-concepts-with-young-players/ Fri, 18 Sep 2020 07:00:26 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3252 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/249-training-team-concepts-with-young-players/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/249-training-team-concepts-with-young-players/feed/ 0 My teams were back to a full schedule of games last weekend. On Friday evening my U12 goalkeeper broke her hip taking a goal kick. It was the strangest injury I’ve ever seen. I watched the replay on the Veo recording and it look like it happened when she landed on her right foot after... My teams were back to a full schedule of games last weekend. On Friday evening my U12 goalkeeper broke her hip taking a goal kick. It was the strangest injury I’ve ever seen. I watched the replay on the Veo recording and it look like it happened when she landed on her right foot after striking the ball. She can be seen collapsing after landing. She’s going to be out six to eight weeks which pretty much ends the outdoor season for her.

                                    I go through a description of a couple of other game situations in this week’s episode as well. There are some situations that I discuss that I’m sure you’ll be familiar with.

                                    On Monday I was interviewed for the, Efficient Coach Podcast. The host, Marcus Walfridson, and I had a great conversation. We talked about the history of this podcast as well as general coaching and management topics.

                                    This week’s question comes from Jason and Don. They’re coaches in the SBV Recreational program but their question is a common one so I thought I’d share the answer here. They’re asking about ways to train the players to keep their shape during the game.

                                    Jason says,

                                    “When our girls start the game they are able to get in their positions. We have three defenders three midfielders and two forwards however shortly after the game begins and especially after substitutions the girls are all bunched up on the field. Do you have a suggestion for us to work on at practice to help the girls maintain their shape and stay in their designated positions?”

                                    Thanks for your question Jason!

                                    Maintaining the team shape and spacing is the most difficult thing for young players to understand. Here’s a link to a video I did explaining a way that I’ve used in the past. It was made back when we played 8v8 instead of 9v9 but you’ll get the idea.

                                    In this Episode

                                    It’s been awhile since I shared a training session. Now that many areas of the US are getting back on the field I thought this would be a good time. This training session will help you turn your group of individual players into a team that understands that they can achieve more together than they can individually.

                                    Here’s a link to the video that shows a version of the 3 v 1 transition activity that I talked about in this episode.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll share a session that compliments this one. The focus is on recognizing and creating 2 v 1 situations on the field.

                                    ]]>                                     My teams were back to a full schedule of games last weekend. On Friday evening my U12 goalkeeper broke her hip taking a goal kick. It was the strangest injury I’ve ever seen. I watched the replay on the Veo recording and it look like it happened when s... My teams were back to a full schedule of games last weekend. On Friday evening my U12 goalkeeper broke her hip taking a goal kick. It was the strangest injury I’ve ever seen. I watched the replay on the Veo recording and it look like it happened when she landed on her right foot after... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 29:47                                     #248 Playing with a Triangle in Midfield https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/248-playing-with-a-triangle-in-midfield/ Fri, 11 Sep 2020 07:00:46 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3243 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/248-playing-with-a-triangle-in-midfield/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/248-playing-with-a-triangle-in-midfield/feed/ 0 The season started quickly and we’ve packed a lot into the first six weeks. When I was planning the season I decided that Labor Day weekend would be a good one to take off for all of my teams. The break would be just as important for me as it for the players. Getting the... The season started quickly and we’ve packed a lot into the first six weeks. When I was planning the season I decided that Labor Day weekend would be a good one to take off for all of my teams. The break would be just as important for me as it for the players. Getting the teams up and running at the same time as working on the recreational league took a lot of time and energy so a chance to recharge my batteries over the long weekend seemed like a good idea.

                                    So what does a soccer coach do on a weekend off? Watch some of the teams in the age groups I’m a director for, watch a soccer movie and catch up on the US Soccer Coaching Education webinars that I missed. Sounds exciting doesn’t it? I describe this all in detail in this week’s episode.

                                    In this Episode

                                    Playing with three central players in midfield is very common in the modern game but there are many factors to consider when playing this way. The conversation I’ll share today looks at this idea from every angle. Mike Saif, Rob Podeyn and Mike Smith discuss the different ways that teams can play with three in the middle.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll do something that that I haven’t done in quite a while: I’ll discuss a training session that I’ve done with my teams! The focus is on helping young players understand how their teammates can help them on the field. It’s one I’ve used a lot with my teams in their U10 or U11 year and it’s been an effective way to help show them how being connected helps the team.

                                     

                                    ]]>                                     The season started quickly and we’ve packed a lot into the first six weeks. When I was planning the season I decided that Labor Day weekend would be a good one to take off for all of my teams. The break would be just as important for me as it for the p... The season started quickly and we’ve packed a lot into the first six weeks. When I was planning the season I decided that Labor Day weekend would be a good one to take off for all of my teams. The break would be just as important for me as it for the players. Getting the... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 1:08:41                                     #247 The Solution to Recording Soccer Games without a Camera Operator https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/247-the-solution-to-recording-soccer-games-without-a-camera-operator/ Fri, 28 Aug 2020 12:00:14 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3231 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/247-the-solution-to-recording-soccer-games-without-a-camera-operator/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/247-the-solution-to-recording-soccer-games-without-a-camera-operator/feed/ 0 As I write this post it’s Thursday evening which marks the end of another week of training for me and my teams. I feel very fortunate to be able to train with my teams on the field because I know where are some places in the U.S. that haven’t been able to start their fall... As I write this post it’s Thursday evening which marks the end of another week of training for me and my teams. I feel very fortunate to be able to train with my teams on the field because I know where are some places in the U.S. that haven’t been able to start their fall seasons yet.

                                    I was reading an article about how the clubs in New York can’t get permits to use the soccer fields despite the fact that the parks are open to the general public. Other places have been able to start playing but under sever restrictions. In Massachusetts they’ve altered the laws of the game to allow for less contact and more social distancing during the game.

                                    We’ve have guidelines and restrictions that we have to follow as club, coaches, players and parents but once the game starts it’s still soccer being played with normal soccer rules.

                                    The hard thing about this fall so far has been training my teams while wearing a mask in the 90+ temperatures and 80%+ humidity that Kansas City is known for in August. It’s made for some very long evenings but I feel fortunate to be on the field with my teams when so many coaching around the country have not been able to start yet.

                                    In this Episode

                                    Teams and individual players at every level can benefit recording their games and reviewing their performance. There are things that you just can’t really understand until you see them for yourself from a different perspective. The coaches and clubs at the highest level have known this but until recently it’s been to expensive, time consuming and labor intensive to be accessible to amateur youth teams. My guest on today’s show is out to change that. If you ask me, he and his company already have.

                                    Click Here for more Info on the Veo Camera.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’ll be taking next week off from the podcast for Labor Day weekend but I’ll be back in two weeks with more training sessions, interviews and commentary.

                                    ]]>                                     As I write this post it’s Thursday evening which marks the end of another week of training for me and my teams. I feel very fortunate to be able to train with my teams on the field because I know where are some places in the U.S. As I write this post it’s Thursday evening which marks the end of another week of training for me and my teams. I feel very fortunate to be able to train with my teams on the field because I know where are some places in the U.S. that haven’t been able to start their fall... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 44:50                                     #246 Interview with Exact Sports https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/246-interview-with-exact-sports/ Fri, 21 Aug 2020 03:58:42 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3221 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/246-interview-with-exact-sports/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/246-interview-with-exact-sports/feed/ 1 I’ve been focusing my teams on a few key areas at the beginning of this season. Our attacking focus has been on finding 1v1’s, 2v1’s and through balls. I think you can break down just about every attacking situation into one of these. I want the  players to have a plan BEFORE they have the... I’ve been focusing my teams on a few key areas at the beginning of this season. Our attacking focus has been on finding 1v1’s, 2v1’s and through balls. I think you can break down just about every attacking situation into one of these. I want the  players to have a plan BEFORE they have the ball. This is becomes more important the more challenging the game is. You just don’t have time to think about what you want to do when you’re on the ball; you have to have some idea of what you want to do before it arrives or you’re in trouble.

                                    If a player doesn’t see an opportunity to play a through ball, combine with a teammate for a 2v1 or take a defender on 1v1 I want them to move the ball to a teammate who might be able to find one of these opportunities. As we circulate the ball and switch the point of attack we’re bound to find openings that we can exploit.

                                    Our defending focus has been on working together, closing openings and being ‘Feisty’. The last one is more of an attitude that anything else. It means confident, assertive and energetic. I’ve used the work ‘aggressive’ before but I think it has too many negative connotations. Who doesn’t like a ‘Feisty’ player?

                                    I’ve also in the final stages of preparing for the fall recreational season. It’s been a crazy few weeks but we’re just about ready to get started. Now I just hope we can finish!

                                    In this Episode

                                    This week we have a role reversal. I was interviewed by Coleman Childers for a podcast produced by EXACT Sports and they agreed to allow me to post it here as well.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’ve been holding on to the interview I’ll share next week for quite a while now. It’s an interview I did Veo founder Henrik Teisbæk. Veo is the camera that records soccer games without the need for a camera operator. I love the camera and I think you’ll enjoy hearing about how they got started and what the technology has to offer coaches at ever level.

                                     

                                    ]]>                                     I’ve been focusing my teams on a few key areas at the beginning of this season. Our attacking focus has been on finding 1v1’s, 2v1’s and through balls. I think you can break down just about every attacking situation into one of these. I’ve been focusing my teams on a few key areas at the beginning of this season. Our attacking focus has been on finding 1v1’s, 2v1’s and through balls. I think you can break down just about every attacking situation into one of these. I want the  players to have a plan BEFORE they have the... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 30:06                                     #245 Coaching Conversation with John Murphy https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/245-coaching-conversation-with-john-murphy/ Fri, 14 Aug 2020 07:00:15 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3213 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/245-coaching-conversation-with-john-murphy/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/245-coaching-conversation-with-john-murphy/feed/ 0 We had our first 11 v 11 games of the year. Two teams played in the preseason tournament. The first is a 2009 team that’s playing up with the 2008’s. These were their first games in the larger format. Luckily we were scheduled on one of the smaller full sized fields in the area. This... We had our first 11 v 11 games of the year. Two teams played in the preseason tournament. The first is a 2009 team that’s playing up with the 2008’s. These were their first games in the larger format. Luckily we were scheduled on one of the smaller full sized fields in the area. This gave the girls a chance to experience their first 11 v 11 games in a more controlled environment. It would be great if all of our games were on a 3/4 sized field but that’s not going to happen. Hopefully starting out a little smaller will help them get their feet wet.

                                    The other team was a 2005 team that I just took over this season. It’s a very good team with some very talented players. It’s the second team in our club and plays at a high level. When I’m starting with a new team like this I try to ‘meet them where they are’ rather than coming in and just imposing my will from day one. I’ve tried to get to know them and suggest little adjustments that will improve them quickly. If those go well then I’ll gain their trust which is extremely important.

                                    They started off a bit rusty in their first games but gradually played better and better. In the first half of the Final we played great but didn’t find a way to turn our dominance into goals. We gave up a fairly soft goal midway through the second half after continuing to miss more chances. The second goal was very soft and the third sealed our fate. Not the way you want to start with a new team but I had to decide how I would approach this with the team; I could blow them up and point out everything they did wrong, I could simply let it go or I could find the teachable moment and try to maximize the opportunity. You’ll have to listen to the episode to find out what I decided to do.

                                    In this Episode

                                    At the beginning of quarantine last March Mike Saif, the president of World Class Coaching talked a coach with a great deal of experience at every level of the game about how he was approaching the challenges with his current college team. They also talked about general coaching philosophy. It’s an interesting conversation that I hope you’ll enjoy.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll share an interview that I did for another podcast. It was nice to be on the other side of the mic for once. I really enjoyed it and thought you might as well.

                                    ]]>                                     We had our first 11 v 11 games of the year. Two teams played in the preseason tournament. The first is a 2009 team that’s playing up with the 2008’s. These were their first games in the larger format. Luckily we were scheduled on one of the smaller ful... We had our first 11 v 11 games of the year. Two teams played in the preseason tournament. The first is a 2009 team that’s playing up with the 2008’s. These were their first games in the larger format. Luckily we were scheduled on one of the smaller full sized fields in the area. This... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 59:03                                     #244 Creating Confident Female Players https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/244-creating-confident-female-players/ Fri, 07 Aug 2020 07:00:56 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3206 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/244-creating-confident-female-players/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/244-creating-confident-female-players/feed/ 0 Last weekend my teams were finally able to get back on the field and play games. My youngest two teams played three games each as a way to get a jump start on the season. There was definitely a lot of rust but they both played better and better throughout the weekend so it was... Last weekend my teams were finally able to get back on the field and play games. My youngest two teams played three games each as a way to get a jump start on the season. There was definitely a lot of rust but they both played better and better throughout the weekend so it was a good start.

                                    In our second week of outdoor practices I’m finding it more and more uncomfortable to coach in a mask. It’s so difficult to connect with players. I know it’s something that we have to do for now but that doesn’t make it any easier.

                                    Besides coaching four teams in our club and serving as the U8-U12 Age Group Director, I also run our recreational program. The numbers took a bit of a hit this fall. We’re down to just over 3,000 players when we would usually be closer to 3,500. It’s too be expecting in these crazy times. I expect those numbers to come back as we enter next fall.

                                    In this Episode

                                    I’ve been looking for a coach to discuss today’s topic with for a while. As a male coach working with female players I feel a responsibility to understand what makes them tick. The interview I’ll share today definitely helped me get closer to that important objective. I’m not there by any means but hopefully you’ll find this conversation as helpful as I did.

                                    You can check out what Shay is up to at www.alphagirlsoccer.com.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I have a couple of options for next week’s podcast but I haven’t settled on one yet. You’ll have to check back next week to see which I decided on.

                                    ]]>                                     Last weekend my teams were finally able to get back on the field and play games. My youngest two teams played three games each as a way to get a jump start on the season. There was definitely a lot of rust but they both played better and better through... Last weekend my teams were finally able to get back on the field and play games. My youngest two teams played three games each as a way to get a jump start on the season. There was definitely a lot of rust but they both played better and better throughout the weekend so it was... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 36:28                                     #243 The Pros and Cons of Counter Attacking Tactics https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/243-the-pros-and-cons-of-counter-attacking-tactics/ Fri, 31 Jul 2020 07:00:15 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3197 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/243-the-pros-and-cons-of-counter-attacking-tactics/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/243-the-pros-and-cons-of-counter-attacking-tactics/feed/ 0 Tonight was the end of my first week of training with my teams. My schedule is a bit crazy this fall. I’m at the fields every night until 9 pm expect Thursdays when I come home to record the podcast. Being on the field for three to five hours every night is going to take... Tonight was the end of my first week of training with my teams. My schedule is a bit crazy this fall. I’m at the fields every night until 9 pm expect Thursdays when I come home to record the podcast. Being on the field for three to five hours every night is going to take some getting used to.

                                    I’m really enjoying the chance to work with the players on the field again. Three of the team train twice a week. One team, the U16’s, trains three times a week. I decided to do one session on attacking and one on defending this week as we get ready for some preseason games. These sessions built on what we had already done in the month of summer practices.

                                    I also do some physical training with the U16’s that I don’t do with the younger team. The description of the specific activities is in the recording of the episode so I won’t repeat it here.

                                    My two younger teams are playing in a ‘Friendly’ event this weekend where they’ll each play three games. Both teams are playing 9 v 9 pretty much for the first time so this will be a good learning experience for them. For me, it’ll be a chance to see if the players understand what we’ve done so far and areas that we’ll need to continue to build on in the early part of the season.

                                    Next weekend the older two teams play in an 11 v 11 tournament. This will be the first time that my 2009 team has played 11 v 11 so that will be interesting to see. I expect it to take some time for them to adjust but I could be wrong.

                                    Today’s questions comes from on our Patreon Members, Steve. His question is about training teams to defend free kicks and corners.

                                    Steve says,

                                    “I was wondering if you have ever talked about set pieces and restarts. As great as dynamic sessions are for development, I feel we can be at a disadvantage against other teams that might be “drilling” their kids on set pieces. For example, our “let them figure it out approach” has us creative and generally effective when taking corner kicks, but not that strong when defending them. Are there games or activities that you can recommend that keep it “fun” but disciplined now that our boys are getting older?”

                                     Thanks for your question Steve!

                                    There’s a game that I stole from Jon Walker, the Women’s Coach at Nebraska, that works on all type of restarts. Two equal teams play on a field appropriate to the number of players available (full sided if you can). Each team takes five throw-ins, five free kicks and five corner kicks.

                                    You begin play with the restart but continue playing until the ball goes out of bounds before starting again with the appropriate restart. One team does all of their restarts and then the other team tries to score an equal number of goals/points.

                                    As a coach you can choose to coach the attackers, defenders or just let them get on with it. You can give the teams points for shots on goal, double points if the defending team is able to regain possession and score or any other scoring system you like. The kids love it and it really focuses them on the restart situations.

                                    I hadn’t thought about this game in a while so I appreciate your question. I know what I’m going to work into my training sessions for next week!

                                    In this Episode

                                    Counter attacking has become a very popular tactic for teams at the highest level. Today I’ll share a Facebook live discussion lead by WORLD CLASS COACHING President Mike Saif on the Pros and Cons of Counter Attacking Tactics.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’m going to share an interview that I recorded a couple of months ago. My guest shares her thoughts on how we can better develop confident female players.

                                    ]]>                                     Tonight was the end of my first week of training with my teams. My schedule is a bit crazy this fall. I’m at the fields every night until 9 pm expect Thursdays when I come home to record the podcast. Being on the field for three to five hours every nig... Tonight was the end of my first week of training with my teams. My schedule is a bit crazy this fall. I’m at the fields every night until 9 pm expect Thursdays when I come home to record the podcast. Being on the field for three to five hours every night is going to take... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 1:09:46                                     #242 Club and Team Culture https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/242-club-and-team-culture/ Fri, 24 Jul 2020 07:00:34 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3191 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/242-club-and-team-culture/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/242-club-and-team-culture/feed/ 0 This was my last week of ‘Summer Training’. It’s been great to get the players back out on the field. I thought it was important to do something this summer to get them started. These sessions have also turned into a bit of a Pre Season for my teams. They gave the players a chance... This was my last week of ‘Summer Training’. It’s been great to get the players back out on the field. I thought it was important to do something this summer to get them started. These sessions have also turned into a bit of a Pre Season for my teams. They gave the players a chance to train once a week after not training together at all for months. This was great for them in all areas of the game.

                                    It was also good for me. I missed being on the field with my players but I also hadn’t run a training session in a while so these practice gave me chance to shake off the rust and get back in the flow again. They also provided me with a chance to try running sessions using the new guidelines. I found some of them very difficult as I talked about last week. Others were just minor adjustments to things I’d already been doing.

                                    Our entire club starts training next week which means we all need to be on the same page. Me doing my own thing during my training sessions is fine but when we have all of the teams training it’s important that we show a unified response. This includes everyone wearing a mask while on the field or walking in or out of the complex. We’re sending out a complete set of guidelines tomorrow to the entire club so that all player, coaches and parents know what’s expected of them.

                                    What we do now has an impact on whether or not we get to continue to have a season. If there’s a spike in case that can be traced back to youth sports participation we’ll be right back where we were at the end of March and no one wants that.

                                    Today’s questions comes from Ed. He has a question about training during Phase 1 reopening.

                                    Ed says,

                                    “Any good content you can share on training in Phase 1 with the social distancing requirements would be appreciated.  Not super excited about this way of training as we don’t get the necessary interaction.”

                                    Thanks for your question Ed!

                                    Massachusetts Youth Soccer has a bunch of training sessions for all ages posted on their website. That’s the best resource I’ve found.

                                    Click on ‘Coaches’ then on ‘Physical Distancing Session Plans’. The sessions there would all qualify as ‘Phase 1 Friendly’ I believe.

                                    No one looks forward to that way of coaching. Our just is to help the players get as much out of it as possible until we can get back to more Game Like training environments.

                                    In this Episode

                                    The culture surrounding a team or club has a huge impact on everything that coaches and players do. Today I talk fellow coach Ben Swindler about creating culture in general and some specific situations that his organization faces.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I heard from many coaches who really enjoy the Facebook debate series that I’ve been sharing on the podcast so next week I’ll have another one for you. This one will be a discussion on the Counter Attacking style of play.

                                    ]]>                                     This was my last week of ‘Summer Training’. It’s been great to get the players back out on the field. I thought it was important to do something this summer to get them started. These sessions have also turned into a bit of a Pre Season for my teams. This was my last week of ‘Summer Training’. It’s been great to get the players back out on the field. I thought it was important to do something this summer to get them started. These sessions have also turned into a bit of a Pre Season for my teams. They gave the players a chance... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 1:05:51                                     #241 Debating the 4-3-3 vs 4-2-3-1 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/241-debating-the-4-3-3-vs-4-2-3-1/ Fri, 17 Jul 2020 07:00:50 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3184 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/241-debating-the-4-3-3-vs-4-2-3-1/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/241-debating-the-4-3-3-vs-4-2-3-1/feed/ 2 I’ve just finished my third week of ‘Social Distancing Practice’. To be honest, I’m really missing high fives and pats on the shoulder. I didn’t realize how much those simple acts helped me connect with players. Nothing can really replace those. We tried, ‘foot fives’ but those seem awkward and forced. It may not happen... I’ve just finished my third week of ‘Social Distancing Practice’. To be honest, I’m really missing high fives and pats on the shoulder. I didn’t realize how much those simple acts helped me connect with players. Nothing can really replace those. We tried, ‘foot fives’ but those seem awkward and forced. It may not happen for a while but I can’t wait until I can high-five my players again.

                                    That time seems to be moving further away now that schools in Kansas won’t be starting until after Labor Day. In a way, it’s a return to the old days because when I was growing up we never started back to school before then but that changed slowly over time. Now I’m starting to get questions about what this means for the start of the soccer season. The honest answer is that I don’t know. The Governor is supposed to make the official announcement of the Executive Order on Monday so we may know more then.

                                    I’m far from an expert but I think that having kids in school all day should be looked at differently had having them outside being active for a couple of hours. Yes, we should take precautions but surely the risk is greater in a school than it is on a field. (Stepping down from soapbox)

                                    In this Episode

                                    Today I’ll share a conversation I that I had with a coach who looks at the game from unique perspective. I’m talking to Liam Shannon about the connection he’s made between a 2,400 year old military treaties and soccer.

                                    Here’s a link to Sun Tzu Soccer on Amazon.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll share another World Class Coaching debate. The focus is on the pros and cons of the 4-3-3 vs the 4-2-3-1.

                                     

                                    ]]>                                     I’ve just finished my third week of ‘Social Distancing Practice’. To be honest, I’m really missing high fives and pats on the shoulder. I didn’t realize how much those simple acts helped me connect with players. Nothing can really replace those. I’ve just finished my third week of ‘Social Distancing Practice’. To be honest, I’m really missing high fives and pats on the shoulder. I didn’t realize how much those simple acts helped me connect with players. Nothing can really replace those. We tried, ‘foot fives’ but those seem awkward and forced. It may not happen... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 55:35                                     #240 Sun Tzu Soccer: The Art of War in Soccer https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/240-sun-tzu-soccer-the-art-of-war-in-soccer/ Fri, 10 Jul 2020 07:00:54 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3177 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/240-sun-tzu-soccer-the-art-of-war-in-soccer/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/240-sun-tzu-soccer-the-art-of-war-in-soccer/feed/ 0 I’m sorry there wasn’t a podcast last week. I’d forgotten that it was the Fourth of July holiday. With family in town I didn’t have time to put the episode together. With everyday seeming like the day before I’d really lost track of where we are on the calendar.It was great to have a bit... I’m sorry there wasn’t a podcast last week. I’d forgotten that it was the Fourth of July holiday. With family in town I didn’t have time to put the episode together. With everyday seeming like the day before I’d really lost track of where we are on the calendar.It was great to have a bit of time off and enjoy some golf, bar-b-que and family time.

                                    This is the end of the second week of, ‘Summer Training’ for my teams. After the long quarantine period my players were really looking forward to getting back on the field so we’re meeting once a week for an hour.

                                    The first week was focused on technical work and getting acquainted with the social distancing requirements. The kids didn’t care what we were doing; they were just happy to be back on the field together.

                                    This week we worked on building up in our own half. I have two teams moving up from 7v7 to 9v9 and one team going from 9v9 to 11v11 so they all need to get used to the larger areas they’ll be playing in next season. My plan is to use the next two weeks to continue up the field and work through the middle third and finish with the attacking third. That should give us a good head start going into our regular fall training sessions at the end of the month.

                                    Today’s questions comes from Lisa. She has a questions coaching licenses.

                                    Lisa says,

                                    “I wanted to get your perspective on coaching licenses. As a former high level player and coach, I know the game but always looking to improve and grow as a coach especially as the game continues to change but stay the same. Do you think there is any benefit to getting a license or does taking ad-hoc coaching courses give the same benefit?”

                                    Thanks for your question Lisa!

                                    I think that the licensing courses are very beneficial. There are always new methods and best practices being introduced and staying on top of them helps me be a better coach for the kids I work with.

                                    Lisa had a follow up question: “Which license is best USYSA or some other organization?”

                                    To be honest, I only have experience with the USSF licenses. United Soccer Coaches (used to be NSCAA) is the other organizations that offer courses but I’ve never taken one from them.

                                    In this Episode

                                    Today I’ll share a conversation I that I had with a coach who looks at the game from unique perspective. I’m talking to Liam Shannon about the connection he’s made between a 2,400 year old military treaties and soccer.

                                    Here’s a link to Sun Tzu Soccer on Amazon.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll share another World Class Coaching debate. The focus is on the pros and cons of the 4-3-3 vs the 4-2-3-1.

                                    ]]>                                     I’m sorry there wasn’t a podcast last week. I’d forgotten that it was the Fourth of July holiday. With family in town I didn’t have time to put the episode together. With everyday seeming like the day before I’d really lost track of where we are on the... I’m sorry there wasn’t a podcast last week. I’d forgotten that it was the Fourth of July holiday. With family in town I didn’t have time to put the episode together. With everyday seeming like the day before I’d really lost track of where we are on the calendar.It was great to have a bit... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 37:55                                     #239 Developing as a Coach https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/239-developing-as-a-coach/ Fri, 26 Jun 2020 07:00:15 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3167 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/239-developing-as-a-coach/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/239-developing-as-a-coach/feed/ 0 Our tryouts were last Friday. I don’t know of any coaches, players or parents who enjoy the necessary process of tryouts. Everything has been different this year and the same can be said for tryouts. We only had new players attending so there were a few times when there were only had slightly more players... Our tryouts were last Friday. I don’t know of any coaches, players or parents who enjoy the necessary process of tryouts. Everything has been different this year and the same can be said for tryouts. We only had new players attending so there were a few times when there were only had slightly more players than coaches. It was difficult evaluate the new players in comparison to our current players but we just had to do the best we could. I’m sure that we made mistakes in some age groups but we’ll just have sort those out through the next year. We’re looking at this year as a time to stabilize the teams and not gain a competitive advantage.

                                    There’s a very dark side of tryout and I talk about a couple of examples from last week in this episode.

                                    Most of our coaches got their teams together on the Friday after tryouts as a chance to bring together the new and returning players for a kick around and parent meeting. I thought this was a great way to solidify the team as a unit and kick off the new year.

                                    Today’s question comes from Andy. He has a question about training high school players of different ages together.

                                    Andy says,

                                    “I coach and teach for a small rural school in Oregon and we have one team. It poses for all kinds of coaching challenges for me. I have 18 year old girls practicing and playing with 14 year old girls. within the 3 years I have coached at my current school we have varied from 13 to 24 players each season. I struggle with how to run my practices dealing with the different levels of skills, and especially the physical abilities between the the different age groups of the players.

                                    For example, if we are working on passing the older more experienced girls get bored because of the many mistakes and the slowness of the session that inevitably come from the younger girls. The younger girls often get better quicker playing with the older girls however, my older players never really progress the way I would like them to.

                                    We rarely have problems with attitude or desire. We are a close team. I am not looking for a quick fix here, just some advice from an experienced coach who perhaps has run into similar challenges. I will take any advice I can get.”
                                    Thanks for your question Andy!

                                    Coaching a wide variety of skill levels within a team is probably the most challenging situation for a coach so I applaud you for taking it on. If the attitude and desire of the girls isn’t an issue then you’re doing a lot of things right.

                                    As for helping your older players to improve I would suggest that find times when you train the older players against each other and the younger players are grouped together. You could be doing the same activity in each group but by dividing the players this way you’ll raise the speed of play and get more consistency from the performance. Of course you want to balance this with times that you mix the groups. This would also give the younger players an example to look at and try to emulate.

                                    It sounds like you have good team chemistry so I wouldn’t suggest splitting the players too often but you’ll need to read the group to see how it impacts the team.

                                    In this Episode

                                    Today I’m talking with Shaun Spencer about the importance of taking charge of your own education as a coach as well as why you should be creating your own training sessions rather than relying on what’s worked for other coaches with other teams.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll have an interview that I with a coach that looks at the game from unique perspective. I’m talking to Liam Shannon about the connection he’s made between a 2,400 year old military treaties and soccer.

                                    ]]>                                     Our tryouts were last Friday. I don’t know of any coaches, players or parents who enjoy the necessary process of tryouts. Everything has been different this year and the same can be said for tryouts. We only had new players attending so there were a fe... Our tryouts were last Friday. I don’t know of any coaches, players or parents who enjoy the necessary process of tryouts. Everything has been different this year and the same can be said for tryouts. We only had new players attending so there were a few times when there were only had slightly more players... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 46:02                                     #238 Social Distance Training Session https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/238-social-distance-training-session/ Fri, 19 Jun 2020 07:02:59 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3158 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/238-social-distance-training-session/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/238-social-distance-training-session/feed/ 2 Well my voice is coming back slowly but it wasn’t helped by having Pre-Tryout Camp this week. It’s a four day camp that helps prepare new players to our club for tryouts and gives current players a chance to get together after not playing for a while. Our tryouts are tomorrow. None of our current... Well my voice is coming back slowly but it wasn’t helped by having Pre-Tryout Camp this week. It’s a four day camp that helps prepare new players to our club for tryouts and gives current players a chance to get together after not playing for a while.

                                    Our tryouts are tomorrow. None of our current players are attending because we’ve already offered them places on teams for next year. Having only new players will allow us to focus on them but it will be difficult for them to see the quality of the teams we’re offering them a place with. That’s just a challenge that we’ll have to do our best to overcome.

                                    My teams are getting together for, ‘kick arounds’ on Saturday so that the new players can meet the current players and I can have a meeting with the parents. I’d like to get started with practices as soon as next week. Just once a week until the season starts but it’ll give the players a chance to get together after months of not training. It would also give us a head start on preparations for next fall.

                                    Today’s question comes from Nick. He has a question about social distancing rules for training.

                                    Nick says,

                                    “I was wondering if you have any reference guides or material for drills and sessions in keeping with regulation social distancing rules.  We are due back to training in two weeks so I wanted to get planning done asap.”

                                    Thanks for your question Nick!

                                    I’m not aware of any guides out there. I’m just using the six-foot rule when designing activities.

                                    What to do in between activities is also something to consider. I plan to have cones set out 10 feet apart off of the field as a guide for players to put their bags and water bottles.

                                    Here are some other guidelines we’re using: Players are bring their game jerseys to use instead of pennies. Only the coaches touch the cones and goal. No tackles, only interceptions. Hand sanitizer after water breaks.

                                    I haven’t seen any guides for creating training sessions but I’ll pass it along if I find one.

                                     

                                    In this Episode

                                    I’ve put together a Social Distancing Training Session that I’m going to use as the framework for my sessions during the summer. It includes a lot of technical work using activities that are designed to get the players working together while still staying apart.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll share an interview that I did with Shaun Spencer. He came to coaching in a very interesting way. We talk about the importance of taking charge of your own education as a coach as well as the importance of creating your own training sessions rather than relying on what’s worked for other coaches with other teams.

                                    ]]>                                     Well my voice is coming back slowly but it wasn’t helped by having Pre-Tryout Camp this week. It’s a four day camp that helps prepare new players to our club for tryouts and gives current players a chance to get together after not playing for a while. Well my voice is coming back slowly but it wasn’t helped by having Pre-Tryout Camp this week. It’s a four day camp that helps prepare new players to our club for tryouts and gives current players a chance to get together after not playing for a while. Our tryouts are tomorrow. None of our current... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 30:06                                     #237 The Pros and Cons of Playing with a Back Four and a Back Three https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/237-the-pros-and-cons-of-playing-with-a-back-four-and-a-back-three/ Fri, 12 Jun 2020 07:00:51 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3145 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/237-the-pros-and-cons-of-playing-with-a-back-four-and-a-back-three/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/237-the-pros-and-cons-of-playing-with-a-back-four-and-a-back-three/feed/ 0 I’ve been really struggling with my voice (as you’ll hear in this episode) so I decided save the Social Distance Training Session for another week. I have uploaded the printable show notes with all of the diagrams and descriptions of the activities to our Patreon site so that Members can view it or download. I’ll... I’ve been really struggling with my voice (as you’ll hear in this episode) so I decided save the Social Distance Training Session for another week. I have uploaded the printable show notes with all of the diagrams and descriptions of the activities to our Patreon site so that Members can view it or download. I’ll describe it in detail next week but for Members that would like a sneak peak, you can click the link below.

                                    In this Episode

                                    This is another in our series of Facebook live debate. This one features Mike Saif, Alex Mason and Keith Scarlett. Their discussing the pros and cons of playing with a back four and playing with a back three.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    We’re getting closer and closer to being able to get back on the field with our players. Some states are already holding training sessions with certain restrictions. Next week I’ll share a training session that takes in account Social Distancing requirements while attempting to create a fun and engaging environment that will give players a chance to work together while staying safe.

                                    ]]>                                     I’ve been really struggling with my voice (as you’ll hear in this episode) so I decided save the Social Distance Training Session for another week. I have uploaded the printable show notes with all of the diagrams and descriptions of the activities to ... I’ve been really struggling with my voice (as you’ll hear in this episode) so I decided save the Social Distance Training Session for another week. I have uploaded the printable show notes with all of the diagrams and descriptions of the activities to our Patreon site so that Members can view it or download. I’ll... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 1:06:30                                     #236 Coaching Conversation with Tim Wszalek https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/236-coaching-conversation-with-tim-wszalek/ Fri, 05 Jun 2020 07:00:51 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3139 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/236-coaching-conversation-with-tim-wszalek/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/236-coaching-conversation-with-tim-wszalek/feed/ 1 This week was the start of our tryout process for the 2020-21 season. We started by contacting parents and finding out if they were planning to return to the club and let them know what tryouts would look like this year. Since we decided not to move players down this summer, only up, then they... This week was the start of our tryout process for the 2020-21 season. We started by contacting parents and finding out if they were planning to return to the club and let them know what tryouts would look like this year. Since we decided not to move players down this summer, only up, then they knew that they would at least be at the same level as the previous year. This was meant to simplify things for the families, club and coaches.

                                    Then on Thursday the coaches in each age group got together on a Zoom meeting and discussed which players should move up and who should stay with their current teams. It took us about 90 minutes to go through the U8 to U12 girls teams. This was easier than it could have been since we’d been keeping a fluid rankings list for each age group since last August.

                                    On Friday each coach sent their families an email letting them know that a coach would be contacting them on Monday with an offer to join their team. We asked the families to get back to us quickly because the first team would start but the second team coach couldn’t send their email until the first team had all of their commitments.

                                    On Monday morning (12:01 am to be exact) the first team coaches sent their email. At 8am I sent an alert through TeamSnap letting my players know that I’d sent them an email and asked that they complete the Google Form quickly to keep the process moving. We hoped that it would all go quickly but it didn’t go as fast as we would have liked. The last teams didn’t finish until about 9pm.

                                    I thought this might be something that we could do every year but now that we’ve tried it I don’t think it would work if we were only offering some players spots and not others because we wanted to see which players would come to tryouts. I’m sure we’ll go back to the usual ritual of crazy tryout weekend next year.

                                    This week’s question is from Keith. He’s asking about which methodology should be taught to their volunteer coaches in the club.

                                    Keith gave me some background on his club and then said,

                                    ”I was taught the progressive model in my coaching education (and should do some more formal education) and that has been my go-to but I have used Play-Practice-Play since you’ve been talking about it on the podcast. I find it very effective for the high school, although I cheat a bit and do a physical warm up with them before the first play phase to combat injury.

                                    Using the first play phase as younger players gather has been very effective as well for the select teams I’ve coached. I’ve struggled some in the other phases with the purely recreational teams as the players are less self motivated and it’s harder to have 2-3 groups playing at the same time with only me as coach and still getting coaching points across effectively to everyone. I have also so far failed to get many of the recreational players to train at home, so I have questions about skill development similar to your guest’s.

                                    This leads me to my question: given that our club exclusively uses volunteer parent coaches, should we be teaching them one methodology over the other, both, or no specific methodologies?
                                    New volunteer coaches take the online US Soccer grassroots course, but in my experience, it takes them several years OR close mentoring to actually put those concepts into practice on the field. We don’t currently have a DOC in the club so I and a couple other experienced coaches try to provide instruction and mentoring.“

                                    Thanks for the Keith!

                                    First off, don’t think of adjusting PPP sessions by adding a warm-up as, “cheating”. You’re giving the players what you feel they need. You can never be cheating if you’re doing that.

                                    Second, I would focus on PPP with volunteer coaches for three reasons: 1) It’s consistent with what they would learn from the Grassroots courses 2) It’s the easiest methodology to implement 3) If the coaches know nothing about teaching technical or tactical concepts the players will still be exposed to many of them just by playing AND they’ll have fun just playing.

                                    If you have some volunteers that would like to learn about other ways to structure practices then you can show them the progressive method or WOLI.

                                    In this Episode

                                    Today I’m talking to a fellow coach who’s pursuing a degree in Applied Sports Psychology. We all know how important the psychological component of performance is. I think that most of us are also concerned that we’re not doing enough to help our players in this area. I think this discussion will give you some good ideas for ways that you can help your players improve their mental game.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    We’re getting closer and closer to being able to get back on the field with our players. Some states are already holding training sessions with certain restrictions. Next week I’ll share a training session that takes in account Social Distancing requirements while attempting to create a fun and engaging environment that will give players a chance to work together while staying safe.

                                    ]]>                                     This week was the start of our tryout process for the 2020-21 season. We started by contacting parents and finding out if they were planning to return to the club and let them know what tryouts would look like this year. This week was the start of our tryout process for the 2020-21 season. We started by contacting parents and finding out if they were planning to return to the club and let them know what tryouts would look like this year. Since we decided not to move players down this summer, only up, then they... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 35:15                                     #235 The Great Debate – Direct Play vs Possession Play https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/235-the-great-debate-direct-play-vs-possession-play/ Thu, 28 May 2020 07:00:34 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3133 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/235-the-great-debate-direct-play-vs-possession-play/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/235-the-great-debate-direct-play-vs-possession-play/feed/ 0 Last weekend was Memorial Day weekend. This is the first time in years I wasn’t in Chicago. With soccer being on hold I actually forgot that it was coming up. Who looks at a calendar anymore. I had planned for my teams to play in a local tournament and stay home anyway but I always... Last weekend was Memorial Day weekend. This is the first time in years I wasn’t in Chicago. With soccer being on hold I actually forgot that it was coming up. Who looks at a calendar anymore.

                                    I had planned for my teams to play in a local tournament and stay home anyway but I always look forward to tournaments on that weekend because it’s the end of the soccer year for most teams and preparation for State Cup for others.

                                    The soccer league season officially canceled the day after I recorded the last episode of the podcast two weeks ago. Since then we’ve been dealing with the fallout.

                                    Our league is issuing credits so our club is passing on those credits. This is such a unique situation. No one has a road map for how to navigate it. Some city run leagues have issued refunds. That’s fine for leagues that are taxpayer supported. Not every league has that structure so they have to approach this problem differently.

                                    Passing on credits works if you’re receiving credits toward future seasons. Many people view credits negatively and I understand that. It’s a tough situation for everyone and we’re all doing the best we can to navigate it.

                                    In this Episode

                                    Today I’m sharing another World Class Coaching Facebook debate. This one includes Rob Gale, former Canadian U20 National Team Coach and Stephen Constantine, former National Team Coach of India on the different styles of play. They debate the merits of direct play vs possession play.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’m talking to a fellow coach who’s pursuing a degree in Applied Sports Psychology. We all know how important the psychological component of performance. Most coach are also concerned that they’re not doing enough to help their players in this area. I think our discussion will give you some good ideas for ways that you can help.

                                    ]]>                                     Last weekend was Memorial Day weekend. This is the first time in years I wasn’t in Chicago. With soccer being on hold I actually forgot that it was coming up. Who looks at a calendar anymore. I had planned for my teams to play in a local tournament and... Last weekend was Memorial Day weekend. This is the first time in years I wasn’t in Chicago. With soccer being on hold I actually forgot that it was coming up. Who looks at a calendar anymore. I had planned for my teams to play in a local tournament and stay home anyway but I always... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 1:12:26                                     #234 Using Play – Practice – Play vs. Progressive Training Method https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/234-using-play-practice-play-vs-progressive-training-method/ Fri, 15 May 2020 07:00:21 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3122 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/234-using-play-practice-play-vs-progressive-training-method/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/234-using-play-practice-play-vs-progressive-training-method/feed/ 3 The discussion I’ll share this week is pretty long, like last week, so I’ll give you a quick update and then get right into the conversation. I feel that my players are experiencing a lot of, ‘At Home’ training fatigue. It’s only natural since they’ve been stuck at home for two month without a chance... The discussion I’ll share this week is pretty long, like last week, so I’ll give you a quick update and then get right into the conversation.

                                    I feel that my players are experiencing a lot of, ‘At Home’ training fatigue. It’s only natural since they’ve been stuck at home for two month without a chance to play. Training without playing would get old pretty fast for anyone let alone youth players.

                                    The trick shot videos that I asked the girls to create last week and post on Flipgrid gave some of them the fresh motivation that they needed. More than one parent told me that it took their daughter several hours to get it right. They enjoyed watching them work hard as something soccer related again.

                                    Our fun activity during the Zoom team meetings was an individual scavenger hunt. I gave them one item to find and the first one back with that item won that round. We didn’t keep score. It was just a fun way for them to do something with their teammates.

                                    As you can see, most of my time on these Zoom meetings is to keep it fun. There are other coaches doing workouts with them or analyzing old games. I’ve provided them with the Techne App for individual training and set the expectation that they spend at least an hour per week on that. Hopefully the challenges also focus their training a bit.

                                    Some of my players are spending hours doing online school through Zoom or other platforms everyday. I want our meetings to be fun and a chance to interact with friends; a break from the online school world.

                                    In this Episode

                                    It’s only been two years since US Soccer introduced the Play – Practice – Play methodology in it’s Grassroots Coaching Courses. There are some coaches who have really embraced it and others who are still skeptical. The conversation that I’ll share today is with a coach who prefers a more progressive approach.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll share a debate with Rob Gale, former Canadian U20 National Team Coach and Stephen Constantine, former National Team Coach of India on the different styles of direct play or possession play. This is another Facebook Live conversation that I thought you would enjoy.

                                    ]]>                                     The discussion I’ll share this week is pretty long, like last week, so I’ll give you a quick update and then get right into the conversation. I feel that my players are experiencing a lot of, ‘At Home’ training fatigue. The discussion I’ll share this week is pretty long, like last week, so I’ll give you a quick update and then get right into the conversation. I feel that my players are experiencing a lot of, ‘At Home’ training fatigue. It’s only natural since they’ve been stuck at home for two month without a chance... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 1:02:07                                     #233 What Should be Done with VAR? https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/233-what-should-be-done-with-var/ Fri, 08 May 2020 07:00:34 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3113 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/233-what-should-be-done-with-var/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/233-what-should-be-done-with-var/feed/ 0 We have a pretty long conversation that I want to share with you about VAR today so I’ll just give you a short recap of my week and skip our usually Q & A. My team meetings followed the same format we’ve been using. We reviewed the players progress on the Techne App and our... We have a pretty long conversation that I want to share with you about VAR today so I’ll just give you a short recap of my week and skip our usually Q & A.

                                    My team meetings followed the same format we’ve been using. We reviewed the players progress on the Techne App and our Flipgrid videos. The challenge we gave the players was to juggle as many times as they could in one minute. If the ball hit the ground they picked it up and kept counting from where they left off.

                                    I asked the players to practice their juggling all week and then record there attempt on Friday. The idea was to motivate them to spend more time juggling since that’s a skill that not many of my players have been working on. Some argue that it’s a waste of time have the players juggle. My view is that we want players to spend as much time with the ball as possible. Giving them different things to work on makes it more likely that this will happen.

                                    Many of the players mentioned that having the limited time to juggle as many times as they could made it more enjoyable. Obviously, if it’s more fun then they’ll be more likely to do it more.

                                    There were a couple of different fun activities that I used with my players this week. My younger teams played, ‘Guess Who’ on Zoom. The older teams completed a Kahoot! quiz where they tried to match a photo of the player’s cleats with one of their teammates. The kids enjoyed both activities. I may switch this in coming weeks to allow both groups to experience both games.

                                    Next week’s Flipgrid Challenge is to have each of the players create and film a, ‘Trick Shot’ video. The idea came from CSW Team Member, Tim Wszalek. The only rules are that the players need to use a ball (any ball), their feet and they need to make sure it’s safe. I don’t want anyone hurting themselves doing a trick shot. If we get some good ones I’ll share them on the Member’s site next week.

                                    In this Episode

                                    The President of WORLD CLASS COACHING, Mike Saif, has been hosting some discussions on Facebook Live about various topics. I’ll share a number of these over the coming weeks. This week’s discussion includes Barry Walmsley and Alex Mason. They talk about one of the newest issues that we’re dealing with in the modern game.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll share a conversation that I had with a fellow coach about the pros and cons of the Play – Practice – Play methodology vs. the progressive training session plan.

                                    ]]>                                     We have a pretty long conversation that I want to share with you about VAR today so I’ll just give you a short recap of my week and skip our usually Q & A. My team meetings followed the same format we’ve been using. We have a pretty long conversation that I want to share with you about VAR today so I’ll just give you a short recap of my week and skip our usually Q & A. My team meetings followed the same format we’ve been using. We reviewed the players progress on the Techne App and our... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 1:07:45                                     #232 Using Game Design in Training Sessions https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/232-using-game-design-in-training-sessions/ Fri, 01 May 2020 07:00:02 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3106 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/232-using-game-design-in-training-sessions/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/232-using-game-design-in-training-sessions/feed/ 2 One week is looking a lot like the last these days; lots of Zoom meetings with teams and coaches as well as a constant stream of webinars. I can feel my players starting to get a bit tired of isolated training at home. I’m trying to do everything I can to switch things up and... One week is looking a lot like the last these days; lots of Zoom meetings with teams and coaches as well as a constant stream of webinars. I can feel my players starting to get a bit tired of isolated training at home. I’m trying to do everything I can to switch things up and come up with fresh ideas.

                                    This week I have my teams doing a juggling challenge. They’re working on their juggling all week and then recording a video to upload to Flipgrid.com on Friday. They’re counting how many times they can juggle in a minute. If the ball hits the ground they just start again and keep the count going. My hope is that this will motivate them to work on their juggling during the week and create a habit that will last beyond the shutdown.

                                    My younger teams did Kahoot! quizzes made up of questions that they submitted. The questions ranged from personal, to soccer, to geographic. The kids seemed to enjoy it.

                                    With my older teams I led them through a series of questions that they discussed in small groups and then came back to the team to share. We used the, ‘Breakout Room’ feature in Zoom for the small groups. I’ve put their answers together in a post on our Patreon site that you can access from the link on the right side of the page.

                                    This week’s question is from Brian. He’s asking about the Veo Camera

                                    Brian says,

                                    ”My question is about the VEO camera/service I heard about on your show.  As a soccer coach and parent I have made hundreds of videos.  I have spent probably thousands of hours editing.  There are two things that are challenges.  1.) Getting the game footage.  Nobody likes filming because it’s hard to watch the game while you are filming.  Also, even when parents do film the game often times they miss the things you really want, or lose the ball right as the goal is scored.  2.) Video editing is a HUGE time commitment.  

                                    Watching the product demo on the company webpage the VEO camera (and online AI software) seems to solve both of those problems, which is amazing, but to me almost too good to be true. My question is…is there any downside? It is really as easy as it appears on the company webpage? Is there anything people should know before purchasing the camera?.“

                                    Thanks for the idea Brian!

                                    I’m happy to say that the Veo camera operates exactly as advertised. They did have some bugs that caused me to lose a couple of games but a recent update is supposed to solve that issue. Now I just need to get back on the field to try it out again!

                                    Their AI automatically recognizes most goals and it’s easy to create highlights. They’ve also recently added the ability to customize the highlights more with, “Directed Highlights”. This allow you to focus on the areas of the field that you want highlight to include.

                                    You should be sure that you have a computer with at least 8 GB of RAM. My old computer only had 2 GB! It was difficult to watch the video and use some of the options. The new computer I’ve just switched to has 32 GB and the video playback is smooth and everything works great.

                                    I’d say that the one downside at the moment is that you can’t download all of the highlights at once. They have to be downloaded individually and then put together. They say that they are working on creating a condensed video of all the highlights but there’s no timeline for that.

                                    If you’re looking for a camera to record games that will quickly and easily process the footage then I don’t know of a better option than the Veo Camera.

                                    In this Episode

                                    We all know that players enjoy games. The challenge we have as coaches is to make our training activities as much like a game as possible in order to maximize the engagement of the players and motivate them to put in their very best effort. If they’re working hard and enjoying what they’re doing they’re much more likely to benefit from the training and be excited to come back for more.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    The president of WORLD CLASS COACHING, Mike Saif, has been hosting discussions over Facebook Live. Next week I’ll bring you a conversation he had with Barry Walmsley and Alex Mason about what should be done with VAR. It’s an interesting conversation that I think you’ll enjoy.

                                    ]]>                                     One week is looking a lot like the last these days; lots of Zoom meetings with teams and coaches as well as a constant stream of webinars. I can feel my players starting to get a bit tired of isolated training at home. One week is looking a lot like the last these days; lots of Zoom meetings with teams and coaches as well as a constant stream of webinars. I can feel my players starting to get a bit tired of isolated training at home. I’m trying to do everything I can to switch things up and... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 59:11                                     #231 ‘Soccer in the City’ with Director Michael Holstein https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/231-soccer-in-the-city-with-director-michael-holstein/ Fri, 24 Apr 2020 07:00:47 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3096 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/231-soccer-in-the-city-with-director-michael-holstein/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/231-soccer-in-the-city-with-director-michael-holstein/feed/ 0 It’s week six of, ‘Soccer Coaching through Social Distancing’. I don’t have any practices or games to tell you about so I’ll let you know how my team meetings went this week. We continue to use the Techne Futbol app for skill training and Flipgrid.com to complete assignments and share videos. These have been great... It’s week six of, ‘Soccer Coaching through Social Distancing’. I don’t have any practices or games to tell you about so I’ll let you know how my team meetings went this week.

                                    We continue to use the Techne Futbol app for skill training and Flipgrid.com to complete assignments and share videos. These have been great tools for me and my players.

                                    While I was reviewing the assignments this week I noticed that there was a lack of intensity and speed in the activities. This is the biggest challenge for players training on their own. It’s hard for them to generate the focus and motivation to push themselves on their own. As I was putting together a presentation for my players about the need to train at, ‘Game Speed’ I received the weekly email from Yael Averbuch and Techne Futbol. She made the same points in her email so I took the email and put it together as a Google Slides Presentation. I have it available to the public on our CSW Patreon page. I think it made an impression on my players. We’ll see if they aren’t training harder when I review the videos next week.

                                    For our fun activity we did a, ‘Soccer Scavenger Hunt’. I divided the players into, ‘Breakout Rooms’ in Zoom and gave them a list of 20 items. Some were soccer related, some based on our current situation and others were just for fun (one slice of pizza :-). The girls enjoyed the activity. It didn’t teach them anything; it was just a fun bonding experience.

                                    There are a lot of continuing education opportunities that are available right now. I’m averaging about two webinars per day on various subjects. United Soccer Coaches have had some good ones. Aspen Institute’s Project Play Initiative offered one on, ‘What Kids Need from Coaches Right Now’. The Kansas State Youth Soccer Association has one tonight focused on, ‘Developing Your Purpose Statement and Philosophy’.

                                    This week’s question is from Kyle. He’s asking about how to get his keepers more involved.

                                    Kyle says,

                                    ”I’m big into getting all the girls evolved in the game and playing every position. I’m not concerned with winning or loosing. I have rotations setup every week for practice and the game so each player knows their position for that game and each girl has to take a turn as keeper. Unlike the coaches I play against who leave their defenders on the 18 yard box the entire game, I also push my defenders up so that they are in the attack. But given all that I feel like my keepers are not involved and get bored.

                                    I’m really thinking about pulling my keeper up as a “sweeper keeper “. We’re not a dominant team but I just want to change things up and experiment by making the keeper position more fun and dynamic. Do you have any experience or thoughts on sweeper keepers?“

                                    Thanks for the idea Kyle!

                                    The best way to get you keeper more is to focus your team on playing out of the back. This means that each goal kick and goalie possession is passed short to one of the defenders and your team tries to connect passes as they work the ball up the field. This is not an easy way to play but it will involve the keeper more and have the added benefit of teaching all of your players to possess the ball.

                                    When your team has the ball in the other team’s half I would encourage the keeper to be at the top of their box or even outside of the box to help keep them connected to the rest of the team. if the ball is kicked long and goes over or past your defenders I would ask them to play the ball back to the keeper and build out from there.

                                    The players will make mistakes playing this way but over the long term they’ll be better players for it.

                                    This week’s episode is brought to you by Veo soccer cameras.

                                    Veo is a portable and affordable soccer camera that helps soccer teams record and analyze games and training sessions without the need of a cameraman.

                                    All you have to do is set up the camera, press record on your smartphone, and start recording. After the final whistle, your game gets uploaded to the cloud where Veo’s AI software automatically creates a fully viewable recording of your game with highlights.

                                    Use it to analyze your matches or share your best moments with friends and family. Cool features include AI detected goals, player tagging and draw-on-screen. 

                                    Go to www.veo.co and get your Veo soccer camera today. Use the voucher CSW to get free shipping AND a $100 discount.

                                    In this Episode

                                    We’ve all probably been watching a lot more on TV these days than we normally would. If you’re like me you’re running out of new and interesting things to watch, at least until they come out with some new ‘Tiger King’ episodes.

                                    Today’s episode will give you something to add to your ‘must watch list’:  Soccer in the City

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll bring you an interview that I did with a Canadian coach about Game Theory and Game Design. It was an interesting conversation that will encourage you to look at your training activities in a different way.

                                    ]]>                                     It’s week six of, ‘Soccer Coaching through Social Distancing’. I don’t have any practices or games to tell you about so I’ll let you know how my team meetings went this week. We continue to use the Techne Futbol app for skill training and Flipgrid. It’s week six of, ‘Soccer Coaching through Social Distancing’. I don’t have any practices or games to tell you about so I’ll let you know how my team meetings went this week. We continue to use the Techne Futbol app for skill training and Flipgrid.com to complete assignments and share videos. These have been great... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 47:58                                     #230 The Impact of Mindset on Performance https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/230-the-impact-of-mindset-on-performance/ Fri, 17 Apr 2020 07:00:36 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3085 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/230-the-impact-of-mindset-on-performance/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/230-the-impact-of-mindset-on-performance/feed/ 6 Welcome to Week Five of Coaching at Home! This week my son and I build a new computer because my old one just wasn’t cutting it anymore. I’ve heard this described as, “Adult Legos”. It was a bit cheaper and more specific to my needs to build it rather than buying one off the shelf.... Welcome to Week Five of Coaching at Home! This week my son and I build a new computer because my old one just wasn’t cutting it anymore. I’ve heard this described as, “Adult Legos”. It was a bit cheaper and more specific to my needs to build it rather than buying one off the shelf.

                                    We’ll see if you notice a change in the production quality as I get used to using some new tools. It’s certainly going to make reviewing video from my Veo easier! It’s also going to make it possible for me to create more video content for the Patreon Members.

                                    I’ve started to do all my interviews through Zoom, complete with virtual backgrounds! I’ve posted the videos of this week’s interview there for Members so if you prefer to watch interviews rather than just listening to them you can check out my Patreon page from the link on the right.

                                    I continue to meet with my teams on Zoom Meetings on Monday and Tuesdays. This week we reviewed their progress on the Techne Futbol app. We’ve agreed to spend at least 1 hour per week on the app. Some of the girls are putting seven to nine hours each week!

                                    We also looked at the Flipgrid activity. This week I asked them to record their favorite Techne activity. This tool is proving to be a great way for the girls to stay connected while we can’t train together.

                                    We did the photo matching game that I talked about last week. The parents all sent in pictures of their daughters when they were three or four. I should have used baby pictures because some of my younger players haven’t changed all that much! I did with my youngest team and it was a bit more challenging. It was still a good activity for the players because they enjoyed seeing each other’s pictures.

                                    This week’s Flipgrid assignment is to have each player do the same skills challenge on Techne and record it on Flipgrid. That’ll create some competition around who does it best.

                                    I’ve got a couple of ideas for our activities and assignments for next week. I’ll let you know how they go.

                                    This week’s question is from Nicholas. He’s asking about training large group of high school aged players.

                                    Nicholas says,

                                    ”I’m a boys high school coach from Ontario, Canada. I’m not sure your familiarity with high school soccer/sports in Ontario but many public schools have a junior team (U17) and senior team (U19). Our season runs in the spring April-May. Also, as is the case for me, many of the teachers are also the coaches as well.

                                    I’ve coached at the school for over 10 years – mostly the senior team. However, last season I began coaching the junior team with the intention of working with the same group of players throughout the 4 years of their schooling – transitioning from junior to senior divisions.

                                    The school community has heavy interest and participation in soccer. The city rep clubs have an ‘A-team’ and ‘B-team’ and ‘C-team’ – with many of my players also playing at the city club too. I do not have that luxury at the high school level to have an A-team B-team, etc. so because of this I have a large roster of 27 players. I also like to keep student athletes involved.

                                    There are advantages to a large roster but recently as we are in preseason training, I’m finding it challenging to have everyone involved and engaged throughout the entire session. I do have 2 assistant coaches that help out. Do you have any ideas or suggestions to keep a large roster fully active and engaged throughout training sessions?“

                                    Thanks for the idea Nicholas!

                                    My suggestion for training large groups is to use multiple small-sided games. This will keep everyone active and you can manipulate the games by grouping the players in different ways. You could put all of your position players together on a field. Grouping your stronger and weaker players into separate groups would allow the players to be challenged at the appropriate level. These are just two ways to organize the groups. There are many others that you could use depending on what you want to achieve with the game.

                                    I think this method will also work well for preseason because it’s a very efficient way to train. You’ll be incorporating technical, tactical, physical and psychological components to the training session. Since small-sided games are also engaging and fun you should see a high level of competition and intensity.

                                    This week’s episode is brought to you by Veo soccer cameras.

                                    Veo is a portable and affordable soccer camera that helps soccer teams record and analyze games and training sessions without the need of a cameraman.

                                    All you have to do is set up the camera, press record on your smartphone, and start recording. After the final whistle, your game gets uploaded to the cloud where Veo’s AI software automatically creates a fully viewable recording of your game with highlights.

                                    Use it to analyze your matches or share your best moments with friends and family. Cool features include AI detected goals, player tagging and draw-on-screen. 

                                    Go to www.veo.co and get your Veo soccer camera today. Use the voucher CSW to get free shipping AND a $100 discount.

                                    In this Episode

                                    There’s no single factor that impacts the performance of a player more than their mindset. Today I talk to a specialist in this area about the four ‘C’s of the mindset along with strategies that players, coaches and parents can use to create the best environment for players to reach their maximum potential.

                                    You can email Zoran or visit Kizo Performance online to ask him a question or find out more about what he does.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’m going to share an interview that I did with Michael Holstein about his work with DC Scores and the documentary he directed call, “Soccer in the City“. It’s available on Amazon Prime. It tells the story of a great program that’s helping to bring soccer opportunities to inner city kids.

                                    ]]>                                     Welcome to Week Five of Coaching at Home! This week my son and I build a new computer because my old one just wasn’t cutting it anymore. I’ve heard this described as, “Adult Legos”. It was a bit cheaper and more specific to my needs to build it rather ... Welcome to Week Five of Coaching at Home! This week my son and I build a new computer because my old one just wasn’t cutting it anymore. I’ve heard this described as, “Adult Legos”. It was a bit cheaper and more specific to my needs to build it rather than buying one off the shelf.... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 54:04                                     #229 Getting FIT at Home with Rise Futbol https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/229-getting-fit-at-home-with-rise-futbol/ Fri, 10 Apr 2020 07:00:36 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3067 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/229-getting-fit-at-home-with-rise-futbol/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/229-getting-fit-at-home-with-rise-futbol/feed/ 0 In the fourth week away from training I’m starting to get into a routine. On Mondays and Tuesday’s meeting with my teams over Zoom. It gives us a chance to all see each other and interact. We go over our progress with the Techne Futbol app and discuss any issue or questions as well as... In the fourth week away from training I’m starting to get into a routine. On Mondays and Tuesday’s meeting with my teams over Zoom. It gives us a chance to all see each other and interact. We go over our progress with the Techne Futbol app and discuss any issue or questions as well as review last week’s assignment on Flipgrid. If you’re not familiar with Flipgrid, it’s a fantastic educational tool for connecting with students and allow them to interact with each other. I create an assignment video and the player record a video response.

                                    After that we’ve been doing a Kahoot! quiz or some other game. It’s a chance for the girls to do something fun together. Then we finish up by talking about the Flipgrid assignment for next week.

                                    I’m keeping the parents up to date with emails on Monday to talk about the agenda for the team meeting and on Friday to review what we did.

                                    All of this extra time has given me a chance to work on a bunch of projects that I wouldn’t have been able to do otherwise. That’s been the silver lining to an otherwise difficult time.

                                    This week I have a suggestion sent in by a fellow coach, Rob.

                                    Rob says,

                                    ”The FFA has understandably shut down all football training in Australia. This brings frustrations to everyone, players, coaches and parents. So I’ve decided to try and continue to engage with the kids and challenge them to keep working with the ball. I can’t do this face to face, so I’ve taken to YouTube to post short videos and give them some fun challenges to do. The videos are very home made, they are basic and personal. I think this will mean my players are more like to see me trying something and go out and try it too, rather than me just sending them an email with a few links of “pro” sessions.

                                    All of my video challenges will be able to be done individually, in a backyard, lounge room park or quiet oval. They also will only need the basic equipment to be done – a ball and a couple of other everyday items.
                                    I think this could be a great way for lots of other coaches to consider working with their players. Make short personal videos on their phones and continue to get the players kicking a ball.“

                                    Thanks for the idea Rob!

                                    Making videos and posting them for your team is really simple to do with a cell phone and a free YouTube account. It allows your players to see you doing the activity and makes it much more engaging for them. They can even post video, ‘Replies’ back to your post showing themselves completing the challenge.

                                    I’d encourage everyone to give it a go and send their players some very personal content to help them continue training at home.

                                    Here’s a link to Rob’s YouTube Channel where he posts weekly challenges for his team.

                                    This week’s episode is brought to you by Veo soccer cameras.

                                    Veo is a portable and affordable soccer camera that helps soccer teams record and analyze games and training sessions without the need of a cameraman.

                                    All you have to do is set up the camera, press record on your smartphone, and start recording. After the final whistle, your game gets uploaded to the cloud where Veo’s AI software automatically creates a fully viewable recording of your game with highlights.

                                    Use it to analyze your matches or share your best moments with friends and family. Cool features include AI detected goals, player tagging and draw-on-screen. 

                                    Go to www.veo.co and get your Veo soccer camera today. Use the voucher CSW to get free shipping AND a $100 discount.

                                    In this Episode

                                    This is week three of the, ‘Training at Home’ series. Today I’m sharing a conversation that I had with my Soccer Conditioning Guru, Scott Moody of Athlete FIT. We were talking about Off Season and Pre Season training but we also discussed the RISE Futbol app. He’s developed the app to help players train individually when they’re away from their team.

                                    I thought this would be a good time to return to this conversation. When you add the physical training that RISE offers with technical and tactical work we discussed in the last two episodes I think you have a well rounded way for your players to continue to develop in all areas of their performance.

                                    For information on how your team or club can get access to the RISE Futbol app send an email to info@risefutbol.com

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week’s episode is going to be focused on mental training. That seemed appropriate after the last three weeks where we discussed the Tactical, Technical and Physical components of performance. I’ve actually had a couple of conversations on this topic recently so I’ll bring you one of those next week.

                                    ]]>                                     In the fourth week away from training I’m starting to get into a routine. On Mondays and Tuesday’s meeting with my teams over Zoom. It gives us a chance to all see each other and interact. We go over our progress with the Techne Futbol app and discuss ... In the fourth week away from training I’m starting to get into a routine. On Mondays and Tuesday’s meeting with my teams over Zoom. It gives us a chance to all see each other and interact. We go over our progress with the Techne Futbol app and discuss any issue or questions as well as... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 46:28                                     #228 Technical Training at Home with Techne Futbol https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/228-technical-training-at-home-with-techne-futbol/ Fri, 03 Apr 2020 07:00:11 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3048 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/228-technical-training-at-home-with-techne-futbol/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/228-technical-training-at-home-with-techne-futbol/feed/ 0 We’re now into the second full week of the ‘Stay at Home’ order in Kansas. I wish that more people were following it strictly. I’m seeing too many people on the news that are just acting as if nothing is out of the ordinary. Kansas hasn’t seen the huge spike in cases and deaths that... We’re now into the second full week of the ‘Stay at Home’ order in Kansas. I wish that more people were following it strictly. I’m seeing too many people on the news that are just acting as if nothing is out of the ordinary.

                                    Kansas hasn’t seen the huge spike in cases and deaths that some areas have. I’m hopeful that we can avoid that happening by taking the necessary steps now.

                                    My hope is that we can get back on the field starting May 1st. That would give us the time we need to complete the majority of our spring season. The one thing we’re going to have to let go are the tournaments. I think we should all prioritize league play and then prepare for State Cup. US Youth Soccer has canceled Regionals and Nationals for this year but with some cooperation between the clubs, leagues and State Organizations we should be able to make it happen.

                                    As I mentioned at the end of the show last week there’s a project I’ve been working on for months. With the recent 5 year anniversary of the podcast – it got me thinking. What’s the next step?

                                    The podcast has a group of loyal listeners who I truly appreciate.  I continue to receive requests for more show notes and videos so I know there’s thirst for more content. I started to wonder if I should keep doing the podcast – If so, how can I offer more to the listeners?

                                    I decided to create a Patreon Membership site. If you’re not familiar with Patreon it’s a way that people can help to support a content creator (podcaster, YouTuber, author, musician, etc) who they enjoy and also receive additional benefits only available to members. There are four levels of membership available: Show Supporters, Team Members, Coaching Staff and  Inner Circle members.

                                    • Each level comes with different rewards. They include:
                                    • Access to previous show notes and new show notes each week
                                    • Bonus audio content
                                    • Monthly training sessions and suggestions
                                    • Access to videos of games and training sessions
                                    • Even a monthly Skype call with Inner Circle Members

                                    My goal for the Patreon Membership is that it’ll help to support production of the podcast and provide you with more access to me and the coaching information you are looking for.

                                    If you enjoy the podcast, would like to help keep it going strong well into the future and gain access to even more coaching information then I’d ask you to consider becoming a member.

                                    I know that finances are an issue for some people right now so I’ve opened up access to all of the rewards for every level of member while we all navigate this global health crisis. That means that for as little as $2 a month you can access all the rewards of membership (except the monthly skype call, that’s still reserved for Inner Circle members).

                                    This week’s episode is brought to you by Veo soccer cameras.

                                    Veo is a portable and affordable soccer camera that helps soccer teams record and analyze games and training sessions without the need of a cameraman.

                                    All you have to do is set up the camera, press record on your smartphone, and start recording. After the final whistle, your game gets uploaded to the cloud where Veo’s AI software automatically creates a fully viewable recording of your game with highlights.

                                    Use it to analyze your matches or share your best moments with friends and family. Cool features include AI detected goals, player tagging and draw-on-screen. 

                                    Go to www.veo.co and get your Veo soccer camera today. Use the voucher CSW to get free shipping AND a $100 discount.

                                    Today’s question comes from Jesse. His question is preparing to take a coaching course.

                                    Jesse says,

                                    ”I want to start preparing for when I am eligible to take my C license, now with all this free time (although I am blessed since I’m still working on my FT job) Do you have any advice on things for me to do?“

                                    Thanks for your question Jesse!

                                    My suggestion would be to reach out to your State Director of Coaching to see if they have any resources or suggestions for ways to prep for the course.

                                    Having said that, I wouldn’t worry too much about preparing (although I did too!). The US Soccer courses are now so, ‘Learner Centered’ that they no longer expect you to know it all before the course. They look at the course as a learning experience not an evaluation of what you already know.

                                    My advice is to total immerse yourself in the course and participate as often as possible. Be that person that volunteers for everything. That’s how you’ll get the most out of the experience.

                                    In this Episode

                                    This is the second in my series of ‘Training at Home’ solutions. Today is focused on Individual Technical Training. This may seem to be the easiest of player attributes to work on at home but it can also be one of the most boring and repetitive. The solution that my guest has created will motivate your players and have them excited about training their technical ability on their own.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week we’ll focus on a solution that will help your players continue to develop their physical abilities while their away from team training. This is another area that may seem like an easy one to train at home but having the right structure and instruction can be the difference between making solid progress and just casting around from one random exercise to the next.

                                    ]]>                                     We’re now into the second full week of the ‘Stay at Home’ order in Kansas. I wish that more people were following it strictly. I’m seeing too many people on the news that are just acting as if nothing is out of the ordinary. We’re now into the second full week of the ‘Stay at Home’ order in Kansas. I wish that more people were following it strictly. I’m seeing too many people on the news that are just acting as if nothing is out of the ordinary. Kansas hasn’t seen the huge spike in cases and deaths that... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 35:12                                     #227 Tactical Training at Home with Sports Lab 360 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/227-tactical-training-at-home-with-sports-lab-360/ Fri, 27 Mar 2020 07:00:48 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3028 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/227-tactical-training-at-home-with-sports-lab-360/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/227-tactical-training-at-home-with-sports-lab-360/feed/ 2 This is the first full week of the ‘Stay at Home’ order in Kansas. The schools are out for the spring, the league has been delayed until the end of April and now everyone has been asked to keep their distance if they have to be in public. I think I’ve been every bit as... This is the first full week of the ‘Stay at Home’ order in Kansas. The schools are out for the spring, the league has been delayed until the end of April and now everyone has been asked to keep their distance if they have to be in public.

                                    I think I’ve been every bit as busy as I would be if we were training. All the extra work to put things together for the club, the age groups I direct and my own teams has been a real challenge.

                                    The recreational league was due to start on the 21st as well. There have been lots of questions that start with, “What if…”. Those are questions we just don’t have the answer to right now. We should still be able to get it all in as long as we can get started by May 1st. If we can’t start May 1 then that’ll be another problem that there’s no use in worrying about until it happens. Who knows what’ll happen in the coming weeks but for now we can only plan to be ready. The same goes for the competitive teams. We just need to prepare and hope for the best.

                                    Today’s question comes from Greg. His question is about continuing coaching education.

                                    Greg says,

                                    ”My question to you is what can coaches do with this break in the season? You mentioned things players can do but I was wondering what coaches can do?

                                    I’m going to hopefully use this time to look into some online training resources. Do you know of a coaches network or online community? What are other countries.“

                                    Thanks for your question Greg!

                                    That’s a good point, we can be doing things to improve as coaches while we have this extra time. I’m catching up on reading that I want to do on different subjects surrounding coaching and child development. I’d suggestion taking the US Soccer Grassroots Online course if you haven’t already. No need to take them all (4v4, 7v7, 9v9 and 11v11) just take the 11v11 since you’re working with older players. There’s some good info there that I think coaches will find useful.

                                    I’ve been looking into the WOLI coaching methodology and working that into my plans when we return to the field. I’ll have more about that in a future episode.

                                    I watched Soccer in the City the other night on Amazon Prime. It’s an interesting look at how some organizations are helping to bring soccer experiences to kids in the inner city. I interviewed the director last night and I think everyone will find it interesting.

                                    This week’s episode is brought to you by Veo soccer cameras.

                                    Veo is a portable and affordable soccer camera that helps soccer teams record and analyze games and training sessions without the need of a cameraman.

                                    All you have to do is set up the camera, press record on your smartphone, and start recording. After the final whistle, your game gets uploaded to the cloud where Veo’s AI software automatically creates a fully viewable recording of your game with highlights.

                                    Use it to analyze your matches or share your best moments with friends and family. Cool features include AI detected goals, player tagging and draw-on-screen. 

                                    Go to www.veo.co and get your Veo soccer camera today. Use the voucher CSW to get free shipping AND a $100 discount.

                                     

                                    In this Episode

                                    We’re obviously in a very difficult time for players, coaches, teams and clubs. We are all trying to find ways to keep our players moving forward despite the fact that we can’t coach them in person.

                                    Over the next three weeks I’m going to bring you interviews with people who have developed tools that you can use to help your players continue to train at home and improve tactically, technically and physically.

                                    You might wonder how you can learn to make tactical decisions at home. This week’s interview will give you one way to do just that.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll be talking to Yael Averbuch of Techne Futbol about ways that your players can keep improving technically not just now but all year round.

                                    ]]>                                     This is the first full week of the ‘Stay at Home’ order in Kansas. The schools are out for the spring, the league has been delayed until the end of April and now everyone has been asked to keep their distance if they have to be in public. This is the first full week of the ‘Stay at Home’ order in Kansas. The schools are out for the spring, the league has been delayed until the end of April and now everyone has been asked to keep their distance if they have to be in public. I think I’ve been every bit as... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger 1 1 full false 39:09                                     #226 Dealing with a Season Postponed by COVID-19 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/226-dealing-with-a-season-postponed-by-covid-19/ Fri, 20 Mar 2020 07:00:01 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3011 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/226-dealing-with-a-season-postponed-by-covid-19/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/226-dealing-with-a-season-postponed-by-covid-19/feed/ 0 Well, I can safely say that it’s been the weirdest week I’ve ever had during a spring season. Things seemed to be changing by the hour not just by the day. At the end of my intro last week I said that I hoped to be back on the field in two weeks. Now it’s... Well, I can safely say that it’s been the weirdest week I’ve ever had during a spring season. Things seemed to be changing by the hour not just by the day. At the end of my intro last week I said that I hoped to be back on the field in two weeks. Now it’s looking more like two months would be a more realistic time frame.

                                    The local league, and also our club, have canceled everything through April 30. There’s at least a chance that May will end up being canceled as well. Our health, and the health of the community at large are much more important than a soccer season but that doesn’t mean that all of this is still not massively disappointing to everyone involved.

                                    It’s easy to see these kinds of events only from one’s own perspective: kids just want to play, parents don’t want to pay for what they’re not getting, coaches, who rely on coaching fees as a part, or all, of their income what to be paid and clubs can’t afford to pay coaches and refund parents at the same time. There are no completely right answers here. The best we can do is keep an eye on what’s in everyone’s best interest and get through this time together.

                                    Today’s question comes from Tyler. He has a question about the US Soccer Grassroots courses.

                                    Tyler says,

                                    ” I took the 7v7 online last year and just finished a 9v9 in person last week. The instructor was great and we had between 20-30 people, so it was a really enjoyable experience to be talking soccer in that space. The one issue I have is that there was basically no new information that wasn’t available in the online course.
                                    Additionally, there was nothing specific to the 9v9 game. I’ll be taking another 11v11 course in June to finish my grassroots license and I’m worried it will be more of the same.

                                    So I guess my question is, in the grassroots instructor course you completed, were the different courses (7v7, 9v9, etc) presented as all the same class? How are they supposed to differ? Was there discussion about 7v7/9v9/11v11 specific content? While I thoroughly enjoyed the course, it seems redundant to require the same class be taken 3 times. “

                                    Thanks for your question Tyler!

                                    The classroom content of the course is the same regardless of the game model (4v4, 7v7, 9v9 or 11v11). It’s up to the instructor to tailor the information specifically to the coaches in the room. If the instructor doesn’t take into account the different needs of the coaches and players in each of those game models then I think they’re missing an opportunity.

                                    The big difference in the courses is on the field. That should look very different for each game model and specifically deal with the challenges of each one.

                                    You don’t NEED to complete all three of the courses. To progress to the ‘D’ you on need to attend two in-person courses. I always suggest that coaches attend one course for the youngest age group that they coach and also the 11v11 (since it’s required for the ‘D’).

                                    This week’s episode is brought to you by Veo soccer cameras.

                                    Veo is a portable and affordable soccer camera that helps soccer teams record and analyze games and training sessions without the need of a cameraman.

                                    All you have to do is set up the camera, press record on your smartphone, and start recording. After the final whistle, your game gets uploaded to the cloud where Veo’s AI software automatically creates a fully viewable recording of your game with highlights.

                                    Use it to analyze your matches or share your best moments with friends and family. Cool features include AI detected goals, player tagging and draw-on-screen. 

                                    Go to www.veo.co and get your Veo soccer camera today. Use the voucher CSW to get free shipping AND a $100 discount.

                                    In this Episode

                                    Coaches throughout the US are seeing their spring seasons postponed or canceled completely. Today I’ll share the things that I’m doing with my teams to help guide the players through this time as best I can.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll share an interview I did about an online tactical resource that you can use to help your players work on their soccer IQ while their on their own at home.

                                     

                                    ]]>                                     Well, I can safely say that it’s been the weirdest week I’ve ever had during a spring season. Things seemed to be changing by the hour not just by the day. At the end of my intro last week I said that I hoped to be back on the field in two weeks. Well, I can safely say that it’s been the weirdest week I’ve ever had during a spring season. Things seemed to be changing by the hour not just by the day. At the end of my intro last week I said that I hoped to be back on the field in two weeks. Now it’s... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger 1 1 full false 25:06                                     #225 The Art of Using Guided Questions https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/225-the-art-of-using-guided-questions/ Fri, 13 Mar 2020 07:00:22 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=3005 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/225-the-art-of-using-guided-questions/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/225-the-art-of-using-guided-questions/feed/ 2 My games last weekend were really a tale of two entirely different days. On Saturday my teams played well and were very successful. Part of that could have been due to the fact that we played teams that were were just better than. On Sunday the games were very challenging. Especially the game with my... My games last weekend were really a tale of two entirely different days. On Saturday my teams played well and were very successful. Part of that could have been due to the fact that we played teams that were were just better than. On Sunday the games were very challenging. Especially the game with my U12 who played a very good U13 team. There’s such a big developmental difference between U12’s and U13’s that it was like young women playing little girls. It was even more pronounced for some because three of my players are actually U11’s. Both of the games on Sunday were tough but they both provided a lot of opportunities for learning and growth.

                                    Just as we were about to get back into a great rhythm of training and playing this spring we run into spring break and the COVID-19 outbreak. With the major sports leagues all postponing their season it was only a matter of time before it impacted youth sports. As I finished training tonight I heard that our league has canceled all games for the next two weeks. Shortly after that our club made the decision to completely shutdown for the next two weeks as well.

                                    My teams weren’t playing much over the next two weeks anyway with many of the families being away for spring break so we’re not going to miss as much as some teams.

                                    I just hope that taking these steps will help stabilize the situation and get us back to normal more sooner than later.

                                    Today’s question comes from Rick. He’s asking how to find a mentor?

                                    Rick says,

                                    ”I’ve been coaching youth players for a couple years. I’ve done all the grassroots courses and few other courses such as performance analysis through United Soccer. I’m a teacher and would love to coach at the high school level.

                                    My question is, what’s the best way to secure a mentor coach? Preferably, someone who is a more skilled coach than me. Someone I can meet with to pick their brain and help guide me as I try to move into the high school coaching ranks. Any advice you could provide would be great. “

                                    Thanks for your question Rick!

                                    I suggest that you find a coach that’s doing what you want to do and coaches in a way that you would like to emulate. Make sure that you respect them as a person as well as a coach. Then observe them and talk with them as much as possible. Ask them if you can pick their brain on coaching in general or something specific you’re curious about.

                                    If they’re willing to help you then you’ve found your mentor. If they aren’t then they’re probably not someone you’d want to emulate anyway and look for someone else that is more willing to give back.

                                    This week’s episode is brought to you by Veo soccer cameras.

                                    Veo is a portable and affordable soccer camera that helps soccer teams record and analyze games and training sessions without the need of a cameraman.

                                    All you have to do is set up the camera, press record on your smartphone, and start recording. After the final whistle, your game gets uploaded to the cloud where Veo’s AI software automatically creates a fully viewable recording of your game with highlights.

                                    Use it to analyze your matches or share your best moments with friends and family. Cool features include AI detected goals, player tagging and draw-on-screen. 

                                    Go to www.veo.co and get your Veo soccer camera today. Use the voucher CSW to get free shipping AND a $100 discount.

                                    In this Episode

                                    Today I want to share with you the key concepts behind using guided questions. I talk about what guided questions are and why they are so powerful. I’ll also discuss what guided questions AREN’T as well as how to construct effective guided question that truly help the players to form a deeper understanding of the WHY of what we do.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Now that I don’t have any training for the next two weeks I’m going to put a lot of time into recording interviews and coming up with show topics. I don’t have one finalized for next week feel free to shoot me an email if there’s something you’d like to hear more about.

                                    ]]>                                     My games last weekend were really a tale of two entirely different days. On Saturday my teams played well and were very successful. Part of that could have been due to the fact that we played teams that were were just better than. My games last weekend were really a tale of two entirely different days. On Saturday my teams played well and were very successful. Part of that could have been due to the fact that we played teams that were were just better than. On Sunday the games were very challenging. Especially the game with my... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger 1 1 full false 33:06                                     #224 Coaching Conversation with Ted Hansen https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/224-coaching-conversation-with-ted-hansen/ Fri, 06 Mar 2020 07:00:39 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2994 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/224-coaching-conversation-with-ted-hansen/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/224-coaching-conversation-with-ted-hansen/feed/ 0 It was great to get back to outdoor games last weekend. I was curious to see how the teams transitioned back to the outdoor game. Each team had a slightly different reaction. My youngest team that plays 7v7 didn’t really have an issues. They seemed to pick up right were they left off but with... It was great to get back to outdoor games last weekend. I was curious to see how the teams transitioned back to the outdoor game. Each team had a slightly different reaction.

                                    My youngest team that plays 7v7 didn’t really have an issues. They seemed to pick up right were they left off but with more confidence and creativity on the ball. That was great to see. There was a bit too much use of the sole of the foot but I always notice this for the first few weeks and then the players get back to using the inside of their foot to receive the ball.

                                    The 2010 team that I coach are playing 9v9 this season. I would have preferred to continue playing 7v7 but all of the other teams in our division wanted to move to 9v9 so we were kind of forced to go along. The alternative would have been to stay back and play mostly DII teams which would not have helped us at all.

                                    The 2009 team played well despite the fact that they didn’t take a shot for the first 10 minutes or so of the game. We had the ball but we just worked it around the field with no intent to shoot or cross the ball into dangerous positions. We discussed that at halftime and the players responded very well.

                                    My one 11v11 team was the one that seemed to take a bit longer to adapt to a return to the outdoor game. Fortunately, they had two games last weekend. By the second one they looked more like themselves.

                                    It’s great to be back outside and getting into a normal rhythm of two practices per week and games on the weekend. We’re still doing one practice a week that focuses on technical training and one that’s more focused on team training. I’m working on ways to use more game-like environments in technical training but that’s going to mean a rewrite of the curriculum which I just don’t have time to do at the moment. That’s be a project for the summer time.

                                    This week’s episode is brought to you by Veo soccer cameras.

                                    Veo is a portable and affordable soccer camera that helps soccer teams record and analyze games and training sessions without the need of a cameraman.

                                    All you have to do is set up the camera, press record on your smartphone, and start recording. After the final whistle, your game gets uploaded to the cloud where Veo’s AI software automatically creates a fully viewable recording of your game with highlights.

                                    Use it to analyze your matches or share your best moments with friends and family. Cool features include AI detected goals, player tagging and draw-on-screen. 

                                    Go to www.veo.co and get your Veo soccer camera today. Use the voucher CSW to get free shipping AND a $100 discount.

                                    Today’s question comes from Edward. He’s asking how to incorporate less skilled players into his training sessions.

                                    Edward says,

                                    ”I have been coaching the same core group of players for almost 5 years in our area Rec league, and as we moved up to 9v9, we have added new players the past two seasons. Some of the additions were new to soccer and significantly behind their teammates as far as skill and experience with the sport. With only 90 minutes per week for practice, and seemingly questionable “investment” on the part of the parent/player, how do you recommend helping these players catch up to where they are not a clear drag on the team and their teammates? “

                                    Thanks for your question Edward!

                                    That is a challenge. Being a recreational team you may or may not (probably not) be able to encourage them to spend time with the ball outside of team training. That means you’re going to have to do your best to train up the new players without boring the returning players to death.

                                    My suggestion is to change up how you group the players depending on the activity you’re doing. For example, if something is more technical then I would group the new players together so that you can challenge them at their own level while pushing the returning players with greater expectations. If it’s a competitive, team oriented activity then spreading out the new players will give them a chance to learn from their team mates.

                                    I hope this is helpful. Coaching a mix of players at different levels is one of the more difficult situations to be in.

                                    In this Episode

                                    Today I’m talking with a coach that began coaching his son’s recreational team and then made the move to coaching competitive teams. He shares some interesting insights and suggestion that I think can benefit any coach who is looking to make this transition.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I haven’t settled on a topic for next week. If there’s something you’d be interested in hearing more about please let me know in the next few days and it may end up as next week’s topic.

                                     

                                    ]]>                                     It was great to get back to outdoor games last weekend. I was curious to see how the teams transitioned back to the outdoor game. Each team had a slightly different reaction. My youngest team that plays 7v7 didn’t really have an issues. It was great to get back to outdoor games last weekend. I was curious to see how the teams transitioned back to the outdoor game. Each team had a slightly different reaction. My youngest team that plays 7v7 didn’t really have an issues. They seemed to pick up right were they left off but with... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger 1 1 full false 42:17                                     #223 Coaching Conversation with Marcus Walfridson https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/223-coaching-conversation-with-marcus-walfridson/ Fri, 28 Feb 2020 07:00:12 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2986 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/223-coaching-conversation-with-marcus-walfridson/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/223-coaching-conversation-with-marcus-walfridson/feed/ 0 This is the 5th Anniversary of the CSW Podcast! It’s hard to believe I’ve recorded 223 episodes that have been downloaded more than 1.6 million times. I really appreciate everyone who listens, contributes or spreads the word about the show. THANKS! Last weekend we had our last Futsal games of the winter. It was weird... This is the 5th Anniversary of the CSW Podcast! It’s hard to believe I’ve recorded 223 episodes that have been downloaded more than 1.6 million times. I really appreciate everyone who listens, contributes or spreads the word about the show. THANKS!

                                    Last weekend we had our last Futsal games of the winter. It was weird having games after the Nationals but there was a weekend that was canceled due to snow and ice so they were rescheduled to the weekend between Nationals and the start of the outdoor season.

                                    We ended up with one last Futsal practice as well because we couldn’t get outside on Tuesday or Wednesday due to the cold weather. It wasn’t an issue for my younger teams because we could do pretty much the same activities but the older teams really need to get outdoor and start playing on a larger field.

                                    This weekend is the start of our outdoor season. It’s one week earlier than in the past. I’ve always played a pre season tournament that was the week before the season starts but the league swallowed up that weekend by starting earlier.

                                    This week’s episode is brought to you by Veo soccer cameras.

                                    Veo is a portable and affordable soccer camera that helps soccer teams record and analyze games and training sessions without the need of a cameraman.

                                    All you have to do is set up the camera, press record on your smartphone, and start recording. After the final whistle, your game gets uploaded to the cloud where Veo’s AI software automatically creates a fully viewable recording of your game with highlights.

                                    Use it to analyze your matches or share your best moments with friends and family. Cool features include AI detected goals, player tagging and draw-on-screen. 

                                    Go to www.veo.co and get your Veo soccer camera today. Use the voucher CSW to get free shipping AND a $100 discount.

                                    Today’s question comes from Kyle. He’s asking rotating younger players through the goalkeeping position.

                                    Kyle says,

                                    ”I’ve always tried to have everyone on the team take a turn at all the position including goal keeper but I’m thinking about changing (for keepers only) and asking who would like to be goalies for the team. My reasoning is that it’s such a different position it needs different training and some kids really don’t like it or are scared to play it. I’ll let anyone play keeper regardless of skill, I’m more interested in their desire to play the position.

                                    Also, as I mentioned in my other email, I want them to be more involved in the game. I feel that to be more involved as a keeper the players need more than one game at the position. I even thought about having a extra practice just for the kids that are interested in playing goalie. I would focus on playing out of the back and basic keeper skills. What are your thoughts on not having all players take a turn a being a keeper? “

                                    Thanks for your question Kyle!

                                    I rotate all my players through as goalkeepers until they’re old enough to have someone specialize in that position. This usually happens around U12. Sometimes I’ll have two players that like to play in goal but also still want to be on the field and I’ll have them split time. I try to find someone that really wants to be a goalkeeper by the time the team is U13.

                                    At the younger ages they can all benefit from the experience of playing in goal and I don’t worry to much about specific goalkeeper training. Our club does offer keeper training and I have the players take turns attending those sessions.

                                    Whenever we have goalkeepers in training. The players rotate through that position along with all of the others. We talk about the general concepts you mentioned but I don’t do anything different or special with them. There’s so much for me to teach them as field players that I don’t want to pull the focus away from those things to working on goalkeeping specifics.

                                    Having an extra practice would give you a chance to focus on them so I would do that if you have players that are interested.

                                    In this Episode

                                    The coach I’m talking to today went from coaching local youth teams after his playing career ended abruptly to coaching a professional women’s team in Sweden in the UEFA Champions League. He now focuses his time on coaching coaches.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’m working on a couple of ideas for next week’s podcast. I’m not sure which one is going to be ready so you’ll have to join me again next week to find out.

                                    ]]>                                     This is the 5th Anniversary of the CSW Podcast! It’s hard to believe I’ve recorded 223 episodes that have been downloaded more than 1.6 million times. I really appreciate everyone who listens, contributes or spreads the word about the show. THANKS! This is the 5th Anniversary of the CSW Podcast! It’s hard to believe I’ve recorded 223 episodes that have been downloaded more than 1.6 million times. I really appreciate everyone who listens, contributes or spreads the word about the show. THANKS! Last weekend we had our last Futsal games of the winter. It was weird... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger 1 1 full false 43:29                                     #222 The Importance of Normalizing Errors for Your Players https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/222-the-importance-of-normalizing-errors-for-your-players/ Fri, 21 Feb 2020 07:00:16 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2976 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/222-the-importance-of-normalizing-errors-for-your-players/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/222-the-importance-of-normalizing-errors-for-your-players/feed/ 0 The Futsal Nationals took place in Gardner Kansas last weekend. I had two teams competing. One team missed out on the semi-final due to a close loss in their third game. The other team reached the final but lost on penalty kicks. I go into detail about the weekend in this episode. It was a... The Futsal Nationals took place in Gardner Kansas last weekend. I had two teams competing. One team missed out on the semi-final due to a close loss in their third game. The other team reached the final but lost on penalty kicks. I go into detail about the weekend in this episode.

                                    It was a great event that included teams from across the country as well as at least one from Canada.

                                    Our preparation for the tournament went well. The focus on defending that we’ve had for the last few weeks helped us play together and stay organized.

                                    The improvement I want to make for last year is to incorporate movement without the ball as a primary focus for my older teams. The only way to create openings against organized defenses is through constant movement and rotation.

                                    This week’s episode is brought to you by Veo soccer cameras.

                                    Veo is a portable and affordable soccer camera that helps soccer teams record and analyze games and training sessions without the need of a cameraman.

                                    All you have to do is set up the camera, press record on your smartphone, and start recording. After the final whistle, your game gets uploaded to the cloud where Veo’s AI software automatically creates a fully viewable recording of your game with highlights.

                                    Use it to analyze your matches or share your best moments with friends and family. Cool features include AI detected goals, player tagging and draw-on-screen. 

                                    Go to www.veo.co and get your Veo soccer camera today. Use the voucher CSW to get free shipping AND a $100 discount.

                                    Today’s question comes from Elise. She’s asking about how to deal with negative displays from opposing coaches.

                                    Elise says,

                                    ”I listened to your podcast on the different types of coaches but I want to grab your thoughts and/or experiences on dealing with opposing coaches who are being so negative, yelling or being completely rude to their players and fellow opposing coaches in sideline.

                                    Now the older the age the more competitive it gets (I also coach u13s) but at the u9 level, we as coaches should all be on the same side. We are all competitive but also need to be allies. Have you noticed this trend around your leagues.

                                    Why aren’t Coaches helping and encouraging each other? We’re all trying to improve the game and create a safe and fun environment for our players. (I hope)! “

                                    Thanks for your question Elise!

                                    I completely agree that coaches, teams and clubs should not view each other as rivals but as partners. We should all support each other in the goal of creating a Player-Centered culture that focus on developing each player to their full potential in an enjoyable environment that supports individual growth. What gets in the way of that – Competition!

                                    As a country we are still so focused on winning that it gets in the way of any player development philosophy that we try to implement.

                                    I will now step down off of my soapbox.

                                    You asked me my thoughts on dealing with opposing coaches. I don’t deal with them. I try to model the type of players that I think supports and encourages players. There have been times that I think this has ‘shamed’ other coaches into changing their behavior on the sideline right in the middle of the game but more often than not they look at it as an opportunity to drive their players harder in an attempt to take advantage of what they preserve as a weakness in my coaching.

                                    My hope is that more coaches go through US Soccer Coaching Education and adopt their Player-Development Philosophy:

                                    At the grassroots level, players learn and develop to their full potential through game-like experiences in an enjoyable environment that supports individual growth.

                                    Keep doing what you’re doing and hope that it encourages others to follow.

                                    In this Episode

                                    The highly competitive environment that was created by the Futsal Nationals last weekend brought out some of the best and worst elements of our sport, our players and our coaches. Today I want to talk about one of our biggest challenges as coaches. How we react when things don’t go as planned can be the difference between training confident, resilient kids or timid, frightened players who are just trying to avoid another mistake.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll have another coaching conversation to share with you. I think you’re really going to enjoy this one because the coach has had a very wide range of experiences that we can all benefit from.

                                    ]]>                                     The Futsal Nationals took place in Gardner Kansas last weekend. I had two teams competing. One team missed out on the semi-final due to a close loss in their third game. The other team reached the final but lost on penalty kicks. The Futsal Nationals took place in Gardner Kansas last weekend. I had two teams competing. One team missed out on the semi-final due to a close loss in their third game. The other team reached the final but lost on penalty kicks. I go into detail about the weekend in this episode. It was a... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 30:48                                     #221 Coaching Conversation – Robert Scott https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/221-coaching-conversation-robert-scott/ Fri, 14 Feb 2020 07:00:41 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2969 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/221-coaching-conversation-robert-scott/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/221-coaching-conversation-robert-scott/feed/ 2 I continued to focus on defending with my teams this week. With the younger teams it was more about individual defending while the older teams worked on defending as a team in preparation for the US Youth Futsal Nationals this weekend. During the session I wondered if I might be spending too much time on... I continued to focus on defending with my teams this week. With the younger teams it was more about individual defending while the older teams worked on defending as a team in preparation for the US Youth Futsal Nationals this weekend.

                                    During the session I wondered if I might be spending too much time on defending. Would that time be better spent on improving the player’s attacking understanding and abilities? Then I realized that even though I hadn’t been coaching the attacking side of the ball the attackers were having to be more creative and thoughtful because they were facing better defending. The defending session was also an attacking session for the players half of the time. The difference was that now the defenders were better understanding their objectives and options.

                                    Today’s question comes from Rick. He’s asking about tracking line-ups and taking notes.

                                    Rick  says,

                                    ”In listening to episode #163 you mention that you use a journal to track line-ups, etc. This is a great way to track data and I want to start to incorporate this. Do you use any specific type of journal for this? If so, which is your favorite? “

                                    Thanks for your question Rick!

                                    I just use a 8.5 x 5 notebook that I’ve been given a the recent courses I’ve attended. I also have some from adidas that we were given as coach’s gifts at tournaments. They’re nothing special. Any notebook will do. I know they make soccer-specific notebooks but I’m sticking with plain jane for now.

                                    In this Episode

                                    This week I recorded another coaching conversation. The coach brings an international perspective that I thought would be interesting.

                                    Here’s the link to the Australian GiG Model that I mentioned in this interview.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll have a recap of the Futsal Nationals and a look back over the winter season as we prepare to go back outside for the spring.

                                    ]]>                                     I continued to focus on defending with my teams this week. With the younger teams it was more about individual defending while the older teams worked on defending as a team in preparation for the US Youth Futsal Nationals this weekend. I continued to focus on defending with my teams this week. With the younger teams it was more about individual defending while the older teams worked on defending as a team in preparation for the US Youth Futsal Nationals this weekend. During the session I wondered if I might be spending too much time on... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 35:34                                     #220 Five Year Review https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/220-five-year-review/ Fri, 07 Feb 2020 07:00:40 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2961 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/220-five-year-review/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/220-five-year-review/feed/ 0 The last two weeks have been crazy; I finish the second meeting for the Grassroots Instructor’s License Wednesday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. The first meeting back in November covered the course content for the Grassroots In-Person Courses (4v4 through 11v11). The second meeting was focused on presenting the D License Course. The D is like... The last two weeks have been crazy; I finish the second meeting for the Grassroots Instructor’s License Wednesday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. The first meeting back in November covered the course content for the Grassroots In-Person Courses (4v4 through 11v11). The second meeting was focused on presenting the D License Course. The D is like getting an advanced degree in the Play – Practice – Play methodology. It involved applying this to not only one game model but includes 4v4, 7v7, 9v9 and 11v11.

                                    All of my assignments are turned in so now I’m just waiting to see those green lights that indicate that the assignment was ‘satisfactory’. Then I can start to learn even more by present the In-Person Courses as well as the D License.

                                    Fortunately, the course wrapped up on Saturday so I was able to watch the Kansas City Chiefs win the Super Bowl. It’s been a great thing for the city and we’ve enjoyed the national attention for the city.

                                    Today’s question comes from Sean. He’s asking about using Play Practice Play with his U8 teams.

                                    Sean says,

                                    ”I’ve recently gone through the in-person USSF Grassroots courses. Like many coaches, it’s taken me some time to warm up to this format but with help from your podcast and some excellent instructors at the courses, I’ve really come around to it and plan to implement it with my U10 and U12 teams this spring. I have some doubts remaining for U8 and younger kids, though.

                                    My club plays 4v4 with no GKs at U6-U8, and teams are commonly only 5-6 players deep. Our coaches are volunteers who usually have little or no experience and it’s extremely common to have only 3 players show up to practices. Numbers can quickly challenge our ability to run a practice of any kind.

                                    I’m developing a program to have our U6-U8 teams practice together as a solution to these (and other) challenges, but have concerns over the logistics and general mission to make it fun while the kids are learning the game.

                                    On one hand, I know that playing the game is fun and play-practice-play probably offers the most bang for our buck with kids who only practice once a week. On the other hand, I feel like we’re building from zero and may need to mix it up to keep kids engaged.

                                    Play-practice-play just feels very narrow for that age group and I worry about smaller/slower kids becoming discouraged with too much contested work. I want to include 1v1s, 2v1s, and the like but want to include other activities that are less game-like.

                                    For example, the ‘Clean Your Room’ game you shared in episode 178 seems like a great fit.
                                    Am I just clinging to the old way of doing things? I really like your ‘What to Work on With U8s’ episode. Would you change anything about that now?“

                                    Thanks for your question Sean!

                                    It’s definitely a challenge to change old methods even in the face of evidence that there are better ways to achieve our goals. I get it. I’ve gone through the same process but the more I learn the more I’m convinced that we need to train our players with game-like activities in entertaining environments that support individual growth.

                                    I don’t think you’ll have any problem with engagement if you use PPP sessions with your younger teams. The challenge is how to create those sessions in a way that engages them.

                                    I suggest that you look at the Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association website. They have Training Session Plans for every age group. I think you’ll be surprised by the variety of activities presented in those sessions. It may also inspire you to create your own.

                                    Yes, I would definitely change many of my methods for training young players (and older ones too) if I knew then what I know now but that’s why it’s important for coaches to continue their development and seek out new experiences that will challenge us. In the end it’s about becoming a better coach in order to develop better players.

                                    In this Episode

                                    This week I recorded another coaching conversation. The coach brings an international perspective that I thought would be interesting.

                                    Here’s a list of the episodes that relate to each of US Soccer’s 6 Tasks of the Coach:

                                    • Coaching Games
                                      • 163 Game Day
                                      • 181 US Youth Soccer Rule Changes – Three Years Later
                                      • 192 Soccer Rule Changes for 2019-20
                                      • 207 What’s in your Coaching Tool Kit
                                    • Coaching Training Sessions
                                      • 184 Three Ways to Structure Your Training Sessions
                                      • 178 What to Work on with U8
                                      • 179 What to Work on with U10
                                      • 180 What to Work on with U12
                                      • 198 Should we be Doing Isolated Technical Training
                                      • 206 Choosing the Best Size Field for Your Small-Sided Games
                                      • 210 Using the Play-Practice-Play Method in Practice
                                    • Leading the Player
                                      • 168 The Importance of Player Evaluations
                                      • 173 The Benefits of Breaks
                                      • 190 Owing Your Own Development
                                      • 197 Are Youth Soccer Championships a Good Thing
                                      • 208 Ways to Encourage Your Players to Compete
                                      • 215 Increasing Injury Rates Among High School Athletes
                                    • Leading the Team
                                      • 186 How to Avoid Becoming a Frustrated Coach
                                      • 195 Impacting Your Team’s Performance
                                      • 209 Experiencing Different Soccer Cultures
                                    • Managing the Performance Environment
                                      • 177 The Coach Parent Relationship
                                      • 183 The Role of the Age Group Director
                                      • 193 Roles and Responsibilities of a Director of Coaching
                                      • 200 Too Many Coaches
                                      • 211 Should Coaches Train their Own Children
                                    • Leadership
                                      • 162 It’s Not About You
                                      • 167 Fall Season Recap
                                      • 194 Post Season and Pre Season Preparation
                                      • 212 Attending Coaching Courses
                                      • 217 Looking Back Looking Forward – The Power of Reflection
                                      • 219 Developing as a Coach

                                    Future Episodes

                                    We’re coming up on the 5th anniversary of the podcast. Most of you haven’t heard all of the episodes so I thought this would be a good time to highlight the most popular Interview, Training Sessions and Commentaries so that you can go back and listen to any that you may have missed.

                                    ]]>                                     The last two weeks have been crazy; I finish the second meeting for the Grassroots Instructor’s License Wednesday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. The first meeting back in November covered the course content for the Grassroots In-Person Courses (... The last two weeks have been crazy; I finish the second meeting for the Grassroots Instructor’s License Wednesday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. The first meeting back in November covered the course content for the Grassroots In-Person Courses (4v4 through 11v11). The second meeting was focused on presenting the D License Course. The D is like... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 36:13                                     #219 Coaching Conversation with Mario Zúñiga https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/219-coaching-conversation-with-mario-zuniga/ Fri, 24 Jan 2020 07:00:17 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2954 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/219-coaching-conversation-with-mario-zuniga/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/219-coaching-conversation-with-mario-zuniga/feed/ 2 Last weekend we had the U.S. Youth Futsal Central Regional Championship. It was a long weekend with all four of my teams participating. Two of the teams were actually playing up an age group while the other two played with teams their own age. The teams played up because they won’t have been challenged in... Last weekend we had the U.S. Youth Futsal Central Regional Championship. It was a long weekend with all four of my teams participating. Two of the teams were actually playing up an age group while the other two played with teams their own age. The teams played up because they won’t have been challenged in their own age group.

                                    I think that playing up in Futsal is even more difficult that playing up outdoor. This is due, in part, to the fact that the referees don’t call the game as tightly as Futsal should be called (IMHO). That makes it very difficult for them to play their usual game. They get drawn into a more physical game and that’s always going to be difficult when you’re playing bigger, stronger, faster players. Having said all of that, it was better for them to play up and see a real challenge because they needed that before Nationals. The teams we see in the Nationals will be more technical but they’ll also be very athletic.

                                    What are your players doing outside of team sessions to improve their game? Every player could benefit from more time with the ball!

                                    Techne Futbol helps establish a culture of self-training by acknowledging players who are putting in extra training time on their own.

                                    With guidance and curriculum from Yael Averbuch, former US National Team and professional soccer player, players have access to all-new drills every week along with time trials, shooting sessions, goalkeeping sessions, and group-specific leaderboards where they can compete with their peers.

                                    In the Manager Portal, coaches and managers can track player progress.

                                    Ready to get your players access to the app? As soon as you start your subscription players can start getting those reps in! Head over to the Managers Page and follow the instructions to sign up. We’ll see you’ve signed up and reach out. We provide plenty of hands-on support in getting going so that you can have a successful launch! www.technefutbol.com/managers

                                    Want to find out how we’ve helped hundreds of soccer organizations make self-training an important part of their culture? Curious how we can help your group? Send us a note at info@technefutbol.com. Be sure to mention the Coaching Soccer Weekly podcast!

                                    Today’s question comes from Tim. He’s asking about preparing for ‘Big Games’.

                                    Tim says,

                                    ” After the regular season we played in local rec tournament. This was a wonderful experience where we won 2 games and finished in second place. I was thrilled that the girls got a Medal. In the final the girls played a strong team very well and we lost 1-0. Looking back on my performance, I think that I did a good job on getting there girls loose and ready to play. We talked about how this was all for fun and that we already had a medal in our back pocket. Tactically though, I think maybe I got out coached.

                                    My question is do you have any suggestions on how to approach a “big” game like a tournament final? I know that you have talked about tournaments before, but I felt like I was unsure of what to do in such a stressful spot. How do you handle coaching in a “big” game? Any suggestions?“

                                    Thanks for your question Tim!

                                    I don’t think there’s one way to approach, “The Big Game”. There have been times when I focused the team on it being, “Just another game.” Other times I’ve tried to get them really motivated and pumped up for it. So much depends on the team you have and the team you’re playing. Is it a team you play often or an opponent that you’re unfamiliar with?

                                    It sounds like your approach was perfect for your team. You took the pressure off and just focused on enjoying the fact that they reached the final. The success or failure of your approach is not measured by the result but by the reaction of your players. If you felt that they played to the best of their abilities, then you were successful. If they felt good about their effort, then you likely got the most out of them.

                                    In this Episode

                                    This week I recorded another coaching conversation. The coach brings an international perspective that I thought would be interesting.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’m finishing up the Grassroots Instructors License at the National Development Center here in Kansas so I won’t have a podcast episode coming out on Friday but I’ll be back the following week with a report on how the course finished up.

                                    ]]>                                     Last weekend we had the U.S. Youth Futsal Central Regional Championship. It was a long weekend with all four of my teams participating. Two of the teams were actually playing up an age group while the other two played with teams their own age. Last weekend we had the U.S. Youth Futsal Central Regional Championship. It was a long weekend with all four of my teams participating. Two of the teams were actually playing up an age group while the other two played with teams their own age. The teams played up because they won’t have been challenged in... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 50:15                                     #218 Developing as a Coach https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/218-developing-as-a-coach/ Fri, 17 Jan 2020 07:00:57 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2948 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/218-developing-as-a-coach/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/218-developing-as-a-coach/feed/ 2 I’ve been working through some issues I’ve had with the audio quality of the podcast for the last few weeks. I’d appreciate it if you would leave a comment below if you’ve noticed a problem in previous episodes and if it’s been resolved in this one. If you haven’t noticed a issue then I’d like... I’ve been working through some issues I’ve had with the audio quality of the podcast for the last few weeks. I’d appreciate it if you would leave a comment below if you’ve noticed a problem in previous episodes and if it’s been resolved in this one. If you haven’t noticed a issue then I’d like to know that as well.

                                    My teams were supposed to play their first games after the winter break last week. The goal of those game was to prepare for the US Youth Futsal Regional tournament this weekend. Unfortunately, all but one of my games were canceled because of a winter storm that moved in on Saturday morning. So we’ll play our first games since the winter break in a tournament this weekend. It’ll be interesting to see how the teams perform.

                                    What are your players doing outside of team sessions to improve their game? Every player could benefit from more time with the ball!

                                    Techne Futbol helps establish a culture of self-training by acknowledging players who are putting in extra training time on their own.

                                    With guidance and curriculum from Yael Averbuch, former US National Team and professional soccer player, players have access to all-new drills every week along with time trials, shooting sessions, goalkeeping sessions, and group-specific leaderboards where they can compete with their peers.

                                    In the Manager Portal, coaches and managers can track player progress.

                                    Ready to get your players access to the app? As soon as you start your subscription players can start getting those reps in! Head over to the Managers Page and follow the instructions to sign up. We’ll see you’ve signed up and reach out. We provide plenty of hands-on support in getting going so that you can have a successful launch! www.technefutbol.com/managers

                                    Want to find out how we’ve helped hundreds of soccer organizations make self-training an important part of their culture? Curious how we can help your group? Send us a note at info@technefutbol.com. Be sure to mention the Coaching Soccer Weekly podcast!

                                    Today’s question comes from Jose. He’s asking about ball striking.

                                    Jose says,

                                    ” I coach at a local club in MD predominantly in the U9-12 age bands. Our club emphasizes technique more than anything else from 8 to 12, but I’ve noticed a huge issue with all of our kids: Ball striking. It’s atrocious and it seems to be getting worse on a year to year basis. We don’t have very good facilities (fields and goals ), but that can’t be the only reason for such poor ball striking.

                                    Our opponents are almost always better ball strikers in terms of power and accuracy, and every team has a couple of excellent ball strikers. I just watched some of the better teams in Region I play in a tournament, and all the kids on those teams were good ball strikers.

                                    Although I’m a student of the game, I have not found a “holy grail” for teaching these groups ball striking. We currently have about 40 kids in the U10 age band and we train together as one big group. This is the worst group of ball strikers I’ve seen in 10 years.

                                    Hope you or your listeners have some ideas I could use to help our kids! “

                                    Thanks for your question Jose!

                                    I was just speaking to our DA Director about this the other day. He also feels that ball striking is a major issue in our club. The issue, in my opinion, is getting players to train on their own. If they’re not training on their own then they’re really not interested in getting better and nothing we do in two practices per week is going to change that.

                                    That’s sounds pretty doom-and-gloom doesn’t it?

                                    Once the players understand the basic principles involved in striking a ball the rest is repetition. I use the session I described in episode #23 A Progressive Shooting Session to teach the basic principles. The players that get the most out of that are the ones that take that information and use it in their practice at home.

                                    The goal for me is to find a way to nurture a culture of individual practice. That’s the solution in my opinion. The question then becomes – How? Unfortunately, I’m not at all close to a solution there. The plan is to research the topic and see how we can do it. I’ll be happy to share it when we do but there’s no telling how long that will be.

                                    In this Episode

                                    Last week I described why I think reflection is so powerful. This week my focus is how to take that information and use it to create a personal development plan.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’m working on setting up a coaching conversation for next week that I think will be very interesting. He brings a perspective that I think we could all benefit from hearing.

                                    ]]>                                     I’ve been working through some issues I’ve had with the audio quality of the podcast for the last few weeks. I’d appreciate it if you would leave a comment below if you’ve noticed a problem in previous episodes and if it’s been resolved in this one. I’ve been working through some issues I’ve had with the audio quality of the podcast for the last few weeks. I’d appreciate it if you would leave a comment below if you’ve noticed a problem in previous episodes and if it’s been resolved in this one. If you haven’t noticed a issue then I’d like... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 28:29                                     #217 Looking Back & Looking Forward – The Power of Reflection https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/217-looking-back-looking-forward-the-power-of-reflection/ Fri, 10 Jan 2020 07:00:09 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2941 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/217-looking-back-looking-forward-the-power-of-reflection/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/217-looking-back-looking-forward-the-power-of-reflection/feed/ 1 My family and I enjoyed a great winter break. We went to Glenwood Springs, Colorado to ski at Sunlight Mountain. If you’re a skier in the U.S. and haven’t visited Sunlight you’re missing one of the best kept secrets in Colorado. It’s especially great for families. It’s inexpensive and consolidated in one area so it’s... My family and I enjoyed a great winter break. We went to Glenwood Springs, Colorado to ski at Sunlight Mountain. If you’re a skier in the U.S. and haven’t visited Sunlight you’re missing one of the best kept secrets in Colorado. It’s especially great for families. It’s inexpensive and consolidated in one area so it’s easy to keep track of everyone. There’s plenty of great skiing for ever level. I’ve been skiing at Sunlight since I was a kid. I’ve had the chance to ski in many different areas and I alway enjoy going back to Glenwood Springs.

                                    The break was a great chance to reset and prepare for the second half of the year. We had three weekends without games and just got back to training this week. I’m excited to get back to games this weekend and see if we can pick up right where we left off.

                                    Today’s question comes from Bob. He’s asking about how to play against a 3-5-2

                                    Bob says,

                                    ”Next week, our JV boys will play our rival high school. We typically matchup pretty evenly, but this year the other team has a new coach who has implemented a formation that we are not used to seeing. Our team will plays a 4-2-3-1. The other team will most like play a 3-5-2. I have concerns about how our formations will matchup and would like to be prepared to make adjustments.

                                    Do you have any insight on how these two formations matchup against each other? What are the typical strengths and weaknesses of each lineup, and what are the tendencies specifically when they are opposing each other? What are the possible exploits that we may encounter facing this lineup? What are the possible areas that we might be able to take advantage of?

                                    I am looking for anything specific that may help us in our preparation for the match or help us adjust at halftime. Any insight would help ease my mind and would be greatly appreciated. “

                                    Thanks for your question Bob!

                                    Formations are just how teams start so the most important factors in making adjustments won’t be apparent until you start playing. Here are some areas to look at early on: How are you dealing with the two central strikers? Is your attacking center mid staying connected with your two defensive mids to match their three central midfielders? Are their outside midfielders covering back on the outside to help their three central defenders or are the three defenders trying to cover the whole of the back line?

                                    You should be pretty even in the center of midfield. They could cause you issues with their two strikers if your two center backs are not strong enough. You could give them trouble if your four attacking players only have to deal with their back three due to a lack of support from their midfield.

                                    Those are some areas to look at that I hope are helpful. Please let me know if you have any other questions.

                                    What are your players doing outside of team sessions to improve their game? Every player could benefit from more time with the ball!

                                    Techne Futbol helps establish a culture of self-training by acknowledging players who are putting in extra training time on their own.

                                    With guidance and curriculum from Yael Averbuch, former US National Team and professional soccer player, players have access to all-new drills every week along with time trials, shooting sessions, goalkeeping sessions, and group-specific leaderboards where they can compete with their peers.

                                    In the Manager Portal, coaches and managers can track player progress.

                                    Ready to get your players access to the app? As soon as you start your subscription players can start getting those reps in! Head over to the Managers Page and follow the instructions to sign up. We’ll see you’ve signed up and reach out. We provide plenty of hands-on support in getting going so that you can have a successful launch! www.technefutbol.com/managers

                                    Want to find out how we’ve helped hundreds of soccer organizations make self-training an important part of their culture? Curious how we can help your group? Send us a note at info@technefutbol.com. Be sure to mention the Coaching Soccer Weekly podcast!

                                    In this Episode

                                    Today I want to talk about the power of self reflection. I’ll share what it is, when I use it and why I think it’s one of the most important tools you can use to develop as a coach.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’ll be recorder more coaching conversations this year so if you’ve already contacted me be assured that you’re on my list and I’ll be in touch. If you’d like to share your thoughts on coaching and you haven’t sent me an email please do. I’d like to get as many perspectives as possible.

                                    ]]>                                     My family and I enjoyed a great winter break. We went to Glenwood Springs, Colorado to ski at Sunlight Mountain. If you’re a skier in the U.S. and haven’t visited Sunlight you’re missing one of the best kept secrets in Colorado. My family and I enjoyed a great winter break. We went to Glenwood Springs, Colorado to ski at Sunlight Mountain. If you’re a skier in the U.S. and haven’t visited Sunlight you’re missing one of the best kept secrets in Colorado. It’s especially great for families. It’s inexpensive and consolidated in one area so it’s... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 35:02                                     #216-Everything that Goes into My Winter Futsal Season https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/216-everything-that-goes-into-my-winter-futsal-season/ Fri, 20 Dec 2019 07:06:07 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2935 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/216-everything-that-goes-into-my-winter-futsal-season/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/216-everything-that-goes-into-my-winter-futsal-season/feed/ 0 Last weekend was set to be a normal winter Futsal weekend. I had seven games on Saturday and I was all set for another five on Sunday. Overnight a storm came in and by 9 am it was obvious that it wouldn’t be a good idea for anyone to be traveling if they didn’t have... Last weekend was set to be a normal winter Futsal weekend. I had seven games on Saturday and I was all set for another five on Sunday. Overnight a storm came in and by 9 am it was obvious that it wouldn’t be a good idea for anyone to be traveling if they didn’t have to be. The league made the decision to cancel all games for the day.

                                    So what does a soccer coach do when all of his games are canceled? Write player evaluations! I have four teams this year with a total of 45 players. Each of the evaluations takes me about 15 to 20 minutes to complete. I figured out that it would take about 11 hours to finish all of the them.

                                    Rather than trying to do them all at once I decided to start working on them in November and just do an hour at a time. This made the task more manageable and also ensured that I wouldn’t just go through the motions but I could take the time to put some thought into each one.

                                    I had nine left to finish last weekend so I completed those and sent them out to everyone this week.

                                    What are your players doing outside of team sessions to improve their game? Every player could benefit from more time with the ball!

                                    Techne Futbol helps establish a culture of self-training by acknowledging players who are putting in extra training time on their own.

                                    With guidance and curriculum from Yael Averbuch, former US National Team and professional soccer player, players have access to all-new drills every week along with time trials, shooting sessions, goalkeeping sessions, and group-specific leaderboards where they can compete with their peers.

                                    In the Manager Portal, coaches and managers can track player progress.

                                    Ready to get your players access to the app? As soon as you start your subscription players can start getting those reps in! Head over to the Managers Page and follow the instructions to sign up. We’ll see you’ve signed up and reach out. We provide plenty of hands-on support in getting going so that you can have a successful launch! www.technefutbol.com/managers

                                    Want to find out how we’ve helped hundreds of soccer organizations make self-training an important part of their culture? Curious how we can help your group? Send us a note at info@technefutbol.com. Be sure to mention the Coaching Soccer Weekly podcast!

                                    Today’s question comes from Rick. He’s asking about come back confident after an injury.

                                    Rick says,

                                    ”My daughter broke her clavicle in the final outdoor game of the season.  She has been non-contact for almost six weeks but participating in foot skills in futsal and with her ODP team.

                                    Once cleared medically, I’m concerned about hesitation or a fear of contact.  Is this just a wait and see how she plays? Is there something I should be doing now to prepare her mentally for the coming games? 

                                    How have you dealt with players returning from injury?  Any common threads you have noticed in the GU12 range that could help me, help her?

                                    She may return without any apprehension but just in case I would like to be prepared.“

                                    Thanks for your question Rick!

                                    I don’t think there’s any way to speed the process of getting back into the game after injury. What’s always worked best for my players has been to let them take their time becoming comfortable with contact again. Some have hit the ground running on day one and others have taken more time to gain their confidence to a point where they’re just playing again.

                                    Communicate with her about how she’s feeling but be careful not to make too big of a deal out of her return to play.

                                    In this Episode

                                    This week I want to share what my futsal season looks like. I’ll review everything from the way I organize my teams and why, through what we focus on in attack and defense, as well as how we sub and my plans for the regional and national tournaments at the end of the year.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’ll be off for the next two weeks for the holidays. I have absolutely no idea what I’m going to talk about in that first episode back so we’ll all just have to wait and see.

                                    ]]>                                     Last weekend was set to be a normal winter Futsal weekend. I had seven games on Saturday and I was all set for another five on Sunday. Overnight a storm came in and by 9 am it was obvious that it wouldn’t be a good idea for anyone to be traveling if th... Last weekend was set to be a normal winter Futsal weekend. I had seven games on Saturday and I was all set for another five on Sunday. Overnight a storm came in and by 9 am it was obvious that it wouldn’t be a good idea for anyone to be traveling if they didn’t have... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 44:13                                     #215 Increasing Injury Rates Among High School Athletes https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/215-increasing-injury-rates-among-high-school-athletes/ Fri, 13 Dec 2019 07:00:21 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2925 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/215-increasing-injury-rates-among-high-school-athletes/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/215-increasing-injury-rates-among-high-school-athletes/feed/ 6 I’m into the flow of Futsal practices and games at this point. My teams are training less during the week but the weekends are crazing because most of my teams are split into two teams for the league. This gives them more playing time but that means more games for me. It’s worth it though.... I’m into the flow of Futsal practices and games at this point. My teams are training less during the week but the weekends are crazing because most of my teams are split into two teams for the league. This gives them more playing time but that means more games for me. It’s worth it though.

                                    The teams are all progressing nicely. I have a slightly different focus with each team. With the younger teams we’re talking a lot about using the skills that are more common in Futsal. That means a lot of work with the sole of the foot. The older teams are doing the same skills but we’re spending more of our time focused on passing and moving to create openings and passing options.

                                    They’ve gotten up to speed quickly and I’m very happy with the quality of their play at this point in the season.

                                    What are your players doing outside of team sessions to improve their game? Every player could benefit from more time with the ball!

                                    Techne Futbol helps establish a culture of self-training by acknowledging players who are putting in extra training time on their own.

                                    With guidance and curriculum from Yael Averbuch, former US National Team and professional soccer player, players have access to all-new drills every week along with time trials, shooting sessions, goalkeeping sessions, and group-specific leaderboards where they can compete with their peers.

                                    In the Manager Portal, coaches and managers can track player progress.

                                    Ready to get your players access to the app? As soon as you start your subscription players can start getting those reps in! Head over to the Managers Page and follow the instructions to sign up. We’ll see you’ve signed up and reach out. We provide plenty of hands-on support in getting going so that you can have a successful launch! www.technefutbol.com/managers

                                    Want to find out how we’ve helped hundreds of soccer organizations make self-training an important part of their culture? Curious how we can help your group? Send us a note at info@technefutbol.com. Be sure to mention the Coaching Soccer Weekly podcast!

                                    Today’s question comes from Dimi. He’s asking about how to motivate a team during challenging games

                                    Dimi says,

                                    ”I coach a u12 girls team. It’s early in the season, but it looks like it’s going to be a long one. We’ve been on the receiving end of some heavy defeats and might go the entire season without a point. I praise the players throughout the game and try to point out positives even in bad situations, but the players still look deflated.

                                    When we concede, the only thing I can think to say is “Come on *insert team name* let’s keep at it/keep going/straight back on it” etc, but a lot of their heads go down as they lose confidence. Have you any suggestions on what else to say in this moment? When we’re conceding a lot I don’t want to sound like a broken record.

                                    After our games, the players are extremely disappointed. I keep praising their effort but it has no affect on their mood. Despite me being positive, they’ll know that we aren’t able to compete which must be disheartening. Have you any advice on how to pick them back up after regular set backs?“

                                    Thanks for your question Dimi!

                                    That is a tough situation and I’ve been there. I would suggest setting up some process related goals that are object like: tackles won, passes completed, most passes in a row, shots, etc to move the focus of of the result of the game.

                                    Sometimes I say nothing after we concede a goal. We take the kickoff and I just go back to coaching as I had before. Other times I’ll give suggestions for what to do next time. You have to be careful with that one because you don’t need to call out a player that already realizes that they made a mistake.

                                    It sounds like you’re staying positive and doing the right things.

                                    In this Episode

                                    This week I’m talking to a health care professional about injuries, specifically orthopedic injuries, and how they can be prevented. His hospital has developed a protocol that has shown remarkable effectiveness in reducing the incident of one of the most common soccer injuries.

                                    Here’s a link to the Hospital for Special Surgeries courses – sports-safety.hss.edu

                                    To inquire about a workshop for your coaching staff or team please send a message to sportssafety@hss.edu

                                    Future Episodes

                                    It’s been a while since I talked about the training I’m doing with my teams so next week I’ll go over everything to do with Futsal training: practices, the way I divide my teams, what game days look like and how I structure player positions and rotations. If there’s something else specific you’d like to know about my approach to Futsal just shoot me an email and I’ll add it to my list.

                                    ]]>                                     I’m into the flow of Futsal practices and games at this point. My teams are training less during the week but the weekends are crazing because most of my teams are split into two teams for the league. This gives them more playing time but that means mo... I’m into the flow of Futsal practices and games at this point. My teams are training less during the week but the weekends are crazing because most of my teams are split into two teams for the league. This gives them more playing time but that means more games for me. It’s worth it though.... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 43:52                                     #214 Coaching Conversation with Michael Davitt https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/214-coaching-conversation-with-michael-davitt/ Fri, 06 Dec 2019 07:00:04 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2906 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/214-coaching-conversation-with-michael-davitt/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/214-coaching-conversation-with-michael-davitt/feed/ 2 I really enjoyed the weekend off for Thanksgiving. Lots of time for family, friends, food and football (mostly American Football). The week before my teams started their Futsal season. I never know what to expect on that first weekend of Futsal but the teams all played really well and made a much quicker transition than... I really enjoyed the weekend off for Thanksgiving. Lots of time for family, friends, food and football (mostly American Football).

                                    The week before my teams started their Futsal season. I never know what to expect on that first weekend of Futsal but the teams all played really well and made a much quicker transition than I had expected. We were fortunate to player our first games on some of the largest fields. I think that helped us keep the ball in play and gave the players more room to work with which translated into a little more time on the ball than they would have on smaller fields.

                                    Last Sunday I traveled to Wichita, KS for a Grassroots Coaching Course with some other instructor candidates. This was our opportunity to record the field and classroom sessions that we need to turn in as assignments during out development period.

                                    The classroom session went well. The field session was more of a challenge. The weather was very cold and windy. I don’t mind coaching in those conditions (much) but it was hard to get the video footage that I need for the course. I’m just going to turn in what we got and see how what kind of feedback I receive (fingers crossed).

                                    What are your players doing outside of team sessions to improve their game? Every player could benefit from more time with the ball!

                                    Techne Futbol helps establish a culture of self-training by acknowledging players who are putting in extra training time on their own.

                                    With guidance and curriculum from Yael Averbuch, former US National Team and professional soccer player, players have access to all-new drills every week along with time trials, shooting sessions, goalkeeping sessions, and group-specific leaderboards where they can compete with their peers.

                                    In the Manager Portal, coaches and managers can track player progress.

                                    Ready to get your players access to the app? As soon as you start your subscription players can start getting those reps in! Head over to the Managers Page and follow the instructions to sign up. We’ll see you’ve signed up and reach out. We provide plenty of hands-on support in getting going so that you can have a successful launch! www.technefutbol.com/managers

                                    Want to find out how we’ve helped hundreds of soccer organizations make self-training an important part of their culture? Curious how we can help your group? Send us a note at info@technefutbol.com. Be sure to mention the Coaching Soccer Weekly podcast!

                                    Today’s question comes from Keith. He’s asking about technical development within the Play – Practice – Play methodology.

                                    Keith says,

                                    ”As a recreational coach I really struggle with the balance between keeping it fun for the recreational players and their need for technical development.  Both teams have players just starting mixed with longer tenured players.  I have applied the play practice play session structure, but it is difficult to achieve technical development because the player to ball ratios are normally high.  As a rec coach, soccer homework is basically non existent.  

                                    How do you guide the coaches of recreational teams to manage fun and development?  The issue I am seeing is poor performance in games leading to disappointment in the players regardless of fun during practices.

                                    In an ideal world, they would work on techniques at home.  The goal of play-practice-play is more enjoyable sessions, but the game results are eroding the positive session impacts.  That said, I am not sure a more technically intense practice approach would completely change our results in the games. 

                                    How do I create intense-fun-game like sessions to maintain the positive sessions, but also accelerate player development technically?“

                                    Thanks for your question Keith!

                                    Working on technical skills was one of my concerns with the PPP methodology as well. I’ve been working on ways to add the necessary repetition to game-related activities to improve a players technique. I’ve just posted a video on the WCC YouTube Channel that shows how you can incorporate technical training into PPP sessions.

                                    What does an activity need to be game-related: attack, defense, transition, a goal or objective, a counter attacking goal or objective, right? If you want to work on turning technique you can have a server pass the ball to an attacker with their back to goal and then have a defender pressure and they play 1v1 to a goal. If the defender wins the ball you have have them dribble across a line or score in a small goal. Then the players rotate roles and play again. If you do this in groups of three they get tons of reps and a 2:1 work to rest ratio.

                                    You can do this with any technical skill. If you increase the number of players to 2v1 or 2v2 you make it more complex although you do reduce the reps.

                                    Think about what technical skill you want to work on and put it in this framework and I think you’ll find it’s doable.

                                    Check out the YouTube video to see how I put these ideas together in an activity.

                                    In this Episode

                                    This week I’m talking with Michael Davitt, a fellow youth soccer coach. We discuss his start as a College Coach and other experiences with high school and youth teams.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll be talking with James Russomano about the increased number of injuries to high school athletes that his hospital has seen in recent years.

                                    ]]>                                     I really enjoyed the weekend off for Thanksgiving. Lots of time for family, friends, food and football (mostly American Football). The week before my teams started their Futsal season. I never know what to expect on that first weekend of Futsal but the... I really enjoyed the weekend off for Thanksgiving. Lots of time for family, friends, food and football (mostly American Football). The week before my teams started their Futsal season. I never know what to expect on that first weekend of Futsal but the teams all played really well and made a much quicker transition than... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 49:28                                     #213 Using Technology to Improve Your Coaching https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/213-using-technology-to-improve-your-coaching/ Fri, 22 Nov 2019 07:00:15 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2895 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/213-using-technology-to-improve-your-coaching/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/213-using-technology-to-improve-your-coaching/feed/ 12 I had last weekend completely off. No games! I always take the first weekend of the futsal season off. This provides a welcome break between the outdoor and indoor seasons. It also gives me one more week of practice with my teams before we play our first futsal games. For the first two weeks of... I had last weekend completely off. No games! I always take the first weekend of the futsal season off. This provides a welcome break between the outdoor and indoor seasons. It also gives me one more week of practice with my teams before we play our first futsal games.

                                    For the first two weeks of indoor practice we focused on finding the openings or creating the openings when attacking. This week we switched and worked on defending so it was all about closing the openings and being compact when we don’t have the ball.

                                    This weekend I have seven futsal games on Saturday and five on Sunday! Back to reality for a coach of multiple teams during the indoor season. It’ll be fun to see how much the last three weeks of practice has prepared the girls for these first games.

                                    Today’s question comes from Bo. He’s asking about the increase focus on ‘Fun’ in soccer training

                                    Bo  says,

                                    ”I am new to coaching soccer, I didn’t play it in school and I didn’t know much more than the basics until my son started playing a couple years ago. I really got into it and began absorbing anything I could about the sport and particularly coaching.

                                    One thing I found in many of the sources I came across, when it came to training the key point everyone says is to make it “fun”. I played several different sports in school and rarely were our practices “fun”. Even now, I often I catch parts of other sports training sessions and they don’t look “fun” and I dare say they are fairly intense.

                                    I understand at U10 and younger the idea may be to keep practices fun to keep the kids enjoying the game and less likely to quit as they get older, but do you feel at the older age groups coaches should still focus on “fun” practice drills?“

                                    Thanks for your question Bo!

                                    I had the same experience growing up. I wouldn’t have called any of my practices ‘Fun’. There has been a shift in emphasis as more and more kids are giving up on sports as they get close to high school. I recently read that 80% of kids playing soccer will quit by the time they’re 13. That’s not only an issue with soccer but sports in general.

                                    The decline in sports participation along with research into improving performance have been the drivers of the ‘Fun’ revolution. Not only will kids play sports longer if they’re enjoyable; they’ll also get closer to developing to their full potential if the environment is enjoyable. That doesn’t mean that it’s not challenging or difficult. The need for a fun environment is not limited to young players. Even professional players need to have a fun environment in order to play at their best.

                                    In my opinion, any sporting or educational environment needs to be fun no matter the age of the participants.

                                    I’d encourage you to look at videos or articles from Amanda Visek on the work she’s done on Fun Maps. Her studies were done around youth soccer so it’s very relevant.

                                    In this Episode

                                    This week I’m talking with Tom Lelyo, a fellow youth soccer coach. We discuss the different ways that he uses technology in every area of the work he does with his teams. We talk about tools to use for practices, games, player evaluations, parent engagement and and more.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I won’t have a podcast next week because I’ll be off for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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                                    ]]>                                     I had last weekend completely off. No games! I always take the first weekend of the futsal season off. This provides a welcome break between the outdoor and indoor seasons. It also gives me one more week of practice with my teams before we play our fir... I had last weekend completely off. No games! I always take the first weekend of the futsal season off. This provides a welcome break between the outdoor and indoor seasons. It also gives me one more week of practice with my teams before we play our first futsal games. For the first two weeks of... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 52:25                                     #212 Attending a Coaching Course https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/212-attending-a-coaching-course/ Fri, 15 Nov 2019 07:00:00 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2888 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/212-attending-a-coaching-course/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/212-attending-a-coaching-course/feed/ 3 Since I didn’t have a podcast last week I have to catch you up on what I’ve been up to. Two weeks ago I had my last outdoor tournament of the fall. Two teams played in the tournament and it was a great way to wrap up the season. I go into all of the... Since I didn’t have a podcast last week I have to catch you up on what I’ve been up to. Two weeks ago I had my last outdoor tournament of the fall. Two teams played in the tournament and it was a great way to wrap up the season. I go into all of the details about the weekend in the episode.

                                    We had our first two weeks of futsal training sessions in the last two weeks. Moving indoors changes our focus a bit because we don’t have the space to run the Play – Practice – Play sessions that we’ve been doing all fall. There are also different skills involved in the game that I need to get the players up to speed on so we’ve been combining a couple of different activities together so that we can get off to a good start to the futsal season.

                                    One of my teams is also training outdoors each week whenever the weather is warm enough. Listen to the episode to hear what those sessions look like.

                                    Today’s question comes from Greg. He’s asking about preparing for the transition to 11v11.
                                    Greg says,

                                    ”I’m currently helping out with my daughters 08’ U12 travel team. I come from a hockey coaching background so I’m still learning the soccer culture etc..

                                    A big topic of discussion these days is how to prepare for the transition to 11v11 during the Spring season. My coaching instincts say to focus on 9v9 Spring and prepare for the transition after the season. Specifically, are there benefits to playing in 11 v 11 tournaments or begin using size 5 ball during the Spring?

                                    I’ve heard many different ideas from many different coaches so I was interested to hear what you had to say.
                                    Thank you appreciate any time you have on this.“

                                    Thanks for your question Greg!

                                    This is always an interesting topic. I think we are usually in too much of a hurry to move on to the next step rather than focusing on where we are. That goes for me too!

                                    I moved my 2008’s up to play U13 this fall for several different reasons. We’re going to play U13 again next spring but we’ll play 9v9 tournaments because our Jr. State Cup is played as a 9v9 event.

                                    I’ve talked about this topic on the podcast in the past (#99 Playing Up). There are so many factors involved in deciding if it’s the right thing for your team. Have a listen to that episode and let me know if you have any questions after that.

                                    In this Episode

                                    Attending coaching courses is the best way to stay up to date with the current trends and best practices for coaching youth soccer. Today I’ll share my coaching education journey, what you can expect if you attend a course and tell you why I think now may be the best time ever to start attending courses if you haven’t done so in the past.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’ve got an interview lined up with a coach for next week to talk about how he uses technology to compliment his coaching. This is a topic I’ve wanted to cover for a while so I’m looking forward to bringing that conversation to you next week.

                                     

                                    ]]>                                     Since I didn’t have a podcast last week I have to catch you up on what I’ve been up to. Two weeks ago I had my last outdoor tournament of the fall. Two teams played in the tournament and it was a great way to wrap up the season. I go into all of the... Since I didn’t have a podcast last week I have to catch you up on what I’ve been up to. Two weeks ago I had my last outdoor tournament of the fall. Two teams played in the tournament and it was a great way to wrap up the season. I go into all of the... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 42:34                                     #211 Should Coaches Train their Own Children https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/211-should-coaches-train-their-own-children/ Fri, 01 Nov 2019 07:00:28 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2880 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/211-should-coaches-train-their-own-children/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/211-should-coaches-train-their-own-children/feed/ 6 With only one game last weekend it left me with a lot of time on my hands. Saturday consisted of work around the house to get it ready for the winter (which seems to have started already!). My game on Sunday was at 8 am but first I decided to get up early and watch... With only one game last weekend it left me with a lot of time on my hands. Saturday consisted of work around the house to get it ready for the winter (which seems to have started already!).

                                    My game on Sunday was at 8 am but first I decided to get up early and watch the Rugby World Cup Semi-Final between Wales and South Africa. That started at 4 am my time. I love watching the knockout rounds of just about any sport. The intensity and drama are something that you don’t get anywhere else in life. South Africa came out on top (a pity for my Welsh friends) and then it was time to get ready for my last league game.

                                    It was a really cold morning so the focus was on getting the players warmed up and ready from the start. The girls played great and finished off the season on a very good note.

                                    With the rest of the day in front of me settled in to watch the Liverpool – Tottenham game. As  Tottenham fan I didn’t have high expectations for the game. An very early goal (45 seconds!) made the game more interesting but you could see the momentum shifting going into halftime.

                                    I got a text from my sister that her twin boys were playing in a tournament final at 1 pm so I decided to go to the game since I don’t often get to sit on the parent’s side for a game. Once the game started I remembered why I don’t sit on the parent’s side. I describe the whole experience on the podcast so you’ll have to listen for the details.

                                    The State Cup Finals for high school age girls was on Monday. I decided to go to watch two of our teams that were in the final at the same time. The interesting details are in this episode.

                                    Today’s question comes from Lisa. She’s asking about parents coaching from the sidelines.

                                    Lisa says,

                                    ”My 2008 girls team has been playing together for a year now and they are really starting to come together. I want to brag a bit on them and their hard work. The team spent the Spring season winning only one game. They had a great late Spring tournament in regards to playing but still lost. This Fall they have come out playing so much better mentally, technically and tactically.

                                    This past weekend they competed in a tournament that we did last year in which we lost every games by a goal difference of 4 or more goals. This year were they won every game and competed in the Championship game losing 2-1 in the last 30 seconds of the game.

                                    Even though the girls are doing better, the parents….not so much. I received complaints of parents coaching from the sidelines and the girls are asking to not be on the parent side of the field. I had complaints of parents making derogatory comments about other players. I recently had a parent coaching their daughter from the sidelines as an attacker was coming down the field which made my player pay attention to the parent vs the game which allowed the attacker to score. I really need to have a conversation with them but not sure how strong to come across. Another coach recommend that I give the parents a list of things they can’t say (shoot, pass, move, kick it), and make all parents sit together on the sideline to monitor each other. I want to make the point that this behavior is not acceptable or helpful but I don’t want to come across as my way or the highway as other coaches suggested. How would you handle the situation, how forceful would you address it? “

                                    Thanks for your question Lisa!

                                    You should be very proud of the progress the team has made.

                                    How you respond depends somewhat on the expectations you set for the parents before the season. Addressing this issue in the preseason meeting is your first chance to set the tone. If you had that conversation you can address the issue in an email and then call a parent’s only meeting if nothing changes. If you didn’t set the table for this before the season then I would suggest a meeting where you can talk about your expectations going forward.

                                    The guidelines you set are up to you but I suggest that you ask that they support the team by cheering for the players but not trying to direct them. The should praise things that already happened and not tell them what they should do next.

                                    Let them know that when they coach from the sideline it has a negative impact on the players individually and the team as a whole. Going forward you’re going to hold them accountable for staying in their role as a parent and allow you to be the coach.

                                    You may have to have individual conversations as things happen but hopefully the team meeting will get you off to the right start.

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                                    As a coach, encouraging your players to practice with the SenseBall in training or at home will bring them many benefits.

                                    • TRAIN LIKE A PRO. SenseBall is used by the youth teams of AC Milan, Sporting Kansas City, RSC Anderlecht, KRC Genk, FC Nantes, the Belgian Football Federation and many others.
                                    • ACQUIRE THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS OF MODERN SOCCER. Learn to control, guide and kick the ball perfectly thanks to repetition.
                                    • BECOME A TWO-FOOTED PLAYER. SenseBall is designed on the principle of bilateral activity. Thanks to the practice of SenseBall, they make an average of 500,000 touches of the ball in one season and use their left foot as many times as their right foot.
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                                    In this Episode

                                    Not so long ago just about every coach was a mom or a dad of a player on the team. Now, most coaches of competitive teams are paid, professional coaches. That shift has happened to a far greater degree in soccer than in any other sport I’m familiar with.

                                    Today I want to talk about the positives and negatives of coaching your own kids and how you can decide if it’s the best thing for you, your child and the team.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I won’t have a podcast next week because I’m starting the US Soccer Grassroots Instructor Course on Thursday. I’ll be back the following week with a report on how it went along with details on the start of the indoor season here in the Midwest.

                                    ]]>                                     With only one game last weekend it left me with a lot of time on my hands. Saturday consisted of work around the house to get it ready for the winter (which seems to have started already!). My game on Sunday was at 8 am but first I decided to get up ea... With only one game last weekend it left me with a lot of time on my hands. Saturday consisted of work around the house to get it ready for the winter (which seems to have started already!). My game on Sunday was at 8 am but first I decided to get up early and watch... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 36:49                                     #210 Using the Play-Practice-Play Method in Practice https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/210-using-the-play-practice-play-method-in-practice/ Fri, 25 Oct 2019 07:00:11 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2873 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/210-using-the-play-practice-play-method-in-practice/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/210-using-the-play-practice-play-method-in-practice/feed/ 6 Last weekend was a busy one; I had six games between my four teams. The results were 3-2-1. The interesting thing was that the teams were 1-1-1 on Sunday and I LOVED the performance of my teams in every game. My approach was different with each group but I think it really matched with what... Last weekend was a busy one; I had six games between my four teams. The results were 3-2-1. The interesting thing was that the teams were 1-1-1 on Sunday and I LOVED the performance of my teams in every game. My approach was different with each group but I think it really matched with what they needed on the day a struck a balance between too much direction and not enough. Realizing that the balance needed by each team will be different and that sometimes even different for one team from one game to the next has been an interesting insight that I’ve come to after reflecting on each game.

                                    This weekend I just have one game. I’m not sure what I’m going to do with myself although I’m sure my ‘Honey, do….’ list will fill my extra time.

                                    The following weekend I have two teams playing their last tournament of the fall. That will be fun because one team is playing up that doesn’t usually and the other team usually plays up but isn’t for this tournament.

                                    That will wrap up my fall schedule and then it’s time for FUTSAL!

                                    Today’s question comes from Mike. He’s asking about teams building out of the back.
                                    Mike says,

                                    ”My question for you deals with your experience in seeing other teams in your area build out of the back. I know this is something you try to do with your teams, but do you see many other teams in your area doing the same?
                                    I recently moved to a major metropolitan area known for its soccer and have been shocked at how little I see building out of the back at the youth level (my experience here has mostly been with competitive U12-15 teams on the girls side). Game after game, team after team, most keepers simply punt the ball as far as they can whenever they get their hands on it.

                                    So, is my experience here unique, or are you seeing this in your area as well? I was really hoping that most youth teams in the U.S. had evolved past this detrimental practice.

                                    Thanks for sharing your perspective on this.“

                                    Thanks for your question Mike!

                                    I’m glad you enjoy the podcast and find it interesting.

                                    Some teams do build from the back while others continue to just punt it up the field. There are a lot more teams trying to build that there were a couple of years ago so I consider that a good sign. I also see more young teams trying to keep the ball. As those players will have grown playing possession from the back my hope is that it will become the norm.

                                    The older the team, the more likely they are to simply punt it up the field (in general).

                                    In this Episode

                                    Back in episode #144 I discussed starting practice with a small-sided game. At the time, this was my understanding of Play – Practice – Play. Since then I’ve learned much more about it having taken several of the online Grassroots courses. I’ve also been using the methodology with my own teams. Today I’ll review how my understanding of PPP has evolved as well as the strengths and limitations of the method.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I don’t have a plan for next week. I have a couple of ideas. Let me know if somethings on your mind and I’ll add it to my list.

                                    ]]>                                     Last weekend was a busy one; I had six games between my four teams. The results were 3-2-1. The interesting thing was that the teams were 1-1-1 on Sunday and I LOVED the performance of my teams in every game. Last weekend was a busy one; I had six games between my four teams. The results were 3-2-1. The interesting thing was that the teams were 1-1-1 on Sunday and I LOVED the performance of my teams in every game. My approach was different with each group but I think it really matched with what... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 40:24                                     #209 Experiencing Different Soccer Cultures https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/209-experiencing-different-soccer-cultures/ Fri, 18 Oct 2019 07:00:00 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2866 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/209-experiencing-different-soccer-cultures/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/209-experiencing-different-soccer-cultures/feed/ 0 Thanks to an email from listener Kevin I discovered how to allow iTunes to include up to 300 podcast episodes in the feed. I’ve made that adjustment so we have a couple of years before we have to worry about older episodes dropping off of the feed. Thanks Kevin! I don’t usually use guest players... Thanks to an email from listener Kevin I discovered how to allow iTunes to include up to 300 podcast episodes in the feed. I’ve made that adjustment so we have a couple of years before we have to worry about older episodes dropping off of the feed. Thanks Kevin!

                                    I don’t usually use guest players for my teams unless we’re very short on players. This weekend one of my teams really need a couple of guests because of illnesses but none were available to we had to play a little shorthanded. I talk about this issue in the episode.

                                    I’ve been thinking about the benefits of losing in the last couple of weeks. My teams have taken some difficult losses and I actually see them as long term positive experiences. I share more in the episode.

                                    Today’s question comes from Ivan. He’s asking about the role of the warm-up in Play Practice Play.

                                    Ivan says,

                                    ”I’ve recently implemented the Play-Practice-Play model in my training session, but I have a question. I usually do a two phase warm up and then enter the play-practice-play segment, but many of the resources I found online, including US Soccer, state that you should literally start training with small sided games as they players arrive at practice.

                                    So if only four players are there, play 2v2 while the others arrive. My question is, where do we fit in the warm up and how do you have players start playing a game without a warm up without risking injury. Where does the warm up reside in this model?

                                    It’s hard to find any information online, so if you can please shed some light on what you do, that would be greatly appreciated.“

                                    Thanks for your question Ivan!

                                    The focus of the PPP model is on young players. The thought is that the best way for them to warm-up is to move and play. They don’t need a specific warm-up phase to prepare to play or for injury prevention.

                                    The Warm-up, Orientation, Learning, Implementation model or WOLI is geared toward older players. There is a dedicated warm-up phase in that methodology. I haven’t used that method so I wouldn’t have much to offer beyond that.

                                    If you feel that it’s important to add a warm-up then I suggest that you add it once all of your players have arrived. So they would start to play when they arrive and then warm-up when everyone gets there before moving into the rest of the session.

                                    In this Episode

                                    This week I’m talking with Gareth Hughes of Challenge Sports about overseas tours.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll have an update on my experience with Play-Practice-Play this fall; what’s going well, what needs improvement and what I’ve learned.

                                    ]]>                                     Thanks to an email from listener Kevin I discovered how to allow iTunes to include up to 300 podcast episodes in the feed. I’ve made that adjustment so we have a couple of years before we have to worry about older episodes dropping off of the feed. Thanks to an email from listener Kevin I discovered how to allow iTunes to include up to 300 podcast episodes in the feed. I’ve made that adjustment so we have a couple of years before we have to worry about older episodes dropping off of the feed. Thanks Kevin! I don’t usually use guest players... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 40:02                                     #208 Ways to Encourage Your Players to Compete https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/208-ways-to-encourage-your-players-to-compete/ Fri, 11 Oct 2019 07:00:44 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2857 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/208-ways-to-encourage-your-players-to-compete/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/208-ways-to-encourage-your-players-to-compete/feed/ 0 I followed up the out of town tournament two weeks ago with an in-town tournament last weekend with two different teams. One team played their own age group and the other was playing up. They both faced some good competition and didn’t end up making the finals but they both had great experiences that will... I followed up the out of town tournament two weeks ago with an in-town tournament last weekend with two different teams. One team played their own age group and the other was playing up. They both faced some good competition and didn’t end up making the finals but they both had great experiences that will definitely help them continue to develop and build on a great start to the year. I talk more about their experience in the episode.

                                    There’s a Grassroots Instructors Course that’s being conducted and I just found out that I’ve been given a spot. The pre-course webinar was today and I’ve had a look at the curriculum, assignments and course material. It’s going to be a challenging course but I’m convinced that it’ll be a great learning opportunity that will allow me to introduce the US Soccer Grassroots In-Person courses to the coaches in our club and around the area. You’re sure to hear about the course and my experience a lot in the coming months.

                                    Today’s question comes from Matt. He’s asking about the attention and focus of his team.

                                    Matt says,

                                    ”My team has difficulty paying attention. I think this is for many reasons: 1) them as kids 2) me asking them over the years for input so they believe they can add in questions/comments at any time, 3) me and my scattered feedback (though I think the activities are really organized) and 4) the play practice play approach. I think 4 and maybe even 1 are copouts and I am doing something else wrong.

                                    I specifically struggle with drills/games/activities that are complex. We are a rec team and despite being together for years they have a lot of other priorities in life and soccer is only one of them. In fact, I have gotten the feedback, “we don’t like to think. I just want to play.” Any advice for a team that may not be the team you optimally talk about? “

                                    Thanks for your question Matt!

                                    If it makes you feel better, my teams have difficulty paying attention at times. If not the whole team, at least certain players. They’re not always the same players.

                                    You didn’t mention the age of the team but you did say that you’ve been coaching them for a number of years. The amount and quality of their attention will be a function of their age and level of play. A recreational team is not going to be (in general) as attentive as a competitive team. Their motivations are different so their level of attention will be different

                                    How do you think the Play Practice Play (PPP) methodology is impacting their ability to pay attention? Do you use PPP at every session?

                                    After your next session reflect on what went well, what could have gone better (specifically, the times that the players were not paying attention) and whether or not you were able to achieve your objectives for the session. You might consider having another coach watch your session and give you feedback on what they see.

                                    It sounds like you’re doing the right things. If you’ve been coaching the girls since U8 or U9 it may be time for them to have another coach. I think a coach can be most effective with a group for two or three years. It’s the same as trying to teach the same group of kids from kindergarten through 3rd or 4th grade. You’d never want a teacher to do that and I think it’s the same for coaching.

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                                    SenseBall is specifically aimed at young players between 6 and 20 years of age. Practiced individually or in groups, SenseBall improves a players touch and feel for the ball while helping them to become two-footed.

                                    As a coach, encouraging your players to practice with the SenseBall in training or at home will bring them many benefits.

                                    • TRAIN LIKE A PRO. SenseBall is used by the youth teams of AC Milan, Sporting Kansas City, RSC Anderlecht, KRC Genk, FC Nantes, the Belgian Football Federation and many others.
                                    • ACQUIRE THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS OF MODERN SOCCER. Learn to control, guide and kick the ball perfectly thanks to repetition.
                                    • BECOME A TWO-FOOTED PLAYER. SenseBall is designed on the principle of bilateral activity. Thanks to the practice of SenseBall, they make an average of 500,000 touches of the ball in one season and use their left foot as many times as their right foot.
                                    • AVOID INJURIES. Improve their concentration, perception, coordination and synchronization.

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                                    Get SenseBall now by going to senseball.com and become a better soccer coach!

                                    In this Episode

                                    A common question I hear from both coaches and parents is, “How do I get my daughter or my team to be more aggressive?” Nobody wants their kids out there punching the opponent or dragging them to the ground. What they’re really asking is, “How can I get my players or team to compete?”

                                    Today I’ll discuss the strategies I’ve used the light a competitive fire under my players in order to help them find success in the game and develop to the maximum of their potential.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’ve got a couple of things that I’m working on for next week. One is an interview with a soccer tour operator and the other is an update on my experience with Play-Practice-Play this fall. I’ll have to see which one I finish first and that’s what I’ll share with you next week.

                                    ]]>                                     I followed up the out of town tournament two weeks ago with an in-town tournament last weekend with two different teams. One team played their own age group and the other was playing up. They both faced some good competition and didn’t end up making th... I followed up the out of town tournament two weeks ago with an in-town tournament last weekend with two different teams. One team played their own age group and the other was playing up. They both faced some good competition and didn’t end up making the finals but they both had great experiences that will... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 39:46                                     #207 What’s in Your Coaching Toolkit? https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/207-whats-in-your-coaching-toolkit/ Fri, 04 Oct 2019 07:07:41 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2850 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/207-whats-in-your-coaching-toolkit/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/207-whats-in-your-coaching-toolkit/feed/ 0 I took one team to a tournament in St. Louis last weekend. This was my first trip to St. Louis in many years. In the past they just didn’t have the same quality of fields that we could find by staying closer to home. The teams have always been very competitive but I just never... I took one team to a tournament in St. Louis last weekend. This was my first trip to St. Louis in many years. In the past they just didn’t have the same quality of fields that we could find by staying closer to home. The teams have always been very competitive but I just never wanted to play those teams on inferior fields. Now there are a number of good turf field complexes in St. Louis so I’m sure to be traveling that direction more in the future.

                                    We had some good games that provided worthwhile learning experiences. I describe how they all went in this episode.

                                    Today’s question comes from Nick. He’s asking how he can train his players to talk more on the field.

                                    Nick says,

                                    ”Hi, Tom was wondering what tips and drills you have for helping the girls communicate better on the pitch. Some of my teams games are like a library nobody talking!“

                                    Thanks for your question Nick!

                                    This is such a common issue. There are a couple of things that I’ve done to get the players to talking more. During our game at the end of practice we play for five minutes when no one, including me, is allowed to talk or make any noise. Then we play for 5 minutes where they’re not allowed to receive a pass unless they’ve called for it. These restrictions are designed to point out the importance of communicating on the field. I also encourage the players to talk as a part of any activity we do in training. This is a long term process but I have noticing that this leads to the girls becoming more comfortable talking on the field.

                                    The very best way to get the players to talk on the field is to stop talking while they are playing. I’ve talked about this a couple of times on the podcast recently. The players will talk more if we don’t do it for them. It’s not always easy to do but it’s important to make the players responsible for communicating. I’ve told my players that the only way to help their teammates is to move and talk. One doesn’t help without the other. Now all I have to say is, “How can you help?” and they respond with, “Move and Talk”.

                                    Hopefully these ideas will help you empower your girls to communicate more on the field.

                                    In this Episode

                                    When you’re looking at an activity in training or the play of your team during a game you’re trying to see if the players understand what you want them to do and if they are able to do it effectively. Lastly, you ask yourself if you’re getting the desired outcome from what they’re doing.

                                    When your players are not understanding, performing or achieving the desired outcome there are actions that you can take to help support and guide them. Today I’ll discuss the eight different tools at your disposal to positively impact the development and success of your players and team.

                                     Future Episodes

                                    I don’t have anything specific planned for next week. If there’s something you’d like me to address feel free to send me an email and I’ll add it to my list of potential topics.

                                    ]]>                                     I took one team to a tournament in St. Louis last weekend. This was my first trip to St. Louis in many years. In the past they just didn’t have the same quality of fields that we could find by staying closer to home. I took one team to a tournament in St. Louis last weekend. This was my first trip to St. Louis in many years. In the past they just didn’t have the same quality of fields that we could find by staying closer to home. The teams have always been very competitive but I just never... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 37:27                                     #206 Choosing the Best Size Field for Your Small-Sided Games https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/206-choosing-the-best-size-field-for-your-small-sided-games/ Fri, 27 Sep 2019 07:00:00 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2844 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/206-choosing-the-best-size-field-for-your-small-sided-games/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/206-choosing-the-best-size-field-for-your-small-sided-games/feed/ 0 It was a crazy wet weekend. I know this podcast sometimes sounds like a weather report but it has such an impact on the game and my coaching that it’s an important factor. You can listen to the episode for the details. I’m continuing to experiment with not coaching during running play. I think it’s... It was a crazy wet weekend. I know this podcast sometimes sounds like a weather report but it has such an impact on the game and my coaching that it’s an important factor. You can listen to the episode for the details.

                                    I’m continuing to experiment with not coaching during running play. I think it’s having a very positive impact on most of my teams. However, one of the teams hasn’t reacted as well to it as the others. I talk about the details more in this episode.

                                    Today’s question comes from Jacob. He’s asking about improving player’s decision making ability.

                                    Jacob says,

                                    ”Something I have been thinking about a lot recently with my team is how to develop them into good decision makers and teach them to process the game and make good decisions quickly.

                                    I read somewhere (I can’t seem to find it now) that one of the biggest differences between professional players, say playing in the championship and the premier league, is not necessarily their level of skill but it is how quickly they are able to process the game and make the right decision.

                                    A few ways I have been trying to get my team to work on this is through a game called ‘Dutch’. I’m sure you’ve heard of it but it’s played with 3 teams. Two teams keep the ball away from the other team. Each time the defenders win it the team that lost it is then defending. Aside from getting it started I pretty much let them figure it out from there. This requires them to be constantly scanning and communicating to keep up with what is going on.

                                    Also in any scrimmage or small sided game we do I make them decide what formation they should be in and from there ask guided questions about their formation to force them to think about why they are doing it.

                                    Is this something you try to work on with your teams? If so do you do it with specific drills?“

                                    Thanks for your question Jacob!

                                    I agree that decision making is a huge difference-maker. I try to incorporate some kind of decision into every activity. That’s why the Play – Practice – Play method is so powerful; everything is game related so there’s always a long of choices to be made. I’ve also used that three team possession game with my teams.

                                    You’re doing many of the same things that I am do to encourage the players to think about WHY they’re doing what they’re doing. There’s not one activity that I do focused on decision making. I just try to weave it into everything in training. When you’re looking at any activity you’re doing just be sure that there’s an element of decision making built in.

                                    In this Episode

                                    I’m never quite sure if the dimensions I’ve chosen for an activity are best for the player. I’m often just guessing. Today I’ll look at a method for determining the size of the areas you use for all of your training activities and how to decide when to adjust them.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’m going to take an in depth look at the US Soccer ‘Coaching Tool’ kit and how you can use it to improve the development environment for your players.

                                    ]]>                                     It was a crazy wet weekend. I know this podcast sometimes sounds like a weather report but it has such an impact on the game and my coaching that it’s an important factor. You can listen to the episode for the details. It was a crazy wet weekend. I know this podcast sometimes sounds like a weather report but it has such an impact on the game and my coaching that it’s an important factor. You can listen to the episode for the details. I’m continuing to experiment with not coaching during running play. I think it’s... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 31:35                                     #205 Eight Different Coaches You See Every Weekend https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/205-eight-different-coaches-you-see-every-weekend/ Fri, 20 Sep 2019 07:00:56 +0000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2836 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/205-eight-different-coaches-you-see-every-weekend/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/205-eight-different-coaches-you-see-every-weekend/feed/ 6 It was another hot weekend on the soccer fields. I’m hoping that it was the last weekend we’ll have like this before we start to get some relief. I really enjoy the fall season so I’m looking forward to some cooler temps. It also makes it a lot easier on the players. Three out of... It was another hot weekend on the soccer fields. I’m hoping that it was the last weekend we’ll have like this before we start to get some relief. I really enjoy the fall season so I’m looking forward to some cooler temps. It also makes it a lot easier on the players.

                                    Three out of my four teams played really well. One just wasn’t up for it on Sunday. I’m not sure if it was the temperature or if they were just a bit off. That’s the great thing about coaching multiple teams, it’s easier to move on after a poor performance. That is, as long as the next team doesn’t pick up where the last one left off. Fortunately, I was able end on a good note.

                                    Today’s question comes from Frank. He’s asking about getting young players to spread out.

                                    Frank says,

                                    ”One thing that I constantly see working with youth teams season after season: Pee Wee, U8, etc. is a lot of kids clumping together where the ball is. Do you have any lessons and/or strategies for correcting this behavior that are effective with youth players?“

                                    Thanks for your question Frank!

                                    One of the most common questions I get from coaches is how to get their players to spread out.

                                    This is a video with suggestions for how to introduce this concept to young players that I did for our club’s recreational coaches.

                                    I hope you find this helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.

                                    In this Episode

                                    Today I want to look at the different types of coaches you’re bound to see if you’re around a soccer field long enough.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Something that has always been difficult for me is deciding how large to make the field for small-sided game. Next week I’m going to discuss different methods for making sure the size of your field fits the goals of your session.

                                    ]]>                                     It was another hot weekend on the soccer fields. I’m hoping that it was the last weekend we’ll have like this before we start to get some relief. I really enjoy the fall season so I’m looking forward to some cooler temps. It was another hot weekend on the soccer fields. I’m hoping that it was the last weekend we’ll have like this before we start to get some relief. I really enjoy the fall season so I’m looking forward to some cooler temps. It also makes it a lot easier on the players. Three out of... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 29:11                                     #204 A Coaching Conversation with Scott Moore https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/204-a-coaching-conversation-with-scott-moore/ Fri, 13 Sep 2019 07:17:11 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2829 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/204-a-coaching-conversation-with-scott-moore/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/204-a-coaching-conversation-with-scott-moore/feed/ 0 Last weekend I only had one game for each of my teams! It seemed like a weekend off 🙂 The great part about it is that the games were spread out; one on Friday, one on Saturday and two on Sunday. Even the games on Sunday were spread out by a couple of hours so... Last weekend I only had one game for each of my teams! It seemed like a weekend off 🙂 The great part about it is that the games were spread out; one on Friday, one on Saturday and two on Sunday. Even the games on Sunday were spread out by a couple of hours so it gave me some time in between.

                                    I’ve been trying (sometimes unsuccessfully) to only talk to the players on the field when there’s a stoppage in play. My hope is that this leaves the decision making to the players and they feel free to be creative and find their own solutions to the problems of the game. I’d like to say that I’ve always been able to stick to this rule but sometimes I haven’t been able to resist a suggestion or two. I’m going to keep working on this because I know it will help my players feel free to play autonomously and confidently.

                                    Today’s question comes from Gregory. He’s asking about where to play right and left footed players..

                                    Gregory says,

                                    “I am always curious about how coaches approach right or left footed players and their idea on positioning these players. I would love to hear your approach to your players and how you would advance them as they get older.

                                    Example: I see a lot of offensive players on the left wing that need to bring the ball inside because they are unable to cross the ball or get a shot off. Many times making this move they become predictable and often get the ball taken away. In the same context I see right backs who have their pass down the line blocked. They get turned inside and because of only being able to use their right foot they pass the ball into the middle. Just curious how you handle this with your teams.”

                                    Thanks for your question Gregory!

                                    I believe that young players should be exposed to playing on both sides of the field (and in the middle) regardless of which foot is their strong foot. Players will always have a preferred foot but they should be comfortable using both feet in different circumstances.

                                    When you’re talking about placing players to optimize team performance then it becomes more complicated. Flipping the 7 and 11 is very common. You’ll also see the 2 and 3 swapped but that’s not as common.

                                    Personally, I don’t flip my 2’s and 3’s but I do change the 7 and 11 for developmental purposes or based on game conditions.

                                    In this Episode

                                    Today I want to share another coaching conversation. In this episode I speak to a coach from Texas that has taken a somewhat unique approach to the challenges that he faces.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll talk about the eight different coaches that you will encounter if you spend enough time around soccer fields.

                                    ]]>                                     Last weekend I only had one game for each of my teams! It seemed like a weekend off 🙂 The great part about it is that the games were spread out; one on Friday, one on Saturday and two on Sunday. Even the games on Sunday were spread out by a couple of h... Last weekend I only had one game for each of my teams! It seemed like a weekend off 🙂 The great part about it is that the games were spread out; one on Friday, one on Saturday and two on Sunday. Even the games on Sunday were spread out by a couple of hours so... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 45:07                                     #203 Session Template Software https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/203-session-template-software/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 07:00:17 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2818 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/203-session-template-software/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/203-session-template-software/feed/ 0 Last weekend I took one team to Omaha for a Labor Day tournament. This is a tournament hosted by Sporting Omaha that is played on a nice complex of grass fields. When we got to our first game we discovered that it was going to be played on a field that just had turf installed.... Last weekend I took one team to Omaha for a Labor Day tournament. This is a tournament hosted by Sporting Omaha that is played on a nice complex of grass fields. When we got to our first game we discovered that it was going to be played on a field that just had turf installed. Our players were very pleasantly surprised.

                                    We got off to a good start with a win and then came back in the afternoon to play a very physical team with one outstanding player. We were up 2-0 at halftime but they had hit the bar once and nearly score two other time. They scored two early goals in the second half and then went ahead 2-3. We came back to tie the game and then score a fourth with 8 minutes to go. Their best player got loose again with a minute to go to tie the game at 4-4.

                                    In the morning we needed to win 2-0 to go through to the final automatically. We scored two in the second half to advance to play Sporting Omaha in the final. After a playing well in the first half we conceded a goal from a mistake coming out of the back and couldn’t come back from the deficit.

                                    It was a great weekend, four games, three of which were really challenging and a 2nd place finish.

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                                    SenseBall is specifically aimed at young players between 6 and 20 years of age. Practiced individually or in groups, SenseBall improves a players touch and feel for the ball while helping them to become two-footed.

                                    As a coach, encouraging your players to practice with the SenseBall in training or at home will bring them many benefits.

                                    • TRAIN LIKE A PRO. SenseBall is used by the youth teams of AC Milan, Sporting Kansas City, RSC Anderlecht, KRC Genk, FC Nantes, the Belgian Football Federation and many others.
                                    • ACQUIRE THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS OF MODERN SOCCER. Learn to control, guide and kick the ball perfectly thanks to repetition.
                                    • BECOME A TWO-FOOTED PLAYER. SenseBall is designed on the principle of bilateral activity. Thanks to the practice of SenseBall, they make an average of 500,000 touches of the ball in one season and use their left foot as many times as their right foot.
                                    • AVOID INJURIES. Improve their concentration, perception, coordination and synchronization.

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                                    Today’s question comes from Tim. He’s asking about the revision to the Law governing goal kicks.

                                    Tim says,

                                    ”Last year we spent a lot of time on Goal Kicks so that we weren’t destroyed by other teams stealing the ball and scoring off of them. In the end we had our two best players alternate playing a hard ball into an overload on one sideline. This “worked’ in that we stopped giving up easy goals, but we rarely made the ball up the field. When we tried playing long it was even worse. In general the other teams in our league are very aggressive about crowding the box during Goal Kicks.

                                    My instinct is to play a short pass from the Goalie to one of the defenders, and try to dribble out. Is this a good idea? Or should we do something different? I am open to all ideas. “

                                    Thanks for your question Tim!

                                    I just did a video for this on the WCC YouTube channel. Here’s a link to it. This is the way I’m organizing goal kicks for my teams. They’re going to make mistakes and give the ball away at times but trying to play out from the back is the only way they’ll ever learn to do it.

                                    In this Episode

                                    We’ve been using the Session Template software to create diagrams for our website, blogs, books and YouTube videos. I thought it would be interesting to find out more about the background of the folks behind the software, how it was developed and what they have planned for the future.

                                    Make sure you check out the Session Template software from Academy Soccer Coach.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Tomorrow I’m talking with a Director of Coaching that’s doing some innovative things in his club. He sent me an email with an outline of some of the ideas and I thought other coaches might benefit from hearing a different perspective on the role of leagues, tournaments and ‘friendlies’ in player development.

                                    ]]>                                     Last weekend I took one team to Omaha for a Labor Day tournament. This is a tournament hosted by Sporting Omaha that is played on a nice complex of grass fields. When we got to our first game we discovered that it was going to be played on a field that... Last weekend I took one team to Omaha for a Labor Day tournament. This is a tournament hosted by Sporting Omaha that is played on a nice complex of grass fields. When we got to our first game we discovered that it was going to be played on a field that just had turf installed.... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 43:43                                     #202 The After Effects of the Heading Ban in Youth Soccer https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/202-the-after-effects-of-the-heading-ban-in-youth-soccer/ Fri, 23 Aug 2019 07:00:01 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2808 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/202-the-after-effects-of-the-heading-ban-in-youth-soccer/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/202-the-after-effects-of-the-heading-ban-in-youth-soccer/feed/ 0 I had three teams in a tournament last weekend. As with all early season tournaments in KC it was HOT. Two of my teams were playing in their own age group and one was playing up. The two playing on-age both made the final. One lost on PK’s and the other won. I think the... I had three teams in a tournament last weekend. As with all early season tournaments in KC it was HOT. Two of my teams were playing in their own age group and one was playing up. The two playing on-age both made the final. One lost on PK’s and the other won. I think the players learned some good lessons from the experience. You can listen to the episode for more details.

                                    The team that was playing up had an up and down weekend. At times we played great, at other times we got sucked into the other teams game and lost our personality as a team. When you’re playing up it’s hard to stick to the way want to play and not fall into an attitude of just trying to compete.

                                    It’s an early season tournament so I’m going to use this to focus the team on who we are and how we want to play.

                                    Today’s question comes from Arni again. He sent me a bunch of good ones so I thought I’d share another. His question is about building out of the back.

                                    Arni says,

                                    ”Obviously we all aspire to play beautiful skilful ball up the whole field and I know the path there is often times painful… but man, it’s been rough. In previous seasons we focused a lot on individual ball skills with activities involving 1 ball per player, Sharks and Minnows, Monsters and Aliens, Gladiators, etc. As a result I think our team has progressed well as far as ball skills go but tactically we are really lagging.

                                    So, last season I changed it up a bit and put more of a focus on tactical work early. I guess the end results weren’t amazing and we probably didn’t progress as much on skill as we might have otherwise. We still struggled with advancing the ball against heavy pressure and honestly, maybe the smarter tactical play would be to kick it long sometimes. But, since we didn’t work on kicking it long (other than an occasional game of Clean the Yard) it’s not really a skillset we possess. Even if we did it’s really hard to get 8 and 9 year olds to evaluate when to kick it long and when to solve pressure with short passes.

                                    I worry that if I introduce the long ball that will become a crutch. I’m thinking about working long passes into our training plan…

                                    Would you consider that? How would you work on that? Or how would you approach this generally for a U10 team?“

                                    Thanks for your question Arni!

                                    I hear this type of question a lot, especially from younger teams. I say that you should stick to it and keep training the kids to keep the ball. There’s nothing wrong with finding a longer pass to an open team mate. I just don’t want them kicking it forward just to kick it forward. The long term benefit far outweighs the short term challenge.

                                    Today’s question comes from Arni. He actually sent me a bunch of great questions but I picked one out to share today. He’s asking about what to prioritize with his team. They’re playing 7v7 so I’ll assume they are U10’s.

                                    Arni says,

                                    ”In our league we can have one 1.5 hour practice or two 1 hour practices per week. I’ve opted for the two practices figuring that two hours is better than one and a half but a lot of my players miss at least one practice per week and it makes it hard to plan sessions and keep everybody progressing. This season I’m switching to the single 1.5 hour session. I would rather have the whole team and have time to progress through an activity a bit.

                                    Kind of like the Australian “GIG” model. Another format I have experimented with is that since have 12 players on the team, I would split them into teams of 4, and have my co-coach run competitive team activities with 2 teams while I focus on skill work with the remaining team, then rotating every 10-15 minutes. Initially the boys were very motivated by the competitiveness of the practice but it fizzled out because we couldn’t maintain it when we were missing more than 3-4 boys. We have so many things to work on but the season is so short, only 8 games and only 1-2 weeks of practice before the games start. How would you manage this? What would you prioritize? “

                                    Thanks for your question Arni!

                                    I would suggest using the Play – Practice – Play or GiG practice format and alternate between attacking and defending topics so that the players are learning the key player actions on both sides of the ball. This is also an enjoyable way for them to learn. In a short season with only one training session per week I wouldn’t focus on any isolate technical exercises I would go all in on PPP.

                                    In this Episode

                                    The ban on heading for younger players has been in place for a few years now. Some people think that we’ve taken a key element out of the game while others think that the game is better without heading. Today I want to look back over that time and discuss where we go from here.

                                    Here’s a list of articles that I looked at this week while preparing for the show.

                                    Heading Ban in youth Soccer – Too Far or Not Far Enough

                                    UEFA Research

                                    UEFA Could Ban Heading in Youth Games

                                    No Hands and No Heads – An argument to end heading in soccer at all levels

                                    Soccer heading — not collisions — cognitively impairs players

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I won’t have a podcast for next week as I travel with one of my teams to Omaha, NE for a Labor Day weekend tournament. I’ll be back in two weeks with more interview, training sessions and commentary on the latest developments in youth soccer.

                                    ]]>                                     I had three teams in a tournament last weekend. As with all early season tournaments in KC it was HOT. Two of my teams were playing in their own age group and one was playing up. The two playing on-age both made the final. I had three teams in a tournament last weekend. As with all early season tournaments in KC it was HOT. Two of my teams were playing in their own age group and one was playing up. The two playing on-age both made the final. One lost on PK’s and the other won. I think the... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 33:18                                     #201 Formations for U13’s Transitioning to 11 v 11 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/201-formations-for-u13s-transitioning-to-11-v-11/ Fri, 16 Aug 2019 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2800 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/201-formations-for-u13s-transitioning-to-11-v-11/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/201-formations-for-u13s-transitioning-to-11-v-11/feed/ 2 I only had one team in the tournament last weekend so it was almost like having a weekend off. It was nice to focus on just one team for the whole weekend. It was my U12 team that is playing in the U13 11 v 11 division. They’ve really made the move to 11 v... I only had one team in the tournament last weekend so it was almost like having a weekend off. It was nice to focus on just one team for the whole weekend. It was my U12 team that is playing in the U13 11 v 11 division.

                                    They’ve really made the move to 11 v 11 must smoother than I thought they would. It’s helped that half of our games have been against other U12 teams playing up so I’m sure it will get more challenging but it’s been a good start.

                                    Today’s question comes from Arni. He actually sent me a bunch of great questions but I picked one out to share today. He’s asking about what to prioritize with his team. They’re playing 7v7 so I’ll assume they are U10’s.

                                    Arni says,

                                    ”In our league we can have one 1.5 hour practice or two 1 hour practices per week. I’ve opted for the two practices figuring that two hours is better than one and a half but a lot of my players miss at least one practice per week and it makes it hard to plan sessions and keep everybody progressing. This season I’m switching to the single 1.5 hour session. I would rather have the whole team and have time to progress through an activity a bit.

                                    Kind of like the Australian “GIG” model. Another format I have experimented with is that since have 12 players on the team, I would split them into teams of 4, and have my co-coach run competitive team activities with 2 teams while I focus on skill work with the remaining team, then rotating every 10-15 minutes. Initially the boys were very motivated by the competitiveness of the practice but it fizzled out because we couldn’t maintain it when we were missing more than 3-4 boys. We have so many things to work on but the season is so short, only 8 games and only 1-2 weeks of practice before the games start. How would you manage this? What would you prioritize? “

                                    Thanks for your question Arni!

                                    I would suggest using the Play – Practice – Play or GiG practice format and alternate between attacking and defending topics so that the players are learning the key player actions on both sides of the ball. This is also an enjoyable way for them to learn. In a short season with only one training session per week I wouldn’t focus on any isolate technical exercises I would go all in on PPP.

                                    In this Episode

                                    With my U12 team moving to 11 v 11 this year I’ve thought a lot about which formations would be best for helping them to learn the game. Today I’ll share the six formations that I think make the most sense for young teams making the transition from small-sided to full-sided games.

                                    Here’s the link to the Play – Practice – Play Training Sessions I talked about in this episode.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’m just getting out of the crazy period for the recreational program so I’ll be able to start planning the next episodes but for this week it’s still going to be a game time decision. Tune in next week to hear what I decided.

                                    ]]>                                     I only had one team in the tournament last weekend so it was almost like having a weekend off. It was nice to focus on just one team for the whole weekend. It was my U12 team that is playing in the U13 11 v 11 division. I only had one team in the tournament last weekend so it was almost like having a weekend off. It was nice to focus on just one team for the whole weekend. It was my U12 team that is playing in the U13 11 v 11 division. They’ve really made the move to 11 v... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 32:43                                     #200 Too Many Coaches https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/200-too-many-coaches/ Fri, 09 Aug 2019 07:00:06 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2793 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/200-too-many-coaches/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/200-too-many-coaches/feed/ 6 Wow! It’s hard to believe that this is the 200th episode of the podcast. I’m so grateful to everyone who listens and supports the show by commenting, emailing a question or posting a link on social media. Even just mentioning the show to a fellow coach helps to spread the word. This was the first... Wow! It’s hard to believe that this is the 200th episode of the podcast. I’m so grateful to everyone who listens and supports the show by commenting, emailing a question or posting a link on social media. Even just mentioning the show to a fellow coach helps to spread the word.

                                    This was the first week of games for my teams. Early season games mean that we were missing a few players. That gave me a chance to bring in guest player to make up the numbers. It’s never too early to start looking at players on the team below to see if they’re able to compete at the level of my players.

                                    Playing in August also means that we’re playing in the heat. That’s an even bigger challenge when the kids haven’t been playing all summer. Fortunately the league has been smart and instituted water breaks halfway through each half.

                                    One of my teams played their first 11 v 11 game. That’s always a challenge but the girls played well and enjoyed the new larger sided game.

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                                    SenseBall is the training soccer ball developed by CogiTraining, the revolutionary soccer training method implemented in soccer clubs and Federations around the world.

                                    SenseBall is specifically aimed at young players between 6 and 20 years of age. Practiced individually or in groups, SenseBall improves a players touch and feel for the ball while helping them to become two-footed.

                                    As a coach, encouraging your players to practice with the SenseBall in training or at home will bring them many benefits.

                                    • TRAIN LIKE A PRO. SenseBall is used by the youth teams of AC Milan, Sporting Kansas City, RSC Anderlecht, KRC Genk, FC Nantes, the Belgian Football Federation and many others.
                                    • ACQUIRE THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS OF MODERN SOCCER. Learn to control, guide and kick the ball perfectly thanks to repetition.
                                    • BECOME A TWO-FOOTED PLAYER. SenseBall is designed on the principle of bilateral activity. Thanks to the practice of SenseBall, they make an average of 500,000 touches of the ball in one season and use their left foot as many times as their right foot.
                                    • AVOID INJURIES. Improve their concentration, perception, coordination and synchronization.

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                                    Get SenseBall now by going to senseball.com and become a better soccer coach!

                                    Today’s question comes from Matt. He’s asking about substitutions.

                                    Matt says, ” I have a question about substitutions.  I coach a U12 rec team and have typically subbed every 5-6 minutes or so.  However, I am starting to wonder if I should be subbing at the quarter mark (30 minute halves, 9v9).  Positives are the girls get more extended playing time and get to work on things in the rhythm of the game, which probably benefits them long-term.

                                    I worry about stamina for a prolonged period for about half the players, bad match ups for an extended time, more difficulty making minor coaching points on the sidelines and if they will get bored on the sideline.  They run as much when we scrimmage at the end of practice though.  Your thoughts?“

                                    Thanks for your question Matt!

                                    My biggest concern at the younger ages (U12 and below) is having the players get bored and out of the flow of the game. If I were in your situation I’d be subbing every 5 or 6 minutes as well.

                                    In this Episode

                                    Back in episode #83 I talked about Stealing Our Player’s Learning Opportunities. That was really focused on the coach’s role. Today I want to talk about the impact of parents coaching from the sideline on their children and the team.

                                    Here’s the video I talked about in the episode:

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I have a couple of interviews and topics planned for the coming weeks but I haven’t settled on one for next week. I received some great suggestions last week so feel free to email me if there’s something you’d like me to cover.

                                    ]]>                                     Wow! It’s hard to believe that this is the 200th episode of the podcast. I’m so grateful to everyone who listens and supports the show by commenting, emailing a question or posting a link on social media. Even just mentioning the show to a fellow coach... Wow! It’s hard to believe that this is the 200th episode of the podcast. I’m so grateful to everyone who listens and supports the show by commenting, emailing a question or posting a link on social media. Even just mentioning the show to a fellow coach helps to spread the word. This was the first... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 27:23                                     #199 A Coaching Conversation with Ricardo Diaz https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/199-a-coaching-conversation-with-ricardo-diaz/ Fri, 02 Aug 2019 07:00:32 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2787 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/199-a-coaching-conversation-with-ricardo-diaz/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/199-a-coaching-conversation-with-ricardo-diaz/feed/ 7 It was great to get back to training with my kids this week. I’ve missed being on the field with them. Everyday this week I’ve enjoyed taking a break from preparing for the rec season and running training sessions. The first session of the week for all of my teams used the Play – Practice... It was great to get back to training with my kids this week. I’ve missed being on the field with them. Everyday this week I’ve enjoyed taking a break from preparing for the rec season and running training sessions.

                                    The first session of the week for all of my teams used the Play – Practice – Play methodology. The second session involved some technical training mixed in with the game related activities.

                                    The kids really seemed to enjoy the sessions and it’s set a great tone for the beginning of the year.

                                    In this Episode

                                    Today were going to do something a little different. I hope your enjoy it and find it interesting.

                                    I really appreciate Ricardo reaching out and suggesting that we talk. I always enjoy talking with other coaches. He had some great questions and I think we had a great exchange of ideas. Let me know if this is something you’d like to hear more of in the future. I’ve considered doing a roundtable with a number of coaches so that’s something I might try as well.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I don’t have a particular topic in mind for next week. If you have something that you’d like to hear about feel free to let me know and it might end up being next week’s show.

                                    ]]>                                     It was great to get back to training with my kids this week. I’ve missed being on the field with them. Everyday this week I’ve enjoyed taking a break from preparing for the rec season and running training sessions. It was great to get back to training with my kids this week. I’ve missed being on the field with them. Everyday this week I’ve enjoyed taking a break from preparing for the rec season and running training sessions. The first session of the week for all of my teams used the Play – Practice... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 57:31                                     #198 Should We Be Doing Isolated Technical Training? https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/198-should-we-be-doing-isolated-technical-training/ Fri, 26 Jul 2019 07:00:39 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2773 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/198-should-we-be-doing-isolated-technical-training/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/198-should-we-be-doing-isolated-technical-training/feed/ 7 It’s great to have completed the Director of Coaching course. Last weekend I finished the revisions for my assignments and the reflections on each assignment. Now I’m just waiting to hear if everything I’ve turned in is satisfactory or not. Now my attention has turned to preparing for the recreational league season as well as... It’s great to have completed the Director of Coaching course. Last weekend I finished the revisions for my assignments and the reflections on each assignment. Now I’m just waiting to hear if everything I’ve turned in is satisfactory or not.

                                    Now my attention has turned to preparing for the recreational league season as well as my first week of training with our competitive teams. There’s a lot to do in the next three weeks and then everything will be up and running for the fall.

                                    I’m doing all of this while the US Youth Soccer Nationals are happening right outside of my office window. I’ve taken some time watch a bit but I’m hoping to catch some of the semi’s and finals over the weekend. There are some great teams playing great soccer and it feels like a waste not to take time to watch more.

                                    Today’s question comes from Vutu, He’s asking about what to do at the Kickoff.

                                    Vutu says, “Do you have any plays or concepts that you run for kickoffs? I coach a variety of age groups (both genders) and my players will always ask at some point during the season – hey coach, can we do “something” on the kickoffs?

                                    I tend to resort to a very basic idea of having someone who can provide a penetrative pass receive the initial kickoff “pass” backwards. This player then tries a “Hail Mary” play so to speak to two or three ball winners flooded on one side of the field. From there my instructions may get a little more specific – “play the ball in front of their left back,” “or behind,” and so forth. I feel that this “hail mary” idea is direct and accomplishes a lot of things, but to me it is not very creative or inspiring for the players, sometimes even boring. Some players have expressed that playing possession at the kickoff was boring or not creative enough.

                                    Ideally I would like to create a space for the players to combine ideas, plan, and decide for themselves but I feel that I have tried unsuccessfully to do so and could really use a new set of tools.

                                    Are there other approaches to this question? Does your team possess the ball and invite the defenders to commit from the onset of the kickoff? Do you go direct? Both? What are some of the catch phrases you have been telling your players for the kickoff?”

                                    Thanks Vutu.

                                    To be honest, I just want my teams to go forward and either find a give and go through the middle or a pass wide to winger.

                                    The only thing I don’t want us to do is go backward. I’ve seen more teams get in trouble going backward from the start.

                                    We don’t do anything complicated or rehearsed. Get the ball going forward into the opponent’s half. If we have to go backward from there to keep the ball that’s fine. Just don’t go backward from the kick.

                                    In this Episode

                                    In recent years the coaching methodology has moved away from drills and exercises. The focus has moved to more functional, game related activities. Today I want to talk about whether or not there’s still a place in our training curriculum for isolated technical training.

                                    Here’s the link to the Australian Skill Acquisition Manual that I talk about in the episode.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’ve got something completely different planned for next week’s episode. I’m not sure how it will go but I’m excited to give it a try. If it’s something I think you’ll find interesting and useful I’ll share it. If it’s not, this may be the last you hear about it.

                                    ]]>                                     It’s great to have completed the Director of Coaching course. Last weekend I finished the revisions for my assignments and the reflections on each assignment. Now I’m just waiting to hear if everything I’ve turned in is satisfactory or not. It’s great to have completed the Director of Coaching course. Last weekend I finished the revisions for my assignments and the reflections on each assignment. Now I’m just waiting to hear if everything I’ve turned in is satisfactory or not. Now my attention has turned to preparing for the recreational league season as well as... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 27:32                                     #197 Are Youth Soccer Championships a Good Thing? https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/197-are-youth-soccer-championships-a-good-thing/ Fri, 19 Jul 2019 07:01:40 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2768 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/197-are-youth-soccer-championships-a-good-thing/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/197-are-youth-soccer-championships-a-good-thing/feed/ 4 The last week has been crazy as I continue to prepare for the fall season while also finishing the second in person meeting for the US Soccer Director of Coaching Course being held at the Pinnacle National Development Center. We still have a two week development period after the this week as well but the... The last week has been crazy as I continue to prepare for the fall season while also finishing the second in person meeting for the US Soccer Director of Coaching Course being held at the Pinnacle National Development Center. We still have a two week development period after the this week as well but the lions share of my work will be finished this weekend.

                                    I’ve learned so much about what should go into developing and operating a soccer club that is truly focused on the best interests of the players. Many of the ideas have challenged my ideas of what a DOC’s job is and even how I approach certain aspects of my coaching. Some have completely changed my opinions while others have helped me to articulate the ideas around what I do so that I can defend them.

                                    In this Episode

                                    The US Youth Soccer Nationals are happening next week here in Overland Park, KS. Some coaches feel that youth national tournaments are unnecessary. Others say that there are too many different ones so none of them are truly a ‘National Championship’. Today I look at each of these events and talk about the positive and negative aspects of them.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I don’t have a specific topic in mind for next week’s podcast but it’s sure to involve some concept from the DOC course that I’m just completing. There were so many great takeaways that I think I could take up a year of podcasts talking about them all.

                                    ]]>                                     The last week has been crazy as I continue to prepare for the fall season while also finishing the second in person meeting for the US Soccer Director of Coaching Course being held at the Pinnacle National Development Center. The last week has been crazy as I continue to prepare for the fall season while also finishing the second in person meeting for the US Soccer Director of Coaching Course being held at the Pinnacle National Development Center. We still have a two week development period after the this week as well but the... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 24:19                                     #196 Technical and Tactical Q&A https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/196-technical-and-tactical-qa/ Fri, 12 Jul 2019 07:00:39 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2764 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/196-technical-and-tactical-qa/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/196-technical-and-tactical-qa/feed/ 1 Last Sunday was one of my favorite days of this year. I called it, “Soccer Sunday”. With the US Women’s National Team in the World Cup Final in the morning and the US Men’s National Team in the Gold Cup Final that night it provided a great day of soccer. The Women’s World Cup Final... Last Sunday was one of my favorite days of this year. I called it, “Soccer Sunday”. With the US Women’s National Team in the World Cup Final in the morning and the US Men’s National Team in the Gold Cup Final that night it provided a great day of soccer.

                                    The Women’s World Cup Final was great.  I thought we played very well and controlled the game. The use of VAR for the PK was perfect in my opinion. That is the kind of call it was meant to catch. The referee didn’t have a good angle to see the contact. As soon as she saw it on the replay she was able to make the decision.

                                    I was happy that we created a good from open play as well. The second goal put the game out of reach and was a fair result.

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                                    As a coach, encouraging your players to practice with the SenseBall in training or at home will bring them many benefits.

                                    • TRAIN LIKE A PRO. SenseBall is used by the youth teams of AC Milan, Sporting Kansas City, RSC Anderlecht, KRC Genk, FC Nantes, the Belgian Football Federation and many others.
                                    • ACQUIRE THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS OF MODERN SOCCER. Learn to control, guide and kick the ball perfectly thanks to repetition.
                                    • BECOME A TWO-FOOTED PLAYER. SenseBall is designed on the principle of bilateral activity. Thanks to the practice of SenseBall, they make an average of 500,000 touches of the ball in one season and use their left foot as many times as their right foot.
                                    • AVOID INJURIES. Improve their concentration, perception, coordination and synchronization.

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                                    In this Episode

                                    I receive so many great questions each week that I don’t have time to share them all on the podcast. So I thought this would be a good week to go through a bunch of them.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    The US Youth Soccer Nationals are going to be here in Overland Park in a couple of weeks. On next week’s podcast I’ll discuss the different National events that we have and discuss the positives and negatives associated with each one.

                                    ]]>                                     Last Sunday was one of my favorite days of this year. I called it, “Soccer Sunday”. With the US Women’s National Team in the World Cup Final in the morning and the US Men’s National Team in the Gold Cup Final that night it provided a great day of socce... Last Sunday was one of my favorite days of this year. I called it, “Soccer Sunday”. With the US Women’s National Team in the World Cup Final in the morning and the US Men’s National Team in the Gold Cup Final that night it provided a great day of soccer. The Women’s World Cup Final... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 42:13                                     #195 Impacting Your Team’s Performance https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/195-impacting-your-teams-performance/ Fri, 28 Jun 2019 07:00:06 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2756 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/195-impacting-your-teams-performance/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/195-impacting-your-teams-performance/feed/ 2 With no coaching last week I could focus on preparing our recreational league for the fall season and take some time to watch World Cup and Gold Cup games. Something I noticed is how VAR was not just being used to correct, “Clear and Obvious Errors”. In some games they seemed to be re-refereeing the... With no coaching last week I could focus on preparing our recreational league for the fall season and take some time to watch World Cup and Gold Cup games.

                                    Something I noticed is how VAR was not just being used to correct, “Clear and Obvious Errors”. In some games they seemed to be re-refereeing the game.

                                    Reviewing every close play looking for something small that couldn’t be observed during the flow of the game. I’m not talking about deception or a poor angle of vision by the referee. These were things contact that was so slight that it’s hard to say what real impact it had.

                                    I’m sure they’ll get better at using VAR as it was intended. It’s just going to take some time for officials to get used to using the technology to improve the decisions made on the field not completely re-officiate the game.

                                    Today’s question comes from Andrew. He’s asking about learning more about Tactics and Strategy.

                                    Andrew says,

                                    “I am interested in taking my understanding of tactics and strategy to a deeper level, specifically with regard to greater depth of understanding of various types of formations for my boys high school team.  I’m also interested in knowing the best ways to attack and/defend against specific formations.

                                    I’ve reviewed some of the options available on the WCC website and wondered if you could make any specific recommendations.”

                                    Thanks for your question Andrew!

                                    This is a great time of year to take the time to learn more about various aspects of the game. I highly recommend the, “How to Play Against and Beat….” Series by David Platt. They provide a great overview of the strengths and weaknesses of each system of play

                                    In this Episode

                                    Players can learn a lot from the games that they play but it’s up to us to find the right teachable moments. It’s usually tough to do it during the flow of the game. Today I’ll share my thoughts about how to get the most out of three three times that you can have the greatest impact on your players.

                                    Guidelines for effective postgame talks

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’ll be taking next week off for the 4th of July holiday. I’ll be back in two weeks with a new episode.

                                    ]]>                                     With no coaching last week I could focus on preparing our recreational league for the fall season and take some time to watch World Cup and Gold Cup games. Something I noticed is how VAR was not just being used to correct, “Clear and Obvious Errors”. With no coaching last week I could focus on preparing our recreational league for the fall season and take some time to watch World Cup and Gold Cup games. Something I noticed is how VAR was not just being used to correct, “Clear and Obvious Errors”. In some games they seemed to be re-refereeing the... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 34:00                                     #194 Post Season and Pre Season Preparation https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/194-post-season-and-pre-season-preparation/ Fri, 21 Jun 2019 07:00:30 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2750 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/194-post-season-and-pre-season-preparation/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/194-post-season-and-pre-season-preparation/feed/ 0 With tryouts behind me. The focus this week switched to preparing the recreational league for the fall season. We also have our preseason team meeting this weekend so I’m getting ready for that as well. The USYS Presidents Cup Midwest Regionals was hosted by the Scheels Overland Park Soccer Complex last week. That gave me... With tryouts behind me. The focus this week switched to preparing the recreational league for the fall season.

                                    We also have our preseason team meeting this weekend so I’m getting ready for that as well.

                                    The USYS Presidents Cup Midwest Regionals was hosted by the Scheels Overland Park Soccer Complex last week. That gave me the opportunity to watch teams from a round the midwest that came to compete.

                                    Today’s question comes from Richard. He’s asking about PreSeason Camp ideas.

                                    Richard says, “I am the head coach for our 2010 boys teams (U10) and we run a week long, end of the summer camp before our fall season training starts. How would you recommend structuring these sessions? I will have 20 or so kids with a mix of first, second and third team players. Would you structure as a first half progressive technical practice, followed up with small sided games, to full field type games? The sessions will be 1.5 hours in the evening, on a Mon-Thurs format.”

                                    Thanks for your question Richard!

                                    I’ve done a number of different podcasts on pre Season Training in the past. The best way to find them is to type, “Pre Season” into the search box at CoachingSoccerWeekly.com. Those episodes describe different ways that I’ve structured my pre season sessions in the past. There’s no one right way for every age group and every team so hopefully you’ll find some ideas in these episodes that will help.

                                    In this Episode

                                    As I’ve just finished one season I now find myself preparing for the next one. Today I’ll describe my process for winding down the previous year and preparing for the next one.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’m going to share my ideas for planning your pre game, half time and post game team talks. These are important teaching moments that you need to make sure that you get the most out of. Going in with a plan will help you get the most out of opportunities to impact your players.

                                    ]]>                                     With tryouts behind me. The focus this week switched to preparing the recreational league for the fall season. We also have our preseason team meeting this weekend so I’m getting ready for that as well. The USYS Presidents Cup Midwest Regionals was hos... With tryouts behind me. The focus this week switched to preparing the recreational league for the fall season. We also have our preseason team meeting this weekend so I’m getting ready for that as well. The USYS Presidents Cup Midwest Regionals was hosted by the Scheels Overland Park Soccer Complex last week. That gave me... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 35:38                                     #193 Roles and Responsibilities of a Director of Coaching https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/193-roles-and-responsibilities-of-a-director-of-coaching/ Fri, 14 Jun 2019 07:18:27 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2741 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/193-roles-and-responsibilities-of-a-director-of-coaching/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/193-roles-and-responsibilities-of-a-director-of-coaching/feed/ 0 There were so many things going on last week that there just wasn’t time to put the podcast together. I had every intention of doing it but by the time Wednesday came around I knew it wasn’t going to happen. Two weeks ago my U11’s participated in Jr State Cup. As you can see from... There were so many things going on last week that there just wasn’t time to put the podcast together. I had every intention of doing it but by the time Wednesday came around I knew it wasn’t going to happen.

                                    Two weeks ago my U11’s participated in Jr State Cup. As you can see from the photo it worked out very well but it didn’t start that way. You’ll have to listen to the episode for all of the details.

                                    After that we had a week of Pre Tryout Camp. This provides players with the opportunity to prepare for tryouts the following weekend and it gives the coaches a chance to see some of the new players that are planning to tryout for the club.

                                    Then came tryout weekend. Once again we had nearly 2,000 players attend tryouts and we formed more than 100 teams.

                                    I’ve talked about our tryout process in previous episodes but it’s something you’d have to experience to truly appreciate everything that goes into it.

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                                    SenseBall is specifically aimed at young players between 6 and 20 years of age. Practiced individually or in groups, SenseBall improves a players touch and feel for the ball while helping them to become two-footed.

                                    As a coach, encouraging your players to practice with the SenseBall in training or at home will bring them many benefits.

                                    • TRAIN LIKE A PRO. SenseBall is used by the youth teams of AC Milan, Sporting Kansas City, RSC Anderlecht, KRC Genk, FC Nantes, the Belgian Football Federation and many others.
                                    • ACQUIRE THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS OF MODERN SOCCER. Learn to control, guide and kick the ball perfectly thanks to repetition.
                                    • BECOME A TWO-FOOTED PLAYER. SenseBall is designed on the principle of bilateral activity. Thanks to the practice of SenseBall, they make an average of 500,000 touches of the ball in one season and use their left foot as many times as their right foot.
                                    • AVOID INJURIES. Improve their concentration, perception, coordination and synchronization.

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                                    Today’s question comes from Matt. He’s asking about tryout ethics.

                                    “My son has been with a club for three years. I have been the manager for those three years. He is a very good player looking to get better. In our minds, that means we want him in the middle of the talent pool, not the top. I guess the theory is that he will have players around that push him.

                                    His biggest complaint is that players around him don’t take trainings seriously enough, hence, the team is stagnant.

                                    My question is, what is owed of all parties involved once the season ends, specifically what is owed of us to communicate his projected departure from the club ?

                                    Here are the things that are our concerns/considerations:
                                    • Timing: We have two games left and don’t want to disrupt the current season with drama. However, waiting makes me feel like we are holding out, not letting parents know so they can plan accordingly (what ever that means for them).
                                    • The chain of communication: Who speaks first? As a parent I want to empower my son to share the news with his coach. The complexity is, he’s saying goodbye to this coach anyhow because we were getting a new one. So now I feel he has two to talk two, one to thank for all he’s done to help him, and one to inform he won’t be playing for him the next year…that seems like a lot of responsibility for a 12 year old.
                                    • Other players/parents: We lost 5 players two years ago…not one of them let us know they were leaving…it felt very underhanded. We don’t want to leave that same feeling or perception with our parents. It seems like basic respect and courtesy. The impact dropped us from Tier 1 to Tier 2 for the fall season. We stayed with the team, though at the time the coach let me know he’d understand if we didn’t (at the time it was the right move for my sons development).
                                    • Other thoughts….Me as manager, who fills my role at tryouts (signing players) etc. I feel like I am shorting them too. Silly thing is, it’s a volunteer position! There is absolutely no compensation, though it does has its advantages (I get to choose the hotels, lol).

                                    With tryouts around the corner I have to imagine there are thousands of other players switching clubs that are maybe thinking like this, or maybe not but should be.

                                    In short, what is the process for a player leaving a club? The flip side or counter argument might be there isn’t any loyalty or obligation. I mean, coaches could cut a player at tryouts anyhow, right? (This has happened where players on the top team were not offered at all the next season…it’s rare, but out there).”

                                    Thanks for the question Matt!

                                    I think an episode on tryout ethics (both for the coach and the player) could be interesting. I’ve addressed some of these issues in other episodes but never all at once.

                                    He’s my quick opinion on the subject. Coaches should communicate the status of each of the players by telling parents if they feel like a kid is on the bubble and could be cut/moved down a team. Coaches should ask everyone on the team to let them know if a family is considering changing teams. Then it’s up to the parents to communicate with the coach. This means that both parties have been honest in their intentions going into tryouts.

                                    I would wait until the team is done with their games to communicate with the coach. There’s no real preparation that can be done. It’s enough to know before tryouts start.

                                    In this Episode

                                    As I said a few weeks ago, I’ve had the opportunity to be part of the second pilot course for US Soccer’s new Director of Coaching License. Today I share how this continuing experience is highlighting the important roles and responsibilities of a Director of Coaching.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’m going to discuss the off season. What should coaches be doing after one season is over and before the next one begins to put their teams in the best position to start off the new soccer year on the right foot.

                                    ]]>                                     There were so many things going on last week that there just wasn’t time to put the podcast together. I had every intention of doing it but by the time Wednesday came around I knew it wasn’t going to happen. There were so many things going on last week that there just wasn’t time to put the podcast together. I had every intention of doing it but by the time Wednesday came around I knew it wasn’t going to happen. Two weeks ago my U11’s participated in Jr State Cup. As you can see from... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 40:41                                     #192 Soccer Rules Changes for the 2019-20 Season https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/192-soccer-rules-changes-for-the-2019-20-season/ Fri, 31 May 2019 07:00:54 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2735 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/192-soccer-rules-changes-for-the-2019-20-season/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/192-soccer-rules-changes-for-the-2019-20-season/feed/ 0 I always take a team or two to Chicago over Memorial Day Weekend. This year was no different but unfortunately the weather they had up there was even wetter than we’ve been experiencing in our area. Only about half of their fields are turf so they had to compress the schedule once the grass fields... I always take a team or two to Chicago over Memorial Day Weekend. This year was no different but unfortunately the weather they had up there was even wetter than we’ve been experiencing in our area.

                                    Only about half of their fields are turf so they had to compress the schedule once the grass fields were closed for the weekend. They did the best they could but that left us with four 30 minute games, half of what we were hoping for.

                                    I don’t blame the tournament organizers but I’m don’t think I’ll be traveling to a tournament in the future that isn’t played on turf. There are just too many variables that can’t be controlled.

                                    Today’s question is not really a question but a follow up on the question from last week.
                                    As a reminder if you didn’t hear that episode,

                                    Kevin described a situation where in New Jersey the teams have tryouts earlier and earlier ever year. This year they had them in April! His concern what how to get a team to play together when a some of his players were leaving for other teams while he had let others go in favor of new players that came to his tryout.

                                    I was surprised by this and couldn’t figure out how it was possible that the State Association had let the tryout process devolve into the Wild West.

                                    Last week I was able to talk to one of the US Soccer’s Club Development Managers from the northeast and he explained it to me.

                                    Many of the clubs there have left US Youth Soccer and instead they register with US Club Soccer who allows them to have tryouts at any time of the year they choose.

                                    I now hear that a number of clubs in our area are planning to leave USYS for US Club either this year or next. So it looks like this kind of chaos could be coming close to home very soon.

                                    In this Episode

                                    There are more changes to the Laws of the Game coming out this year than I ever remember. They go into effect June 1, just ahead of the Women’s World Cup. I thought this would be a good time to go over each of them and talk about how they will change the game, especially at the youth level.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’m going to share some of the experience I had attending the second pilot course of US Soccer Director of Coaching License. I’ll talk about some of the ways it has opened my eyes and how it I hope it will change the way clubs, director, and coaches approach player development.

                                    ]]>                                     I always take a team or two to Chicago over Memorial Day Weekend. This year was no different but unfortunately the weather they had up there was even wetter than we’ve been experiencing in our area. Only about half of their fields are turf so they had ... I always take a team or two to Chicago over Memorial Day Weekend. This year was no different but unfortunately the weather they had up there was even wetter than we’ve been experiencing in our area. Only about half of their fields are turf so they had to compress the schedule once the grass fields... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 35:43                                     #191 The Techne App – Individual Training made Simple https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/191-the-techne-app-individual-training-made-simple/ Fri, 24 May 2019 07:00:10 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2723 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/191-the-techne-app-individual-training-made-simple/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/191-the-techne-app-individual-training-made-simple/feed/ 1 I had a team play in a tournament that used grass fields last weekend. This is the first time any of my teams have played on grass this spring. In my opinion a good grass field is better than a turf field but it has to be a good grass field. The fields we played... I had a team play in a tournament that used grass fields last weekend. This is the first time any of my teams have played on grass this spring.

                                    In my opinion a good grass field is better than a turf field but it has to be a good grass field. The fields we played on this weekend were good in the past but aren’t what they used to be.

                                    We’re just not used to playing on grass anymore. It slows everything down so much that it’s hard for the players to get their rhythm and time.

                                    It’s good for them to play in new environments and different conditions but in the long term I feel that training and playing on turf is more beneficial to the player’s development.

                                    Today’s question comes from Kevin. He’s asking about the timing of tryouts.

                                    Kevin says,

                                    “In this past week’s episode you were discussing tryouts coming up soon and it really struck a nerve with me because of what’s going on in my home state. Here in NJ there is no control over when clubs have their tryouts and each year it has gotten earlier and earlier. This year we held our first set of tryouts in the first week of APRIL!!

                                    My U12 hadn’t yet played a game in the spring and my U15 team had played just 5 games together because they didn’t play in the fall due to high school soccer. I feel that it’s getting to the point where it’s negatively affecting youth soccer in general and the kids specifically.

                                    We have tryouts in early April, make cuts/selections and then we have to navigate the entire spring season; 10 league games, 2 tournaments, state cup and regional cup events etc. with players on your roster that are either leaving your team for another (and are mentally checked out), or cut and are just not engaged at the level that they should be.

                                    I am very fair and will not treat a player differently regardless of the decision they have made because I moved around once or twice in my youth career and I understand that it’s a reality. But the unfortunate thing that I am dealing with is how to motivate these players leaving to still care, and more importantly how to keep the rest of the group engaged along the way.

                                    I have dealt with both aspects of this from cutting 6 players from my U14 team last year, to losing 3 talented ones from my U12 group this year so I, unfortunately, have had the pleasure of dealing with this far too often lately.

                                    What I want to know from you is, does KC mandate when your tryout periods are to be or are you just more intelligent out there and conduct things the way they should be done? “

                                    Thanks for the question as always Kevin!

                                    That sounds like a very difficult situation. I can’t imagine cutting a kid and then having them on the team for the next two or three month. I don’t think that’s helpful to anyone.

                                    The Kansas Youth Soccer Association doesn’t allow teams to have tryouts before the Saturday after State Cup has concluded. That means that we have tryouts before teams have had a chance to go to Regionals or Nationals but it’s a far better system that what you described in NJ IMHO.

                                    In this Episode

                                    This week I’ll share the second half of my conversation with Yael Averbuch. We talk about the motivation behind her development of the Techne Futbol skill development app and how players can use it to take charge of their development.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    There are a lot of changes to the Laws of the Game that take effect June 1. Next week I’ll look at each of those changes and how they will impact the game in general but specifically young players.

                                    ]]>                                     I had a team play in a tournament that used grass fields last weekend. This is the first time any of my teams have played on grass this spring. In my opinion a good grass field is better than a turf field but it has to be a good grass field. I had a team play in a tournament that used grass fields last weekend. This is the first time any of my teams have played on grass this spring. In my opinion a good grass field is better than a turf field but it has to be a good grass field. The fields we played... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 37:08                                     #190 Owning Your Development with Yael Averbuch https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/190-owning-your-development-with-yael-averbuch/ Fri, 17 May 2019 07:20:07 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2717 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/190-owning-your-development-with-yael-averbuch/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/190-owning-your-development-with-yael-averbuch/feed/ 1 We’re starting to wind down the 2018-19 soccer year. This is the last week of practice for one of my teams while the other two just have one tournament left for each of them. I’m always surprised at how fast the spring season goes. It’s no shorter than the fall but it just seems to... We’re starting to wind down the 2018-19 soccer year. This is the last week of practice for one of my teams while the other two just have one tournament left for each of them.

                                    I’m always surprised at how fast the spring season goes. It’s no shorter than the fall but it just seems to move so quickly. It may be because we’re in the process of planning the tryouts and looking toward next fall already.

                                    During this time of year I do a lot of multi-themed sessions and the Play – Practice – Play model. We’re not really looking to develop new skills and abilities. I want to pull everything that we’ve done during the year into the preparation for these last tournaments.

                                    In a couple of weeks we’ll be right back into tryouts!

                                    Today’s question comes from Sammy. He’s asking what players in his area do when a player gets injured during a game.

                                    Sammy says,

                                    “I live in Mobile, Alabama and this is a “thing” in the South. When a player is injured, the players usually will kneel in respect for the player that is hurt. Does that happen all over the country? Or is it just in the American South?

                                    I get the sentiment, I just personally don’t like it. Mainly because if I’m a 13 year old boy, I’m probably embarrassed about the fact that I’m hurt and I want to imagine that no one is looking at me, even though I know everyone is looking at me, I certainly don’t want my team mates to punctuate my embarrassment by taking up an unusual posture as a result. Also, I worry about cramping when the players get up.

                                    Heres the problem: as a coach, I look like a jerk if I tell my players not to kneel, when in fact it’s the respect for the players injury that makes me to give him any privacy we can provide.

                                    I’d prefer to just have both teams trot to the sideline and get a sip of water and turn their backs to the situation and give the professionals their moment to intervene.

                                    What are your thoughts? “

                                    Thanks for the question as always Sammy!

                                    I’ve always disliked it when players kneel when someone is injured. It seems to happen less here as the level of play increases. I’ve called my players over at times to, as you say, let the coach or trainer deal with the situation. I always do that if the injury is serious.

                                    Reacting to this can be tricky. I know I’m not trying to be dismissive or disrespectful. I can’t control how someone reacts so I don’t worry too much about it.

                                    The real problem comes in when everyone else is doing it and you are breaking the social norm to do something else.

                                    In this Episode

                                    Last week I had a great conversation with Yael Averbuch. We covered so much ground that I decided to divide our talk into two episodes. This week we talk about the story of her development into collegiate National Champion, Professional Player and frequent National Team Player. We also discuss high school vs DA Soccer, girls playing with boys and a number of other interesting topics.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll bring you the second half my conversation with Yael where we talk about the resource that she’s created to give players of all ages the opportunity to control the one thing they can in the game – their ability with the ball.

                                    ]]>                                     We’re starting to wind down the 2018-19 soccer year. This is the last week of practice for one of my teams while the other two just have one tournament left for each of them. I’m always surprised at how fast the spring season goes. We’re starting to wind down the 2018-19 soccer year. This is the last week of practice for one of my teams while the other two just have one tournament left for each of them. I’m always surprised at how fast the spring season goes. It’s no shorter than the fall but it just seems to... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 35:24                                     #189 SPORTING KC Academy Affiliate Observation Day https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/189-sporting-kc-academy-affiliate-observation-day/ Fri, 10 May 2019 07:20:40 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2711 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/189-sporting-kc-academy-affiliate-observation-day/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/189-sporting-kc-academy-affiliate-observation-day/feed/ 3 First of all I have to apologize for not uploading this episode last week. I had everything planned and then my internet connection went down. If you’ve ever had to deal with a cable company you know that nothing ever gets fixed quickly. I wasn’t going to have internet back until Monday so I decide... First of all I have to apologize for not uploading this episode last week. I had everything planned and then my internet connection went down. If you’ve ever had to deal with a cable company you know that nothing ever gets fixed quickly. I wasn’t going to have internet back until Monday so I decide to sit on this episode for a week.

                                    There’s two interesting things that happened recently. One was an incident when a player was injured in a tackle. The other team gained possession and rather than kicking the ball out of play they went down and scored.

                                    The other team were not happy! Eventually the coach for the team that scored told his players to let the other team score uncontested.

                                    I think this just shows that it’s time for everyone to let the referees decide when to stop play and when to allow it to continue. Enough of this, “Kick the ball out for us because we have an injured player.” Play to the whistle.

                                    A separate but related incident happened in my youth game when player from my team heard a whistle on another field and picked the ball up in our box. The referee awarded a PK but the opposing coach had his player kick it back to our goalkeeper.

                                    It was easy for him to do this since his team was up by two with only seconds to play but it raises the question about intentionally missing a PK if there’s an obvious error by the referee. Again, I think we should all stay in our lane; the players should play, the coaches should coach and the referees should official the game.

                                    I’d love to hear your thoughts.

                                    Today’s question comes from Adam. He’s asking about training a pool of players rather than a team.

                                    Adam says,

                                    “What are your thoughts on a pool of players who train together, are rostered between 2 teams and find out which team they will play matches for on the weekend during the preceding week?

                                    Pros to development seem good. Logistics for parents seem like a hurdle, but if the league would schedule the two teams back to back weekly it wouldn’t be that much of a pain.“

                                    Thanks for the question Adam!

                                    I like the idea of training a pool of player. This has worked well for me with U9 and U10 players since the rosters are smaller. I’m not sure how well that would transfer to older age groups with larger rosters.

                                    The roster for games didn’t change drastically from week to week. If the first team needed players I would pull guests from the second team. The real benefit was in training.

                                    We haven’t put teams together like this in the last few years but I thought it worked well and would do it again.

                                    In this Episode

                                    A few weeks ago I had an opportunity to attend the SPORTING KC Academy Affiliate Observation Day. Today I’ll walk you through that experience, what I learned from it and why you should look for a similar opportunity in your one area.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll be talking to Yael Averbuch about her journey from a family with no soccer background to playing at UNC, with the Women’s National Team and a having professional soccer career. We’ll also discuss her passion for helping soccer players of all ages improve their technical ability.

                                     

                                    ]]>                                     First of all I have to apologize for not uploading this episode last week. I had everything planned and then my internet connection went down. If you’ve ever had to deal with a cable company you know that nothing ever gets fixed quickly. First of all I have to apologize for not uploading this episode last week. I had everything planned and then my internet connection went down. If you’ve ever had to deal with a cable company you know that nothing ever gets fixed quickly. I wasn’t going to have internet back until Monday so I decide... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 45:16                                     #188 Why Your Session Isn’t Working https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/188-why-your-session-isnt-working/ Fri, 26 Apr 2019 07:00:05 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2703 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/188-why-your-session-isnt-working/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/188-why-your-session-isnt-working/feed/ 0 Each of my teams only had one game last weekend. They all played really well despite only one of them winning their game. One of the hardest things for me to get some parents to understand is that we can play really well and still lose the game. We had worked hard on playing our... Each of my teams only had one game last weekend. They all played really well despite only one of them winning their game. One of the hardest things for me to get some parents to understand is that we can play really well and still lose the game.

                                    We had worked hard on playing our way out of pressure in tight spaces during the week and did this very well in the games. That was the objective for the week and we accomplished it regardless of the score of the game.

                                    The extra time gave me a chance to referee for the first time this spring. We have a real shortage of referees in our area (like every other area that I’m familiar with) so I try to pick up some games a few times during the season.

                                    I’d like to see more coaches refereeing. If we all took a few games every other weekend or so I don’t think we’d have the issue we do now. Parents should should also consider becoming certified if they’d like to have a positive impact on their local leagues.

                                    There are other things we could do to help relieve the pressure on our referee pool. I’d like to see only one referee on 7 v 7 games. Having said that, those games provide a chance to train young referees under relatively less pressure so that’s not really the answer either.

                                    It’s a tough problem that we need to address if we’re going to continue to grow the game in this country.

                                    Today’s question comes from Ryan. He’s asking about ways to incorporate shooting more into his sessions.
                                    Ryan says,

                                    “Our team had a match this weekend, and despite dominating possession and creating tons of chances…..our team lost 2-1 with the other team maximizing their 2 shots on goal.

                                    I felt great about how the team played and am not worried about the result, but I realize that finishing is something we don’t spend nearly as much time on as possession activities.

                                    They get shooting practice in the run of play scrimmage, but we probably could stand to use more focus there.

                                    How do you incorporate finishing in your practices specifically – is it more through small sided games with goals and short fields, or more shooting specific activities?“

                                    Thanks for the question Ryan!

                                    Each week I run a session that is focused on technical training and one that focused on team training. The technical training session always includes finishing of some kind. Most of the time finishing is incorporated into an activity with other technical actions like a passing pattern that goes to goal. Other times it’s specifically focused on the technical aspects of ball striking like the progressive shooting session that I shared on the podcast.

                                    I also try to include finishing into the team training so that whatever we’re working on finishes on goal.

                                    Dominating a game and losing is a part of the game at every level. I’m glad that you were happy with performance. That will pay off in the long term.

                                    In this Episode

                                    I had planned to talk with Yael Averbuch this week but I ran into some technical issues and had to postpone. Yael is getting married this weekend so our interview will have to wait until after the first of May.

                                    Last week’s listener question from Matt asked about how to identify issues with a training session. I pointed him back to episode #75 for ideas of what the problem might be. That made me realize how long it’s been since I discussed this very important topic. So today I’m going to share the main portion of that episode in hopes that it will help other coaches understand why their session just isn’t working.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    On Tuesday I was able to attend First Team Training for SPORTING KC during our Academy Affiliate Observation Day. They asked us to wait until after this week’s game to discuss any specifics about the session so next week I’ll talk about that experience and why you should look for an opportunity like this with your local club.

                                    ]]>                                     Each of my teams only had one game last weekend. They all played really well despite only one of them winning their game. One of the hardest things for me to get some parents to understand is that we can play really well and still lose the game. Each of my teams only had one game last weekend. They all played really well despite only one of them winning their game. One of the hardest things for me to get some parents to understand is that we can play really well and still lose the game. We had worked hard on playing our... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 37:41                                     #187 The Benefits of Building Out of the Back https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/187-the-benefits-of-building-out-of-the-back/ Fri, 19 Apr 2019 07:00:48 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2691 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/187-the-benefits-of-building-out-of-the-back/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/187-the-benefits-of-building-out-of-the-back/feed/ 1 With just one team in a tournament last weekend I was able to put all of my focus on them and not have a crazy schedule that had me going from one game to the next. Our first game was on Friday night. This team practices on Thursdays so we had a great preparation and... With just one team in a tournament last weekend I was able to put all of my focus on them and not have a crazy schedule that had me going from one game to the next.

                                    Our first game was on Friday night. This team practices on Thursdays so we had a great preparation and came out flying. The team played great and won comfortably.

                                    We played two games on Saturday. The first one didn’t start well but improved as the game went along. In the second game we played a team that was very athletic and put us under all sorts of pressure that we found it difficult to solve. They knew we wanted to possess the ball and they made that very difficult.

                                    The final game on Sunday was another comfortable win. Since there were five teams in the tournament we came second on points. More importantly, we had our ‘Achilles Heel’ exposed. We need to be better at playing out of tight spaces under pressure. We’ll work to improve in that area over the coming weeks.

                                    Today’s question comes from Matt. He’s asking about what to do when a session isn’t working.

                                    Matt says,

                                    “I really have been looking for ways for them to keep their shape and move without the ball and stumbled upon your old podcast, episode 14. The first session went great with the foundation and the progressions with the defenders. My assistant coach and I were really pleased.

                                    In our second session we reviewed and focused on breaking the lines and the small sided activities. It was a train wreck. I am not totally sure what I was doing wrong. I know they are not going to get it after two sessions but I thought it would be better. They were still standing and not really getting the r/l/split to be honest.

                                    We do have one former club player so she is often my barometer. If she does not get it, I know I am in trouble. Any suggestions? Are my expectations two high for the second training session? Any help would be much appreciated.“

                                    Thanks for the question Matt!

                                    I’ve run into the same issue with the 2 v 2 to Targets game. I would suggest that you go back to the ‘Moving in Combination’ activity and add a defender in the middle who is only allowed to challenge for the ball inside the square. That will give the players a chance to work out the combinations with the pressure of a single defender first. Then try to go to the 2 v 2 to targets game.

                                    If they still have trouble playing 2 v 2 then you could add a neutral player in the middle to create a 2 v 2 +3. That should create enough options to allow the players to have success.

                                    When something isn’t working it’s usually because the players can’t see the pattern necessary to be successful, the space is not the right size (too small or too large) or they need have an extra player to create enough solutions to the pressure they’re facing.

                                    Getting players to understand and use movement off of the ball is one of the more challenging topics to coach. Stay at it and you’ll see progress over time.

                                    I talked about solving these issues in episode #75 When It’s Just Not Working.

                                    In this Episode

                                    When coaches talk about, “playing the right way”, they’re often referring whether a team is keeping possession or kicking it long. Today I’ll go through the different options a team has when coming out of the back and give my opinion if one option is better than another.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll be talking to Yael Averbuch about her journey from a family with no soccer background to playing at UNC, with the Women’s National Team and a having successful professional soccer career. We’ll also discuss her passion for helping soccer players of all ages improve their technical ability.

                                    ]]>                                     With just one team in a tournament last weekend I was able to put all of my focus on them and not have a crazy schedule that had me going from one game to the next. Our first game was on Friday night. This team practices on Thursdays so we had a great ... With just one team in a tournament last weekend I was able to put all of my focus on them and not have a crazy schedule that had me going from one game to the next. Our first game was on Friday night. This team practices on Thursdays so we had a great preparation and... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 28:21                                     #186 How to Avoid Becoming a Frustrated Coach https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/186-how-to-avoid-becoming-a-frustrated-coach/ Fri, 12 Apr 2019 07:00:16 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2683 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/186-how-to-avoid-becoming-a-frustrated-coach/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/186-how-to-avoid-becoming-a-frustrated-coach/feed/ 0 It was a pretty easy weekend for me. Each of my teams only had one game so I had a lot of time to get some spring cleaning and yard work done. I would have rather been coaching 🙂 Coming back to league games after a mostly successful tournament weekend can be unpredictable. Sometimes a... It was a pretty easy weekend for me. Each of my teams only had one game so I had a lot of time to get some spring cleaning and yard work done. I would have rather been coaching 🙂

                                    Coming back to league games after a mostly successful tournament weekend can be unpredictable. Sometimes a team can just pick up where they left off in the tournament. Other times there is a bit of a let down. My three teams had three different reactions.

                                    The youngest team played great and basically played as they had done in the tournament. The middle team had a flat start but improved in the second half. The oldest team never really got started and continued to play pretty uninspired until about the last five minutes.

                                    The oldest group has another tournament this weekend so I’m hoping that playing four games this weekend will get them back on track.

                                    Today’s question comes from Chad. He’s asking about training midfielders.
                                    Chad says,

                                    “Do you have any insight for teaching players the midfield position?

                                    I’m coaching a U12 Girls team and during games I often hear my players tell me, “I don’t know how to play midfield.” I don’t run a complex formation. Usually a 3-2-3 or 3-3-2. I don’t assign attacking or defensive roles to midfielders.

                                    As a former soccer player and avid soccer fan, I feel like midfield is fairly instinctive but I tell my players to maintain the space between the defense and the forwards. However – some players tend to play too defensive while others play more as a forward and don’t get back.

                                    I wonder if I should just do a team scrimmage and focus solely on teaching the midfield or are there some drills that can explain the roles of the position better. “

                                    Thanks for the question Chad!

                                    The center midfield role comes naturally to some players and to others they feel like they’re swimming in an ocean and don’t know which way to go.

                                    It would help if in the beginning if you did assign attacking and defending roles to limit the scope of the position.

                                    I would suggest that you play rondo games with a central support player. 5 v 2 works great for this. Four players on the outside and one in the middle.

                                    Then I would play attack vs defense and focus on the positioning and movement of the midfielders.

                                    Hopefully this experience will give your players an understanding of what you’re looking for from the midfield.

                                    In this Episode

                                    Today I want to talk about the quickest way to take all of the fun out of the sport of soccer for your players and yourself. It’s a trap that I think we all fall into from time to time, I know I do. If you recognize the signs early you can stop the negative spiral and restore the enjoyment before it’s too late.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I received more good show ideas this week. One of them will be next week’s topic: the benefits of training your team to play out from the back. Thanks Ryan!

                                    ]]>                                     It was a pretty easy weekend for me. Each of my teams only had one game so I had a lot of time to get some spring cleaning and yard work done. I would have rather been coaching 🙂 Coming back to league games after a mostly successful tournament weekend ... It was a pretty easy weekend for me. Each of my teams only had one game so I had a lot of time to get some spring cleaning and yard work done. I would have rather been coaching 🙂 Coming back to league games after a mostly successful tournament weekend can be unpredictable. Sometimes a... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 35:36                                     #185 Preparing for PK’s https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/185-preparing-for-pks/ Fri, 05 Apr 2019 07:10:23 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2677 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/185-preparing-for-pks/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/185-preparing-for-pks/feed/ 2 I had three teams that played in the SPORTING Next Gen Invitational last weekend. The event was organized by SPORTING KC for it’s affiliate clubs. The 12 SKC Affiliate Clubs sent teams in the U8 through U12 age groups on both the boys and girls side. The divisions were rounded out by other good local teams... I had three teams that played in the SPORTING Next Gen Invitational last weekend. The event was organized by SPORTING KC for it’s affiliate clubs. The 12 SKC Affiliate Clubs sent teams in the U8 through U12 age groups on both the boys and girls side. The divisions were rounded out by other good local teams

                                    Unfortunately, the weather was an issue again. It snowed on Saturday morning with the wind chill factor in the upper 20’s. It doesn’t bother me because I can dress for the weather but the kids freezing! After the snow stopped the afternoon temperatures came up enough to melt the snow but then we had rain to deal with.

                                    The tournament scheduled a break in games to allow everyone to go to the SPORTING KC game but I drove home to get out of the weather for a few hours.

                                    All three of my teams played well and were in position to reach the final on Sunday morning. One was through to the final no matter their result on Sunday morning so I took the opportunity to move players around a bit and expose them to different positions. The other two needed wins to advance and they both got them.

                                    I ended up with a conflict between the finals of two of my teams so the coach of our second U9’s covered for me. (Thanks Chris!) Two out of the three teams won in the championship game and the other lost on penalty kicks. The U9’s won through PK’s against a team they had lost two straight games too. (Thanks again Chris!)

                                    It was a good weekend but a long one. I gave the two teams that train on Monday the day off since they’d just played four games in two days. I think that was as much for me as it was for them.

                                    Today’s question comes from Tim. He’s asking about Micro Cycles.

                                    Tim says,

                                    “In today’s episode (March 29th) you touched on micro cycles which you have also done in the past. I know cycles are big part of any training strategy and curriculum.

                                    Up here in Wisconsin, our spring season is usually about 8 weeks (if we’re lucky). How would you manage different cycles when there is not a lot of time to work with?

                                    If we spend 3 weeks on a topic, that is almost half of the season. Would you go for more of a muli-topic session approach like you talked about in today’s episode? “

                                    Thanks for the question Tim!

                                    I like multi-topic sessions in the spring because the players know the key coaching points from the work we did in the fall. What they need is repetition.

                                    You could also consider shortening the MircoCycle to two weeks. It’s not ideal but that could work as well.

                                    Given the two options I would probably go with the multi-topic sessions. That will give the girls a bit of everything in each session and allow you to progress each topic from one session to the next.

                                    In this Episode

                                    As I mentioned earlier, I had two teams reach PK’s in the tournament final this weekend so this week I thought I’d talk about how I prepare my teams for PK’s leading up to a tournament as well as my approach to managing the situation on game day.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I had several good questions come through by email this week but decided to talk about PK’s after my experience on the weekend. Please keep the questions coming because they let me know what’s on your mind and what might be good topics for the future.

                                     

                                    ]]>                                     I had three teams that played in the SPORTING Next Gen Invitational last weekend. The event was organized by SPORTING KC for it’s affiliate clubs. The 12 SKC Affiliate Clubs sent teams in the U8 through U12 age groups on both the boys and girls side. I had three teams that played in the SPORTING Next Gen Invitational last weekend. The event was organized by SPORTING KC for it’s affiliate clubs. The 12 SKC Affiliate Clubs sent teams in the U8 through U12 age groups on both the boys and girls side. The divisions were rounded out by other good local teams... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 31:56                                     #184 Three Ways to Structure Your Training Session https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/184-three-ways-to-structure-your-training-session/ Fri, 29 Mar 2019 07:00:58 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2669 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/184-three-ways-to-structure-your-training-session/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/184-three-ways-to-structure-your-training-session/feed/ 0 I finally had a normal week of training and games! A few more like this we’ll be able get into the flow of the season. Two of my three teams are playing up an age group this season. The speed and physicality of the opponents is something that is going to take time to get... I finally had a normal week of training and games! A few more like this we’ll be able get into the flow of the season.

                                    Two of my three teams are playing up an age group this season. The speed and physicality of the opponents is something that is going to take time to get used to. My goal is for us to be able to play our game against the increased pressure which should help us take a big step forward in our development this spring.

                                    There were two games for two of my teams which really helped them since we could make adjustments from one game to the next. It was nice to be able to come back the next day and see the the progress.

                                    Today’s question comes from Lisa. She’s asking about using a planner to organize her training sessions.
                                    Lisa says,

                                    “Can you please recommend a free or very in expensive practice planner? I am getting back into coaching after 10 years away. I coach u11 girls team.

                                    Yesterday’s practice really got away from me on time and poor communication with my assistant coach. I really was disappointed in myself and how practice went especially with the lack of practice time due to the weather the previous 2 months before spring season.“

                                    Thanks for the question Lisa!

                                    We use the Academy Soccer Coach planning tool for creating diagrams and videos for WORLD CLASS COACHING. You can find it at academysoccercoach.co.uk.

                                    I’ve used many different types of online planner and I like this one the best. It has all of the field layouts I need. The players and equipment are easy to place and move. Most importantly, the lines are very easy to create and manipulate.

                                    You can add notes to each diagram save them as an image that can be pasted into a Word Document.

                                    I’m still a bit old school when it comes to my recording my own sessions. I still keep them all in a notebook for each year that is divided into sections for each team. I’ve just found that this works best for me.

                                    I still refer back to the notes when I’m looking for an activity that I may not have done for a while.

                                    In this Episode

                                    As most soccer coaches around the U.S. have started or will be starting their training sessions soon I thought this would be a good to review the different ways that you can organize an effective training session.

                                    Players have different learning styles so what works for one might not work as well for another.

                                    The three different methods I describe today will create interesting and engaging learning environments for your players.

                                    In the Next Episode

                                    I don’t have a specific topic in mind for next week. Let me know if there’s something you have questions about or are struggling with and it may end up on the show next week.

                                    ]]>                                     I finally had a normal week of training and games! A few more like this we’ll be able get into the flow of the season. Two of my three teams are playing up an age group this season. The speed and physicality of the opponents is something that is going ... I finally had a normal week of training and games! A few more like this we’ll be able get into the flow of the season. Two of my three teams are playing up an age group this season. The speed and physicality of the opponents is something that is going to take time to get... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 33:54                                     #183 The Role of the Age Group Director https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/183-the-role-of-the-age-group-director/ Fri, 22 Mar 2019 07:00:39 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2663 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/183-the-role-of-the-age-group-director/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/183-the-role-of-the-age-group-director/feed/ 0 Last week was Spring Break in our area. I’m usually a fan of breaks in the schedule but that’s only when they’re preceded by a long period of sustained effort. Unfortunately, the period between Christmas and now has been disjointed and inconsistent. This week we start our Technical Training Curriculum. I’ve talked about this in... Last week was Spring Break in our area. I’m usually a fan of breaks in the schedule but that’s only when they’re preceded by a long period of sustained effort. Unfortunately, the period between Christmas and now has been disjointed and inconsistent.

                                    This week we start our Technical Training Curriculum. I’ve talked about this in previous episodes so you can look back if you’d like to hear more about it.

                                    Hopefully we’ll be able to have a regular schedule of practices and games between now and the end of the spring. The weather can be unpredictable here in the spring so we’ll just keep our fingers crossed.

                                    Today’s question comes from Sammy a long time listener and contributor. He’s asking about post workout nutrition.
                                    Sammy says,

                                    “I know you’re a runner. I’m a novice at best, but I’m trying to begin to take my personal fitness a little more seriously.

                                    I’ve been listening to a lot of running podcasts. I heard recently that the best recovery nutrition needs to start within 30 minutes of the activity and should be close to a 4 part carb/ 1 part protein ratio and that chocolate milk is that exact ratio, making it the perfect recovery drink after a run.

                                    I know a coach locally that always urges players to drink chocolate milk after a game, especially in tournaments when they’ve played one game and there is another one in an hour or so.

                                    So I’m asking the same question to Tom the runner and Tom the soccer coach, have you ever used chocolate milk as recovery drink for you or your players? What other wisdom do you have for post soccer/ running nutrition? “

                                    Thanks for the question Sammy!

                                    That is a really interesting topic to me. I could go on about this one for hours but I’ll give you the short version.

                                    The timing of nutrition after exercise matters more if you’re going to be exercising again within 12 hours. So it would be important in a tournament environment. For a daily run/workout getting food onboard an hour or two post-exercise isn’t going to make a difference one way or the other.

                                    it’s true that chocolate milk has the optimal balance of carbs and protein but so does a turkey sandwich and the sandwich is better for you.

                                    The milk marketing machine is very good at making milk seem like the perfect food but what other animal drinks milk after infancy? More than that, which animal drinks the milk of another animal? The human body doesn’t process dairy well. If you don’t think milk affects you negatively, remove it from you diet for a month and then have a glass of milk or bowl of ice cream and see how you feel.

                                    In this Episode

                                    I talk about my role as a coach a lot on this podcast. I’ve also shared some of my experiences as a director of a recreational league. Today I want to discuss my other role in our club, that of an Age Group Director. I’ll talk about why I think the role is important and what goes into a year as an Age Group Director.

                                    In Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll let you know how the first full week of training for the spring season went.

                                    ]]>                                     Last week was Spring Break in our area. I’m usually a fan of breaks in the schedule but that’s only when they’re preceded by a long period of sustained effort. Unfortunately, the period between Christmas and now has been disjointed and inconsistent. Last week was Spring Break in our area. I’m usually a fan of breaks in the schedule but that’s only when they’re preceded by a long period of sustained effort. Unfortunately, the period between Christmas and now has been disjointed and inconsistent. This week we start our Technical Training Curriculum. I’ve talked about this in... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 45:58                                     #182 Teaching the Five Core Soccer Skills https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/182-teaching-the-five-core-soccer-skills/ Fri, 15 Mar 2019 07:00:15 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2658 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/182-teaching-the-five-core-soccer-skills/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/182-teaching-the-five-core-soccer-skills/feed/ 11 We were finally able to play some early season games last weekend. With the stops and starts we’ve had to our training during the late winter and early spring seasons it was hard to know what to expect. Add to that the fact that we were missing a number of players from each of my... We were finally able to play some early season games last weekend. With the stops and starts we’ve had to our training during the late winter and early spring seasons it was hard to know what to expect. Add to that the fact that we were missing a number of players from each of my teams because they got a head start on their Spring Break trips.

                                    That gave us the opportunity to bring in some guest players from the teams below ours. The players we brought up did a great job and fit in really well with our team.

                                    I also spent last weekend putting the Rec League schedule together for our club. That’s always a challenging process but one that I enjoy. It’s like putting together a big puzzle but there are no pictures on the pieces. You just have to find the best way to stick them all together.

                                    As we get ready to start the Rec League season it’s also time to organize our RecConnect program. I talked about this back in episode #116. You can check that out for details on that program.

                                    Today’s question comes from Phil. He’s asking about agility training for young players.
                                    Phil says,

                                    “I coach a u9 team turning u10 this year. I’d love to hear your thoughts on agility training and when to start, and how much do you think agility training helps with ball mastery?

                                    Given the precious amount of practice time we have and all the things we need to work on, right now I have been prioritizing ball skills over foot skills… but can see the need on my team for some agility training. I encourage my parents allow their kids to play multiple sports because I believe that helps as well. “

                                    Thanks for the question Phil!

                                    I believe that you can give young kids the basic agility work they need while using a ball.

                                    I suggest that my players start a program called, “SoccerFIT” when they are U12 or U13. I’ve had Scott Moody from SoccerFIT on the podcast a few times.

                                    As the players get older I think they can focus more on the athletic components of the game. As young players they need to spend as much of their time with a ball as possible.

                                    In this Episode

                                    Today I want to share an episode that I posted more than three years ago because I think it’s one of the most important ones I’ve done. It focuses on breaking down and teaching the five core skills of soccer.

                                    In Future Episodes

                                    With the players back from spring break next week I think we’ll finally start to get into a rhythm regular training and games. I’ll share how that is going in the coming weeks.

                                    ]]>                                     We were finally able to play some early season games last weekend. With the stops and starts we’ve had to our training during the late winter and early spring seasons it was hard to know what to expect. Add to that the fact that we were missing a numbe... We were finally able to play some early season games last weekend. With the stops and starts we’ve had to our training during the late winter and early spring seasons it was hard to know what to expect. Add to that the fact that we were missing a number of players from each of my... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 41:58                                     #181 US Youth Soccer Rule Changes – Three Years Later https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/181-us-youth-soccer-rule-changes-three-years-later/ Fri, 08 Mar 2019 07:05:37 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2650 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/181-us-youth-soccer-rule-changes-three-years-later/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/181-us-youth-soccer-rule-changes-three-years-later/feed/ 17 The high school girls that I coached during the fall and winter had their school tryouts last week. A couple of my best players weren’t picked for any teams at their school. These are Juniors in high school that could have played “C” Team, JV or Varsity. There are players that were selected for these... The high school girls that I coached during the fall and winter had their school tryouts last week. A couple of my best players weren’t picked for any teams at their school. These are Juniors in high school that could have played “C” Team, JV or Varsity. There are players that were selected for these teams that are not as good as the players that were left out.

                                    I don’t understand the motivations of many high school coaches. They’ll select Seniors just because their Seniors. They’ll take Freshman because of the club they play for and not based on their current ability on the field.

                                    The motivations of most club coaches is pretty clear to me, put the best team they can together.

                                    I’ve never been a high school coach so maybe I’m missing something but I’d love for someone to explain to me why you’re not picking the best team you can to represent your school.

                                    Today’s question comes from Mike. He’s asking about how to group young players.
                                    Mike says,

                                    “ I’m currently coaching my daughter in a u10 rec setting. I have a crazy, ridiculous number of players at 14 for 7 aside. I have 5 above average players, 5 average and 4 below average players in terms of skill and stage of development. I’ve gotten a couple of parents to volunteer to help during training sessions so that I can break them into 2 groups.

                                    The 2 parents will monitor a 3v3 or 4v4 while I take the other group and do some training. One group has the 5 strongest players and I rotate from 2-3 of the average players into that group. I typically keep the same theme but make the exercises much more challenging for the stronger group while giving the average players a taste of that more challenging exercise.

                                    Then I swap groups and the stronger will play the small sided while I train the weaker group on more fundamental levels usually without the progression unless they seem to get it.

                                    Now I’m coming to our first match and am trying to figure out how to run 2 platoons. I could keep the same mindset as I do in practice and run a stronger and weaker platoon leaving 1 field spot open for a rotation. Benefits, the better players will get to play together as they already train together. The weaker group will be forced to play without having to rely on the better players, giving them more opportunities.

                                    Risks, upsetting parents and we go from really strong to really weak.

                                    Or do I split them evenly? Or maybe have 1 or 2 stronger players rotate in with the weaker group, but they would likely dominate the touches on the ball as well as get frustrated.

                                    I really hate this situation. It’s much better than the situation we were in last season with only 9 players. I’m just trying to figure out how to keep players developing, having fun and happy.

                                    Any advice would be greatly appreciated! “

                                    Thanks for the question Mike!

                                    It sounds like you’re managing a difficult situation very well.

                                    If you were playing a team who also had 17 players and were rotating a stronger and weaker group that would be the way to go in my opinion. That would challenge the players at a level that would help them the most and be the most fun.

                                    My guess is that you will not be playing teams similar to yours. In that case I would surround your weaker players with stronger players that will help support them. Put the weaker players in the best positions for them and then put the stronger players around them. This is the reverse of ‘hiding’ your weaker players. You could hide a weak player at forward and they won’t hurt you that much but it won’t help them at all.

                                    In this Episode

                                    Three years ago in episode #49 Preparing for the US Soccer Rule Changes I discussed the impending changes to youth soccer with a panel of Club Directors, Coaches, Administrators and Association officials.

                                    Today I’ll look back at each of the changes that were made and how they have impacted the game, the players and their coaches.

                                    Next Episode

                                    We’ll start training outdoor full time next week so I’m planning to share how that has gone after such an inconsistent transition between indoor and outdoor.

                                    ]]>                                     The high school girls that I coached during the fall and winter had their school tryouts last week. A couple of my best players weren’t picked for any teams at their school. These are Juniors in high school that could have played “C” Team, The high school girls that I coached during the fall and winter had their school tryouts last week. A couple of my best players weren’t picked for any teams at their school. These are Juniors in high school that could have played “C” Team, JV or Varsity. There are players that were selected for these... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 44:40                                     #180 What to Work on With U12’s https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/180-what-to-work-on-with-u12s/ Fri, 01 Mar 2019 07:00:39 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2645 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/180-what-to-work-on-with-u12s/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/180-what-to-work-on-with-u12s/feed/ 7 I took last week off from the podcast to prepare for our 3rd Grade and older coaches meeting for the spring season. So I spent a lot of time getting the rosters and cards ready for our older recreational teams that play through our local league. That means that I didn’t get to share my... I took last week off from the podcast to prepare for our 3rd Grade and older coaches meeting for the spring season. So I spent a lot of time getting the rosters and cards ready for our older recreational teams that play through our local league.

                                    That means that I didn’t get to share my thoughts on the US Youth Futsal Youth National Finals that I had two teams in. You can listen to the episode to hear what I had to say about that.

                                    The weather continues to be THE story in our area. We were supposed to play an outdoor tournament last weekend but there was still snow and ice on the fields. This week was to be the start of the league season but that’s been canceled because of the cold.

                                    It has to get warmer sometime but with snow in the forecast for this weekend there’s no telling when that will happen.

                                    Today’s question comes from Ryan. He’s asking about creating a practice plan.

                                    Ryan says,

                                    “ I currently struggle with practice planning, in that I am an activity “collector” as you say and have a bible of activities that is huge and I generally never get to.

                                    I always plan out practices prior, but I generally don’t have a specific cycle or collection of practices that build together over the course of several weeks.

                                    As a team we focus on ball skills and possession, and generally start with ball warmups/foot skills and move to small sided games (variations) that encourage possession and off the ball movement ending with full scrimmage.

                                    Our team has really responded and we generally out possess and out pass all our opponents, but lack a bit of directness and finishing.

                                    I feel from a developmental perspective we are doing the right thing and building technical players with a possession game, however I also take from your podcasts that I should have a more organized micro-cycle or partnered session plan long term.

                                    Do you have examples of what a micro cycle might look like that still values possession but also helps to push a level of directness and effectiveness in the final third?

                                    My biggest struggle is finding the time to put together lesson plans from scratch, and my joy comes from executing on the field with a set plan I can follow where I can focus on coaching in the moment and not “what comes next”.

                                    Thanks for the question Ryan!

                                    I get this question quite a bit. I don’t have anything specific that I can share because my club asks me to keep those kinds of documents private.

                                    My suggestion is for you to think about what you want to accomplish (ball skills, possession, finishing) and then put the those into a month long plan.

                                    Presuming that you train twice a week I would suggest doing ball skills at the beginning of every session. During the first practice of the week focus on possession from the back and through the midfield and use the second practice to focus on finishing in the final third.

                                    Take a certain activity for each of these topics and work on it over a two to three week period. Start with the basics and add more complexity as the players improve. Then change the activity to a more challenging one and progress it for three weeks.

                                    It doesn’t take a lot of time to put a plan like this together. You know where your team is starting and where you want them to go. Take the activities that work well for you and plan out a progression from one week to the next. If you’re able to pick out the right moments to coach during these sessions you’ll be amazed at the improvement that you see.

                                    In this Episode

                                    This is the third of the three part series on coaching teams in Zone 1 – U8 through U12. If you haven’t listened to the first two episodes I’d encourage you to go back and listen because what I’ll talk about today builds on those concepts

                                    This week I’ll look at the final phase of Zone 1.

                                    Next Episode

                                    I don’t have a certain topic picked out for next week. At this rate it may be “How to prepare for a season without actually practicing”.

                                    ]]>                                     I took last week off from the podcast to prepare for our 3rd Grade and older coaches meeting for the spring season. So I spent a lot of time getting the rosters and cards ready for our older recreational teams that play through our local league. I took last week off from the podcast to prepare for our 3rd Grade and older coaches meeting for the spring season. So I spent a lot of time getting the rosters and cards ready for our older recreational teams that play through our local league. That means that I didn’t get to share my... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 46:03                                     #179 What to Work on With U10’s https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/179-what-to-work-on-with-u10s/ Fri, 15 Feb 2019 07:00:40 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2634 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/179-what-to-work-on-with-u10s/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/179-what-to-work-on-with-u10s/feed/ 2 Last weekend we had our last Futsal games of the league season. The second half of the season was very choppy because of the crazy weather we’ve had in the midwest but it’s been great to watch the progress of the players. They’ve developed a very solid understanding of how we want to play the... Last weekend we had our last Futsal games of the league season. The second half of the season was very choppy because of the crazy weather we’ve had in the midwest but it’s been great to watch the progress of the players. They’ve developed a very solid understanding of how we want to play the game as well as improved their foot skills throughout the winter.

                                    Two of my teams will play in the US Youth Futsal Nationals this weekend. There’s more winter weather in store so I’m glad we’re still inside.

                                    We’re supposed to play an early season outdoor tournament next weekend. If we get the storm their predicting and the cold weather that’s supposed to follow, we may not get that in but we’ll just have to wait and see.

                                    Today’s question comes from Kevin. He’s asking about building confidence in young players.
                                    Kevin says,

                                    “I am coaching a second grade co-ed team futsal team. 5 boys and 1 girl.

                                    A little background on the teams it is a first year school sport program that has a lot of hiccups.

                                    To begin with, the persons running it was not able to get us indoor space, and we didn’t hold practice until after the holiday break. I was not able to practice with the team at all before the season. Come game day it was a mess.

                                    As weeks pass by we are holding regular practice at a outside basketball court. In our 3rd game we were just not in it.

                                    Starting with the warm up all I heard was “we are going to lose”. I tried as best I could to pump them up but as soon as the other team scored it was over, most of the team gave up and just wanted the game to be over.

                                    Any recommendations or advice on how to get the team to be in a better mind set.“

                                    Thanks for the question Kevin!

                                    That’s a very difficult situation. It’s hard to gain any confidence when you have not been able to practice very often and the games haven’t gone well.

                                    My suggestion is to focus on one or two things from practice. It can be one attacking idea or technique and one defending concept. If the players can start to have some success in a couple of areas that will help them gain confidence and enjoy the games more.

                                    In this Episode

                                    This is the second of a three part series on coaching teams in Zone 1 – U8 through U12. If you haven’t listened to last week’s episode I’d encourage you to go back and listen because many of the concepts for U10’s build directly off of the work we with the players at U8.

                                    This week I’ll look at the middle phase of Zone 1.

                                    Next Episode

                                    I won’t have a podcast on the 23rd. I’ll be back a week later and I’ll complete the three-part series focused on Zone 1 by looking at the needs of U12 players. This is a crucial phase of development that I think is too often rushed through in order to get to the ‘real game’. I’ll share the things that I think are important for this age group to prepare them to move to 11 v 11 at U13.

                                    ]]>                                     Last weekend we had our last Futsal games of the league season. The second half of the season was very choppy because of the crazy weather we’ve had in the midwest but it’s been great to watch the progress of the players. Last weekend we had our last Futsal games of the league season. The second half of the season was very choppy because of the crazy weather we’ve had in the midwest but it’s been great to watch the progress of the players. They’ve developed a very solid understanding of how we want to play the... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 44:05                                     #178 What to Work on With U8’s https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/178-what-to-work-on-with-u8s/ Fri, 08 Feb 2019 07:35:27 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2627 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/178-what-to-work-on-with-u8s/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/178-what-to-work-on-with-u8s/feed/ 3 We’re starting to wrap up the winter Futsal season. There’s just two weeks left in the league and then we have the US Youth Futsal Nationals. There are 160 teams entered in the tournament and only 20 of them are from the KC area according to the organizers. It’s always a great event and I’m... We’re starting to wrap up the winter Futsal season. There’s just two weeks left in the league and then we have the US Youth Futsal Nationals.

                                    There are 160 teams entered in the tournament and only 20 of them are from the KC area according to the organizers. It’s always a great event and I’m really looking forward to it this year.

                                    We had a loopside game this weekend that allowed me to work on playing with a “Fly Keeper”. It’s basically a fifth attacker. It was interesting trying to do it in a game for the first time but the girls started to catch on after a short period of time.

                                    We worked on it in training this week and I the have a much better understanding now. Hopefully we’ll get another chance to try it this weekend. Ideally, we’d be down a goal and have a chance to try to get the goal back.

                                    I’m going to do an Animated Drill for the Fly Keeper on our YouTube channel if you’d like to see everything that’s involved in using this tactic.

                                    Today’s question comes from Trevor. He’s asking about which format to play with his U7’s this spring
                                    Trevor says,

                                    “I have a decision I’ve been mulling for some time, and would like your opinion. I believe I’ve made my mind up, but I’m still waffling a bit and I’m solicited input from some coaches whom I trust and respect.

                                    The context:

                                    – I have a group of relatively talented 2012 kids (including my son), for whom the fall will be their first full ‘club’ season (u8) in our area.

                                    – This past Fall, because we had no choice with our rec setup, we already played 7v7 (on a very small field). I hated that and wanted to play 4v4 but lost that battle.

                                    – This coming Spring, I’m going to pull together a team (or 2-3) of kids to play up in the local ‘travel’ league. The kids have outgrown the rec setup which is very small fields playing 7v7, too crowded.

                                    – My decision now comes down to: do we play 7v7 or 4v4 in the local travel league.

                                    – There are some other minor variables at play (finding right competition, having the right numbers, etc), but, all things being equal, what would you think you’d do?

                                    For me, it was almost a slam-dunk to go 4v4…way more playing time (I’d be splitting them into teams of 6 and enter 2-3 teams), way more touches and decisions and involvement in the play, and of course, more goals scored by each kid. The thing that’s got me waffling really is just the lack of goalkeeper. I’m okay with losing a season of learning the 7v7 format and teaching offside, etc. But I don’t love the idea of going against no GK and not having to learn how to truly finish.”

                                    If you had any thoughts on this, I’d really appreciate it.

                                    Thanks for the question Trevor!

                                    I would go 4v4 if it were me. The kids need to dribble, pass and shoot. IMHO any time spent as a goalkeeper at this age is wasted time.

                                    I understand your desire to have it be more of a challenge for the shooter but that wouldn’t concern me as much now as the time they waste in goal.

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                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’m going to look at the U10 age group. As the middle group in Zone 1 it’s interesting because while the players are developing more of an understanding of what’s involved in the game. They still need to be focused on fun and learning rather than competing.

                                    ]]>                                     We’re starting to wrap up the winter Futsal season. There’s just two weeks left in the league and then we have the US Youth Futsal Nationals. There are 160 teams entered in the tournament and only 20 of them are from the KC area according to the organi... We’re starting to wrap up the winter Futsal season. There’s just two weeks left in the league and then we have the US Youth Futsal Nationals. There are 160 teams entered in the tournament and only 20 of them are from the KC area according to the organizers. It’s always a great event and I’m... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 35:59                                     #177 The Coach – Parent Relationship https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/177-the-coach-parent-relationship/ Fri, 01 Feb 2019 07:00:38 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2621 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/177-the-coach-parent-relationship/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/177-the-coach-parent-relationship/feed/ 2 We finally got in a full weekend of games without any weather interruptions. The “Polar Vortex” moved in for the week so we weren’t able to train outdoor until Thursday but indoor training went ahead as usual. As I suspected my youngest team were pretty rusty. They looked like they hadn’t played a game in... We finally got in a full weekend of games without any weather interruptions. The “Polar Vortex” moved in for the week so we weren’t able to train outdoor until Thursday but indoor training went ahead as usual.

                                    As I suspected my youngest team were pretty rusty. They looked like they hadn’t played a game in six, which they hadn’t. They had forgotten some of the basic of Futsal. Fortunately, it only took them about a half and we started to look like ourselves again.

                                    My oldest team had back to back games against the same opponent. Roughly half of my team played in each game. We won the first game comfortably and played very well. The second game didn’t go as smoothly. It was interesting to see the differences between the two games and proved how important it is for the players to move to create space and options.

                                    We’re now less than a month away from the return to outdoor training. As always, I’m looking forward to the change and eager to see how the players take what they’ve learned from Futsal and apply it to the outdoor game.

                                    Today’s question comes from Ben. He sent me a bunch of questions and suggestions for topic but I want to focus on one he asked about regarding heading.

                                    Ben says,

                                    “My first question is how are coaches dealing with the new youth rules of no heading as we see players (and parents of players) coming into the older age groups with this fear and lack of experience around heading?

                                    I had a experience today where a parent of an 8th grade girl asked me about my policy around heading at the high school. They have had a lot of negative experiences with concussions in their family, including their oldest son whose life was significantly impacted by a football concussion.

                                    The girl’s club team has a policy of allowing the girls to choose whether they head the ball or not.

                                    My policy has been, you must practice it when we work on it in practice and you are highly encouraged to head in a game when appropriate especially at the varsity level.

                                    The parents and daughter are struggling as the daughter is VERY reluctant around headers because of past concussions (at least 3 and she is only an 8th grader!) and are even thinking of looking into another high school where currently they are given the choice to head the ball or not.

                                    I have a feeling that more and more players and parents are going to approach heading the soccer ball in this way as a byproduct of the new rules and information around concussions and heading. What are your thoughts and experiences around this topic?”

                                    Thanks for the question Ben!

                                    I think we’re just starting to see the negative impacts of this change. Young players aren’t learning how to head the ball properly from an early age and they aren’t allowed to do it in a game. Kids are getting into the habit of ducking away from the ball when it’s crossed and we expect them to just turn, “Turn on” their ability to head the ball when they reach U12.

                                    As Ben says, I also think we’re going to see players, ‘Opting out’ of heading the ball. I don’t see how clubs or coaches can ‘require’ their players to head the ball. I can see that putting organizations at real risk if one of their players is hurt and the parents blame the club or coach.

                                    There is no study that I’ve seen that connects heading to concussions. If you know of one I would love to see it. The concern with heading is that player’s heads will clash while heading the ball. There are certainly times when this will happen but it will happen a lot more with players that have no experience with heading and haven’t learned the technique.

                                    With our current approach I could see head clashes increase as inexperienced players start to head the ball for the first time.

                                    I’d like to see the coaches of our U12 to U14 teams spend a lot of time on heading early in the season to properly train the players before we put them in a position where they’re heading the ball under game conditions.

                                    I’d also like to see the approved use of lighter weight balls with younger players to train them how to head the ball from a younger age.

                                    Those are my thoughts. I’d love to hear yours in our comments section.

                                    The Coach – Parent Relationship

                                    If a bunch coaches are sitting around talking the discussion will eventually turn to parents. We all have stories of conflicts we’ve had as well as examples of the perfect parents that understood their role, stayed in their lane, and were a positive and supportive influence on their children and the team in general.

                                    I’ve been thinking about this topic a lot this week and I thought I’d do an episode about it. Then I realized that I already had! It’s been two years so I’m sure many of you haven’t heard it. Even if you have, I think it has some helpful insights and suggestions for best practices that are worth repeating.

                                    Here’s a link to the blog post I mentioned in this episode on the six reasons parents should not watch practice.

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                                    ]]>                                     We finally got in a full weekend of games without any weather interruptions. The “Polar Vortex” moved in for the week so we weren’t able to train outdoor until Thursday but indoor training went ahead as usual. We finally got in a full weekend of games without any weather interruptions. The “Polar Vortex” moved in for the week so we weren’t able to train outdoor until Thursday but indoor training went ahead as usual. As I suspected my youngest team were pretty rusty. They looked like they hadn’t played a game in... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 46:30                                     #176 Tournaments – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/176-tournaments-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/ Fri, 25 Jan 2019 07:00:11 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2615 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/176-tournaments-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/176-tournaments-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/feed/ 0 We had the US Youth Futsal Regionals here last weekend. I’m going to talk about my teams’ experiences and tournaments in general in the main part of the show so I’ll save that for later. We had another major winter storm here earlier this week. My teams train on Tuesdays indoor and my oldest team... We had the US Youth Futsal Regionals here last weekend. I’m going to talk about my teams’ experiences and tournaments in general in the main part of the show so I’ll save that for later.

                                    We had another major winter storm here earlier this week. My teams train on Tuesdays indoor and my oldest team trains outdoor on Wednesday but we lost all of our training sessions this week.

                                    I thought our winter break was great but now a couple of my teams haven’t played a match in nearly six weeks. That’s a bit longer break than I’d hoped for.

                                    It’ll be interesting to see how they do as we return to league play this weekend. I’ll let you know how it goes.

                                    Today’s question comes from Chris. He’s asking about uniform and presentation issues.

                                    Chris says,

                                    “I have been reading a book called “Winning Every Day” by Lou Holtz. One of the things that he brought up, was how he liked his players to dress sharply and behave with class, especially when travelling. He also stated that frequently if people look good, then they feel good and are more confident. As a result they play better and execute cleaner. This makes sense to me in many ways. I prefer my players to be neatly dressed for games.

                                    Some things I have seen other teams do that I don’t care for include taping together cleats that were falling apart, because they thought they looked cool, some of the varsity girls rolling their shorts down several times so that the result is the shorts were obviously too short and too tight. Perhaps the thing that bothered me the most was when I saw high school girls change their jerseys on the sideline in front of everyone while wearing just their sports bra. Oddly enough, the younger girls teams (5th – 8th grade) would never do that, but the older varsity players seemed to think that it was cool or made them look tough. Incidentally, there were restrooms within walking distance where they could have gone to change. When our middle school team needed to switch jerseys, our girls found a restroom to change in.

                                    I believe how one presents oneself on the field, and in public, gives an indication of one’s self esteem and confidence. I firmly believe that a team should look sharp, clean and ready to play. Doing otherwise, conveys the message that the team is undisciplined and uncommitted, and will play that way. Neat uniforms don’t win games, players do, but how they dress does affect their self-confidence, their performance and the overall image they present. I know that much of this is subjective and as a father of two girls, I also know that “dress codes” and “modesty” can be real sensitive, hot-button issues so I don’t want to open a can of worms. I don’t want to seem like I’m stuck in the 1800’s and I certainly don’t think they should dress like nuns, but I also believe that some common standards of dress and conduct are applicable to any soccer team, regardless of age, gender or affiliation.

                                    Have you seen a relationship between presentation and performance? Have you had to address similar dress code and conduct issues? What worked for you and what didn’t?”

                                    Thanks for the question Chris!

                                    It’s a club rule that our players are not allowed to roll their shorts or sleeves up. They’re also not allowed to pull their socks up over their knees. The uniform is to be worn in a ‘uniform’ manor so that all of the teams in the club look the same. It’s also an issue of discipline and team unity.

                                    My U17 girls change their jerseys right on the sideline if they have to switch to the alternates. I always walk away and find someone to talk to or something to do while that’s happening. I’ve found the line to be about U13/U14. Younger than that and they find a bathroom or put one shirt over the other and then take off the one below. Older than that and they don’t mind just wearing a sports bra. They tell me that sports bras are less revealing than their swimming suit. Of course, I say, ‘Yeah, but you’re not at the pool!’.

                                    I just leave it up to whatever the players are comfortable with.

                                    I’ve always told my players to tuck their shirts in because that’s what my coaches told me. I couldn’t play with my shirt out. It just didn’t feel right. I’ve relaxed on that over the years.

                                    So I guess we have some things that we don’t compromise on and others that we do.

                                    I agree that we need to have some standards but I also believe in picking your battles.

                                    In this Episode

                                    Today I review the tournament weekend for my teams that played in the US Youth Futsal Regionals as well as discuss tournaments in general.

                                    There are great aspect to these events that I think really benefit player development, some challenging aspects that I don’t think are helpful and some experiences I’ve had that just leave me shaking my head.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I received some great show topic ideas this week that I’ve added to my list for the future but I’d love to hear even more. Please leave a comment or drop me an email if you have a question on your mind or a topic you’d like to hear discussed.

                                    ]]>                                     We had the US Youth Futsal Regionals here last weekend. I’m going to talk about my teams’ experiences and tournaments in general in the main part of the show so I’ll save that for later. We had another major winter storm here earlier this week. We had the US Youth Futsal Regionals here last weekend. I’m going to talk about my teams’ experiences and tournaments in general in the main part of the show so I’ll save that for later. We had another major winter storm here earlier this week. My teams train on Tuesdays indoor and my oldest team... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 36:46                                     #175 Using Tactical Periodization to Plan for the Season https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/175-using-tactical-periodization-to-plan-for-the-season/ Fri, 18 Jan 2019 07:00:22 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2609 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/175-using-tactical-periodization-to-plan-for-the-season/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/175-using-tactical-periodization-to-plan-for-the-season/feed/ 0 Last week we had a major snow storm in the midwest and it forced the cancelation of games on Saturday. This came at the worst time for me because we just came off of a two week Christmas break and no games scheduled last weekend. Unfortunately, we’re going right into the US Youth Futsal Regionals... Last week we had a major snow storm in the midwest and it forced the cancelation of games on Saturday. This came at the worst time for me because we just came off of a two week Christmas break and no games scheduled last weekend.

                                    Unfortunately, we’re going right into the US Youth Futsal Regionals this weekend. With no game time in the last month it made this week’s training session especially important.

                                    Listen to the episode for my description of our training session this week.

                                    Today’s question comes from Nick.

                                    Nick says,

                                    “I coach a group of U13 girls in Northern Ireland. My question is do you have any advice, tips or suggestions to build confidence.

                                    My major concern is when we arrive for a game and the girls see the “size” of the other team, the name of the other team being one that wins leagues consistently or see that we are playing a team who have previously beat us. The girls almost have a feeling of defeat before we even kick a ball.

                                    I get them built up enough to start the game but if we concede a goal their heads drop immediately and it’s tough to get them to perform to the best of their ability. It seems they are all too afraid to make mistakes and cost us the game.”

                                    Thanks for the question Nick!

                                    I believe that the key to dealing with confidence in these situations is to focus the girls on the process and not the outcome. I’m sure that they have good moments or even large portions of the game but their so caught up in the result that one error leading to a goal becomes more important than all of the good things they did before that.

                                    Pick out two or three things that you if they can do well with impact the game. Then only worry about there performance and more importantly, their effort, in these areas.

                                    It won’t solve the issue in one game but over time they should see that they’re improving and gain confidence from those successes.

                                    In this Episode

                                    In a month we’ll be starting our outdoor training sessions for the spring season. That means it’s time to start planning. This seems like the perfect time to re-air an interview I did with the author of ‘A Coach’s Guide to Tactical Periodization’.

                                    This is a book that will help you plan the development of your team through the entire season. You should never start the season without a plan any more than you should leave the house without knowing where you’re going and how you’re going to get there. The method of planning we discuss will get you started in the right direction but still give you the ability to adjust course along the way.

                                    Here’s a link to Dan Minutillo’s book, A Coach’s Guide to Tactical Periodization.

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                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’m going to continue to focus on the topics that I’m dealing with each week with my teams. If there’s a certain topic you’d like me to focus on please let me know. You can leave a message in the comments section for this episode or send me an email.

                                     

                                    ]]>                                     Last week we had a major snow storm in the midwest and it forced the cancelation of games on Saturday. This came at the worst time for me because we just came off of a two week Christmas break and no games scheduled last weekend. Unfortunately, Last week we had a major snow storm in the midwest and it forced the cancelation of games on Saturday. This came at the worst time for me because we just came off of a two week Christmas break and no games scheduled last weekend. Unfortunately, we’re going right into the US Youth Futsal Regionals... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 41:44                                     #174 Coming Back to Training After a Break https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/174-coming-back-to-training-after-a-break/ Fri, 11 Jan 2019 07:00:31 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2603 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/174-coming-back-to-training-after-a-break/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/174-coming-back-to-training-after-a-break/feed/ 4 It was great to get back to training this week. The break was fun but I’ve missed my teams and working with the kids. There was an interesting comment on last week’s podcast. John said, “The US has not and will never produce a world class talent because of lack of culture, the fear of... It was great to get back to training this week. The break was fun but I’ve missed my teams and working with the kids.

                                    There was an interesting comment on last week’s podcast. John said, “The US has not and will never produce a world class talent because of lack of culture, the fear of over training (even though the kids are having fun and doing what they love), the need to dabble in other sports Because “it benefits athletic development” , and the coddling of players. Not all but most top level players come from a back ground of need, the need and desire to achieve their dreams of being professional or reaching a higher level within the game. Hence the difference in other parts of the world is their desire to make it , here it is looked at in a negative light. This is why the US will continue to produce athletes while much smaller countries with a lot less resources will continue to produce world class soccer players. Although it’s getting better the development at the grassroots levels and foundation phase is well behind other countries because of the American mindset.”

                                    You can hear my response on the this week’s episode.

                                    Today’s question comes from KJ. He is asking about indoor training during the winter.

                                    KJ says,

                                    “I have roughly 20 U9/10 girls that I will be training on a gymnasium floor. Due to where we are located, we do not train at an indoor facility with an artificial surface. So we are stuck training on hard, gymnasium floors. I personally have 4 Futsal balls that I can use, but that would leave the vast majority of my kids with their regular soccer balls. I prefer to train the kids with a 1:1 or 2:1 player to ball ratio at this age to encourage many touches on the ball. We also play a lot of SSGs in our normal outdoor training sessions. I have a feeling that with this age group, the kids will have a hard time controlling the ball in dribble exercises on a fast surface and may end up chasing their ball around the gym for most of the session if I stick to the normal types of activities that we do. Do you have any suggestions as to what to focus on during these training sessions that would work better on a gym floor?”

                                    Thanks for the question KJ!

                                    I would suggest that everyone have a futsal ball if you’re training on a hard surface. You can get them for around $15 so it wouldn’t be too much to ask each family to get one for the winter season. The low-bounce nature of the ball will allow you to do all of the dribbling activities you would do outdoor. The one difference is that I would but an emphasis on using the sole of the foot in the early stages. This is a core technique of futsal and will make a huge difference in their ability to control the ball.

                                    Training on the faster surface will really help the players increase their quickness and control of the ball.

                                    It sounds like you may be playing your games on turf so they’ll be some adjustment that the players will have to make but I think the different environments will benefit their overall development.

                                    In This Episode

                                    Last week I talked about the importance of taking breaks within the season and between seasons. This week I want to talk about what you do when you get back from a break. I’ll share how I structured my sessions this week to give my players a jump-start and prepare them for their games this weekend.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’m curious what your teams are doing at this time of year. Are you playing Futsal, Arena Soccer, Outdoor, Small-Sided Indoor. I’m sharing what I’m doing with my teams but I’m not sure if it applies to what most of you are doing. I’d love to hear from you in the comments section or by email. This will help me to bring you content that will be the most helpful to you for the rest of the winter.

                                    ]]>                                     It was great to get back to training this week. The break was fun but I’ve missed my teams and working with the kids. There was an interesting comment on last week’s podcast. John said, “The US has not and will never produce a world class talent becaus... It was great to get back to training this week. The break was fun but I’ve missed my teams and working with the kids. There was an interesting comment on last week’s podcast. John said, “The US has not and will never produce a world class talent because of lack of culture, the fear of... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 39:09                                     #173 The Benefits of Breaks https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/173-the-benefits-of-breaks/ Fri, 04 Jan 2019 07:00:30 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2596 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/173-the-benefits-of-breaks/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/173-the-benefits-of-breaks/feed/ 2 I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday season. I just returned from a great family ski trip. We’ve been going to the same little ski resort in Colorado since I was 16. It’s not crowded and very family friendly. My kids learned to ski and snowboard there and now my young nieces and nephews are going as well. I...

                                    I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday season. I just returned from a great family ski trip. We’ve been going to the same little ski resort in Colorado since I was 16. It’s not crowded and very family friendly.

                                    My kids learned to ski and snowboard there and now my young nieces and nephews are going as well.

                                    I love want I do and where I do it but I’m definitely on the lookout for ski town where I can coach during the spring and fall and then ski all winter. Let me know if you know a place like that.

                                    Today’s question is one that I’ve had a number of times from different coaches. It takes a couple of different forms:

                                    When is it time to stop coaching my own kid?

                                    When should I move my child to a different club that will be a better fit for her?

                                    Should I move my son to a different team even though I’ve been coaching his current team for years?

                                    These are difficult questions for moms and dads that coach their own children.

                                    I coached my daughter from 4 to 18 except for two years before high school because I wanted her to have a new club coach before high school so it wouldn’t be as much of a shock. Every year I asked her what she wanted to do. Did she still enjoy her team? Did she want me to coach? I had a responsibility to the team and the club but my daughter’s needs and wants came first.

                                    She may want to continue having you as the coach because she enjoys spending that time with you.
                                    He may have a group of friends that he doesn’t want to leave.

                                    You may see that they need a greater challenge to continue to grow.
                                    You may be ready to get back to being dad and not have to worry about the needs of everyone on the team, just your own child.

                                    My advice is to ask your daughter what she wants and balance that with what you think she needs.

                                    In This Episode

                                    Balancing training with physical and metal recovery leads to the most development. Training too often or at too high of an intensity will give you exactly the opposite of what you’re looking for: lowered performance, the risk of injury and ultimately, burnout. Today I’ll talk about the benefits of breaks and how to build them into your schedule on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’ll be back next week and through the rest of the winter season with more training sessions and ideas about how to get more out of your practices and games.

                                    ]]>                                     I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday season. I just returned from a great family ski trip. We’ve been going to the same little ski resort in Colorado since I was 16. It’s not crowded and very family friendly. I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday season. I just returned from a great family ski trip. We’ve been going to the same little ski resort in Colorado since I was 16. It’s not crowded and very family friendly. My kids learned to ski and snowboard there and now my young nieces and nephews are going as well. I... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 19:43                                     #172 Functional Shooting Activities https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/172-functional-shooting-activities/ Fri, 14 Dec 2018 07:00:31 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2584 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/172-functional-shooting-activities/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/172-functional-shooting-activities/feed/ 5 Last weekend I had just one game with each of my teams. Really not much to tell. The kids played well and are continuing to make steady progress in the areas we’ve focused on. Looking through my session plans I realized that I haven’t done a shooting session in a while. Striking a Futsal ball... Last weekend I had just one game with each of my teams. Really not much to tell. The kids played well and are continuing to make steady progress in the areas we’ve focused on.

                                    Looking through my session plans I realized that I haven’t done a shooting session in a while. Striking a Futsal ball is very unforgiving. If your technique is flawed in any way it’s hard to generate any power. I decided this week was a good time to do a session that revolved around ball striking.

                                    Today’s question comes from Kieran. His question is about training players to transition.

                                    Kieran says, “I coach a couple of soccer and futsal teams in New Zealand. The team I’m most excited about though is a team I have of U13 Girls. In an effort to bring more girls into the sport we prepared took a team to a major national futsal tournament. Out of a team of 9 I have 2 that have played every kind of “foot ball” before, 1 of whom is very good. The other 7 are brand new to the sport.
                                    They all had a great time, winning a game, narrowly loosing a couple of very exciting games and even managing a draw against one of the top teams. They’re now hooked and excited for the futsal season that starts in a week.
                                    We have trouble with individual ball skills but that will come in time. My biggest issue is getting the girls to switch on to the concept of transitions, both defensive and attacking. The bigger concern being defensive. When we loose possession we often have 3 players up the court watching the ball head the other way. I think this might be because most of them have netball backgrounds. They can press and mark fairly well but are very use to playing in set positions.
                                    I’d love to hear some thoughts on how to improve on transition play for U13 girls completely new to the sport.”

                                    Thanks for the question Kieran!

                                    The best way to train your players to transition is to include a transitional element in every activity that you do. As an example, if you’re playing 2 v 1 to goal then make sure that if the defender wins the ball they have a goal they can score into or a line that they can dribble across to score a goal.

                                    You can even include transition into a shooting activity. Look at the podcast episode on Creative Goalscoring. Those activities include a transition to defense.

                                    The other very effective tool is to use a rule in your small-sided games and scrimmages that encourages transition. My favorite is that if a team loses the ball they have to get all of their players back into the defending half (or third) of the field before the other team scores. If they don’t make it back then the goal counts double.

                                    You can also give them a time limit to get back. You could say that all defending players have five second to get back or the attacking team gets a point.

                                    In This Episode

                                    This week’s training sessions were focus on ball striking and finishing since this is such a challenging futsal skill and we haven’t specifically worked on the technique in a while. The patterns I use are specifically chosen because of how they relate to Futsal but they could also be used in an outdoor training session because the combination play involved still applies.

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                                    I received some great feedback and questions by email this week. I really appreciate everyone who takes the time to reach out with a suggestion or a question. The suggestions help me to improve the show and the questions allow me to share things that have worked well for me in the past. Many of which I borrowed from other coaches so it’s a chance for me to pay it forward.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’m going to be taking the next two weeks off from the podcast as a break for the Christmas and New Years holidays. I’ll be back in 2019 with more training sessions, interviews and commentary on youth soccer coaching.

                                    ]]>                                     Last weekend I had just one game with each of my teams. Really not much to tell. The kids played well and are continuing to make steady progress in the areas we’ve focused on. Looking through my session plans I realized that I haven’t done a shooting s... Last weekend I had just one game with each of my teams. Really not much to tell. The kids played well and are continuing to make steady progress in the areas we’ve focused on. Looking through my session plans I realized that I haven’t done a shooting session in a while. Striking a Futsal ball... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 36:07                                     #171 Training the Key Elements of Attacking https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/171-training-the-key-elements-of-attacking/ Fri, 07 Dec 2018 07:00:49 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2559 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/171-training-the-key-elements-of-attacking/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/171-training-the-key-elements-of-attacking/feed/ 2 My teams had their first Futsal games last weekend. I love the change in to a different form of soccer during the winter. What’s the old saying, “A change is as good as a rest.”? We’ll I had a rest over Thanksgiving and now a change to Futsal from outdoor soccer. I’m very happy with... My teams had their first Futsal games last weekend. I love the change in to a different form of soccer during the winter. What’s the old saying, “A change is as good as a rest.”? We’ll I had a rest over Thanksgiving and now a change to Futsal from outdoor soccer.

                                    I’m very happy with the way my teams started the season. I’m fortunate this year because almost all of my players have played Futsal in the past so it’s really been easy for me to build on top of what they already knew.

                                    Three weeks of practice of practice before our first game may have seemed like a long time between games for my players but it created a great opportunity for me to cover most of what I wanted to do so that they would be really ready for those first games.

                                    As much as we’ve worked on it, movement after the pass was still an issue. The kids still aren’t hardwired to move after every pass the way they need to be. We’ll continue to work on that and I’m sure it will improve in the coming weeks.

                                    Today’s question comes from Rob. His question is about discipline at practice.

                                    Robert says, “I coach two U10 teams, one A and one B. We practice at the same time and this is my first time coaching this age group.

                                    I’m having a lot of difficulty controlling the players during practice. They don’t listen when I’m talking to them, they’re there but talking or moving a ton in the tight space I bring them into. I imagine it’s a matter of how I choose my words, but they don’t even stop playing when I say freeze at the end of practice to bring it in. And they certainly have tons of problems listening.

                                    There are 6 or 7 very good players, 5 or 6 in between, and 6 who are awful and do not listen at all. Those last 6 really disrupt the practices a lot and I have them sit out for 5 mins or so and talk to them about how to have that not happen again.

                                    Do you have any advice for me or any books I can read to better educate myself on the topic?”

                                    Thanks for the question Rob!

                                    The U10 boys age group may be the toughest I’ve ever coached. It’s really hard to get them to focus at times. So many boys at that age have zero impulse control; they just do whatever they want.

                                    To start with be sure to keep instructions brief and get playing as soon as you can. Don’t expect adult levels of attention from eight and nine year olds.

                                    The other thing I would do is to focus most of my attention on the boys who ARE paying attention and doing what you ask. I’d say things like, “Bobby, Great job keeping the ball close and under control!” Then watch as the others start to keep the ball closer. “Sean, Nice play away on that move!” I’ll bet the other players will start trying that as well.

                                    This is an idea I got from Tony DiCicco’s book, “Catch Them Being Good”. All kids enjoy attention. If they’re getting attention for acting up then they’ll do that more. If they’re getting attention for being good then they’ll do that more.

                                    I would suggest having conversations with individual boys who are the worst offenders and their parents. Let them know that if they’re disruptive at practice you’re going to have them sit and not participate so that they don’t ruin the session for the boys that are listening. Hopefully the parents back you up and that should improve their behavior. If it doesn’t then that means that the parents can’t control them either and you’re in for a long season.

                                    In This Episode

                                    Last week I shared a defending session that I use during the winter indoor season. Today, I’ll share how I’ve been structuring my training sessions to focus on the key attacking techniques and tactics of Futsal. Although I’m doing these sessions indoor, the skills and ideas would transfer very well to the outdoor game so it’s a session you could use regardless if your team is playing indoor or outdoor at the moment.

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                                    Future Episodes

                                    I don’t have a specific topic in mind for next week’s podcast. There are a number of ideas on my list but I’ll wait to see how the weekend goes before I narrow it down to one.

                                    ]]>                                     My teams had their first Futsal games last weekend. I love the change in to a different form of soccer during the winter. What’s the old saying, “A change is as good as a rest.”? We’ll I had a rest over Thanksgiving and now a change to Futsal from outd... My teams had their first Futsal games last weekend. I love the change in to a different form of soccer during the winter. What’s the old saying, “A change is as good as a rest.”? We’ll I had a rest over Thanksgiving and now a change to Futsal from outdoor soccer. I’m very happy with... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 37:03                                     #170 Training Defensive Compactness https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/170-training-defensive-compactness/ Fri, 30 Nov 2018 07:00:13 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2542 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/170-training-defensive-compactness/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/170-training-defensive-compactness/feed/ 1 I really enjoyed my Thanksgiving holiday break this year. It was a great opportunity to recharge my batteries and get ready for the start of the winter Futsal season. The extra time I had gave me the opportunity to observed SPORTING KC Academy Sessions. The quality of the players is obviously very high but what... I really enjoyed my Thanksgiving holiday break this year. It was a great opportunity to recharge my batteries and get ready for the start of the winter Futsal season.

                                    The extra time I had gave me the opportunity to observed SPORTING KC Academy Sessions. The quality of the players is obviously very high but what struck me most was the attention to detail from the coaching staff and the high expectations they held the players to.

                                    It’s easy to set up the activities and environments they create but that’s pointless without the focus and precision they demand of the players.

                                    My teams are back to training this week in preparation for start of our Futsal season this weekend. I’ve been focused on individual ball control and possession with my youngest team and more on structure and patterns of play with the older ones. There are times I’ll do the same things with all of my teams but ask more of the older players. This season I looked closely at what each group needed and tailored the session to them.

                                    Today’s question comes from David. His question is about identifying 2 v 1 situations.

                                    David says, “I have always been told by excellent coaches the key to their success is teaching players how to identify and create 2v1 attacking situations. This make sense but I struggle to understand what to tell the kids and how to show them to do it. Do you have any advice?”

                                    Thanks for the question David!

                                    I would start by playing 2 v 1 with the attacking players trying to finish into a small goal. This gives you the opportunity to coach all of the important concepts of this situation (ie. dribble at the defender, angle of second attacker, movement options, etc). Then I’d change to 3 v 2 and show the players how they can create a 2 v 1 by taking the ball at one of the defenders with the support of the second attacker. Continue to build up and finish with an even-sided game and see if the players are able to find the 2 v 1’s.

                                    If you see it, call it out, “That’s a 2 v 1.”, until the players start to see them on their own.

                                    In This Episode

                                    As I’ve discussed before, the teams in our club play Futsal during the winter months. If you’re not familiar with Futsal, it’s a 5-a-side game with four field players and a goalkeeper. Very effective Futsal teams are able to stay very compact defensively. The session I’ll share today gives you the opportunity to coach all of the keys to playing a tight, compact defense that will be very difficult to score against.

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                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll share some of the activities I’m using to train the players to attack effectively in Futsal.

                                    ]]>                                     I really enjoyed my Thanksgiving holiday break this year. It was a great opportunity to recharge my batteries and get ready for the start of the winter Futsal season. The extra time I had gave me the opportunity to observed SPORTING KC Academy Sessions... I really enjoyed my Thanksgiving holiday break this year. It was a great opportunity to recharge my batteries and get ready for the start of the winter Futsal season. The extra time I had gave me the opportunity to observed SPORTING KC Academy Sessions. The quality of the players is obviously very high but what... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 35:33                                     #169 Don’t Just Follow Your Pass https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/169-dont-just-follow-your-pass/ Fri, 16 Nov 2018 07:00:15 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2533 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/169-dont-just-follow-your-pass/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/169-dont-just-follow-your-pass/feed/ 4 My teams didn’t have any games this weekend fortunately because the weather in KC was more like winter than fall. I took the extra time I had to start my player evaluations. I spread them out over two weekends so that I can take the time to focus on each player. The way I plan... My teams didn’t have any games this weekend fortunately because the weather in KC was more like winter than fall.

                                    I took the extra time I had to start my player evaluations. I spread them out over two weekends so that I can take the time to focus on each player.

                                    The way I plan the transition between the fall outdoor season and winter Futsal season indoor is to make sure that my teams don’t play for the first week so that we have time to prepare for the differences in the games.

                                    I’ll talk more about how we’re approaching the Futsal season in the coming weeks.

                                    Today’s question comes from a long time listener, Cory. His question is about playing against a kick and run style.

                                    Cory says, “The U12 boys team I coach has improved quite a bit over last year. We have been working on possession style soccer with emphasis on speed of play. I am most proud of the “way” we are playing and don’t get too focused on the score. More and more, the kids are playing soccer as a beautiful game!

                                    This being said, I notice that our team struggles against teams that play a “kick and run” style of play. Often these teams have bigger, athletic kids. The key characteristic of this style of play is for the team to boot the ball down the field and hope to get it to their teammate for a shot on net. Every goal kick is a lob down the field vs. an attempt to possess the ball by building out of the back. I’m not a fan of this style of play because it doesn’t do very much to help the players to develop but, regardless, it is effective sometimes in scoring goals and winning games
                                    From your perspective, we are the key elements that we need to prepare our teams for when playing against a “kick and run” style of play? Are there specific exercises you suggest that help to counter this style of play?.”

                                    Thanks for the question Cory!

                                    Playing against a team that plays very direct is often difficult for teams that play a possession style. We are asking our players to have 5 or 10 good passes to work the ball up the field to create a chance to score while the team playing direct doesn’t really even have to connect a pass: they just need kick the ball forward and have our players make one mistake and they can win it back near our goal. If they don’t connect the ball far from their goal so there’s much less danger. If we don’t connect passes we often lose it in our defending third of the field.

                                    My suggestion for preparing to play a team with a direct style is to work on bringing balls down out of the air. Start by working on the technique with out pressure then add pressuring players.

                                    I like to play an attack vs defense game where the attacking team plays a long ball in behind out defense and then we try to gain possession build up to try and dribble across the half line or score in small goals just the other side of the half line. Since this is similar to the challenges created by a, “Kick and Run” team I think you’ll see a good transfer of training.

                                    I also think that you prepare your players for the mental and physical challenge. Acknowledge the difficulty that the opponent presents but encourage the players to take it as a challenge. Have a parent count the number of passes your team is able to connect.

                                    Good luck and realize that no matter what the score is that in the long term your players are much better off because of how you’re helping them develop into skillful, smart, confident soccer players.

                                    In This Episode

                                    Today I describe a change I’ve made to the movement pattern that I use for all of my technical training activities. I believe that it is going to make these activities more realistic, more engaging, more fun and create a better transfer from training to games.

                                    Here’s a video that shows the way I’ve changed the movement patterns in my technical training activities.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’ll be taking next week off from the podcast while I celebrate Thanksgiving with my family. I’ll be back in two weeks with a new episode that will most likely focus on the work I’ve been doing with my team to prepare for the winter Futsal season.

                                    ]]>                                     My teams didn’t have any games this weekend fortunately because the weather in KC was more like winter than fall. I took the extra time I had to start my player evaluations. I spread them out over two weekends so that I can take the time to focus on ea... My teams didn’t have any games this weekend fortunately because the weather in KC was more like winter than fall. I took the extra time I had to start my player evaluations. I spread them out over two weekends so that I can take the time to focus on each player. The way I plan... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 34:03                                     #168 The Importance of Providing Player Evaluations https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/168-the-importance-of-providing-player-evaluations/ Fri, 09 Nov 2018 07:00:54 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2527 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/168-the-importance-of-providing-player-evaluations/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/168-the-importance-of-providing-player-evaluations/feed/ 1 I’m now officially finished with my fall season. Two of my teams played in a tournament last weekend to finish off the fall. I always put this tournament on my schedule but it’s hard to know what to expect from the weather. We were really lucky last weekend as it was mostly dry and not... I’m now officially finished with my fall season. Two of my teams played in a tournament last weekend to finish off the fall.

                                    I always put this tournament on my schedule but it’s hard to know what to expect from the weather. We were really lucky last weekend as it was mostly dry and not as cold as it’s been some years.

                                    Having a tournament at the end of the season is a great way to finish it off. It gives me a chance to see how far we’ve come and what we need to continue to improve on during the winter and spring. But the potential for some really nasty weather is always there in the late fall.

                                    This weekend we’re looking at lows in the single digits on Saturday for the boys tournament. Luckily, I have all girls teams this year 🙂

                                    Today’s question comes from long time listener and contributor Sammy. His question is about defending.

                                    Sammy says, “When defending, what are your thoughts on pressuring players to the sideline vs pressuring players to the middle where help is?

                                    I used to always coach players to pressure attackers into the sideline and use the sideline as an additional defender. The problem I found is that when my team wins the ball, we now have the same problem that we created for our opposition. The sideline is there acting as a defender and our counter attack are severely limited.”

                                    Thanks for the question Sammy!

                                    I prefer that defenders take the line away and force attackers to the inside for a number of reasons. First, that usually puts the attacker on their weaker foot. Second, there is so much more cover for the defender on the inside of the field. If a player is beaten down the line they can take a lot of space before facing pressure again. Lastly, as you said, when we win the ball we are in a position to move it into space and away from pressure very quickly.
                                    The only area on the field that I want defenders to show the player toward the line is near the edge of the penalty area. Then it’s more important to keep the ball out of the danger area.

                                    There’s no one right answer to this one, forcing wide attackers back inside it just my preference.

                                    In This Episode

                                    As our club wraps up the outdoor season we take the time to complete evaluations for each of our players. Today I’ll describe why we feel this is important, how our evaluations are structured and the tools we use to make these evaluations useful to the players their parents and their future coaches.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’m going to describe a change I’ve made to the movement pattern I use for all of my technical training activities. It may not seem like a huge difference but it’s always been a sore point for me and this simple solution just didn’t occur to me until recently.

                                    ]]>                                     I’m now officially finished with my fall season. Two of my teams played in a tournament last weekend to finish off the fall. I always put this tournament on my schedule but it’s hard to know what to expect from the weather. I’m now officially finished with my fall season. Two of my teams played in a tournament last weekend to finish off the fall. I always put this tournament on my schedule but it’s hard to know what to expect from the weather. We were really lucky last weekend as it was mostly dry and not... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 29:36                                     #167 Fall Season Recap https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/167-fall-season-recap/ Fri, 02 Nov 2018 07:00:33 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2520 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/167-fall-season-recap/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/167-fall-season-recap/feed/ 0 I only had one team playing last weekend. My U17 girls competed in the Presidents Cup tournament. For those not familiar with how the state tournaments work in the U.S.; the top teams in each age group compete in the State Cup for a chance to win and go on to Regionals. The winners of... I only had one team playing last weekend. My U17 girls competed in the Presidents Cup tournament. For those not familiar with how the state tournaments work in the U.S.; the top teams in each age group compete in the State Cup for a chance to win and go on to Regionals. The winners of Regionals move on to the National Championship.

                                    A few years ago US Youth Soccer created the Presidents Cup. The tournament gives teams that are not quite competitive enough for State Cup a chance to compete in a state tournament with a chance to move on to a regional and national tournament during the summer.

                                    Spoiler Alert: I’m free this summer. I tell you all about it in this episode.

                                    Today’s question comes from Stephen. His question is about strength training.

                                    Stephen says, “My question is about strength work. I have coached this team of boys for 4 years. Starting when they were U10s. This year, at U13 there has been a major uptick in injuries. We have players with pain resulting from physical growth. We have players picking up injuries in games, practices, at school or from goofing around with friends. Many of the players on my team are playing a lot of additional sports including soccer for other teams.

                                    While I have been disciplined with including warm ups (like you describe on your podcast) and a few minutes of stretching as we debrief at the end of the session, the injuries are definitely more common.

                                    I have noticed, that during the regular season, the training sessions are always based in technique, mental and tactical aspects. And for some players, that means almost every day. In a typical week, for example, a player will:

                                    – practice at school Monday afternoons, then with at the Club in the evening.
                                    – Tuesdays will be travel team practice.
                                    – Wednesday’s may be a school game (or practice) and then an evening session at the Club.
                                    – Thursday school practice and then an evening Club Academy session.
                                    – Friday a school game, and then a travel practice or a Club practice.
                                    – On Saturdays a travel game.
                                    – On Sundays a Club game.

                                    All the practices are play based, on the field and involve ball work, almost exclusively.

                                    How important is it to include strength work (and rest) into a player’s routine? How do you see differences play out across age groups? And what approaches have you seen work well, when younger, growing players have such crammed schedules across different teams and with different coaches?”

                                    Thanks for the question Stephen!

                                    You’ve described a schedule that has the kids training or playing everyday and sometimes twice a day. They’re not getting injured because they aren’t strong enough. They’re getting injured because they’re overtraining.

                                    Professional adult player for whom soccer is a job don’t train and play as much as you describe. Our Development Academy teams only train four times a week and they don’t play every weekend.

                                    They should have at least one full day off per week and they should never train twice in a day. I think you’re going to continue to see injuries as long as the players are training and playing the way you’ve described.

                                    The players in our club do not play for any other teams. Our club and high school seasons are separate. They are never playing both at the same time.

                                    No, I don’t think two training sessions in a day make sense for youth players at any age. All training has to be balanced with recovery. When training and recovery is out of balance then you get decreased performance and injuries.

                                    I encourage my players to participate in the SoccerFIT program that I’ve spoken about on the podcast in the past. Look for the episodes with Scott Moody for more about their programs. The ‘FIT’ stands for, “Functionally Integrated Training”. They use some weights with older more advanced players (U15 and above). Most of the exercises are done with body weight only.

                                    I’m not a strength and conditioning specialist so I send the players to SoccerFIT because that’s their focus.

                                    In This Episode

                                    Two of my teams are finished for the fall season. The other two play in a tournament this weekend that will be their last outdoor games of the fall. Today I’ll look back at my season and talk about what went well, what I learned and what I’ll change going forward.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I encourage you to provide your players with evaluations at the end of each season. I’ll talk about why I think these are important and the tools I use to provide feedback to my players next week.

                                    ]]>                                     I only had one team playing last weekend. My U17 girls competed in the Presidents Cup tournament. For those not familiar with how the state tournaments work in the U.S.; the top teams in each age group compete in the State Cup for a chance to win and g... I only had one team playing last weekend. My U17 girls competed in the Presidents Cup tournament. For those not familiar with how the state tournaments work in the U.S.; the top teams in each age group compete in the State Cup for a chance to win and go on to Regionals. The winners of... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 39:34                                     #166 Week 3 of Decision Making MicroCycle https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/166-week-3-of-decision-making-microcycle/ Fri, 26 Oct 2018 07:00:45 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2510 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/166-week-3-of-decision-making-microcycle/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/166-week-3-of-decision-making-microcycle/feed/ 6 We had our last league games of the fall season last weekend. It was great to see so much of what we had been working on come together in those games. We still have a lot to improve but we’re definitely headed in the right direction. I had an encounter with a parent from one... We had our last league games of the fall season last weekend. It was great to see so much of what we had been working on come together in those games. We still have a lot to improve but we’re definitely headed in the right direction.

                                    I had an encounter with a parent from one of the teams we played against over the weekend. This kind of thing doesn’t happen often but I thought I’d share it in hopes that it might help someone else that is faced with this situation in the future.  I won’t go into all of the detail hear but I discuss it on the podcast and I’d be interested to hear any feedback you have.

                                    Today’s question comes from Jerry. He has a couple of questions about development versus winning.

                                    Jerry says, “I like to think I’m more about development of the players. That said, this is a very complex issue, I’ll list some of the things I have been facing and which are causing me not to always give equal playing time.

                                    – We have 3 players that aren’t nearly as good as the rest, big drop off…2 of them don’t put the time in at home (not asking a lot, just 20 minutes on days we don’t practice), and they miss a lot of practices. I just don’t feel its right to reward equal playing time to these 2 players. What would you do in this case?

                                    – All clubs aren’t about putting the best players together on the same team like yours, where you promote deserving players up to higher level teams. Even though I coach the A team, there are some players on the B team that should be on the A team. Part of this is keeping friends together, something I get…at what point should a player move on to another club where they try to put the best players together on the same team? How does your club balance friendships and putting best teams possible together?

                                    – I mentioned the 3 players above that aren’t nearly as good as my other players…they partly made the team due to politics at our club. How do you deal with that? I’ve heard politics affects all clubs even the top level ones (heard one parent said they would take their $20K donation away if their daughter didn’t make the team at a top level club in my area). What sort of politics have you faced and how do you deal with it?

                                    – How do you balance parents desire to win versus development? I have some parents who really want to win, way too much. I get it in tournament championships if you make it that far or State Cup…but the rest shouldn’t matter.

                                    How do you deal with these kind of parents.

                                    Thanks for the question Jerry!

                                    Below are the answers I shared in the comments section for Episode #162. I go into more detail on the podcast.

                                    1) If they’re not good enough, I wouldn’t have placed them on my team. If they’re on my team, they play at lease 50% of each game.

                                    2) Every parent has to do what’s best for their child. If playing with friends is the most important thing to the player then that’s what’s best for them. If they are driven to compete and develop then looking for a team with the best players is the right move.

                                    3) We don’t place players with friends in our premier program. That’s what the recreational program is for.

                                    4) I can honestly say that politics has nothing to do with our decisions at tryouts. Our Boy’s Director’s daughter was moved down two teams one year. We place players based on where they fit.

                                    5) I don’t coach to the desires of the parents. There are times that the better players will get more playing time (everyone still gets 50%) but that’s a decision I make based on what I think is best for the team and players.

                                    In This Episode

                                    In this, the third of three episodes focused on training decision making, I describe how I approached my last training session focused on this topic. I’ll let you know how I planned it, how the session started and what adjustment I made as we went through it based on how the players performed.

                                    Here’s the Diamond Shooting activity that I mentioned in this episode:


                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’m continuing to build my list of potential topics for the future. I haven’t decided on one for next week so if you have a suggestion I’d love to hear it.

                                    ]]>                                     We had our last league games of the fall season last weekend. It was great to see so much of what we had been working on come together in those games. We still have a lot to improve but we’re definitely headed in the right direction. We had our last league games of the fall season last weekend. It was great to see so much of what we had been working on come together in those games. We still have a lot to improve but we’re definitely headed in the right direction. I had an encounter with a parent from one... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 40:11                                     #165 Week 2 of Playing the 5 v 2 Game to Score https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/165-week-2-of-playing-the-5-v-2-game-to-score/ Fri, 19 Oct 2018 07:00:48 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2504 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/165-week-2-of-playing-the-5-v-2-game-to-score/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/165-week-2-of-playing-the-5-v-2-game-to-score/feed/ 0 One of my teams had two interesting and very different challenges this week. During their first game of the weekend they played a team that they were clearly better than but were just coasting their way through the game. There was on urgency or intensity in their play. They knew they could get by on... One of my teams had two interesting and very different challenges this week. During their first game of the weekend they played a team that they were clearly better than but were just coasting their way through the game. There was on urgency or intensity in their play. They knew they could get by on 50% effort so that’s how they played.

                                    In the beginning I let them play and watched to see if they would pick it up. When they didn’t I started to encourage them to ‘Go For It’ and ‘Play Quicker’. We talked about the issue at halftime and we picked it up a bit but we were never firing on all cylinders.  We ended up winning the game 2-1 but could have easily given up a goal or two due to sloppy, unfocused play.

                                    Our second game was played in cold and raining conditions. I’m talking COLD. It was about 45 degrees (F) and raining. I was miserable and I was wearing waterproof clothes!

                                    Before the game I told the girls that they could play however they wanted in this game; the goalie could punt the ball, they could take goal kicks long, they could play long balls into the other team’s half and then play soccer there….whatever they wanted. I said, “The handcuffs are off, just go play, do your best and enjoy it as much as you can.”

                                    There was a bit of ‘kickball’ in the game but most of the time they were looking to connect even if they were playing longer balls than we normally would. They were also really creative in and around the other team’s box. We ended up winning 3-1 and scored a couple of very nice goals.

                                    Today’s question comes from Cesar. His question is about the difference between coaching boys and girls.

                                    Cesar says, “My name is Cesar and I am a soccer coach for a girls 2006 team this year. I’ve coached for about 7 years now. Last year I had the opportunity to coach a 2006 boys club team, that was my first experience as a high competition coach and it was a great experience. Prior to that I have been coaching in recreation league around my area. This year I had the the great opportunity to coach girls. My question is, is coaching boys different than coaching girls?

                                    I have been part of many teams but the majority have been just boys and this year I’ve giving myself the chance to coach all girls. I have found that coaching girls has been easier for me.

                                    I’ve heard a saying from a great baseball coach not long ago. He said, “Girls need to feel great to play good and boys need to play great to feel good”.

                                    I want to know your opinion in this topic. I found that theory to work for me when coaching. There are many sides to coaching but I found this theory interesting.

                                    Thanks for the question Cesar!

                                    I definitely think that there’s a difference. I also agree that coaching a good group of girls is easier than coaching a good group of boys. That’s not just my opinion but I’ve spoken with many coaches who feel the same way.

                                    The quote I like about coaching boys and girls is from Anson Dorrance. He says, “You drive men and you lead women.” If you try to drive women you lose them because they don’t think you care about them.

                                    I’m only coaching girls teams this year after coaching both boys and girls teams during the same season for many years. I’m enjoying it and the girls are developing from one week to the next. It sounds like your team is also doing well.

                                    In This Episode

                                    This is the second of three episodes focused on the 5 v 2 to Score game that I discussed last week. This is a game focused on decision making. I introduced it to the players last week but I didn’t feel like they completely grasped the concepts so I’ll let you know how it went this week along with the things that I changed and how they effected the session.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll finish up the three part MicroCycle on 5 v 2 to score. I’ll describe how I’ll change the session to challenge the players and see how they adapt.

                                    ]]>                                     One of my teams had two interesting and very different challenges this week. During their first game of the weekend they played a team that they were clearly better than but were just coasting their way through the game. One of my teams had two interesting and very different challenges this week. During their first game of the weekend they played a team that they were clearly better than but were just coasting their way through the game. There was on urgency or intensity in their play. They knew they could get by on... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 39:16                                     #164 Training Combination Play to Score https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/164-training-combination-play-to-score/ Fri, 12 Oct 2018 07:00:35 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2495 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/164-training-combination-play-to-score/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/164-training-combination-play-to-score/feed/ 4 Last weekend was another tournament weekend. It was local and it was nice to play a tournament close to home especially because the forecast was for rain all weekend. I had three teams in the tournament which may seem like a lot but it was manageable because it was spread out over three days. Friday... Last weekend was another tournament weekend. It was local and it was nice to play a tournament close to home especially because the forecast was for rain all weekend.

                                    I had three teams in the tournament which may seem like a lot but it was manageable because it was spread out over three days.

                                    Friday was perfect, it was a great evening to play. The rain didn’t start until overnight.

                                    Saturday morning was stormy. The earliest games were canceled and recorded as draws. That’s not great if it happened to your team but at least they didn’t make the teams sit around all morning waiting to see if it would clear up. The afternoon was drizzly when my teams were playing but nothing that the kids couldn’t handle. I was done by 6 pm so I wasn’t effected by the stormy evening.

                                    Sunday stormy morning but the afternoon was decent. I got to meet Jacob and the guys from St. Louis Steamers when my U11’s were scheduled to play them. The game was called after 15 minutes because of lightning in the area. That was a shame because they have a good team and I was enjoying the matchup between two good teams that were playing good soccer. Hopefully they’ll bring their team back to town next spring or we find out way to St. Louis.

                                    Today’s question comes from Charles. His question is about playing two games in a day.

                                    Charles says, “I coach a u12 girls club team in Louisville Ky. Knowing that teams at that age play multiple games in a day, I find that the play during the 2nd game is usually at a much lower level(technically and tactically) We have talked about the right nutrition and rest between games, but it seems like a fitness issue. We have talked about focus and decision making when tired. I don’t want to focus on fitness at such a young age.

                                    Any thoughts?

                                    Thanks for the question Charles!

                                    What you’re describing could be a combination of physical and mental fatigue.

                                    My suggestion would be to have the players complete repetitive dribbling, passing or shooting activities that require the players to be in almost constant motion to challenge them physically before putting them in a series of small-sided games. End with a regular game or scrimmage with another team if possible to force the girls to compete when their already tired.

                                    I would see how the girls react to this method of practice and decide if it’s more of a physical or mental issue.

                                    In This Episode

                                    The more closely matched the teams, the harder it is to generate good quality scoring chances. If the defense is solid and not giving much away then your players need to be able to pull the defense apart. There are a number of ways to do this. Today I’m going to describe a practice that I used this week to help teach my players different ways that they can combine to unlock a good defense and create goal scoring opportunities.

                                    Here’s a video that shows how the 5 v 2 to Score activity works:


                                    Future Episodes

                                    Please keep the ideas for future episodes coming. Each week I receive one or two really good ideas that I add to my list.

                                    ]]>                                     Last weekend was another tournament weekend. It was local and it was nice to play a tournament close to home especially because the forecast was for rain all weekend. I had three teams in the tournament which may seem like a lot but it was manageable b... Last weekend was another tournament weekend. It was local and it was nice to play a tournament close to home especially because the forecast was for rain all weekend. I had three teams in the tournament which may seem like a lot but it was manageable because it was spread out over three days. Friday... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 35:04                                     #163 Game Day https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/163-game-day/ Fri, 05 Oct 2018 07:00:51 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2486 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/163-game-day/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/163-game-day/feed/ 4 I only had three games again last weekend; one Friday, one Saturday and one Sunday. The teams all played very well. It doesn’t always work out that way so it’s fun when it does. We’re at the point in the season where I’m seeing the results of what we’ve worked on in training. It’s great... I only had three games again last weekend; one Friday, one Saturday and one Sunday. The teams all played very well. It doesn’t always work out that way so it’s fun when it does.

                                    We’re at the point in the season where I’m seeing the results of what we’ve worked on in training. It’s great to see them applying concept to games under pressure.

                                    Now it’s time to add on to that.  For me, that means spending more time in 1 v 1 and 2 v 2 environments to help the players develop solutions to the problems they face in the game.

                                    They understand the framework that we’ve set up to play now they need to be able to improvise and create. I’ve talked about this in the past. Some coaches start with the skills and then work on the structure. I look at it the other way around. I want the player to understand how music is played before they start to improvise. I don’t think one way or the other is necessarily “Right”. This is just what has worked well for me over the years.

                                    Today’s question comes from Alan. His question is getting forwards to work together.

                                    Alan says, “I’m a girls high school JV coach and I have a senior and a freshmen forward who have never played together. They don’t pass to each other and try to dribble through two or more defenders. Any suggestions on how to fix this. Drills or exercises?”

                                    Thanks for the question Alan!

                                    I would suggest playing 2 v 1 and 2 v 2 games where your two forwards are paired together. Then they’re forced to play together in order to accomplish a common objective. I would also use pattern play to show them how they can work together to break down the defense. Hopeful forcing them to work together will show them how much more effective they can be together.

                                    In This Episode

                                    This week’s topic was suggested by a listener, Ryan. He suggested that I discuss “Game Coaching”. So I’ll  share my game day process. I’ll discuss everything from how I prepare for games the night before to how I handle the post-game team talk.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    This week’s episode was inspired by emails that I’ve received from coaches that send in suggestions. If you have a topic that you’d like to hear more about on the show, please let me know.

                                    ]]>                                     I only had three games again last weekend; one Friday, one Saturday and one Sunday. The teams all played very well. It doesn’t always work out that way so it’s fun when it does. We’re at the point in the season where I’m seeing the results of what we’v... I only had three games again last weekend; one Friday, one Saturday and one Sunday. The teams all played very well. It doesn’t always work out that way so it’s fun when it does. We’re at the point in the season where I’m seeing the results of what we’ve worked on in training. It’s great... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 40:21                                     #162 It’s Not About You https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/162-its-not-about-you/ Fri, 28 Sep 2018 07:00:24 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2480 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/162-its-not-about-you/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/162-its-not-about-you/feed/ 7 I took just one team to a tournament last weekend. We had a great schedule; we played at 8 am and noon on Saturday and Sunday and then we headed home. There were only five teams in our group so we played each of them once. Not having to stay around to play a final... I took just one team to a tournament last weekend. We had a great schedule; we played at 8 am and noon on Saturday and Sunday and then we headed home. There were only five teams in our group so we played each of them once. Not having to stay around to play a final against a team we had already played was great!

                                    Having only one team allowed me to spend more time with the kids and parents than I’m usually able to so that also made it a fun weekend.

                                    When I travel out of town with my teams we always travel on the Friday before games start so that the kids can get a good night’s sleep before playing the next day. We have a team meeting (parents and kids) on Friday night to go over our schedule for the weekend, my expectations for the team (on and off of the field) and any reminders I want to go over with the players before sending them to bed.

                                    Today’s question comes from John. His question is about commitment.

                                    John says, “I coach a U16 Girls Club team, and this year I am having a hard time getting all the girls to make practice a priority for them. I have 19 girls on the team and have on average 6-7 girls out each practice, last night I was missing 10! The reasons range from sick, to swim meets, to no rides etc. All which seem like normal issues, but its all the time.

                                    How have you dealt with players that want to play but really don’t really commit to practices, where we can get better together? I suppose I could punish them, but that just hurts the team.. Advice?”

                                    Thanks for the question John!

                                    I’m dealing with this issue right now with my U17 girls. They are involved in so many different activities that soccer isn’t usually the priority. The players are supposed to let me know if they aren’t going to attend a training session or game so that I can plan accordingly.

                                    The group I have is the fourth team in our club so they are playing mostly for fun and to prepare for their high school season. They aren’t motivated by playing at the next level or long term development.

                                    I just sent out a message to the team through our group message asking them to make attendance at training a priority for the next two weeks because we have a tournament coming up.

                                    I’m afraid I don’t have any great advice that will get your players to prioritize soccer practice over other activities. I just try to manage it and work with the players that are there.

                                    In This Episode

                                    There’s nothing wrong with wanting to be successful, with wanting your team to be successful. Whether this desire is healthy and helpful or destructive and dangerous depends on WHY you want to be successful, WHAT defines success and HOW you go about it.

                                    Here’s a link to the article by Dave Wright that inspired the topic for this episode:

                                    Get Over Yourself – Dave Wright – Player Development Project.com

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I appreciate everyone who has been sending me suggestions for topics. I’m adding them to my list and I look forward to covering them in the coming weeks.

                                    ]]>                                     I took just one team to a tournament last weekend. We had a great schedule; we played at 8 am and noon on Saturday and Sunday and then we headed home. There were only five teams in our group so we played each of them once. I took just one team to a tournament last weekend. We had a great schedule; we played at 8 am and noon on Saturday and Sunday and then we headed home. There were only five teams in our group so we played each of them once. Not having to stay around to play a final... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 41:08                                     #161 Pattern Play to Develop Attacking Ideas https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/161-pattern-play-to-develop-attacking-ideas/ Fri, 21 Sep 2018 07:07:30 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2471 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/161-pattern-play-to-develop-attacking-ideas/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/161-pattern-play-to-develop-attacking-ideas/feed/ 3 This was a pretty easy weekend for me. I had one game a day over Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I almost didn’t know what to do with all my extra time.! During these games I was thinking about the way I change the positions that players are in during games. The way I used to do... This was a pretty easy weekend for me. I had one game a day over Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I almost didn’t know what to do with all my extra time.!

                                    During these games I was thinking about the way I change the positions that players are in during games. The way I used to do it was to have everyone play the same position for the first four games of league play and then rotate the attackers and defenders. This was far to long between changes for a kid that really didn’t want to play where I had him/her. In recent years I’ve rotated players much more frequently.

                                    Earlier this year I was changing the position of the players at halftime. This was partially because I wasn’t quite sure how all of the pieces fit together since three out of my four teams are new ones for me this fall. Doing it this way ate up a far bit of the halftime interval leaving less time to talk to the players about their performance.

                                    Now I’ve started to rotate the players through the various positions game-by-game. I want the players to experience different positions but I think giving them an entire game in one spot will help them begin to understand each role a little more deeply.

                                    Today’s question comes from Chris. He’s having a problem with his team’s performance in the second half.

                                    Chris says, “ I’m having an issue with my u13 boys team. So far we’ve played in one tournament, and have played 3 league games this season. In every single game we’ve played, we have a big drop off in the second half. Our past two league games have been 1-1 and 1-0 at HT, and we’ve given up a total of 7 goals and scored 2 in the second half of those two games.

                                    I am a very new coach, but I believe the problem may be a combination of two issues. Fitness may be at the root of it, but there is most definitely and attitude problem within the team. We react poorly when we give up a goal, and usually another one isn’t too far off because of it.

                                    After reading this back, I’m not too sure I know what I’m asking you. I’m an assistant coach on this team, and I’m really struggling and frustrated, myself, that I don’t have an answer for the issues, and I feel as if I’m letting the boys down. Of course I keep that frustration to myself and I react as positively as possible around the team.

                                    I apologize for the long email. I know it’s impossible for you to diagnose this situation, but I guess what I can ask you is, have you ever been in a situation where you’ve had some issues you’ve struggled to correct?”

                                    Thanks for the question Chris!

                                    I’ve had that issue in the past and it’s usually come down to one key issue that we needed to solve in order take care of the other little things.

                                    You’re very early into your season from the sound of it so fitness maybe that issue. If you’re U13 then this may be the first time they’ve played 11v11. A whole new level of fitness is required to manage the added space.
                                    Make sure that you’re incorporating fitness into your small-sided games and technical activities. Make areas bigger and distances between cones farther to require more running while also achieving other technical and tactical objectives.

                                    The attitude issue you describe is a tough one to overcome. My suggestion for that one would be to play a, “Goal Up / Goal Down” small-sided game. Play a five minute game where one team is a goal up and the other is a goal down. Focus on the team that’s a goal down and work with them on strategies that they can use to get a goal back. Practicing this positive attitude in a no risk environment like practice may help them deal with those situations better in games.

                                    In This Episode

                                    My oldest team, U17 girls, was having trouble converting possession into quality goal scoring chances. We were doing well defensively and possessing the ball through midfield but we ran out of ideas in the final third of the field.

                                    The training session I’ll describe today has helped to give the players some ideas that have begun to transfer over to game situations.

                                    Here’s the video on the hourglass passing pattern that I described.

                                    Hopefully you were able to follow my description of the pattern play activity but if not, here’s an animated drill video that should clear up any questions you have.

                                     

                                     

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I have a number of topics and interviews lined up for the coming weeks thanks to helpful suggestions from listeners. Let me know if there’s a topic that you’d like me to discuss on a future episode.

                                    ]]>                                     This was a pretty easy weekend for me. I had one game a day over Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I almost didn’t know what to do with all my extra time.! During these games I was thinking about the way I change the positions that players are in during gam... This was a pretty easy weekend for me. I had one game a day over Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I almost didn’t know what to do with all my extra time.! During these games I was thinking about the way I change the positions that players are in during games. The way I used to do... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 40:19                                     #160 Reviewing 160 Episodes https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/160-reviewing-160-episodes/ Fri, 14 Sep 2018 07:00:57 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2461 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/160-reviewing-160-episodes/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/160-reviewing-160-episodes/feed/ 2 Reaching 160 episodes got me think that I’m sure there are many people listening now have not been listening from the start and may not have gone back and listen to the episodes that were produced before they discovered the show. I’m getting to the point where there are times that I’m not sure if... Reaching 160 episodes got me think that I’m sure there are many people listening now have not been listening from the start and may not have gone back and listen to the episodes that were produced before they discovered the show.

                                    I’m getting to the point where there are times that I’m not sure if I’ve already talked about a particular topic or training session on a previous show and I have to go back and check.

                                    Today I want to go back and highlight some of the older episodes that you might have missed. I’ll talk about the most popular episodes, the ones that coaches most often mention to me as well as a number of shows that all fall within the same category like, Systems of Play, Variations on common activities, episodes that are ideal for new coaches and my selection of favorite episodes.

                                    Today’s question comes from Scott. He’s asking about required at home practice.

                                    Scott says, “I coach two girls select teams 07/09 birth year. We are coming into tryouts and I want to let the next year team know at tryouts there will be required at home practice. My questions to you are these; do you require your teams to practice outside of normal training sessions and how much time outside of normal practice is appropriate?

                                    Last winter My oldest daughter attended a high level training camp where they were required to practice 5 hours a week outside of weekly training. To hold them accountable the coach had practice sheets for players to fill out and parents to sign vouching for them. There was definitely value to this as my daughter made some great improvements in her game. I like the thought of practice sheets parents sign and would like to incorporate that into my team. If I am going to implement this for my teams I would like to give them a heads up about this during tryouts so there is no surprises after they join the team.”

                                    Thanks for the question Scott!

                                    I encourage practice outside of team training but I’ve never required it. There’s no doubt that players that practice outside of team training will advance further than those that don’t.

                                    Practicing five hours a week in addition to team training seems like a lot to me. If I was going to mandate at-home practice it would probably be more like 30 minutes a day on any day that we don’t have team training.

                                    In This Episode

                                    Here’s the list of episodes (by category) that I discuss in this episode:

                                    1. Most Popular (Based on Number of Downloads)

                                    • #8 – The Triangle Training Method
                                    • #1 – Building a Better Warm-Up
                                    • #14 – Do Your Players Move Without the Ball
                                    • #23 – Progressive Shooting Session

                                    2. Most Often Mentioned (To me in emails and in person)

                                    • #60 – Coaching in Short Phrases
                                    • #44 – The Key to Being an Effective Coach
                                    • #6 – Better Ways to Play 5 v 2
                                    • #76 – Breaking down and Teaching Skills

                                    3. Systems of Play

                                    • #24 – Formations for Small-Sided Soccer
                                    • #25 – Systems of Play for U11 and U12
                                    • #57 – Formations for Second Stage of Soccer Development
                                    • #58 – Formations for Third Stage of Soccer Development
                                    • #58 – Are your Players Ready for 11v11
                                    • #17 – Formations and Adjustments

                                    4. New Coaches

                                    • #114 – Do you Have the Courage to be Patient?
                                    • #52 – Coaching the Most Important Age Group
                                    • #78 – Parents are Part of Your Team
                                    • #85 – Developing Your Style of Play
                                    • #118 – Avoid Common Coaching Mistakes
                                    • #28 – Organizing your Training Session

                                    5. Variations

                                    • #45 – 30 Scoring Methods for Small-Sided Games
                                    • #35 – 11 Different Diamond Drill Variations
                                    • #30 – More than 20 Adjustments to Small-Sided Games
                                    • #75 – When It’s Just Not Working

                                    6. My Favorites

                                    • #11 – Four Favorite WarmUp
                                    • #23 – Developing Vision and Awareness
                                    • #42 – Training the Keys of Possession Play
                                    • #64 – The One-Touch Mentality
                                    • #65 – Only Train Dribbling and Finishing
                                    • #83 – Stealing Our Player’s Learning Opportunities
                                    • #116 – Drills Don’t Make Players Better

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’m still working week to week on the podcast so I haven’t decided on next week’s topic. I’m open to suggestions if you have something in mind.

                                    ]]>                                     Reaching 160 episodes got me think that I’m sure there are many people listening now have not been listening from the start and may not have gone back and listen to the episodes that were produced before they discovered the show. Reaching 160 episodes got me think that I’m sure there are many people listening now have not been listening from the start and may not have gone back and listen to the episodes that were produced before they discovered the show. I’m getting to the point where there are times that I’m not sure if... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 48:39                                     #159 What My Teams do on Every Type of Restart https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/159-what-my-teams-do-on-every-type-of-restart/ Fri, 07 Sep 2018 07:00:02 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2447 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/159-what-my-teams-do-on-every-type-of-restart/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/159-what-my-teams-do-on-every-type-of-restart/feed/ 2 I’m sorry about not telling you that there wouldn’t be a podcast last week. I forgot that it was Labor Day weekend and I had two teams going to a tournament. I didn’t remember until after I’d already recorded and posted the last episode. The two teams I took to the tournament played very well... I’m sorry about not telling you that there wouldn’t be a podcast last week. I forgot that it was Labor Day weekend and I had two teams going to a tournament. I didn’t remember until after I’d already recorded and posted the last episode.

                                    The two teams I took to the tournament played very well on Saturday. Unfortunately, it started raining on Saturday evening and didn’t stop all night. The fields (natural grass) were too wet to play on Sunday so they were forced to cancel the rest of the games.

                                    It was a disappointment since we’d traveled three hours to play but I was happy with the way we played in the first two games and it gave us a lot to build on for the rest of the season.

                                    Today’s question comes from Mike. His question is about the three center mids in a 3-5-2.

                                    Mike says, “ I coach a boys HS team and we play a 3-5-2. We have a young team and they enjoy the formation because we have numbers around the ball. However, I’m having a hard time keeping all my 3 c/m in the middle at the same time.

                                    My attacking mid stays up too long and doesn’t get back at the right time, my defensive mid retreats to help the 3 backs, and my roaming mid is out of position a lot. I’ve been speaking to them but they’re still not able to maintain their shape in the flow of the game . Any help you can share will be GREATLY appreciated. ”

                                    Thanks for the question Mike!

                                    It’s often difficult for young players to read game well enough to judge when to drop and when push up. My suggestion is to play attack vs defense games where you have 11 attackers and eight or nine defenders (including a goalkeeper). This will allow you to focus on the movements and transitional moments of the midfield.

                                    You might also consider playing with two holding midfielders and one attacking midfielder. This would simplify the roles for the players and give you more defensive cover in the middle.

                                    In This Episode

                                    Last week’s listener question was about what I focus on with my teams at various set pieces. Today I’ll talk about how we approach everything from kick-offs to PK’s and every other restart we encounter in the game.

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                                    Future Episodes

                                    I have a number of different things that I’m working on for next week but I haven’t settled on one yet so you’ll have to tune in to see what I decided on.

                                    ]]>                                     I’m sorry about not telling you that there wouldn’t be a podcast last week. I forgot that it was Labor Day weekend and I had two teams going to a tournament. I didn’t remember until after I’d already recorded and posted the last episode. I’m sorry about not telling you that there wouldn’t be a podcast last week. I forgot that it was Labor Day weekend and I had two teams going to a tournament. I didn’t remember until after I’d already recorded and posted the last episode. The two teams I took to the tournament played very well... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 52:32                                     #158 Individual and Team Possession https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/158-individual-and-team-possession/ Fri, 24 Aug 2018 07:00:16 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2440 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/158-individual-and-team-possession/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/158-individual-and-team-possession/feed/ 0 This is the fourth week of training for the teams in our club. I’m finally getting into the flow of the season. Each team has had a number of games and I’m starting to learn more about the players and they’re starting to understand what I’m look for from them. The recreational league games started... This is the fourth week of training for the teams in our club. I’m finally getting into the flow of the season. Each team has had a number of games and I’m starting to learn more about the players and they’re starting to understand what I’m look for from them.

                                    The recreational league games started last week as well so with that, the amount of time and energy I have to devote to that area of my job will become less and less just as my coaching and Age Group Director responsibilities increase.

                                    It’s been a lot of work to get the fall season up and running but seeing the players in our in-house league, some as young as four, get their first taste of soccer in a safe and fun environment gives me a great deal of satisfaction.

                                    Today’s question comes from Greg. He’s asking about set pieces.

                                    Greg  says, “I’ve read that 43% of the goals scored in the World Cup were from set pieces. How much time do you spend with your teams going over set pieces (offensively and defensively)? To me it seems like the only thing you can partially control in the game.”

                                    Thanks for the question Greg!

                                    This question got me thinking about what my teams do on all of our restarts so I’m going to do a whole episode on that topic for next week.

                                    To answer the question, “Not a lot.”

                                    There are so many technical and tactical components of the game to work on that I feel that spending any time actually focusing on free kick or corner kick routines is a waste of time for most youth teams.

                                    Now, if you’re coaching a U14 team that is highly competitive and accomplished and training three or four times a week then you could afford to spend a session or two on set pieces. But even then I would focus more on the broad concepts involved in being effective in attacking and defending situations rather than choreographing intricate set plays.

                                    I know there are other coaches that feel differently about this subject and you can tell that their teams have rehearsed these situations but it’s about economy of training for me. I can get more bang for my buck out of technical or small-sided game work at the youth level. I’ll leave the rest for the coaches they have later on.

                                    In This Episode

                                    As I said, we’ve been training for a few weeks but from the emails and comments I’ve received many teams don’t start until early September. So today I’m going to go back to some of my first training sessions of the year and discuss the importance of training individual and team possession.

                                    Many of the activities I describe in this episode can be found on our YouTube Channel as Animated Drills. I would suggest checking the channel out if you haven’t already because there’s a lot of very useful information there.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll go over what my teams do for every restart of the game from kickoff to free kicks, goal kicks, corner kick and even throw ins. Hopefully it will give you some ideas of how you can approach these situations with your own teams.

                                    ]]>                                     This is the fourth week of training for the teams in our club. I’m finally getting into the flow of the season. Each team has had a number of games and I’m starting to learn more about the players and they’re starting to understand what I’m look for fr... This is the fourth week of training for the teams in our club. I’m finally getting into the flow of the season. Each team has had a number of games and I’m starting to learn more about the players and they’re starting to understand what I’m look for from them. The recreational league games started... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 33:09                                     #157 The First Games of the Season https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/157-the-first-games-of-the-season/ Fri, 17 Aug 2018 07:00:27 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2432 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/157-the-first-games-of-the-season/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/157-the-first-games-of-the-season/feed/ 0 I’m sorry for missing last week’s podcast. Everything just piled up and I ran out of time. On top of a crazy week I also had three teams in a tournament so there was no time to get it done over the weekend as I’ve been planning to do. With all of that taken care... I’m sorry for missing last week’s podcast. Everything just piled up and I ran out of time. On top of a crazy week I also had three teams in a tournament so there was no time to get it done over the weekend as I’ve been planning to do.

                                    With all of that taken care of now I’m confident that I’ll be able to get a new episode out to you each week from here on out.

                                    Thanks for your understanding and sticking with the show as I get through the busiest time of year.

                                    This week’s question comes from Frank. He’s asking about defending at corner kicks.

                                    Frank says, “I am a girls varsity high school coach. I am planning for our upcoming Fall season and am reworking our set piece attacking and defending principles.

                                    I noticed throughout much of the World Cup that most teams were not having players on the posts while defending corners. Is it my imagination or is this a trend in professional soccer? What is your opinion on the value of players covering both posts? I would also appreciate any pointers to resources or advice as I work on my set piece plans.”

                                    Thanks for your question Frank!

                                    At the youth level, and at times at the highest level, corner kicks can be a great counter attacking situation. I leave two or three players forward on corners until the other team proves that they can attack us successfully from a corner. If we’re leaving players forward it means that we may only have one extra player in the box. I want that player to hunt the ball. That’s the reason that I don’t usually have my players covering the posts on corners.

                                    If a team is very good from corners I may change this tactic and bring more players back. Then I’ll look to put a player on the far post first and then on the near post if we have a spare player.

                                    In This Episode

                                    Today I want to talk about the first games of the season with a team. I share my experiences from this season and some do’s and don’ts that I’ve learned over the years.

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                                    Future Episodes

                                    I did a couple of sessions this week that focused on individual and team possession that I’ll share with you next week. I also have a couple of interviews that are on the back burner. Now that the things are getting into a bit of a rhythm I shouldn’t have to miss another week for some time to come.

                                    ]]>                                     I’m sorry for missing last week’s podcast. Everything just piled up and I ran out of time. On top of a crazy week I also had three teams in a tournament so there was no time to get it done over the weekend as I’ve been planning to do. I’m sorry for missing last week’s podcast. Everything just piled up and I ran out of time. On top of a crazy week I also had three teams in a tournament so there was no time to get it done over the weekend as I’ve been planning to do. With all of that taken care... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 31:23                                     #156 Starting Your Season with Structure or Skill? https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/156-starting-your-season-with-structure-or-skill/ Fri, 03 Aug 2018 07:00:09 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2425 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/156-starting-your-season-with-structure-or-skill/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/156-starting-your-season-with-structure-or-skill/feed/ 1 This week has just been insane. Create cards and rosters for our older team and getting the uniforms and coaches meeting organized for the younger teams has been a bigger job than I could ever have imagined. his weekend I have to get the schedule done and then hopefully I can get my life back into... This week has just been insane. Create cards and rosters for our older team and getting the uniforms and coaches meeting organized for the younger teams has been a bigger job than I could ever have imagined. his weekend I have to get the schedule done and then hopefully I can get my life back into balance again.

                                    On top of all of that, we also started training our teams this week. With all of my responsibilities to the rec program over the summer I really didn’t feel like I had much of a break. I think from now on my busiest times will always be June and July. That’s been a big adjustment for me.

                                    My plan for starting practice was to start with structure and then add skill over the course of the season, much like I talked about doing for the Futsal season. But those plans were blown up once I looked at the numbers I was going to have for my first week of training sessions.

                                    On the podcast I talk about how this affected my plans and what I found that may have actually worked better.

                                    In This Episode

                                    Since I just didn’t have time to work on a new topic for today I’m going to reach way back to Episode 21 that describes a four session pre-season camp that I did. I’ll also put a link to the PDF below so that you can see the descriptions and diagrams of each of the activities. I hope you find this useful as you get ready to start you season.

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                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’m not sure what form the podcast will take for next week since things are really going to slow down until the rec league actually starts playing games in the middle of the month. But I’ll do my best to have something that I think will be helpful.

                                    ]]>                                     This week has just been insane. Create cards and rosters for our older team and getting the uniforms and coaches meeting organized for the younger teams has been a bigger job than I could ever have imagined. This week has just been insane. Create cards and rosters for our older team and getting the uniforms and coaches meeting organized for the younger teams has been a bigger job than I could ever have imagined. his weekend I have to get the schedule done and then hopefully I can get my life back into... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 35:10                                     #155 US Soccer Roadmaps and Developing a Style of Play https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/155-us-soccer-roadmaps-and-developing-a-style-of-play/ Fri, 27 Jul 2018 07:10:09 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2420 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/155-us-soccer-roadmaps-and-developing-a-style-of-play/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/155-us-soccer-roadmaps-and-developing-a-style-of-play/feed/ 2 If you’re anything like me you when through some serious World Cup withdrawal. I’d been spoiled by being able to watch so much good soccer over the last month that I didn’t know what to do with myself now that it was over. I discovered the Rugby World Cup Sevens last weekend. I would describe it... If you’re anything like me you when through some serious World Cup withdrawal. I’d been spoiled by being able to watch so much good soccer over the last month that I didn’t know what to do with myself now that it was over.

                                    I discovered the Rugby World Cup Sevens last weekend. I would describe it as all of the best parts of the game compressed into a format that’s great for those of us who are not normally rugby fans.

                                    My favorite aspect of rugby is the fact that NO dissent toward an official is tolerated. Any amount of arguing with the referee resulted in a yellow card and two minutes in the sin-bin. In a game with only seven minute halves having to play shorthanded for two minutes is big disadvantage.

                                    Can you imagine what would happen to our game if FIFA implemented the same zero tolerance attitude toward dissent and punished the team by having to play short for five or 10 minutes? I’d love to see this but it’s the kind of sweeping change that we’re not likely to see unfortunately.

                                    Instead of a question this week I shared some information that was shared with me about the US Soccer Roadmaps. I can’t share any documents here but I talk about some of the key principle in the episode.

                                    In This Episode

                                    My friends descriptions of the US Soccer Roadmap reminded me of episode #85 Developing Your Style of play. With 155 episodes out there I realize the many people may not have heard some of the older ones. This one is timely as we get ready to start a new season I share it again today.

                                    If you haven’t heard this episode I think it’s worth listening to. If you’ve heard it before then now is a great time for a reminder.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I don’t have a specific plan for next week’s show at the moment. We’re starting our fall training sessions next week so I’ll see what inspires me.

                                    ]]>                                     If you’re anything like me you when through some serious World Cup withdrawal. I’d been spoiled by being able to watch so much good soccer over the last month that I didn’t know what to do with myself now that it was over. If you’re anything like me you when through some serious World Cup withdrawal. I’d been spoiled by being able to watch so much good soccer over the last month that I didn’t know what to do with myself now that it was over. I discovered the Rugby World Cup Sevens last weekend. I would describe it... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 45:17                                     #154 Impressions of the 2018 World Cup Final https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/154-impressions-of-the-2018-world-cup-final/ Fri, 20 Jul 2018 07:00:53 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2413 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/154-impressions-of-the-2018-world-cup-final/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/154-impressions-of-the-2018-world-cup-final/feed/ 2 I want to give you some info that will help explain how I’m going to present episodes in the future. Usually I record on Thursdays but it’s going too hard with my coaching schedule this fall. I’m now going to produce them on Sunday so I’ll have a bit more time to put it together... I want to give you some info that will help explain how I’m going to present episodes in the future. Usually I record on Thursdays but it’s going too hard with my coaching schedule this fall. I’m now going to produce them on Sunday so I’ll have a bit more time to put it together and I can talk about what’s happened over the weekend.

                                    I’m recording this one about an hour or so after the World Cup Final on Sunday, July 15. It’s been a great weekend for sports. The Wimbledon semi-finals and finals were on as well as the 3rd v 4th place game and World Cup Final. It was also the final table of the World Series of poker. Poker is not a sport, it’s a game of skill but it’s on ESPN so I’ll include it in a list of sporting events taking place this weekend. I love the drama surrounding the finals of any game or sport so this has been a great weekend for that.

                                    This week’s question comes from Ben

                                    How to prepare a team that is moving up a division to play tougher competition

                                    Ben says,

                                    “How do you prepare a team for a season where they’ve moved up a division into tough competition? Last Spring they were at the top of Div 2 so in the Fall they’re playing Div 1. The jump from Div 2 to Div 1 is going to be pretty big for the team, the top few teams in Div 1 are really good. One is nationally ranked and has won jr state cup the last 2 years. Another 2 or 3 teams in that division are also really well coached, physically gifted, technically talented, and will be really tough matchups.

                                    It’s their first year of 11v11 so we don’t know exactly how they’ll come out of the gate but depending on how the schedule shakes out there could be a scenario where they potentially end the season with only one win and few ties. The team hasn’t faced that level of competition before so we don’t know how they’ll react.

                                    If you’re going into a season where you think you’ll be outmatched in the majority of games how do you decide what to focus on in terms of preparation and game play? How do you keep their morale up if it’s a really tough season win-wise?”

                                    Thanks for your question Ben!

                                    For a team that’s moving up a division and will likely struggle I think it’s important to focus on the process. How do you want to defend? How do you want to attack? How do you want to react in the transitional moments between these phases? If you focus on those things you relegate the result making it much less important.

                                    If you’re improving in the areas you’re focusing on then you should celebrate that. Improving in different phases of the game should also improve the results that you get.

                                    I’m going to talk more about developing a game process on next week’s show.

                                    In This Episode

                                    Today I want to talk about my impressions of the World Cup in general and the final specifically. I don’t pretend to be expert on the tactics of the game so I’m not going to discuss the World Cup from that perspective. I’m just going to share my thoughts and take-aways from the 2018 World Cup.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’m going to describe how and why you should create a roadmap for how your team will play the game and how this will dictate the types of training sessions you’ll plan for the upcoming season.

                                    ]]>                                     I want to give you some info that will help explain how I’m going to present episodes in the future. Usually I record on Thursdays but it’s going too hard with my coaching schedule this fall. I’m now going to produce them on Sunday so I’ll have a bit m... I want to give you some info that will help explain how I’m going to present episodes in the future. Usually I record on Thursdays but it’s going too hard with my coaching schedule this fall. I’m now going to produce them on Sunday so I’ll have a bit more time to put it together... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 27:41                                     #153 Off Season and Pre Season Conditioning https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/153-off-season-and-pre-season-conditioning/ Fri, 13 Jul 2018 07:00:01 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2403 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/153-off-season-and-pre-season-conditioning/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/153-off-season-and-pre-season-conditioning/feed/ 6 I enjoyed the bit of time off I took over the last couple of weeks. It gave me some extra time to spend with friends and family over the 4th of July holiday. Things are still in full swing with preparations for the recreational season coming up so it wasn’t a complete break but still... I enjoyed the bit of time off I took over the last couple of weeks. It gave me some extra time to spend with friends and family over the 4th of July holiday. Things are still in full swing with preparations for the recreational season coming up so it wasn’t a complete break but still a nice change of pace.

                                    It also gave me time to enjoy watching the quarter finals of the World Cup and a few Sporting KC games (we won’t talk about those).  My frustration with the diving and flopping done all to often by players at the highest level continues. Every four years people who aren’t soccer fans watch soccer and it would be better if they were focused on the skill and beauty of the game instead of the falling and flopping. If the World Cup showed up on the news at all the time was usually spent complaining about all of the diving.

                                    I agree! There’s still to much embellishment and flat out (sorry for the pun) diving. Players aren’t getting touched and their acting like they’ve been shot by a sniper. We have to get this out of our game. FIFA seems more concerned about the broadcasters showing too many pretty girls during the game than they are about the really problem we continue to have with diving.

                                    Despite all of that, I’ve really enjoyed the World Cup and I’m looking forward to watching the game on Sunday.

                                    This week’s question comes from Rob. He’s asking about how to strike a balance between individual and team development

                                    Rob says,

                                    “I’m currently coaching a competitive combined u9/u10 team that is playing in the u10 age group, with half of the team coming from each age group. I am fortunate to have phenomenal athletes in this group – they are fast, agile and tough – but many lack soccer experience and an understanding of the game. All players previously played a loose 3-3 formation, but this outdoor season we introduced the 2-3-1, which I have used successfully with 2 teams in the past.

                                    I have 4 strong and more experienced players that play the center mid role very well. When I have those players in the center, they are able to distribute the ball well and generally hold the team in their shape, and we play a solid game of possession soccer that helps the more advanced players succeed and develop.

                                    In order to develop my players as individuals though (and also keep the parents engaged), I am trying to rotate everyone through the middle throughout the season. However, when I take my strongest players out of the center mid position, the game quickly devolves into kickball, going from a 2-3-1 to a “2 + 4 players chasing the ball” as the center mid and strikers abandon their roles and the structure of the game is lost. Often, these players try to dribble through traffic, and we lose the ball on most possessions. These games offer my developing players learning opportunities, but negatively impacts the development of my more advanced players and their enjoyment of the game.

                                    My current plan is to play my advanced players in the center when we face more difficult opponents, and think of those games as being “games for advanced players”, and put my less experienced players in the middle against easier competition and think of those games as “games for the developing players” and do my best to coach them positionally to get the most out of them by the end of the season.

                                    Is this the approach that you would take, or should I be more selective on which players to play in the centre and ensure that we have a consistent system of play?

                                    My concern is that I only have a handful of games left to teach important concepts of the 2-3-1 before we move to a more complicated 9v9 formation in the next 3 months.

                                    Any insights you have are appreciated!”

                                    Thanks for the question Rob!

                                    Great question, Rob is focused on development but when you have players at different levels that means they need different things.

                                    I agree with Rob’s approach. There’s no point in setting the players up to struggle against stronger opponents by putting them in positions that they struggle in.

                                    The better players will be challenged in both scenarios and the less experienced players will learn in an environment where they have less pressure and more chance for success.

                                    In This Episode

                                    Today I’m talking to soccer conditioning expert Scott Moody about training in the off season and preseason.

                                    For more information about the RISE Player Development System go to www.RISEfutbol.com.

                                    If you’d like to ask Scott a question about the app or soccer conditioning in general you can email him at smoody@athletefit.com

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I should be back into the flow of regular episodes now and I have a list of topics that I want to work through. Thanks to everyone that sent in suggestions. So look for a new episode each week as we get closer to the start of the fall season.

                                    ]]>                                     I enjoyed the bit of time off I took over the last couple of weeks. It gave me some extra time to spend with friends and family over the 4th of July holiday. Things are still in full swing with preparations for the recreational season coming up so it w... I enjoyed the bit of time off I took over the last couple of weeks. It gave me some extra time to spend with friends and family over the 4th of July holiday. Things are still in full swing with preparations for the recreational season coming up so it wasn’t a complete break but still... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 41:49                                     CSW Extra 8 – Rondo Session Show Notes https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/csw-extra-8-rondo-session-show-notes/ Fri, 29 Jun 2018 07:00:13 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2398 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/csw-extra-8-rondo-session-show-notes/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/csw-extra-8-rondo-session-show-notes/feed/ 0 I wasn’t able to schedule a time to talk with Scott Moody of SoccerFIT about their new soccer conditioning app this week. I decided I would spend my time putting the show notes together for last weeks show on directional rondos. So go back to episode 152 and you’ll find a link to those notes.... I wasn’t able to schedule a time to talk with Scott Moody of SoccerFIT about their new soccer conditioning app this week. I decided I would spend my time putting the show notes together for last weeks show on directional rondos.

                                    So go back to episode 152 and you’ll find a link to those notes. Nothing fancy here; I just put diagrams of the activities into my outline of the show. Hopefully they paint the picture of the activities well enough.

                                    With next Wednesday being the 4th of July here in the States, I’m not sure if I’ll have a podcast or not. If I don’t release the interview with Scott Moody next week it will definitely be the week after.

                                    ]]>                                     I wasn’t able to schedule a time to talk with Scott Moody of SoccerFIT about their new soccer conditioning app this week. I decided I would spend my time putting the show notes together for last weeks show on directional rondos. I wasn’t able to schedule a time to talk with Scott Moody of SoccerFIT about their new soccer conditioning app this week. I decided I would spend my time putting the show notes together for last weeks show on directional rondos. So go back to episode 152 and you’ll find a link to those notes.... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 1:14                                     #152 A Rondo Session with Direction https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/152-a-rondo-session-with-direction/ Fri, 22 Jun 2018 07:00:10 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2386 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/152-a-rondo-session-with-direction/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/152-a-rondo-session-with-direction/feed/ 1 I had to take last week off from the podcast because it was our week for tryouts. I’ve described our tryout process in detail in a number of previous podcasts so you can do a search for, “Tryouts” and listen to those episodes if you’re interested in more information on those. At the same time... I had to take last week off from the podcast because it was our week for tryouts. I’ve described our tryout process in detail in a number of previous podcasts so you can do a search for, “Tryouts” and listen to those episodes if you’re interested in more information on those.

                                    At the same time as tryouts are occuring we’re also coming up on the deadline for the recreational soccer registration. That’s a new role for me on top of everything else. I now have a new appreciation for everything that goes into organizing and running a recreational program that I could only see from the inside.

                                    This week’s question comes from Chris. He’s asking about how to make the transitional possession game I’ve described more directional.

                                    Chris says,

                                    “I’m currently working on possession and building from the back with my U13 Boys team, and I’ve been researching new ideas for various small-sided possession games. In the past, I’ve used variations of the game in which one team tries to possess the ball in their half of an area while the other team tries to win the ball back through a defender or two and play it back to their side. You’ve described your own variation with increasing pressure in episode #12, which I hadn’t come across, before, and really like. It was with that game in mind that I was trying to think of some ways to make it more directional. You may already have your own variations for that, but I’ll describe what I was considering, and I’d really appreciate your feedback.

                                    The same setup with an appropriate sized area divided down the middle, but with the addition of a goal on each end. For this example, let’s say 6v6 (5v5+GKs), a Green team and an Orange team. At any point in this game, the team in possession in their own half may attack the other team’s goal. At the beginning, the game would play the same as what you’ve described in episode #12, with the Green team possessing the ball on their side and one Orange player coming over to try to win the ball and play it back to his side. Like your game, after a set amount of passes(3 in this example) the Orange team must send over another player. In this variation, there is a limit to how many Orange players will move to the Green side and pressure the ball. In this case I’m thinking 1 more than half of the players on a side, maybe more or less. So, no matter how many passes Green makes, no more than 3 from Orange can come over, leaving 2+GK in their half. Obviously, the longer Green possesses the ball in their half, the more the pressure builds. One important piece to this directional variation is that once a player from the Orange team crosses the line to pressure Green, that player may not cross back to their own half. So, as Green possesses the ball and draws pressure, they should be looking for opportunities to play forward and attack in a numbers up situation. A variation may be that Green does not have to wait until all 3 Orange players are in the Green half to attack. They can do so whenever they feel they have an opportunity to move forward and create a chance. A further variation is once Green does attack and the ball crosses the line into Orange’s half, one(or more) of the Orange players “stuck” in Green’s half may cross back over should Green connect a set number of passes in the Orange half. I thought it may be a good idea that instead of just one, all of the Orange players should be able to return to their side and defend after Green completes the set amount of passes in the Orange half, so as to increase the urgency for Green to try to quickly create a scoring opportunity. Of course, that can be just another variation.

                                    One important aspect I haven’t found a solution for, though, is how Orange would gain possession once Green moves into the Orange half to attack. In the early game, just like in yours, if an Orange player wins the ball in the Green half, they just play it back to their own half and reset. I’ve considered a few things, but I’m not sure I like any of them. I’ve thought about a time limit once the ball crosses the line to the attacking half. I’ve considered anything that goes out of bounds goes to the Orange team, but I don’t want the players just stabbing at and knocking the ball out constantly. I think it may be too difficult for the orange team to regain possession naturally, being numbers down. Obviously, out of touch on the Green team, or the GK taking possession would make for a more natural transition, but I don’t think that I can depend on either of those.”

                                    Thanks for the question Chris!

                                    This is my favorite kind of question because it gets me thinking about how I can improve the activities that I use all the time with my teams.

                                    Here’s my idea for how to have the defending team transition:

                                    To solve the issue of what to do when the defending team regains possession I would suggest that you ask them to play the ball back to the goalkeeper, dribbling it out of bounds in a wide area or pass to a teammate who has moved out of bounds in a wide area. All of these would replicate the choices a defender makes when they win the ball.

                                    In This Episode

                                    My final training session of the year went very well and it connected many of the skills and concepts that we had been talking about all year. I wanted to talk about tryouts last week because it was so timely but I didn’t want to let too much time go by before sharing this rondo session with direction.

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                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’m planning an interview for next week’s show. If everything goes to plan I’ll be able to review a new soccer fitness app and interview the creator. If it doesn’t then I’ll have something else for you.

                                    ]]>                                     I had to take last week off from the podcast because it was our week for tryouts. I’ve described our tryout process in detail in a number of previous podcasts so you can do a search for, “Tryouts” and listen to those episodes if you’re interested in mo... I had to take last week off from the podcast because it was our week for tryouts. I’ve described our tryout process in detail in a number of previous podcasts so you can do a search for, “Tryouts” and listen to those episodes if you’re interested in more information on those. At the same time... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 36:01                                     #151 Evaluating Players During Tryouts https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/151-evaluating-players-during-tryouts/ Fri, 08 Jun 2018 07:00:16 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2377 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/151-evaluating-players-during-tryouts/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/151-evaluating-players-during-tryouts/feed/ 0 Well, my 2017/18 season has finally come to an end. The team I had in State Cup lost in the Semi Final. Only one team per age group really ends the season having accomplished its goals and having won the title but looking back I’m very happy with the progress of my team and especially... Well, my 2017/18 season has finally come to an end. The team I had in State Cup lost in the Semi Final. Only one team per age group really ends the season having accomplished its goals and having won the title but looking back I’m very happy with the progress of my team and especially of the individual players.

                                    That’s really what it’s all about those. No college coach will ever ask any of these players how they did in State Cup or any other tournament when they were 11, 13 or 15.

                                    It’s now the season of team parties, camps and tryouts. As the director of our club’s recreational program it’s also time to organize more than 200 teams and over 3,000 players in preparation for the fall season.

                                    Tryouts for next year are Saturday and that’s the main topic of this episode.

                                    This week’s question comes from Tim. His question also inspired today’s topic.

                                    Tim says,

                                    “As we get closer to tryout season, I wanted to ask your advice on evaluating tryouts. I attend all of our club’s tryout nights as an administrator/evaluator as well as my own team’s night.

                                    Do you have a certain strategy when you are evaluating? I often find myself missing players or watching the same player for too long. Do you watch an individual player at a time, watch the game as a whole to see who stands out, or somewhere in between?

                                    Also, does your evaluation change when it is your own team versus another team you are not coaching?”

                                    Thanks for the question Tim!

                                    Here’s the written answer I gave Tim:

                                    I think this question might be worth a whole podcast episode but I’ll take a crack at a shorter answer here.
                                    When I’m doing tryouts it’s for an existing team most of the time. Before the tryout I’ve evaluated my team and the teams above and/or below my team. The key for me is to know how many players I KNOW I’m going to keep from the previous year and how many are ON THE BUBBLE. This tells me how many spots I have open. From that point I’m only evaluating the new players against my current players.
                                    Most of the time this really limits the number of players I have to evaluate. If a new player is OBVIOUSLY stronger than an current player, the choice is easy. If they are very close, I’ll usually stay with my current player (the devil you know is better than the devil you don’t).
                                    Depending on the age of the team, I’m either looking for X number of the best players or I’m looking for the best players that fit within the roles/positions that I need. Age also impacts the qualities I’m looking for. The older the player is the more I’m looking for a soccer brain and solid technique. With younger players I’m looking for game awareness and athleticism.
                                    I think everyone has the same challenge of who to watch and what to watch for. Personally, I try to watch a player for a solid minute or two to see how they are with and without the ball. Sometimes this gives me an impression, sometimes I come back to the player and watch again. I’ll also just watch the game and look for moments that players will have. Sometimes all you need to see is one or two moments to realize that the player has something.
                                    I’m more likely to rate new players higher when I’m watching someone else’s team because I don’t know as much about the current players.
                                    I hope this info helps. I may do a whole show on this in the next few weeks.

                                    In This Episode

                                    Tryouts are part of the competitive soccer process in the United States. Each year coaches evaluate their current players against new players who would like to join their team or club. I’ve done three previous episodes focused on tryouts. #16 How to Run Tryouts for More than 2,000 Players, #63 Surviving Tryouts and #105 Tryouts as a Tool for Development.

                                    Today I’m going to focus on what I look for when evaluating players during tryouts.

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                                    My next few weeks are going to be crazy. I’m not sure if I’ll have a podcast for you next week or not. I have the topics planned but I’m just not sure I’ll have the time to do the work to get them ready. I’ll just have to play it by ear.

                                    ]]>                                     Well, my 2017/18 season has finally come to an end. The team I had in State Cup lost in the Semi Final. Only one team per age group really ends the season having accomplished its goals and having won the title but looking back I’m very happy with the p... Well, my 2017/18 season has finally come to an end. The team I had in State Cup lost in the Semi Final. Only one team per age group really ends the season having accomplished its goals and having won the title but looking back I’m very happy with the progress of my team and especially... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 30:56                                     #150 Traveling to Tournaments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/150-traveling-to-tournaments/ Fri, 01 Jun 2018 07:00:03 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2371 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/150-traveling-to-tournaments/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/150-traveling-to-tournaments/feed/ 1 Last weekend I traveled with three teams to a Memorial Day Soccer tournament in Chicago so I didn’t release a podcast. I talk about the tournament and out of town tournaments in general later in the show. Tonight I had my last practice of the year with the team I have playing Jr. State Cup... Last weekend I traveled with three teams to a Memorial Day Soccer tournament in Chicago so I didn’t release a podcast. I talk about the tournament and out of town tournaments in general later in the show.

                                    Tonight I had my last practice of the year with the team I have playing Jr. State Cup this weekend. We had two training sessions this week. Yesterday we focused on shooting and finishing. Today we worked on building possession with a purpose and finishing on goal.

                                    This was one of my favorite training sessions of the year because it combined so much of what we’ve been working on all year. I’ll talk about this in detail in the next few weeks.

                                    This week’s question comes from Bobby. He describes a situation where a certain player keeps making the same mistake

                                    Bobby says,

                                    “I coach 04 and 05 girls on the academy side. On my 05s I have a 4/5 who loves to take a touch no matter the amount of pressure she is under, she also tends to receive in the back and dribble inside the box towards the 2/3 and then waits as long as possible before trying to play a safety ball out by just sending it for a speculative pass.
                                    We talked at length about this and I have seen an effort to connect the first pass after winning the ball but no success so far. I remind her of all the hard work they do to win the ball, only to play a 50/50 ball back into pressure which often leads to putting us under pressure again. I am encouraging her and helping her find that first pass but it’s a struggle. Any suggestions on that?

                                    Also, with both teams when trying to play a thru ball or a ball over the top, we have a tendency to want to hit it as hard as we can which typically ends up in the hands of the keeper. We like to try and keep possession and build as this is part of our philosophy but we want them to be free to pick the best option, if playing long it is, I want to help them develop that killer ball instinct. Any thoughts here as well?”

                                    Thanks for the questions!

                                    One of my favorite axioms in education is that, “Telling is not Teaching” or “Telling’s not Selling” in sales. My suggestion would be to set up your defensive and midfield lines and then play a ball into your 4/5 and have four players press them and see if your defensive group and build out of the back to dribble across the half line. As they get better at this then add more pressuring players.

                                    This is an opportunity to work on your team shape and decision making while coming out of the back with the ball. The goal is to have the players learn how to beat the pressure in practice so that when they see the same situation in the game they know how to deal with it.

                                    For teaching players how to find the correct weight of their pass I like to have three players make quick passes from the half line toward the goal. I have three defensive players simply stand in a line spread across the top of the field like a back three. The final pass should be a diagonal through ball that splits two defenders and is played into the path of an attacker to then finish on goal or cross for another player to finish. The standing defenders return to the half line while the players that were attackers become the standing defenders for a new group of three attackers. You can script the passes you want the players to make or you can allow them to pass freely.

                                    These two solutions are related because they involve putting the players into positions like they find themselves in the game so that they can EXPERIENCE the solution not just talking about it.

                                    In This Episode

                                    Today I want to talk about my tournament experience this last weekend and my general suggestions for planning out of town tournaments with your teams.

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                                    I’m in the process of setting up an interview with the designer of a new soccer conditioning app, putting together my thoughts for an episode on how I go about identifying players during tryouts and I’m planning to talk about the session I did tonight on building possession with a purpose. I’m not sure which one will come out first but I’ll have those three topics coming out in the next three weeks.

                                    ]]>                                     Last weekend I traveled with three teams to a Memorial Day Soccer tournament in Chicago so I didn’t release a podcast. I talk about the tournament and out of town tournaments in general later in the show. Tonight I had my last practice of the year with... Last weekend I traveled with three teams to a Memorial Day Soccer tournament in Chicago so I didn’t release a podcast. I talk about the tournament and out of town tournaments in general later in the show. Tonight I had my last practice of the year with the team I have playing Jr. State Cup... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 37:46                                     #149 Providing Useful Feedback https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/149-providing-useful-feedback/ Fri, 18 May 2018 07:00:43 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2364 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/149-providing-useful-feedback/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/149-providing-useful-feedback/feed/ 2 I had a huge tournament weekend a week ago. Having four teams in a tournament makes for a busy weekend but it’s the best way for me to give all of my teams a chance to play with the least amount of disruption to our league schedule. This was the last tournament for one of... I had a huge tournament weekend a week ago. Having four teams in a tournament makes for a busy weekend but it’s the best way for me to give all of my teams a chance to play with the least amount of disruption to our league schedule.

                                    This was the last tournament for one of my teams while the other still have one or two events to play. For those teams that are still playing, this tournament was a preparation for bigger events to come.

                                    This year my teams have had trouble with Friday night games. I think it’s a combination a long week of school coupled with an unusual night game that always seems to find us having a slow start. We talked about it going into this tournament. We discussed what the issue could be and decided on ways that we could better prepare. It worked well because our performances were far better than they have been in the past.

                                    This week’s question comes from Nancy. She’s asking about grouping players to play together.

                                    Nancy says,

                                    “My daughter plays on a u10 “A” team with around 14 kids on the roster for 7v7. The coach and program preach development over winning at this age which I agree with. However, he currently has 2 lines. The first line is comprised of the top players on the team and they start every game. He then makes wholesale line changes throughout the game. Playing time is even no issues there. However the 2 lines never commingle even in blowouts. Wouldn’t it benefit the players in line 2 to play with the top line every once in a while? When asked about this the response was the 2nd line can’t do things as quickly as the first line and the top kids would get frustrated. To me that sounds like winning over development rather then vice versa and that he doesn’t want to taint the first line with girls who aren’t as strong currently.”

                                    Thanks for the question Nancy!

                                    To me, this approach is about winning and showing that his top line is good so if the team loses it’s the fault of the 2nd line.

                                    Two balanced lines (rotating who starts and which positions they play) would show more of a focus on development.

                                    In This Episode

                                    Today I talk about how we can provide USEFUL feedback to our players that will highlight what they’re doing well, give suggestions for WHAT and HOW they can improve as well as give them an idea of what may happen during the upcoming tryouts.

                                     

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                                    I won’t have a new podcast to release next week because I’m traveling with three of my teams to a tournament in Chicago. I’ve been taking teams to that area over Memorial Day weekend for a number of years but this is the first time attending this specific tournament. I’ll let you know what it when in a couple of weeks.

                                     

                                    ]]>                                     I had a huge tournament weekend a week ago. Having four teams in a tournament makes for a busy weekend but it’s the best way for me to give all of my teams a chance to play with the least amount of disruption to our league schedule. I had a huge tournament weekend a week ago. Having four teams in a tournament makes for a busy weekend but it’s the best way for me to give all of my teams a chance to play with the least amount of disruption to our league schedule. This was the last tournament for one of... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 35:09                                     #148 Focus on Technique Before Speed https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/148-focus-on-technique-before-speed/ Fri, 11 May 2018 07:00:54 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2355 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/148-focus-on-technique-before-speed/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/148-focus-on-technique-before-speed/feed/ 0 Last weekend I feel like I coached three great game and one awful one. The players weren’t awful, it was me. I have a team that’s playing up an age group and there were promoted to the first division after a very good fall season. The difference between DI and DII is substantial and it’s... Last weekend I feel like I coached three great game and one awful one. The players weren’t awful, it was me.

                                    I have a team that’s playing up an age group and there were promoted to the first division after a very good fall season. The difference between DI and DII is substantial and it’s been a difficult spring for the team.

                                    They played well in the first half this weekend and were up a goal at halftime. We talked about ways we could improve in the second half. Unfortunately, they had a tough time with their first touch and we couldn’t seem to put anything together. I started to get frustrated and the players could tell. As I became more frustrated they became more tentative. I didn’t realize it at the time but my reaction to their poor play was only making it worse.

                                    In hindsight I see that I lost my perspective and stopped teaching and encouraging. I’m committed to reacting differently the next time I have a team that’s struggling and needs my help.

                                    This week’s question comes from Joseph. He’s asking about encouraging players to be more assertive.

                                    Joseph says,

                                    “I am a volunteer coach of two Girls U9/10 travel teams at a regional club. Between the U9 and U10 groups, I have 19 girls all together. I train them together twice per week and then we split up for our League and Tournament games. As you know, the format change from 4v4 to 7v7 is quite a change for the kids to get used to.

                                    I have really struggled with my U9 girls not being aggressive when playing with or against older girls. I think it’s a combination of the age difference and the new format.

                                    We have adopted the Play/Practice/Plan training format. We typically have all the girls mixed up for the first Play section. We split them up by age for the practice portion since they are at different stages of development. Then we take some time to scrimmage at the end of training by mixing all the girl up to play a full 7v7 scrimmage.

                                    Do you have any suggestions on how to encourage younger players playing with older players to be more assertive on the field?”

                                    Thanks for the question Joseph!

                                    I find that young players are going to be assertive in close proportion to how confident they are. Some kids are just naturally less assertive but I think that can be traced back to confidence as well. So I would be focused on what you can do to increase their confidence. Confidence comes from previous success and an expectation of possible (or even probable) success.

                                    It could be that the younger girls don’t feel like they can compete with the older ones so they’re less likely to try their best. I might do more smaller-sided scrimmages before the 7v7 game at the end so that they can play with the kids their own age. If you see more confident and assertive play when their with their own age you can point that out to them and see if being aware of the difference helps them gain the confidence they need to play harder with the older girls.

                                    In This Episode

                                    Today I want to talk about a session that I’ve used in the past but I revisited it this week and found myself coaching it much differently than before.

                                    Here’s the setup for the Tic-Tac-Toe Warm-Up game that I described.

                                    Show Notes

                                    Here’s a link to episode #010 Training Session to Break Lines of Pressure. The training session I talk about today is the same but what we focused on what different. The details are described on the podcast.

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                                    The next month is crazy. My teams have three tournaments in the next four weeks with one of them being State Cup. After that we start all over again with tryouts the first week of June. I don’t have any set plans for topics in the next few weeks but with that many games I’m sure something will come up worth sharing with you.

                                    ]]>                                     Last weekend I feel like I coached three great game and one awful one. The players weren’t awful, it was me. I have a team that’s playing up an age group and there were promoted to the first division after a very good fall season. Last weekend I feel like I coached three great game and one awful one. The players weren’t awful, it was me. I have a team that’s playing up an age group and there were promoted to the first division after a very good fall season. The difference between DI and DII is substantial and it’s... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 32:38                                     #147 The Game-Based Approach to Training Sessions https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/147-the-game-based-approach-to-training-sessions/ Fri, 04 May 2018 07:00:28 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2347 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/147-the-game-based-approach-to-training-sessions/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/147-the-game-based-approach-to-training-sessions/feed/ 5 We’re finishing up our spring league season in the next couple of weeks. Then there are a couple of tournaments to end the season and we’re back to tryout time again! This is also the time of year I set aside time to complete player evaluations for all of my teams. If you’ve listen to... We’re finishing up our spring league season in the next couple of weeks. Then there are a couple of tournaments to end the season and we’re back to tryout time again!

                                    This is also the time of year I set aside time to complete player evaluations for all of my teams. If you’ve listen to the podcast over the last three years you know that our club uses ZoomReports.com to communicate and save the evaluations for our teams. It’s a great system and if you’re still doing you evals with pen and paper I’d suggest you get a trial version and give it a try.

                                    I have a new approach to some aspects of player evaluations. Listen to this episode to find out the details.

                                    This week’s question comes from Ken.

                                    This was a comment/question posted to the Comments section on Episode 140 Dealing with a Poor performance.

                                    Ken is referring to the question in that episode about whether or not to change your formation to fit your team or make your team fit the formation

                                    Ken says,

                                    “I agree with your comments on putting players in a system where they can succeed rather than vice versa. Why then is the “official” statement from us soccer that all teams in a team should play the same system?

                                    I have bee coaching rec, traveling, and hs since 1974 and have real problems accepting a club wide mandate. I believe in teaching the principle and the system will take care of itself (a little exaggerated but you get the idea).”

                                    Thanks for the question Ken!

                                    I think that having all teams play the same system is an old way of approaching formations. Teams at the top level, professional and national teams, change their system based on the players they have, why shouldn’t clubs and teams within clubs.

                                    Having teams play by similar principles makes sense to me (i.e. building out of the back and playing a possession style) but there has to be room for the individual differences of each team.

                                    In This Episode

                                    Today I talk to John Adair who is a Regional Director for Coerver Coaching. Our conversation focuses on how to use Game-Based Training rather than more traditional Cone Based Training. We discuss why this method can be so useful in teaching tactical concepts, reinforcing technical skills and creating a fun an engaging environment for your players.

                                    If you’d like to ask John any questions you can use these links to contact him:

                                    Email: jadair@coerverunited.com
                                    Instagram and Twitter: @coachjohnadair
                                    Website: www.coerver.com

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                                    I have a couple of interviews and show topics that I’m still working but I’m not sure which project is going to be finished first so listen in next week to find out which one I finished.

                                    ]]>                                     We’re finishing up our spring league season in the next couple of weeks. Then there are a couple of tournaments to end the season and we’re back to tryout time again! This is also the time of year I set aside time to complete player evaluations for all... We’re finishing up our spring league season in the next couple of weeks. Then there are a couple of tournaments to end the season and we’re back to tryout time again! This is also the time of year I set aside time to complete player evaluations for all of my teams. If you’ve listen to... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 42:30                                     #146 Using ‘Levels’ to Encourage Development https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/146-using-levels-to-encourage-development/ Fri, 27 Apr 2018 07:00:47 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2342 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/146-using-levels-to-encourage-development/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/146-using-levels-to-encourage-development/feed/ 0 I had some good and bad last weekend in terms of weather to play in. One game started at 10:30 am and was miserable. It was hard for the girls to play anything like the way we usually try to. I found myself coaching their effort to fight through the conditions more than anything else. By 1:00... I had some good and bad last weekend in terms of weather to play in. One game started at 10:30 am and was miserable. It was hard for the girls to play anything like the way we usually try to. I found myself coaching their effort to fight through the conditions more than anything else. By 1:00 pm is was beautiful and the teams were able to play some great soccer in very competitive games.

                                    It looks like we’ve finally turned the corner on spring. Hopefully this will be the last week that the weather features prominently in my description of the weekend.

                                    This week’s question comes from Chad

                                    He’s asking about what the expectations should be for U10 teams

                                    Chad says,

                                    “I have a style that I’d like to play ideally – pressing, fairly quick passing, along with keeping pressure on the opposing team, however, most games that we play essentially turns into fast break soccer. No real build-up, usually one player driving forward with ball and if we’re lucky one pass and maybe a shot. Is this the normal flow of games for U-10 rec games or should I try and get them to play more as a team with passing, control touches and movement off the ball.

                                    I try to spend most of my practice doing fundamental dribble, pass, shoot work while blending in some small games or scrimmages into the practices. I’m just curious if this is typical of most games in rec leagues for this age group.”

                                    Thanks for the question Chad!

                                    I think this is perfectly normal for a u10 recreational team. They’re practicing only once a week and playing one or two games on a weekend. They’re not going to pass and move like you want them too yet.

                                    Keep introducing the ideas. Encourage them to play out of the back when the goalkeeper has the ball. They’ll start to see the patterns and options. It’ll take time but be patient.

                                    In This Episode

                                    Today I want to talk about how I use the idea of ‘Levels’ with my players in training. As coaches we’re always looking at what the next improvement should be but I want the players to see the progress their making while I’m helping them get to the next level.

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                                    ]]>                                     I had some good and bad last weekend in terms of weather to play in. One game started at 10:30 am and was miserable. It was hard for the girls to play anything like the way we usually try to. I found myself coaching their effort to fight through the co... I had some good and bad last weekend in terms of weather to play in. One game started at 10:30 am and was miserable. It was hard for the girls to play anything like the way we usually try to. I found myself coaching their effort to fight through the conditions more than anything else. By 1:00... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 24:29                                     #145 Bio-Banding Comes to US Soccer https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/145-bio-banding-comes-to-us-soccer/ Fri, 20 Apr 2018 07:00:58 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2334 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/145-bio-banding-comes-to-us-soccer/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/145-bio-banding-comes-to-us-soccer/feed/ 2 It seems that I’m always talking about the crazy weather we’re having this spring. Last week was our third weekend with snow this spring. I ended up only have one game because of thunderstorms on Friday and bitter cold and snow on Sunday. I helped referee some tournament games on Saturday night. The snow was... It seems that I’m always talking about the crazy weather we’re having this spring. Last week was our third weekend with snow this spring. I ended up only have one game because of thunderstorms on Friday and bitter cold and snow on Sunday.

                                    I helped referee some tournament games on Saturday night. The snow was blowing in sideways! The goalkeeper couldn’t take a goal kick because the ball wouldn’t sit still long enough to play it out. They had to have a defender come into the box and hold it in one place with their foot while the keeper approached it.

                                    It was pretty obvious that the players were miserable and couldn’t wait for the game to be over.

                                    This week’s question comes from Dan. He’s asking about the Play-Practice-Play training model.

                                    Dan says,

                                    “I have a U16 Girls team and I would like to implement more of the play-practice-play model with them. Are there any sample training plans available or ways to reuse existing small sided games and drills to fit this model?”

                                    Thanks for the question Dan!

                                    I’m not aware of any books that provide training sessions that use the play-practice-play model.

                                    I use the same small-sided games that I always have and then do through drills that I’ve used with progressive training sessions before returning to another small-sided game. My suggestion is to do this with the activities you already use with progressive training sessions. You’re basically just mixing up the order in which you do them.

                                    In This Episode

                                    I was introduced to a new term this last week: Bio-Banding. I may be behind the curve but I hadn’t heard of it before I read the release by US Soccer about its new initiative. Today I’ll talk about what Bio-Banding is, how it’s used, what the purpose of it is and whether or not it’s something you should look at using with your club.

                                    This is a link to the blog post that describes US Soccer’s Bio Banding Initiative

                                    Here’s a video explaining the Bio Banding method and reasons for it.

                                    Click here if you’d like to download a Bio Banding Calculator
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                                    Future Episodes

                                    I have a couple of different topics I’m working on at the moment. You’ll  just have to check back next week to see which one got more of my attention

                                    ]]>                                     It seems that I’m always talking about the crazy weather we’re having this spring. Last week was our third weekend with snow this spring. I ended up only have one game because of thunderstorms on Friday and bitter cold and snow on Sunday. It seems that I’m always talking about the crazy weather we’re having this spring. Last week was our third weekend with snow this spring. I ended up only have one game because of thunderstorms on Friday and bitter cold and snow on Sunday. I helped referee some tournament games on Saturday night. The snow was... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 35:04                                     #144 Starting Practice with a Small-Sided Game https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/144-starting-practice-with-a-small-sided-game/ Fri, 13 Apr 2018 07:00:15 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2327 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/144-starting-practice-with-a-small-sided-game/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/144-starting-practice-with-a-small-sided-game/feed/ 0 I was fortunate to have an opportunity to tour the new US Soccer National Training Center. It’s an amazing facility that was built as a partnership between US Soccer, Sporting Kansas City and Children’s Mercy Hospital. The three entities all have their separate areas build to suit their specific needs but they also share areas... I was fortunate to have an opportunity to tour the new US Soccer National Training Center. It’s an amazing facility that was built as a partnership between US Soccer, Sporting Kansas City and Children’s Mercy Hospital.

                                    The three entities all have their separate areas build to suit their specific needs but they also share areas of the facility that they all benefit from.

                                    I give you an overview of the tour on the podcast but I’d highly recommend that you see if for yourself if you’re ever in Kansas City.

                                    This week’s question comes from Chris. He’s asking about rotating positions.

                                    Chris says,

                                    “An issue that plagues me is positions. I go to a lot of trouble to be sure everyone gets equal opportunity at each position, and to this point, those opportunities have come within the context of each game. For example, the players coming on the field play in the back and the one(s) up front come off, while everyone staying on moves “up a line”, for lack of a better way to put it.
                                    What bothers me about that is I feel the players’ roles/responsibility can be confusing when it changes every 5 minutes, especially given the experience level of the kids. I don’t think they get enough time to really get into the role and experience it.
                                    I’ve considered keeping them at a position for a half, possibly a game, but that’s probably overboard.
                                    I’ve heard the podcast where you addressed another coach’s question regarding how you handle subs, but do you have any specific advice on positions?”

                                    Thanks for the question Chris!

                                    I rotate my players the way you do. I think it’s the best way to give the players the experience of each position. I’ve kept the players in positions for a whole game in the past but that’s just too long for young players at the level you’re working with.

                                    You can also look at having the players switch positions at halftime if you feel that they need some more time to settle in and get used to where they’re playing before moving to a different position.

                                    Maybe after a few games of splitting halves you could try rotating them through the lines again and see how it goes.

                                    In This Episode

                                    This week I want to revisit something I talked about back in episode 139 The Transition to the Spring Outdoor Season. I discussed my plan to use the Whole-Part-Whole (or Play-Practice-Play) training model with some of my teams rather than the traditional progressive training session. Today I’ll review the differences in the two methods, how I’ve been using them with my teams and what’s been working well along with what hasn’t.

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                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’m going to take a closer look at the new Bio Banding Initiative from US Soccer. I’ll discuss what it is, where it came from and the positives and negatives of using it within you organization.

                                    ]]>                                     I was fortunate to have an opportunity to tour the new US Soccer National Training Center. It’s an amazing facility that was built as a partnership between US Soccer, Sporting Kansas City and Children’s Mercy Hospital. I was fortunate to have an opportunity to tour the new US Soccer National Training Center. It’s an amazing facility that was built as a partnership between US Soccer, Sporting Kansas City and Children’s Mercy Hospital. The three entities all have their separate areas build to suit their specific needs but they also share areas... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 39:32                                     #143 The Stages of Goalkeeper Development https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/143-the-stages-of-goalkeeper-development/ Fri, 06 Apr 2018 07:00:38 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2320 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/143-the-stages-of-goalkeeper-development/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/143-the-stages-of-goalkeeper-development/feed/ 2 I only had a couple of games last weekend. One of them was with a team that is playing up an age group. Not only that but they’re playing in the top division against teams a year older. It’s been a great way to expose some weaknesses that we need to work on but it’s... I only had a couple of games last weekend. One of them was with a team that is playing up an age group. Not only that but they’re playing in the top division against teams a year older.

                                    It’s been a great way to expose some weaknesses that we need to work on but it’s also been a real challenge to continue to play our way against players that are bigger, faster, stronger AND good soccer players.

                                    On the podcast I talk about the difficult balance of trying to find the competition that will help us develop without overwhelming the players to the point that they can’t play the kind of soccer I know they can.

                                    This week’s question comes from Ryan

                                    He’s asking about rotating goalkeepers.

                                    Ryan says,

                                    “I am running into a situation where goalie rotations are becoming pretty cumbersome and we really don’t spend enough time on goalkeeping as a team to give us a chance in games.

                                    Our team is developing well, but we try and play everyone in goal equally and that is usually letting us down in tight games. It seems that some teams in the area have set goalies, and some have a few girls that rotate. At U10 do you still suggest having everyone play, or what is the model you use? We have only a couple that like to play, most that don’t and some that are an absolute liability in goal.

                                    Would you suggest keeping the all team rotation, selecting a rotation of 4 better players who are ok with it, or trying to identify some goalie specific players to utilize more frequently?

                                    Being a smaller community club our depth is what makes it hard to compete against the Premier teams.

                                    Development is our focus hence the rotations in positions and time, however the rotation in goal is causing some frustration for the girls and definitely not helping us to put away games we should.”

                                    Thanks for the question Ryan!

                                    I rotate all of the players through goalkeeper with my U9 and U10 teams. I try to do it intelligently and have my better keepers play against the stronger opponents but I have the same situation you describe where I’d be better off with a three foot wooden post driven into the ground than I am with some players in goal. We just do our best in those situations and I remind the players that the ball had to get past six other people before it reached the goalie.

                                    Now, if I had four boys that all loved to play in goal and the parents were on board with rotating them, I might go that route. I just think it’s too early to designate one or two players to be goalkeepers.

                                    Keep development as your focus and rotate those goalkeepers.

                                    In This Episode

                                    This question and a of couple others I’ve received recently made me realize that I haven’t talked about how I go about developing goalkeepers at different ages. Today I’ll discuss the progression that I suggest that will help you introduce the position to young players, develop the skills necessary to for them to be able to play keeper and how to identify and cultivate the players with the potential and desire to become good goalkeepers.

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                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’m going to give you an update on how my use of the Play – Practice – Play training method is working for me this spring. I’ll talk about how I’ve used it along with what has worked well and what hasn’t.

                                    ]]>                                     I only had a couple of games last weekend. One of them was with a team that is playing up an age group. Not only that but they’re playing in the top division against teams a year older. It’s been a great way to expose some weaknesses that we need to wo... I only had a couple of games last weekend. One of them was with a team that is playing up an age group. Not only that but they’re playing in the top division against teams a year older. It’s been a great way to expose some weaknesses that we need to work on but it’s... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 33:52                                     #142 Balancing Skill Development with Game Understanding https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/142-balancing-skill-development-with-game-understanding/ Fri, 30 Mar 2018 07:00:19 +0000 https://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2315 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/142-balancing-skill-development-with-game-understanding/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/142-balancing-skill-development-with-game-understanding/feed/ 9 I took a break from the podcast last week but it wasn’t to go on a vacation or take some time off as much as it was to get ready for our Spring Recreational Coaches Meeting. The week was spent pulling together paperwork and uniforms in preparation for the spring season that starts this week.... I took a break from the podcast last week but it wasn’t to go on a vacation or take some time off as much as it was to get ready for our Spring Recreational Coaches Meeting. The week was spent pulling together paperwork and uniforms in preparation for the spring season that starts this week.

                                    I also did presented a session to the coaches to give them some ideas that they could use in training. The session was on training players to change direction with the ball. I used one of my teams to demonstrate the activities so that the coaches could see what it looked like with players going through the practice.

                                    It was a lot of fun and hopefully it gave the coaches some ideas that they can use with their own teams.

                                    This week’s question comes from Mike

                                    He’s asking about transfer of training

                                    Mike says,

                                    “How do I get the small grid games and practices to translate to the game better? How do I get the passing patterns we do in groups of 4 to 6 to start to develop on the field during the game?
                                    We have great passes, give and goes, check in and outs in small groups when I have that set as the practice, but when we play small-sided games I don’t see the patterns that we built up to.

                                    I definitely don’t see those patterns when they play the game. In the game, we are very direct and run away from the ball more than check to it or create space for each other to fill like we have in our passing patterns at practice.”

                                    Thanks for the question Mike!

                                    This is a very important question. If they can’t translate concept we’re teaching them to game situations what good is it to teach them in the first place?

                                    My suggestion is slowly add the pressure of defenders to the patterns that you’re working on. This will move what you’re doing from the practice environment to the game environment in the players minds.

                                    My favorite way to do this is described in this video I did on playing out of the back: https://youtu.be/eh6FoXehtXg

                                    Something else I should have mentioned but didn’t is the importance of performing technical exercises at game speed. If they’re not doing it fast in practice they won’t be able to do it under pressure in games.

                                    Making technical activities competitive is a great way to challenge the players to go as fast as they would in a game. They’ll make mistakes but then they’ll adapt and be able to handle game pressure and still perform.

                                    In This Episode

                                    Today I want to talk about one of the biggest challenges we have as coaches. It seems to come up almost every time I talk to a coach about how their team is doing and what they’re working on at the moment. How do you strike a balance between teaching the skills important to the game while also training players to understand the game?

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                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’m not sure what the topic for next week’s podcast will be. Let me know if there’s something you’d like me to share my perspective on.

                                    ]]>                                     I took a break from the podcast last week but it wasn’t to go on a vacation or take some time off as much as it was to get ready for our Spring Recreational Coaches Meeting. The week was spent pulling together paperwork and uniforms in preparation for ... I took a break from the podcast last week but it wasn’t to go on a vacation or take some time off as much as it was to get ready for our Spring Recreational Coaches Meeting. The week was spent pulling together paperwork and uniforms in preparation for the spring season that starts this week.... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 29:24                                     #141 How to Become more Involved in Coaching https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/141-how-to-become-more-involved-in-coaching/ Fri, 16 Mar 2018 07:00:55 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2307 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/141-how-to-become-more-involved-in-coaching/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/141-how-to-become-more-involved-in-coaching/feed/ 2 This week is our spring break in this area so we’re missing a lot of players. This has created opportunities for players to guest play with the teams above them and experience a higher level of competition. As a coach I’ve enjoyed watching how players respond to this opportunity. All of the players that guest... This week is our spring break in this area so we’re missing a lot of players. This has created opportunities for players to guest play with the teams above them and experience a higher level of competition.

                                    As a coach I’ve enjoyed watching how players respond to this opportunity. All of the players that guest played with my teams did great and showed their ability to rise to the occasion.

                                    Small numbers in training has meant that coaches are combining their groups to have enough players to run a training session. Often times we use this time to create a street soccer environment with a number of small-sided games.

                                    When we combine players of different levels we mix the teams so that they are as balanced as possible. This gives all of the players an opportunity. The better players have to lead and the less experienced players learn from what they see the strong players trying to do.

                                    While it’s not a training environment that I’d want to have for a whole season; it’s a nice change of place and chance to see how the players adapt.

                                    This week’s question comes from Blake. He’s asking about breaking into the coaching community in a new area.

                                    I’ve received many emails with some variation of this question so I decided to make it the topic of this week’s episode.

                                    Blake says,

                                    “I’ve been listening to the podcast for a few months now, as I am interested in coaching a youth soccer team for the first time. I have recently moved to a new town, and I am unfamiliar with their facilities, rec program, etc.

                                    What tips do you have for a first-time coach, who is looking to integrate into the soccer program in a new town?”

                                    Thanks for the question Blake!

                                    Blake gave some specific about himself but my answer really applies to anyone looking to coach for the first time or to become more involved in coaching.

                                    In This Episode

                                    Today I answer Blakes question and talk about my own experiences as I started coaching.

                                    Thanks!

                                    I’ve had tons of great emails this week. People must be gearing up for the spring season because I don’t remember receiving this many email in one week before. I also had some good conversations with coaches through the comments section of CoachingSoccerWeekly.com on a couple of different subjects.

                                    Thanks to everyone who took the time to email or leave a comment this week. Keep’em coming!

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’m going to take next week as my own personal spring break but I’ll be back with a new podcast the following week.

                                    ]]>                                     This week is our spring break in this area so we’re missing a lot of players. This has created opportunities for players to guest play with the teams above them and experience a higher level of competition. This week is our spring break in this area so we’re missing a lot of players. This has created opportunities for players to guest play with the teams above them and experience a higher level of competition. As a coach I’ve enjoyed watching how players respond to this opportunity. All of the players that guest... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 25:23                                     #140 Dealing with a Poor Performance https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/140-dealing-with-a-poor-performance/ Fri, 09 Mar 2018 07:19:45 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2300 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/140-dealing-with-a-poor-performance/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/140-dealing-with-a-poor-performance/feed/ 8 In the opening of this week’s podcast I describe an incident from one of my games last weekend. It’s a story that’s better heard than read. This week’s question comes from Evan. He’s asking about formations. Evan says, “This high school girls soccer season has just begun where I live, and I coach a local JV... In the opening of this week’s podcast I describe an incident from one of my games last weekend. It’s a story that’s better heard than read.

                                    This week’s question comes from Evan. He’s asking about formations.

                                    Evan says,

                                    “This high school girls soccer season has just begun where I live, and I coach a local JV team. As the JV coach, I view my job as one with two parts, soccer development and confidence building.
                                    Normally, I have the girls play a 4-1-2-1-2, partly because it’s a simple enough formation for inexperienced players to understand (we are a no cut program), and also because the tactical knowledge translates well to the varsity system, so it feels helpful for swing players and girls who will play there next season.

                                    This year, however, I have been blessed with a large group of freshmen who are technically and tactically superior to groups I’ve coached in the past. The problem is, they all think they play outside back or up front (there are some egos involved). And, after watching a few scrimmages and trying different setups, I think that they will have the most success in their natural positions.

                                    So, my question is, should I change my system to say, a 4-1-2-3, to get all the players in what seem to be their natural positions, or should I stick to my old system and have the players learn something totally new?

                                    If this were a U12 group, I wouldn’t have this issue, as I am a massive proponent of having players experience the game from different positions. It just feels like at this level, there might be value in adjusting my system to the players’ strengths. My first soccer objective, nonetheless, is to have the girls develop as soccer players, not just as goal scorers.”

                                    Thanks for the question Evan!

                                    Great question!

                                    I would change the formation to fit the players but I would look for games during the season that give you the opportunity to introduce your usual system since it’s one that they’ll see when the move to varsity. If you try to fit round pegs into square holes you risk losing the player’s enthusiasm and confidence.

                                    When you have a game that you have control of at halftime I would consider changing the formation. I would be sure that it’s a no-risk situation where you can teach the concepts of your usual system without the players worrying about the result. After doing this a couple of times you’ll have the option of using one or the other depending on the situation and the players will be prepared to make the transition to the varsity system.

                                    In This Episode

                                    Today I want to talk about dealing with poor play and lack of effort. I’ve had this issue come up twice already this season so I’ve thought a lot about it. Today I’ll share how I decided to deal with it and whether it worked or not.

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                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’m kind of taking my podcast topics as they come right now so I’m not sure what next week will bring. Tune in to find out.

                                    ]]>                                     In the opening of this week’s podcast I describe an incident from one of my games last weekend. It’s a story that’s better heard than read. This week’s question comes from Evan. He’s asking about formations. Evan says, In the opening of this week’s podcast I describe an incident from one of my games last weekend. It’s a story that’s better heard than read. This week’s question comes from Evan. He’s asking about formations. Evan says, “This high school girls soccer season has just begun where I live, and I coach a local JV... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 28:07                                     #139 The Transition to the Spring Outdoor Season https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/139-the-transition-to-the-spring-outdoor-season/ Fri, 02 Mar 2018 07:00:48 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2295 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/139-the-transition-to-the-spring-outdoor-season/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/139-the-transition-to-the-spring-outdoor-season/feed/ 2 We had our first outdoor tournament last weekend. I like this tournament because it gives my teams three or four quick games before the season starts. The weather was really cold the week before so we weren’t able to train much. Two of my teams didn’t practice at all. I had all four of my teams in the... We had our first outdoor tournament last weekend. I like this tournament because it gives my teams three or four quick games before the season starts.

                                    The weather was really cold the week before so we weren’t able to train much. Two of my teams didn’t practice at all. I had all four of my teams in the tournament. Three made the final. That meant that I had 16 games over three days. I’m just now recovering from the long weekend. All talk more about how the weekend went later in the episode.

                                    This week’s question comes from Devon. He’s asking about developmental benchmarks

                                    Devon says,

                                    “I was wondering if you could give me an idea, from your clubs standpoint, what you look for in the development of your players from U10 up until High School.

                                    What Level of Technical and Tactical ability do you want them to have when they are done with U10, then where they should be after U11, and so on. ”

                                    Thanks for the question Devon!

                                    Unfortunately, I don’t have a good answer for Devon. Our club hasn’t set those benchmarks. Should we, probably because, “What gets measured gets done.”

                                    Devon has pointed out a whole in our planning that I don’t think we’re alone in having. How many clubs or individual coaches have sat down and identified what they want their players to be able to do at each stage of their development. My guess is not many.

                                    If you’ve done this kind of planning I’d love to hear about how you went about putting it together.

                                    In This Episode

                                    Today I’m looking at the transition from winter indoor to spring outdoor. I’ll talk about my plan for training, leagues and tournaments and I’ll discuss how this season will be different from our fall season outdoor season and how my different teams are adapting to the change.

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                                    Future Episodes

                                    I haven’t settled on a topic for next week’s podcast so you’ll just have to tune in to find out.

                                    ]]>                                     We had our first outdoor tournament last weekend. I like this tournament because it gives my teams three or four quick games before the season starts. The weather was really cold the week before so we weren’t able to train much. We had our first outdoor tournament last weekend. I like this tournament because it gives my teams three or four quick games before the season starts. The weather was really cold the week before so we weren’t able to train much. Two of my teams didn’t practice at all. I had all four of my teams in the... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 32:23                                     #138 Reviewing My Season Long Plan https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/138-reviewing-my-season-long-plan/ Fri, 23 Feb 2018 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2289 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/138-reviewing-my-season-long-plan/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/138-reviewing-my-season-long-plan/feed/ 0 Last weekend was US Youth Futsal Nationals. I know that talking about ‘National’ tournaments for youth players can sound a little over the top. There weren’t teams from all over the country but there were some great teams from the midwest and east coast. Talking about it as a National tournament is really more of a... Last weekend was US Youth Futsal Nationals. I know that talking about ‘National’ tournaments for youth players can sound a little over the top. There weren’t teams from all over the country but there were some great teams from the midwest and east coast.

                                    Talking about it as a National tournament is really more of a way to describe the progressive nature of the competition. Team qualify through a Regional tournament and then progress to a National Final.

                                    It was great weekend. I could see my teams continuing to improve from game to game. They had to raise their level of play to be able to match the abilities of the teams we were playing.

                                    This week’s question comes from Tom (not me :-). It’s more of a statement than a question but I thought it would be interesting to comment on.

                                    Tom says,

                                    “I’m not sure that this is feasible subject for a podcast but it’s worth asking.
                                    An area that I struggle with the most is the freezing of play moment. Sometimes it depends on the level of training or sometimes the subject.

                                    I recently took the USC Advanced National Diploma course and while I did ok, the one area I did struggle with was the freezing of play and then going through the remaining three steps, review, rehearse, restart. The last three are fairly straight forward if you recognize the freeze moment.

                                    I think the answer lies in a detailed understanding of what you are looking for both positive and negative but I think it’s probably the area that dogs coaches the most.”

                                    Thanks for the question Tom!

                                    It’s vital that you decide what you’re trying to improve. For example, movement without the ball. Look for a moment where there is a lack of movement or wasted movement & the ball is lost.

                                    Then freeze the play, review what went wrong, how to change it for a better result, walk the players through it and then have a controlled restart.

                                    Miss a step and the players won’t make the connection between the error, the poor result, the correction and the positive result.

                                    In This Episode

                                    I was going to talk about the transition to outdoor but I decide to change the topic for this week. I want to take the time to review the Futsal season before I jump right into my spring outdoor plans. Some of this is selfish because I want to be sure I’ve made note of what worked and what didn’t so that when the next Futsal season comes around I’ll be ready with an even more effective plan for my players.

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                                    While you’re there, please take a moment to give the show a ranking and review. It helps keep the show at the top of the listings for Soccer and Soccer Coaching podcasts so that it’s easy for coaches to find and I’d really appreciate it.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll share what I’m doing with my teams to transition from winter Futsal indoor back to outdoor soccer. Promise!

                                    ]]>                                     Last weekend was US Youth Futsal Nationals. I know that talking about ‘National’ tournaments for youth players can sound a little over the top. There weren’t teams from all over the country but there were some great teams from the midwest and east coas... Last weekend was US Youth Futsal Nationals. I know that talking about ‘National’ tournaments for youth players can sound a little over the top. There weren’t teams from all over the country but there were some great teams from the midwest and east coast. Talking about it as a National tournament is really more of a... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 32:03                                     #137 Attack vs Defense Game to Train Decision Making https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/137-attack-vs-defense-game-to-train-decision-making/ Fri, 16 Feb 2018 07:00:23 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2282 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/137-attack-vs-defense-game-to-train-decision-making/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/137-attack-vs-defense-game-to-train-decision-making/feed/ 12 This weekend is the US Youth Futsal National that are held here in the KC area. I have one team in the tournament and I’m looking forward to seeing how they do against some very good opposition. It’s great to finish up the season with an event like this. It lets me see how far we’ve... This weekend is the US Youth Futsal National that are held here in the KC area. I have one team in the tournament and I’m looking forward to seeing how they do against some very good opposition. It’s great to finish up the season with an event like this. It lets me see how far we’ve come and gives me ideas on how to improve in the future.

                                    Last year we were down a goal and the other team packed it into a tight diamond. We couldn’t break them down. This year we’ve worked on using a ‘Fly Keeper’ or ‘Fifth Attacker’ Done it in training and in games where the score wasn’t in question. Hopefully we don’t need to use this tactic but with the quality of the teams we’re playing I think we probably will. I’ll let you know how it goes next week.

                                    This week’s question comes from Kacey. He’s asking about playing against a very physical and aggressive team.

                                    Kacey says,

                                    “We are playing a very dirty team in our state cup match next week. Last time we played there was tripping, elbows, very rough play and taunting by the coach and players. My U10 boys were not ready for this the last time we played and did not fare well. This might not happen due to the state cup games having three refs who are competent, compared to the usual U10 ref who is just starting out there.

                                    What’s your advice in preparing the boys for a game like this in terms of dealing with the dirty play? I will not tolerate our team playing that way. We are a very different team from when we played last, so our physicality is way up, but I just don’t want to see the game spiral out of control. We can beat them if they don’t get in our heads with all the fouls and such.”

                                    Thanks for the question Kacey!

                                    My suggestion is to prepare your players to play, “Tough but Fair”. This is a phrase I borrowed from another local coach because it describes how I always want my players to act.

                                    You can’t control how the other team, or it’s coach, will act and you never know what the referee will call. All you can worry about is focusing your players on competing hard but within the spirit of the game.

                                    If you win, you and the boys will have a victory to be proud of but if you lose at least you will lose while playing the game as it should be played.

                                    In This Episode

                                    I want to share the training session I’ve been using to bring together all of the concepts we’ve worked on this winter. This Attack vs Defense game requires the players to use the techniques and tactics they’ve learned but most importantly they have to make decisions about what the defenders are giving them and what they’re taking away.

                                    THANKS!

                                    I said it last week but I really appreciate everyone who takes the time to leave a comment on CoachingSoccerWeekly.com or emails me a question. I received some great feedback and questions this week. Keep’em coming!

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll share what I’m doing with my teams to transition from winter Futsal indoor back to outdoor soccer.

                                    ]]>                                     This weekend is the US Youth Futsal National that are held here in the KC area. I have one team in the tournament and I’m looking forward to seeing how they do against some very good opposition. It’s great to finish up the season with an event like thi... This weekend is the US Youth Futsal National that are held here in the KC area. I have one team in the tournament and I’m looking forward to seeing how they do against some very good opposition. It’s great to finish up the season with an event like this. It lets me see how far we’ve... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 32:32                                     #136 The Responsibilities of an Effective Coach https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/136-the-responsibilities-of-an-effective-coach/ Fri, 09 Feb 2018 07:00:47 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2274 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/136-the-responsibilities-of-an-effective-coach/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/136-the-responsibilities-of-an-effective-coach/feed/ 4 For three weeks I’ve focused on fast footwork and lateral movement with my players. It’s been great to see their increased on comfort and confidence on the ball. Each practice I’ve given them ‘homework’ to do that related to the movements we did during training. Hopefully they’ll continue to do these exercises at home so that... For three weeks I’ve focused on fast footwork and lateral movement with my players. It’s been great to see their increased on comfort and confidence on the ball. Each practice I’ve given them ‘homework’ to do that related to the movements we did during training. Hopefully they’ll continue to do these exercises at home so that their development in this area will not stop with this MicroCycle.

                                    In the last two weeks of the season we’ll be focusing on playing a lot of attack vs defense. I’ll talk more about that next week.

                                    This week’s question comes from Tim. He’s asking about goal setting.

                                    Tim says,

                                    “My question involves setting individual goals for my players. I am the coach of a competitive u14 girl’s team in Madison, WI. We compete in our city league which involves travel around the county and sometimes to other parts of the state for tournaments. It is a mix of commitment levels, some who will be there every week, do extra trainings, etc. and some who are involved in multiple sports (which is great of course) but soccer may not be their priority.

                                    At the beginning of every season, I usually have my players set goals for themselves. Where I run into issues is helping them to maintain those goals. As you know, coaches have so much to do in so little time that I just don’t have enough time to sit down with every player and put on a good session. Before I know it, it’s the end of the season and we haven’t talked about goals again.

                                    This is a broad topic and a broad question but any advice you might have on creating and maintaining effective goals would be greatly appreciated.”

                                    Thanks for the question Tim!

                                    I think it’s our responsibility as coaches to help players understand the importance of goals, teach them how to set them and help them work to reach them but the responsibility is on the player to follow through. It sounds to me like you’ve done the work to put your players in the right position to continue to develop but as you rightly point out, there’s only so much time we have as coaches.

                                    The most I think we can do is touch base with the players midway through the year and then at the end to ask about their goals and how they think they’re coming along.

                                    This is why I think training at home is such a key element in player development at the club level. They have to be working on their own if they have the goal of reaching their potential.

                                    In This Episode

                                    This week I talk about effective coaching behavior.  There are three areas that I’ll discuss: Practice, Games and away from the field. Each of these areas has an effect on the development of your players and I think you should have a plan for how you deal with each of them.

                                    THANKS!

                                    I really appreciate everyone who takes the time to leave a comment on CoachingSoccerWeekly.com or emails me a question. Reading these questions and comments makes me think about my own coaching methods and give me great ideas for future episodes.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll share how I’m using Attack vs Defense situations to train my teams toward the end of our Futsal season.

                                    ]]>                                     For three weeks I’ve focused on fast footwork and lateral movement with my players. It’s been great to see their increased on comfort and confidence on the ball. Each practice I’ve given them ‘homework’ to do that related to the movements we did during... For three weeks I’ve focused on fast footwork and lateral movement with my players. It’s been great to see their increased on comfort and confidence on the ball. Each practice I’ve given them ‘homework’ to do that related to the movements we did during training. Hopefully they’ll continue to do these exercises at home so that... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 43:06                                     #135 Training Players to Move Individually and as a Team https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/135-training-players-to-move-individually-and-as-a-team/ Fri, 02 Feb 2018 07:00:18 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2263 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/135-training-players-to-move-individually-and-as-a-team/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/135-training-players-to-move-individually-and-as-a-team/feed/ 7 We’re starting to wrap up our Futsal season. I’m continuing to work on technical skills that will help the players in Futsal but I’m starting to plan for the transition back to outdoor. I’ll talk about that more in the coming weeks. We wrapped up a three week MicroCycle where we did a progression of... We’re starting to wrap up our Futsal season. I’m continuing to work on technical skills that will help the players in Futsal but I’m starting to plan for the transition back to outdoor. I’ll talk about that more in the coming weeks.

                                    We wrapped up a three week MicroCycle where we did a progression of fast footwork and change of direction moves.

                                    This last week we did mostly 1 v 1 between two dots. The dribbler tries to fake the defender and get to one of the two dots before they do. If they do, they get one point. After 30 seconds the players change roles. The player with the most points after they’ve both attacked wins the round.

                                    There’s a ‘ladder’ setup where the winner moves forward and the loser moves back. The players love it because it’s competitive and I love it because they get to use the fast footwork skills under pressure.

                                    This week’s question comes from Sammy Grantham. Sammy is a longtime listener and I interviewed him back on episode 102 about Differentiated Coaching.

                                    Sammy says,

                                    “There was a podcast you did a year or two ago and you were discussing different types of training sessions. You mentioned the whole-part-whole method. It was briefly discussed in a coaching course I took a couple of years ago, but it almost seemed like the instructor hit on the topic because it was part of the course curriculum and moved on. There wasn’t a lot of detail.

                                    I have a cursory idea of what it is. I’ve done some googling and amazingly little. I was wondering, is the whole-part-whole method something you use much? If so, could you give some examples of sessions you’ve ran.”

                                    Thanks for the question Sammy!

                                    It’s my understanding that the Whole-Part-Whole method is going to be used in the new Grassroots Pathway courses. They’re calling it Play-Practice-Play.

                                    I’ve been asked to be a Coach Educator for the new courses so I’ll let you know more about the curriculum in the future.

                                    I told Sammy that, I use it more in the spring than the fall because I can use it to see what I topics I need to return to.

                                    An example would be playing a four-goal small-sided game and see how the players perform. If they fail to recognize the opportunities to switch the ball because they are facing the ball and not opening up and looking away from the ball then I would do an activity to work on this area. I’d use something like a diamond passing drill to work on opening up and then a possession game where team keeps the ball in one area and then switches it after a certain number of passes or certain amount of time. Then I’d return to the four goal game or similar game to see how the players perform.

                                    In This Episode

                                    This week I want to revisit Episode 14 Do Your Players Move Without the Ball? I think it covers an important topic in a way that makes it easy for even young players to learn how to move to receive the ball.

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                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll look at is and isn’t acceptable sideline behavior for a coach.

                                    ]]>                                     We’re starting to wrap up our Futsal season. I’m continuing to work on technical skills that will help the players in Futsal but I’m starting to plan for the transition back to outdoor. I’ll talk about that more in the coming weeks. We’re starting to wrap up our Futsal season. I’m continuing to work on technical skills that will help the players in Futsal but I’m starting to plan for the transition back to outdoor. I’ll talk about that more in the coming weeks. We wrapped up a three week MicroCycle where we did a progression of... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 25:40                                     #134 The Choice between Rec and Premier https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/134-the-choice-between-rec-and-premier/ Fri, 26 Jan 2018 07:00:17 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2254 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/134-the-choice-between-rec-and-premier/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/134-the-choice-between-rec-and-premier/feed/ 0 Now that my teams have been playing Futsal for a few months we’ve gone over and over the basic Futsal tactics that have helped my teams to understand the shape and structure needed to play Futsal effectively. That’s not to say that they can always execute effectively. We could keep working on our shape and... Now that my teams have been playing Futsal for a few months we’ve gone over and over the basic Futsal tactics that have helped my teams to understand the shape and structure needed to play Futsal effectively. That’s not to say that they can always execute effectively.

                                    We could keep working on our shape and movement but I think if we do we will reach a point of dimension return. The tactical sessions, even though they include a lot of technical components, won’t help us improve that much more. So I’ve transitioned to working on the technical abilities that the players need to keep possession individually so that they have the time and space they need to create the movement and options within our system.

                                    Some might say that I’ve done this backwards but I explain why I approached the season this way in the podcast.

                                     

                                    This week’s question comes from Ryan (a different one from last week). He’s a 21 year old coach looking for advice on how to make coaching his vocation.

                                    Ryan says,

                                    “I just got my USSF E License done last summer, and now am looking to do my D next summer as well as the United Soccer Coaches National Diploma soon. 

                                    I currently coach a great group of U12 Girls in a major metro area, which is a great hub for the game of soccer. I have quickly discovered that coaching and player development is something I am very passionate about and would like to devote my efforts to making a career out of it.

                                    Aside from obtaining my licenses and continuing to coach every season, just being so young, I am not really sure what the path is to work towards my goal of the sport of soccer being my main vocation.

                                    Any advice would be greatly appreciated!”

                                    Have as many experiences as possible: Rec, Premier, Clinics, Camps, Club, High School, College, Pro, ALL AGE GROUPS. Find what you’re passionate about and what you’re good at.  Make contacts and take every opportunity you can. It’s a difficult thing to pursue directly. Have a lot of experiences and see where they take you.

                                    In This Episode

                                    I recently took over the administration and coaching education for the recreational program in our club. I haven’t had much experience with the Rec side of soccer before so I’m learning a lot about how it works

                                    Today I want to talk about the similarities, differences and when you should choose one over the other.

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                                    A couple of listeners posted links to previous episodes on Twitter and in discussion groups last week and I really appreciate that. Please help us spread the word about the podcast by following us @WClassCoaching and retweet our podcast information and announcements.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’m going to revisit a previous topic and talk what I’ve discovered about it and how this has changed my approach to coaching it.

                                    ]]>                                     Now that my teams have been playing Futsal for a few months we’ve gone over and over the basic Futsal tactics that have helped my teams to understand the shape and structure needed to play Futsal effectively. Now that my teams have been playing Futsal for a few months we’ve gone over and over the basic Futsal tactics that have helped my teams to understand the shape and structure needed to play Futsal effectively. That’s not to say that they can always execute effectively. We could keep working on our shape and... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 31:19                                     #133 How to Improve Technically and Tactically at Home https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/133-how-to-improve-technically-and-tactically-at-home/ Fri, 19 Jan 2018 07:00:30 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2246 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/133-how-to-improve-technically-and-tactically-at-home/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/133-how-to-improve-technically-and-tactically-at-home/feed/ 2 The Central Regional Championships for the US Youth Futsal Nationals was in Kansas City last weekend. I had one team win and qualify for Nationals while the other had a tough weekend. They played some very good teams but didn’t play as well has they have recently. I’ve said before that the only thing consistent about... The Central Regional Championships for the US Youth Futsal Nationals was in Kansas City last weekend. I had one team win and qualify for Nationals while the other had a tough weekend. They played some very good teams but didn’t play as well has they have recently. I’ve said before that the only thing consistent about young teams is there inconsistency.

                                    I can point to the long holiday break and missing players for other sports commitments as reasons but these are just part of the challenges of training and competing with young players.

                                    This week’s question comes from Ryan

                                    He’s asking about player positioning. Ryan says,

                                    “A week ago on one of your podcasts you mentioned the concept of trying to get all players equal playing time as well as equal time at each position for growth.I agree, however I sometimes struggle with the implementation.

                                    How do you ensure you are giving out time and positions equally if you are the only coach on the field.
                                    My co-coach spends a lot of time scripting out the starting lineup and each rotation before every game, but that takes a lot of time and can be problematic with injuries and late arrivals or absences.

                                    I like to be a bit more fluid, and also use subs to “correct” things I see on the field which doesn’t lend itself well to a whole game of scripted subs.

                                    I also feel like with a scripted lineup of subs you spend more time running subs and less time talking to players who are off the field to discuss what is working well and needs adjustment.

                                    If you are a single coach on the sideline, how do you ensure each player is getting equal time and equal positional rotation?

                                    Do you have the full games rotation planned out the night before?”

                                    Thanks for your question Ryan!

                                    On the podcast I describe how I organize my line up, why I think patterns make substitutions more predictable for the players and when I change my players positions.

                                    In This Episode

                                    A common question I get from my players and their parents is, ‘What can we work on at home?’ The specific answer to this question will vary from one player to the next. There are things that every player can do to improve in their own time.

                                    Today I give you suggestions for what players can do away from the soccer field to improve their technical and tactical soccer skills.

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                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’m working on a number of topics for next week but haven’t settled on one yet. Let me know if there’s a topic you’d like me to cover and I’ll add it to the list.

                                    ]]>                                     The Central Regional Championships for the US Youth Futsal Nationals was in Kansas City last weekend. I had one team win and qualify for Nationals while the other had a tough weekend. They played some very good teams but didn’t play as well has they ha... The Central Regional Championships for the US Youth Futsal Nationals was in Kansas City last weekend. I had one team win and qualify for Nationals while the other had a tough weekend. They played some very good teams but didn’t play as well has they have recently. I’ve said before that the only thing consistent about... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 44:58                                     #132 New Grassroots Coaching Pathway https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/132-new-grassroots-coaching-pathway/ Fri, 12 Jan 2018 07:00:48 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2233 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/132-new-grassroots-coaching-pathway/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/132-new-grassroots-coaching-pathway/feed/ 7 Last weekend I had my first games back with my teams after the long holiday break. Because of the way the schedule worked out we didn’t have a practice before our games. I knew we wouldn’t be really sharp but I was surprised by just how rusty the players really were. You could tell that... Last weekend I had my first games back with my teams after the long holiday break. Because of the way the schedule worked out we didn’t have a practice before our games. I knew we wouldn’t be really sharp but I was surprised by just how rusty the players really were.

                                    You could tell that the players knew it and were frustrated by how they were playing. I tried to high my frustration because it wasn’t that they weren’t trying, they were just out of practice.

                                    Hopefully this experience will motivate the players to work hard in training this next week because we have a Regional tournament to qualify for Nationals that’s coming up this weekend.

                                    This week’s question comes from Ben. He left them in the comments of Episode 128 on Futsal Techniques and Tactics

                                    Ben asks,

                                     “Has it been a hard adjustment for your players who are trained to receive with their back foot in outdoor to switch over to receive on the front foot for futsal?

                                    What are your thoughts on coaches who have their teams play futsal for the speed of play and ball control required but don’t necessarily coach the futsal specific techniques?”

                                    Thanks for your question Ben!

                                    It’s always an adjustment that takes a couple of weeks. Then in the spring it will take them some time to think about using their back foot more often but then they have an understanding of when to use each technique.

                                    I used to be one of those coaches! It took me a few years before I saw the benefit of teaching futsal specific techniques. I was missing an opportunity to add skills to my player’s ‘tool box’ because I wasn’t seeing how teaching the different techniques would benefit the overall development of the players.

                                    In This Episode

                                    On December 20 US Soccer announced a change to the Coaching License system. They’re calling it the ‘Grassroots Pathway Initiative’.

                                    Today I talk about my experiences with coaching licenses and how the system has changed over the year. I’ll also share what I’ve learned about the new system from our State Director of Coaching that I haven’t seen detailed anywhere else.

                                    If you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail. If you’re serious about passing a coaching course, you need to start preparing months in advance. After all, it’s not a fun break when you can relax. Coaching courses are high pressured, stressful and expensive. You either pass and get certified or face the disaster of all your time and money being wasted, and failing to earn a promotion or a new role.

                                    If you want to advance your career, Conquering Your Next Coaching Course – The ultimate guide to preparing for any coaching license, is essential reading. It’s a unique guide on exactly what to expect at every stage and what to do to impress the assessors. With these valuable insights, you know exactly what’s expected of you before you arrive. Instead of massive pressure and stress, you’ll feel confident and ready to pass.

                                    Remember!

                                    Make sure you subscribe to Coaching Soccer Weekly through iTunes, or your podcast provider of choice, to be sure you never miss an episode.

                                    We would appreciate it if you would leave us a 5 star rating and/or a written review on iTunes to help spread the word about the show and ensure that we can continue to bring you top notch guests in the future.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll discuss what players can be doing at home to improve technically and tactically in their own time?

                                    ]]>                                     Last weekend I had my first games back with my teams after the long holiday break. Because of the way the schedule worked out we didn’t have a practice before our games. I knew we wouldn’t be really sharp but I was surprised by just how rusty the playe... Last weekend I had my first games back with my teams after the long holiday break. Because of the way the schedule worked out we didn’t have a practice before our games. I knew we wouldn’t be really sharp but I was surprised by just how rusty the players really were. You could tell that... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 38:39                                     #131 A Coach’s New Years Resolution https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/131-a-coachs-new-years-resolution/ Fri, 05 Jan 2018 07:00:24 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2224 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/131-a-coachs-new-years-resolution/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/131-a-coachs-new-years-resolution/feed/ 0 It was a great time for a break! I really enjoyed the time away from the field and the chance to spend time with family and friends. It was also a productive time as I was able to complete my spring league and tournament plan as well as the Technical Training curriculum for next season.... It was a great time for a break! I really enjoyed the time away from the field and the chance to spend time with family and friends. It was also a productive time as I was able to complete my spring league and tournament plan as well as the Technical Training curriculum for next season.

                                    As much as I’ve enjoyed the time off, I’m looking forward to getting back to working with my teams in training and games.

                                    This week’s question comes from Chris (a different Chris from the last episode). He gives me some back story on his team and then Chris asks,

                                    “Last week, we decided to work on those basic moves: inside of the foot chop, outside of the foot cut, and the drag back. As expected, the stronger players got the idea of these moves, and the less skilled/experienced players struggled.

                                    We only train once a week with our next session coming up, so how much time should we spend working on this one particular set of skills before we just have to move on to other things?

                                    I want to give the weaker players the best chance I can to learn, but there’s also just so much more to cover, and I also don’t want to alienate them with week after week after week of dribbling and 1v1s.

                                    I’m planning on spending 3 weeks on 1v1s, to also cover shielding and basic take-on moves, before moving on to passing and receiving. ”

                                    Thanks for your question Chris!

                                    I think a three-week microcycle for a give set of skills is a good way to go. I would also suggest that you find a way to work some of those skills into other activities as you progress. That will allow the players to keep working on them while also working on new skills. As you go on you should be able to add more and more layers to the activities you use.

                                    Homework is the best way for less experienced players that are struggling with a certain skill.

                                    In This Episode

                                    I’ve never been a big fan of ‘New Year’s Resolutions’. They have a negative connotation because they are too easily made and too easily broken.

                                    Today I talk about my approach to the new year and I how I look back to help determine how I should move forward.

                                    Remember!

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                                    We would appreciate it if you would leave us a 5 star rating and/or a written review on iTunes to help spread the word about the show and ensure that we can continue to bring you top notch guests in the future.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll take a look at US Soccer’s new Grassroots Pathway Initiative. I’ll discuss the different options that coaches have and how they can decide which courses will best help them and their players.

                                    ]]>                                     It was a great time for a break! I really enjoyed the time away from the field and the chance to spend time with family and friends. It was also a productive time as I was able to complete my spring league and tournament plan as well as the Technical T... It was a great time for a break! I really enjoyed the time away from the field and the chance to spend time with family and friends. It was also a productive time as I was able to complete my spring league and tournament plan as well as the Technical Training curriculum for next season.... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 30:55                                     #130 Movement to Create Options https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/130-movement-to-create-options/ Fri, 15 Dec 2017 07:00:09 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2213 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/130-movement-to-create-options/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/130-movement-to-create-options/feed/ 3 I had a ton of Futsal games last week. As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve divided my teams up for the Futsal season to make sure they all get plenty of playing time. This is great for the players but it doubles the number of games I have on any given weekend. I love working with...

                                    I had a ton of Futsal games last week. As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve divided my teams up for the Futsal season to make sure they all get plenty of playing time. This is great for the players but it doubles the number of games I have on any given weekend. I love working with my players but 14 games on the weekend will really take a toll on you.

                                    This is the last week of training before the club takes a two-week holiday break. This allows the families and coaches to make plans without having to worry about missing training. The break comes just about halfway through the soccer year so it’s a great time to reset and get ready for the second half.

                                    This week’s question comes from Chris. He asks about teaching positions to young players.

                                    Chris says,

                                    “We’re heading into indoor this week. I’m transitioning from coaching U10 Boys to U8 Girls.

                                    I have a mixed team age wise, with 5 7 year old, 2 6 year old and 4 5 year old players we took to help us get numbers to roster as a U8 girls team. Only one or two players have played competitive before. I’ve coached the 5 year olds recently so have had no experience with the true U8 players until now.

                                    Unfortunately, the indoor facility has not adopted the 4v4 structure that is now played outdoors. They have us play 7v7 with keepers. I’m looking for thoughts and suggestions on how to introduce and teach positions in an age appropriate way that does not involve a lot of coach talking that could easily bore these girls.”

                                    Thanks for your question Chris!

                                    Coaching U8’s is challenging under the best circumstances. The 7v7 format will be difficult for the players to manage so my first piece of advice to to keep your expectations low. They will struggle with the concepts but if you’re patient then you will see slow steady progress during the season.

                                    I would suggest that you continue to focus on technical skill work for most of your sessions (the 5-8 year old book is a great resource) but finish each session by working on playing from the back. Having the goalkeeper play out to defenders who pass to midfielders and then find the forward before scoring. At first this will be slow and unopposed. After a couple of practices you’ll be able to add a defender and then two or three.

                                    This will help to teach the players the positions while showing them how the lines are connected and work together.

                                    In This Episode

                                    Moving without the ball is a very important element of soccer. But it doesn’t come naturally. Giving your players some basic ideas of ways that they can move will help them see how it affects the game.

                                    Today I share the patterns I’m using with my teams during the Futsal season that are helping them see how moving without the ball opens and fills spaces to create more options for the player on the ball.

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                                    I’ll be taking the next two weeks off from the podcast during the holiday period but I’ll be back in January with more training sessions and commentary.

                                    I hope everyone enjoys a happy and healthy holiday season. All the best for 2018!

                                    ]]>                                     I had a ton of Futsal games last week. As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve divided my teams up for the Futsal season to make sure they all get plenty of playing time. This is great for the players but it doubles the number of games I have on any given weeke... I had a ton of Futsal games last week. As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve divided my teams up for the Futsal season to make sure they all get plenty of playing time. This is great for the players but it doubles the number of games I have on any given weekend. I love working with... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 39:23                                     #129 Four Key Elements of an Effective Warm-Up https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/129-four-key-elements-of-an-effective-warm-up/ Fri, 08 Dec 2017 07:00:55 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2204 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/129-four-key-elements-of-an-effective-warm-up/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/129-four-key-elements-of-an-effective-warm-up/feed/ 4 The first full weekend of Futsal for my teams is always interesting because it’s first time some of my players have been in a Futsal game. Some are surprised how much they enjoy the new experience while others aren’t as sure. It’s just too different than what they were used to with arena soccer. I... The first full weekend of Futsal for my teams is always interesting because it’s first time some of my players have been in a Futsal game. Some are surprised how much they enjoy the new experience while others aren’t as sure. It’s just too different than what they were used to with arena soccer.

                                    I think most coaches would agree that they’d like to start the season with an easier game so that they can really work on the new skills and tactics that they’ve been teaching in training. A couple of my team had this opportunity while others were thrown into the deep end against tough teams right from the start. We don’t get to pick our opponents so we have to focus on getting the best out of every situation.

                                    This week’s question comes from Ryan. He asks about the appropriate amount of training time and finding the right competitive level. Ryan gives me some background on his team and then asks,

                                    “What is an appropriate practice schedule at the U10 Competitive age bracket, and what is the best way to assess if you are in the right level of competition with your team where they are being challenged but not frustrated.  Obviously we have parents pushing in many directions, and some that want to be playing top talent but also are frustrated when we lose.”

                                    Thanks for your question Ryan!

                                    If you’re going .500 in league then I think you’re in the right place. The players are getting some success but are also being challenged.

                                    There are always going to be coaches that focus on the ‘W’ more than the development that will make you question your approach. There’s nothing wrong with those coaches striving to be successful but far too many put winning ahead of proper development in their list of priorities. You’re never going to change that so just recognize when you’re playing those types of teams and focus on teaching your players how to deal with it.

                                    As far as training time and frequency goes, I think that anything more than two ninety-minute practices in a week is overkill. They need to have time to do other things (or nothing at all). Training four days a week starts to sound a lot like work to me. There’s a reason we say that kids, ‘play soccer’; it should be fun more than anything else.

                                    In This Episode

                                    How we prepare our teams obviously has a huge impact on their performance. The last chance we get to prepare them for a game is the pregame warm-up. Today I’ll discuss the four key elements of an effective warm-up.

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                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll share how I’m using movement patterns in training to show my players the importance of creating and filling spaces on the field.

                                    ]]>                                     The first full weekend of Futsal for my teams is always interesting because it’s first time some of my players have been in a Futsal game. Some are surprised how much they enjoy the new experience while others aren’t as sure. The first full weekend of Futsal for my teams is always interesting because it’s first time some of my players have been in a Futsal game. Some are surprised how much they enjoy the new experience while others aren’t as sure. It’s just too different than what they were used to with arena soccer. I... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 39:52                                     #128 Futsal Techniques and Tactics https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/128-futsal-techniques-and-tactics/ Fri, 01 Dec 2017 07:00:30 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2193 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/128-futsal-techniques-and-tactics/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/128-futsal-techniques-and-tactics/feed/ 3 My Thanksgiving holiday week was full of family, american football and too much food. It was a great break and chance to reset. I usually have my teams take the first week of Futsal off because that gives them a two-week break between the end of the outdoor season and our first Futsal game. This... My Thanksgiving holiday week was full of family, american football and too much food. It was a great break and chance to reset.

                                    I usually have my teams take the first week of Futsal off because that gives them a two-week break between the end of the outdoor season and our first Futsal game.

                                    This also gives me a chance to have more practice time with them before our first game. It also compresses our season so that we have fewer midseason breaks which keeps us in the flow of the game.

                                    This week’s question comes from Issac. He asks getting more engagement from his team.

                                    Issac asks,

                                    “I coach a U11 boys team. I’ve coached pretty much this exact same group since U9. Typically, our fall seasons start off rough but improve steadily into spring. This fall has been extremely challenging. Our technical abilities continue to progress while our on field play has been extremely inconsistent.

                                    When our players are locked in, everything goes well. We don’t always win, but they have energy, the intent is there and the kids are having fun. But far too often this season, they has been a lack of engagement in games. We seem to be doing a lot of watching. Our reaction to passes is getting worse.

                                    At first, I chalked this up to the move from 7v7 to 9v9 or moving from a 1-2-3-1 to a 1-3-4-1. Now that the fall is coming to a close this problem doesn’t appear to be getting any better.

                                    Our training this fall (3 days a week) has been focused on passing patterns, combinations in the back and middle thirds, and pressing high now that the build out lines are gone. I’m not sure what to do at this point. What would you suggest for getting the players active, anticipating passes and stepping into spaces to win balls? How do we limit the amount of ball-watching going on?”

                                    Thanks for your question Issac!

                                    First U11’s are going to be inconsistent – Get used to that.

                                    Second, Whenever I’ve done a lot of work on passing and possession, the way you’ve described, I almost always see my teams lose a step because they’re thinking too much. I find that putting them in competitive situations like 1v1 and 2v2 in training will help to speed up their thinking and playing.

                                    In This Episode

                                    As I move into the Futsal season I always spend some time planning my approach to season. This year I’ve been really focused on the different skills and ideas that are specific to Futsal. Today I want to talk about how the different Futsal skills and tactics can add weapons to my player’s arsenal.

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                                    Next week I’ll look at the pregame routine. I’ll discuss everything from when to have the kids arrive to what activities should be included in the warm-up and how to adjust your routine to different environments.

                                     

                                    ]]>                                     My Thanksgiving holiday week was full of family, american football and too much food. It was a great break and chance to reset. I usually have my teams take the first week of Futsal off because that gives them a two-week break between the end of the ou... My Thanksgiving holiday week was full of family, american football and too much food. It was a great break and chance to reset. I usually have my teams take the first week of Futsal off because that gives them a two-week break between the end of the outdoor season and our first Futsal game. This... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 37:42                                     #127 Building Technical Training Progressions https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/127-building-technical-training-progressions/ Fri, 17 Nov 2017 07:00:45 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2171 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/127-building-technical-training-progressions/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/127-building-technical-training-progressions/feed/ 7 Well, last weekend was the end of the outdoor season for the last of my teams. Just in time too because the weather has really made a turn to the colder side in the midwest. All of our training sessions from now on will be focused on the techniques and tactics of Futsal. It’s almost... Well, last weekend was the end of the outdoor season for the last of my teams. Just in time too because the weather has really made a turn to the colder side in the midwest.

                                    All of our training sessions from now on will be focused on the techniques and tactics of Futsal. It’s almost like starting over with my teams since the skills of Futsal are so very different from many of the skills the players use outdoor. Some see this as a negative but I think they’re complimentary and will have my players better prepared when we go back outside in the spring.

                                    This week’s question comes from Tim. He asks about the use of negative reinforcement. He shared some background information and then asks:

                                    “Is negative reinforcement during training the prevalent model and if I move my sons to another club they will only deal with the same?”

                                    Thanks for your question Tim!

                                    It’s dangerous to generalize but I think that more and more coaches are taking an educational approach to training their teams and moving away from ‘old school’ techniques. You’ll still find plenty of coaches using negative reinforcement in an attempt to be successful but hopefully we’ll see fewer and fewer of them over time.

                                    I would suggest that you look for coaches that will be the best for your kids rather than clubs. As you’ve found, there’s a range of different styles even within the same club.

                                    If enough parents start gravitating toward growth oriented coaches, regardless of their statistical success, I think we’ll see more of a shift to that style.

                                    In This Episode

                                    Today I talk to a very well qualified and respected coach about his approach to technical training. We discuss the components of effective training environments. The importance of having the players experience success. As well as the methods you can use to progress your activities to ensure the greatest development and transfer of training.

                                    The folks at Supercoach have generously offered to give Coaching Soccer Weekly listeners a free 3 month trial of the premium membership to the Supercoach app. All you have to do is download the app through iTunes or Google Play and then send an email to hello@supercoachapp.com from email associated with your account and they will take care of you.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’m taking next week off from the podcast for the Thanksgiving holiday here in the U.S. I’ll be back December 1st with a new episode.

                                    ]]>                                     Well, last weekend was the end of the outdoor season for the last of my teams. Just in time too because the weather has really made a turn to the colder side in the midwest. All of our training sessions from now on will be focused on the techniques and... Well, last weekend was the end of the outdoor season for the last of my teams. Just in time too because the weather has really made a turn to the colder side in the midwest. All of our training sessions from now on will be focused on the techniques and tactics of Futsal. It’s almost... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 46:48                                     #126 How to Remove Diving from Soccer https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/126-how-to-remove-diving-from-soccer/ Fri, 10 Nov 2017 07:00:57 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2158 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/126-how-to-remove-diving-from-soccer/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/126-how-to-remove-diving-from-soccer/feed/ 2 My teams are making the transition to indoor Futsal training this week. Some of them still have an outdoor tournament this weekend but our club always moving inside on the first of November. I enjoy the change of pace and the focus on different skills and tactics. Some coaches focus on training Futsal in isolation... My teams are making the transition to indoor Futsal training this week. Some of them still have an outdoor tournament this weekend but our club always moving inside on the first of November.

                                    I enjoy the change of pace and the focus on different skills and tactics. Some coaches focus on training Futsal in isolation but I look at how the game as an opportunity to better prepare my teams and players for a return to the outdoor game in the spring.

                                    This winter I’m focusing on a couple of key areas that I think will really benefit my players in the future as well as help them understand the unique elements of Futsal.

                                    This week’s question comes from Luis. He asks about lack of focus during training

                                    Luis says,

                                    “I had a question. I coach a Girls 2005 team so all the players are 12 or turning 12 soon. Seven of the girls played with me last year and most if not all have played with one another at some point or another over the last four-plus years, so everyone is familiar with one another. This is good as the team has bonded well together, but the problem is that it has bonded too well.

                                    The girls often talk and giggle and mess around and lose focus. I try to combat this by keeping my practices fast paced with things they like to do, but that doesn’t seem to be working. Any break in our sessions, no matter how small, and they lose focus. This is a problem with about 9-10 of our 14 players.”

                                    Luis’ question was actually about how to handle this with the players but I think there’s something else involved here that I’d like to focus on. How long should someone coach one team?

                                    There are a lot of different opinions and circumstances to consider. I outline my perspective in the episode.

                                    In This Episode

                                    What’s one of the things that non-soccer fans always point to as the reason they don’t like soccer – Diving. What’s one of the things that non-soccer fans always point to as the reason they don’t like soccer – Diving. What causes more unfair results than anything else in our game – Diving.

                                    Today I focus on what we CAN and SHOULD do to remove diving from our game.

                                    Here’s an opinion video from WORLD CLASS COACHING President, Mike Saif, about:

                                    How to Stop Diving and Cheating in Soccer INSTANTLY.

                                    Ranking and Reviews

                                    I’d like to ask you a favor, we have 96 rankings and reviews on our Apple Podcast profile. I’d love to get that above 100 this week. If you’ve ever found any of the information I’ve shared over the last, nearly three years, helpful or interesting please take two minutes and give us a quick ranking and review through your iTunes account. It will help push us over 100 and keep us near the top of the rankings for soccer podcast.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’m going to speak with Ola Larsson about his SuperCoach app and unique ideas for constructing technical exercises.

                                    ]]>                                     My teams are making the transition to indoor Futsal training this week. Some of them still have an outdoor tournament this weekend but our club always moving inside on the first of November. I enjoy the change of pace and the focus on different skills ... My teams are making the transition to indoor Futsal training this week. Some of them still have an outdoor tournament this weekend but our club always moving inside on the first of November. I enjoy the change of pace and the focus on different skills and tactics. Some coaches focus on training Futsal in isolation... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 33:50                                     #125 Prepare their Mind to Train their Skills https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/125-prepare-their-mind-to-train-their-skills/ Fri, 03 Nov 2017 07:08:11 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2149 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/125-prepare-their-mind-to-train-their-skills/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/125-prepare-their-mind-to-train-their-skills/feed/ 3 As I mentioned last week, my weekend was focused on refereeing as I renewed my outdoor and Futsal certifications. I was asked to do a presentation to the group from a coach’s perspective. I tried to show how coaches, referees and players need to work together to create a positive experience for everyone. I let... As I mentioned last week, my weekend was focused on refereeing as I renewed my outdoor and Futsal certifications. I was asked to do a presentation to the group from a coach’s perspective.

                                    I tried to show how coaches, referees and players need to work together to create a positive experience for everyone. I let the referees know what coaches expect from referees. We want Professionalism, Effort, Knowledge and Consistency. I asked the referees what they want from coaches. The two main themes were Respect and Trust.

                                    The two things that I think can get in the way of a good working relationship are Competitiveness and Emotion. A third would be arrogance but I left this out of our discussion because I didn’t think it would help to move the conversation forward.

                                    I gave the referees suggestions on how to communicate with coaches rather than simply ignoring them. Tell a coach, “I hear you coach.” can sometimes be enough to acknowledge the coach and allow him/her to move on with the game. I often say, “Sorry if I missed it coach.” It’s hard to continuing yelling at someone that has apologized and admitted that they may not have seen everything surrounding the situation.

                                    I think it was helpful for the referees to have a coach to ask questions of foster a better understanding between coaches and referees.

                                    This week’s question comes from Nick B. He asks about having trouble finishing in games. Nick says,

                                    “I coach a high school girls varsity team and we’ve run into a major issue in our season: We can’t score goals. Our defense and midfield play well, and we create chances, we are just unable to finish and as a result have lost a bunch of games 1-0.

                                    I’ve worked on finishing and shooting in a variety of ways in practice, including drills without keepers just to let the girls get the look and feel of the ball going into the net.

                                    They can score in practice, but there is something about the game that just isn’t clicking. We’ve now gone three straight games without scoring and I can tell the girls are feeling the pressure to put one in.

                                    How can I get them to relax in games and take their chances when they arrive?”

                                    Thanks for the question Nick!

                                    Trouble scoring is such a common issue. My suggestion is to do as much work in and around the penalty area as you can and try to incorporate shooting into everything you do.

                                    You should also look closely as WHY you’re not scoring. Where is it breaking down? Are they creating chances? Are they shooting too early and thus not getting good chances? Is it a technical problem? How are they trying to score (ie crosses, getting in the box, long shots)? Do those methods suite the type of players you have? Have you discussed with the team where you want to try to get your goals from?

                                    In This Episode

                                    You can’t think of training players as something that happens in a vacuum. The thoughts and emotions of a player will impact how effective the session is at improving a player’s technical or tactical ability. We need to consider the importance of a player’s mindset and how it affects the way they approach practices and games.

                                    Today, I’ll look at how what we say to our players can prime them to learn and achieve on a higher level or how it can discourage them from even trying in the first place.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’m going to look at ways that we can remove diving from the modern game.

                                    ]]>                                     As I mentioned last week, my weekend was focused on refereeing as I renewed my outdoor and Futsal certifications. I was asked to do a presentation to the group from a coach’s perspective. I tried to show how coaches, As I mentioned last week, my weekend was focused on refereeing as I renewed my outdoor and Futsal certifications. I was asked to do a presentation to the group from a coach’s perspective. I tried to show how coaches, referees and players need to work together to create a positive experience for everyone. I let... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 40:41                                     #124 Adding Passive Pressure to Technical Training https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/124-adding-passive-pressure-to-technical-training/ Fri, 27 Oct 2017 07:00:20 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2137 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/124-adding-passive-pressure-to-technical-training/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/124-adding-passive-pressure-to-technical-training/feed/ 0 Last week was our final weekend of league play which came just in time because the weather is due to get much colder this weekend. Since I don’t have any games this weekend I scheduled my recertification courses for outdoor and Futsal refereeing. It’s always interesting going into a room of referees as a local... Last week was our final weekend of league play which came just in time because the weather is due to get much colder this weekend.

                                    Since I don’t have any games this weekend I scheduled my recertification courses for outdoor and Futsal refereeing. It’s always interesting going into a room of referees as a local coach. There’s an adversarial relationship between these two groups that can’t be avoided. I think I’m pretty quiet when it comes to dealing with the referees that officiate my games but there just seems to be an unavoidable tension between coaches and referees.

                                    On Sunday I’m working with some young referees through our league’s Referee Mentoring Program. I enjoy this role because it’s so closely related to what I do as a coach except that I get to help young people learn to be better, more confident referees instead of players.

                                    This week’s question comes from Chris. He asks about how to deal with disruptive players.

                                    Chris says,

                                    “This current fall season, I’ve been coaching with a different league and have had a lot of issues with players being disruptive, not listening, not following directions and not focusing. Part of it may be the age group, 10 – 13 year old kids, but I’ve coached that age group several times in the past. Part of it may be that every team has a portion of the same pitch to practice on. I’ve never shared a field with more than one other team before. This season, we have 6 teams practicing on one pitch. I’ve already given the players, and parents, my expectations and goals for the season. I have had disruptive players run laps, but they seem to keep on talking and not focusing regardless.

                                    I want to strike a balance between player participation, enjoyment and creativity while directing the practice and getting specific things accomplished.

                                    How do you deal with disruptive players and help them to go from being a distraction, to an asset? How do you get them to focus instead of acting like it is recess at school? Additionally, how do you develop a player’s internal motivation so that the players want to win and are willing to work for it?”

                                    Thanks for the question Chris!

                                    I looked at these challenges when answering a listener question back in Episode 107.

                                    I think it’s more of an art than a science. Each group is different and what may work for one disruptive player will not work for another. In general, I remove disruptive players from activities rather than making them run. I find that this is more effective than laps. If someone is being a particular distraction then I let them know that they will miss the game at the end of training if they continue. That’s the part of the practice that most players look forward to most. If a player has to sit out of scrimmage at the end of training they’re usually much quicker to quiet down and listen in the future. Just be sure you follow through if you give this ultimatum.

                                    Making activities fun, engaging and challenging without them being too difficult for the players skill level is the best way I’ve found to motivate players to give their maximum effort. If something is too easy then it’s not engaging. If it’s too hard to gain success then players will protect themselves by not giving it their best rather than really try and fail repeatedly.

                                    In This Episode

                                    Today I share some ideas on how you can incorporate the use of passive pressure into your technical training activities to help your players learn the timing and awareness they need to apply their skills in the game.

                                    Here are links to the SuperCoach app, Facebook and Instagram accounts that I mention in this episode.

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                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’m going to look at how training the mindset of a player can be the most important thing you do as a soccer coach.

                                     

                                    ]]>                                     Last week was our final weekend of league play which came just in time because the weather is due to get much colder this weekend. Since I don’t have any games this weekend I scheduled my recertification courses for outdoor and Futsal refereeing. Last week was our final weekend of league play which came just in time because the weather is due to get much colder this weekend. Since I don’t have any games this weekend I scheduled my recertification courses for outdoor and Futsal refereeing. It’s always interesting going into a room of referees as a local... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 37:04                                     #123 Where We Go from Here https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/123-where-we-go-from-here/ Fri, 20 Oct 2017 07:00:33 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2127 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/123-where-we-go-from-here/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/123-where-we-go-from-here/feed/ 2 This is the last weekend of league play in our area. It’s great to see the players really starting to understand the key aspects of the game that we’ve been focusing on. They’re not always getting it right but seeing them work hard to play the game in the right way is always very satisfying.... This is the last weekend of league play in our area. It’s great to see the players really starting to understand the key aspects of the game that we’ve been focusing on. They’re not always getting it right but seeing them work hard to play the game in the right way is always very satisfying.

                                    Not all of my teams will win the league this season. That’s not the most important measuring stick. Seeing their progress and constant improvement makes the long hours of training and playing worth the effort.

                                    This week’s question comes from Matthew. He asks about playing up.

                                    Matthew says,
                                    “My son, Peter is 8 years old and born in August 2009. He has played up a division for the last 3 years. When he began playing it was under the school calendar rules and he was extremely dominant so I moved him up and he was not really that far off age wise from the kids he played with. After the inception of the pure age guidelines it stretched out the age gap a bit.

                                    Peter continued to play up and he was still very dominant and still a top player on his team. I’ve noticed now at the u10/u11 age groups there is beginning to be a physical development gap. Even in the area of skill and technical ability players are catching him and in some areas even surpassed him.

                                    Peter has raw ability, an advanced sense of how to play the game, and above average technical ability but I’ve noticed that maybe he has stagnated and maybe slightly regressed in some areas. I am wondering if at this juncture maybe it would be better to play his true age? Where do you fall on players playing up and when is time to go back to their true age?”

                                    Thanks for the question Matthew!

                                    This is a great question. I think you move Peter back to his age group if playing up is no longer helping him advance his skills and understanding of the game. Just because it was best for him to play up before doesn’t mean he should always continue to play up.

                                    You should also look at what options he has in his own age group. Is there a team that will challenge him and help him to continue to develop? If there is then I think it’s easy, have him play with them. If not, he may be better off by continuing to play up.

                                    In This Episode

                                    I’ve had time to process the fact that we will not be in the 2018 World Cup. I’ve listened to the soccer pundits and the general media talk about what they think caused us to fail to qualify and what needs to change. Today I’m ready to share my thoughts on what happened and where we go from here.

                                    Here’s an opinion piece by Jonny Carter on who’s to blame for the U.S. not going to the 2018 World Cup

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll share some ways to add complexity to technical training activities that will force your players to think quickly and react to passive pressure.

                                     

                                    ]]>                                     This is the last weekend of league play in our area. It’s great to see the players really starting to understand the key aspects of the game that we’ve been focusing on. They’re not always getting it right but seeing them work hard to play the game in ... This is the last weekend of league play in our area. It’s great to see the players really starting to understand the key aspects of the game that we’ve been focusing on. They’re not always getting it right but seeing them work hard to play the game in the right way is always very satisfying.... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 42:08                                     #122 Silent Saturdays Aren’t the Answer https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/122-silent-saturdays-arent-the-answer/ Fri, 13 Oct 2017 07:00:06 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2121 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/122-silent-saturdays-arent-the-answer/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/122-silent-saturdays-arent-the-answer/feed/ 1 I can’t believe I’m sitting here today NOT looking forward to the World Cup this summer. Having the US miss the World Cup for the first time in my adult life is a very hard pill to swallow. This is a youth soccer podcast so I usually don’t focus on national team or professional results... I can’t believe I’m sitting here today NOT looking forward to the World Cup this summer. Having the US miss the World Cup for the first time in my adult life is a very hard pill to swallow.

                                    This is a youth soccer podcast so I usually don’t focus on national team or professional results and news but this is something that will deeply affect youth soccer in this country, OR AT LEAST IT SHOULD!

                                    I’d already planned to discuss another topic this week so I decided to go ahead with that so that I could have some time to completely absorb the whole qualification nightmare and describe my feelings and where I think we go from here. So I’ll discuss that on next week’s podcast.

                                    This week’s question comes from Nick

                                    He asks about playing up

                                    Nick says,

                                    “This group played up last season at u10 while they were u9. They essentially dominated every tournament and their local league play. The parents and league wanted them to play up to u11 this season instead of on age. I was very hesitant about this based on the field size change, player amounts, and general increased physicality they would encounter. I was overruled and we did encounter my anticipated struggles through our first tournament and couple of league games.
                                    This past weekend we had a complete meltdown in our first game of a tournament and I was convinced that we were done with this experiment and needed to play on age. However, the 2nd and 3rd games saw much improved team play and attempted incorporation of our team philosophy’s. I was very pleased with this obviously.

                                    My first instinct is to continue at u11 (the middle divisions) and try and build on these last 2 games in preparation for true U11 competition next year. Some parents are for that and others want to play on age. My guess is their reasoning for that is so we win and score lots of goals.

                                    Can you please give me your thoughts on playing up as a team in preparation for the following year?”

                                    Thanks for the question Nick!

                                    I talked about playing up on one of the previous episodes. It’s a tough choice especially at U10 since you have to go from 7v7 to 9v9. I have a very good boys team that’s in the same boat. I’ve decided to keep them at U10 because I don’t want to make the jump to 9v9. I feel like they have more to learn and understand about 7v7 that they may miss if we change over too soon.

                                    There seems to be a rush for teams to get to the next step rather than really focus on what can be learned from the current format.

                                    In This Episode

                                    I’ve been thinking a lot about this week’s topic since I decided to discuss it. It even affected the way I coached my teams the following weekend. It’s the whole idea of, ‘Silent Saturdays’. If you haven’t heard about this idea before in this episode I’ll tell you how it started, what the goal is and how I think it’s really missing the point.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll discuss my perspective on the US Men’s National team’s elimination from qualifying, how it impacts youth soccer and where we go from here.

                                     

                                    ]]>                                     I can’t believe I’m sitting here today NOT looking forward to the World Cup this summer. Having the US miss the World Cup for the first time in my adult life is a very hard pill to swallow. This is a youth soccer podcast so I usually don’t focus on nat... I can’t believe I’m sitting here today NOT looking forward to the World Cup this summer. Having the US miss the World Cup for the first time in my adult life is a very hard pill to swallow. This is a youth soccer podcast so I usually don’t focus on national team or professional results... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 23:25                                     #121 US DA vs High School Soccer https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/121-us-da-vs-high-school-soccer/ Fri, 06 Oct 2017 07:00:32 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2112 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/121-us-da-vs-high-school-soccer/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/121-us-da-vs-high-school-soccer/feed/ 4 With one of my teams last weekend I decided not to coach while the ball was in play. The team had played a tournament the previous weekend and they had heard enough from me :-). I wanted them to take total ownership of the game and make their own decisions whenever the ball was in... With one of my teams last weekend I decided not to coach while the ball was in play. The team had played a tournament the previous weekend and they had heard enough from me :-). I wanted them to take total ownership of the game and make their own decisions whenever the ball was in play. I also didn’t want to break their focus on the game so I stayed out of their way.

                                    This is something I’ve done in the past but not with this team so it seemed like a great time to try it right after a long weekend tournament. If you haven’t tried this with your own team then I would highly recommend it. You will learn more about your players and they’ll feel more empowered to take control of the game.

                                    This week’s question comes from Kevin. He asks a question about teaching positioning.

                                    Kevin described his team and then says,

                                    “One thing that I have focused on, along with our DOC, is to let the girls be “free to play” rather than tie them and restrict them to specific part of the field. What we often see, especially in our rec league, is players in a Right Back position basically never leaving a 10 x 10 area. I have seen Backs playing 25 yards from any other player, just to stay in that area. I’m just curious what you think about this issue.

                                    Admittedly, my girls get WAY out of position at times due to the freedom that I give them, but I’d rather them be in the play than way out of the play.”

                                    Thanks for the question Kevin!

                                    I think there’s a middle ground between strict positioning on the field and a total free-for-all. It takes time but you can teach the players at this age about how positions relate to each other and how they can create open space on the field.

                                    In This Episode

                                    There’s a tug of war currently underway in the US. It’s between the US Development Academy and High School sports. We place a lot of importance on high school sports in the US. Many other countries do not. With year round club soccer becoming more wide spread, players at the top end have to choose between playing at the highest club level or playing for their high school team.

                                    Today I look at why this is happening and how players can navigate this dilemma to choose what’s best for them.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll discuss the idea of ‘Silent Saturdays’ that has been used in many areas in an attempt to give the game back to the players.

                                    ]]>                                     With one of my teams last weekend I decided not to coach while the ball was in play. The team had played a tournament the previous weekend and they had heard enough from me :-). I wanted them to take total ownership of the game and make their own decis... With one of my teams last weekend I decided not to coach while the ball was in play. The team had played a tournament the previous weekend and they had heard enough from me :-). I wanted them to take total ownership of the game and make their own decisions whenever the ball was in... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 34:07                                     #120 Don’t Look at the Ball https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/120-dont-look-at-the-ball/ Fri, 29 Sep 2017 07:00:26 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2101 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/120-dont-look-at-the-ball/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/120-dont-look-at-the-ball/feed/ 1 I had another tournament with some of my teams last weekend. It’s been a crowded schedule lately which I think contributed to a slow start for a couple of teams. I could tell early on that they just weren’t up for it the way that they usually are. They just weren’t competing with the other... I had another tournament with some of my teams last weekend. It’s been a crowded schedule lately which I think contributed to a slow start for a couple of teams. I could tell early on that they just weren’t up for it the way that they usually are. They just weren’t competing with the other team. They were trying to do the right things but the intensity level wasn’t there. Once we talked about it at halftime I saw a steady improvement throughout the weekend.

                                    It was a great reminder that you can’t just look at the game as a technical and tactical exercise; it’s also an individual and team competition. You have to fight to impose your will on the game or the other team will be successful in imposing their’s.

                                    This week’s question comes from Nick

                                    He asks a question about motivating performance in training.

                                    Nick says,

                                    “What do you use, if anything, as the reward or punishment for winners and losers when doing drills, SSGs or scrimmages during practice to encourage the most effort and competitiveness from players?

                                    In the past we would have the losing side run (maybe across the field and back) or do something like jumping jacks but I never got the results I wanted. Either the girls enjoyed the “punishment” or there were hurt feelings and a negative vibe to the activity that I didn’t like. I just want to give them a reason to care if the “other team” scores on them at practice. Any thoughts are appreciated.”

                                    Thanks for the question Nick!

                                    I hardly ever impose any punishment for losing an ssg or other competition. I want the players to focus on the satisfaction they get from being successful rather than the consequences of losing. If I do anything I’ll say that the losing team has to pick up the cones or put the goals away.

                                    In general, I don’t like using conditioning as punishment. I don’t want to foster the idea that fitness activities should be viewed negatively.

                                    My suggestion would be to praise the winners for their hard work and skill rather than punish the losers.

                                    In This Episode

                                    There’s a common term in coaching that relates to many different sports. You’ll often hear coaches warn against, “Ball Watching”. If you’re only watching the ball then you’re missing a huge amount of information that can help you make decisions.

                                    Today I’ll share some ways that you can train your players to look around the field and gather all of the information they can before they get the ball so that they can make better choices once they have it.

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                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll look at the tug of war between the US Development Academies and High School soccer that has many players struggling to make the right choice for themselves.

                                     

                                    ]]>                                     I had another tournament with some of my teams last weekend. It’s been a crowded schedule lately which I think contributed to a slow start for a couple of teams. I could tell early on that they just weren’t up for it the way that they usually are. I had another tournament with some of my teams last weekend. It’s been a crowded schedule lately which I think contributed to a slow start for a couple of teams. I could tell early on that they just weren’t up for it the way that they usually are. They just weren’t competing with the other... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 39:59                                     #119 Training Transition https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/119-training-transition/ Fri, 22 Sep 2017 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2085 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/119-training-transition/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/119-training-transition/feed/ 3 Last weekend’s tournament in Iowa went well despite some weather issues. The tournament did a good job of managing them but on the show I talk about the best way I’ve seen of dealing with weather delays. As I’ve said before I enjoy having my teams play multiple games over the course of a weekend... Last weekend’s tournament in Iowa went well despite some weather issues. The tournament did a good job of managing them but on the show I talk about the best way I’ve seen of dealing with weather delays.

                                    As I’ve said before I enjoy having my teams play multiple games over the course of a weekend and learning from one game to the next. We played on some beautiful grass fields but it did take us some time to adjust to the slower surface and smaller field dimensions. It’s all part of the experience for me. The players learn to make adjustments and deal with different conditions.

                                    This week’s question comes from Ryan

                                    He asks a question about tracking game statistics. Ryan says,

                                    “Do you have suggestions for a form that can be used to track players during a game. Used by Coach and parents to track # touches, # passes, # moves.

                                    The goal for the game is to see how many times can the team connect 3 passes, 4 passes 5 passes.”

                                    Thanks for the question Ryan!

                                    I found an app called SoccerMeter. It’s a great way to track a bunch of stats for soccer including: number of passes completed, the number of passes before a goal, time of possession and more.

                                    Here’s a screenshot of the free version of the app on my Google Pixel phone:

                                    I haven’t used the app during a game but just played with it a bit. All you have to do is tap the large box under each team whenever that team has a player take a first touch. Then you tap it again as a new player touches the ball. When the other team gets control you take that team. It’s simple to use while you (or an assistant or parent) watch the game.

                                    If you’re looking for a stats app, this is the best one I’ve come across for soccer.

                                    In This Episode

                                    Today I look at the most often forgotten phase of play. It’s the link between attacking and defending. If you’re not incorporating it into your sessions then you’re missing a huge opportunity.

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                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll show you why you should train your players NOT to look at the ball.

                                    ]]>                                     Last weekend’s tournament in Iowa went well despite some weather issues. The tournament did a good job of managing them but on the show I talk about the best way I’ve seen of dealing with weather delays. As I’ve said before I enjoy having my teams play... Last weekend’s tournament in Iowa went well despite some weather issues. The tournament did a good job of managing them but on the show I talk about the best way I’ve seen of dealing with weather delays. As I’ve said before I enjoy having my teams play multiple games over the course of a weekend... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 38:58                                     #118 Avoiding Common Coaching Mistakes https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/118-avoiding-common-coaching-mistakes/ Fri, 15 Sep 2017 07:00:30 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2076 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/118-avoiding-common-coaching-mistakes/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/118-avoiding-common-coaching-mistakes/feed/ 0 This weekend I’m taking my girls teams to Iowa for a tournament. This year I split up my teams and took the boys to one tournament and the girls to another. This gives me more time with the players and families away from the field. These are the only two out of town trips I’ll... This weekend I’m taking my girls teams to Iowa for a tournament. This year I split up my teams and took the boys to one tournament and the girls to another. This gives me more time with the players and families away from the field.

                                    These are the only two out of town trips I’ll do with my teams this fall. We have so many good teams come into town that we don’t really need to travel but the players enjoy these types of trips and as I said last week, there are some benefits of travel that you just don’t get if you just stay at home.

                                    This week’s question comes from Dimitri. He’s asking about choosing a formation for his first game.

                                    Dimitri says,

                                    “I have just started this week with an under 16s girls team. I’ve only coached them once and only 8 players turned up, so not enough for a full team, and that’s the only session I have with them before their first game of the season this Saturday.

                                    The women’s first team manager is really supportive and is keen on player development. Success for the manager means that some of them are able to play for the first team, not whether they win or lose now. It’s great having that sort of set-up, but I now have a dilemma preparing for this first game

                                    The first team play with a 3-4-3 formation, so to make the transition to the first team a bit easier for the players I think it’s a good idea to use the same formation with elements of their system. However, the players have said that they didn’t have a set formation last season or that they’ve been working on before I’ve just took over the team, and some of the players have only just joined. I feel as though a 3-4-3 is a challenging formation that the players are probably not familiar with. Is it worth sticking to my plan of preparing them for a smooth transition to the first team on this first game and risk confusing the players and them not having fun because of it, or should I use a more conventional 4-4-2 as more players are familiar with it just for the first game?”

                                    I agree with Dimitri, playing a new formation that they haven’t had a chance to work on in training is setting them up for failure. There’s plenty of time to teach them the 1-3-4-3 in the coming weeks. Get them off to a good start with a formation they are comfortable with.

                                    In This Episode

                                    This week I want to look at mistakes that are commonly made by coaches. Some of these are errors that I made as a young coach. I think it’s important that we look closely as what we do and always be on the lookout for things that we can change to improve the soccer experience for our players.

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                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’m going to look at the importance of adding transitional elements to your drills, exercises and games during training.

                                    ]]>                                     This weekend I’m taking my girls teams to Iowa for a tournament. This year I split up my teams and took the boys to one tournament and the girls to another. This gives me more time with the players and families away from the field. This weekend I’m taking my girls teams to Iowa for a tournament. This year I split up my teams and took the boys to one tournament and the girls to another. This gives me more time with the players and families away from the field. These are the only two out of town trips I’ll... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 30:48                                     #117 From Technical to Functional https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/117-from-technical-to-functional/ Fri, 08 Sep 2017 07:00:01 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2065 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/117-from-technical-to-functional/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/117-from-technical-to-functional/feed/ 0 Last weekend I had two teams in a tournament in Omaha. We travel with our teams that are U10 and above at least once a season. It’s a great way to see some new competition, in a new environment. The fields were grass as opposed to the turf fields that we normally play on. They... Last weekend I had two teams in a tournament in Omaha. We travel with our teams that are U10 and above at least once a season. It’s a great way to see some new competition, in a new environment. The fields were grass as opposed to the turf fields that we normally play on. They were good fields but provided their own challenges.

                                    In addition to the different on the field challenges, traveling also provides an opportunity for the players and their families to get to know each other better.

                                    This week’s question comes from Dennis.

                                    He asks about teaching slide tackling. Dennis says,

                                    “At what age would you start teaching the “art” of slide tackling? How would you do it?”

                                    Thanks for the question Dennis!

                                    To be honest I work on slide tackling with my teams. I never have. I only have so much time in training so I have to focus on the techniques and tactics that I think are the most important.

                                    I think players pick up on how to slide tackling on their own so there’s no need to spend time on it in training. I would rather spend that time teaching them how to defend more effectively so that they don’t have to slide tackle.

                                    In This Episode

                                    It’s important that we transitioning from technical exercises to more functional activities. We need to teach the key points of basic technique but then we need to make it more like the game to see the transfer of training that we all look for.
                                    3. I’ve found that these activities help to train game-like patterns of movement that the players will actually encounter on match day while still giving me the opportunity to reinforce the key technical points.

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                                    Future Episodes

                                    I recently came across a list of common faults of coaches. Next week I’ll talk about the list give you suggestions for how to avoid the most important of them.

                                    ]]>                                     Last weekend I had two teams in a tournament in Omaha. We travel with our teams that are U10 and above at least once a season. It’s a great way to see some new competition, in a new environment. The fields were grass as opposed to the turf fields that ... Last weekend I had two teams in a tournament in Omaha. We travel with our teams that are U10 and above at least once a season. It’s a great way to see some new competition, in a new environment. The fields were grass as opposed to the turf fields that we normally play on. They... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 38:00                                     #116 Drills Don’t Make Players Better https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/116-drills-dont-make-players-better/ Fri, 25 Aug 2017 07:00:24 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2056 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/116-drills-dont-make-players-better/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/116-drills-dont-make-players-better/feed/ 3 Our club has started a program called, ‘RecConnect’ to provide a resource for recreational coaches. Five of our club’s premier coaches have ‘adopted’ a 2nd grade boys or girls division. We send out weekly tips and suggestions, make ourselves available to answer questions and attend the games on the weekend. This helps create a stronger... Our club has started a program called, ‘RecConnect’ to provide a resource for recreational coaches. Five of our club’s premier coaches have ‘adopted’ a 2nd grade boys or girls division. We send out weekly tips and suggestions, make ourselves available to answer questions and attend the games on the weekend. This helps create a stronger link between the rec and premier side of our club and shares the experience of the premier coaches with parents who may not have played or coached before.

                                    I think that giving back to the game in this way is important for coaches that have gained experience through education as well as trial and error.

                                    This week’s question comes from talking to a number of the rec coaches.

                                    They’ve asked about the best formation to use for teams playing 5 v 5

                                    The way I look at formations is first as a vehicle to teach some aspect of the game.

                                    I think we can all agree, I hope, that 5 v 5 is all about developmental. I think there are three ways to organize the players: Box, 1-3-1 and a Diamond.

                                    The video below is one that I made for the coaches on the topic:

                                    In This Episode

                                    When I talk about drills or small-sided games I’m often asked how large the grids should be or how far apart the cones should be. These are variables that depend on so many things. Changing them can dramatically affect your players’ ability to be successful and learn what you want them to learn. Today I look at the various ways you can change an activity depending on what you want to get out of it.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’ll be taking next week off from the podcast as a take a couple of teams to a Labor Day weekend tournament in Omaha, NE. I’ll be back the following week with an episode on that Friday.

                                    ]]>                                     Our club has started a program called, ‘RecConnect’ to provide a resource for recreational coaches. Five of our club’s premier coaches have ‘adopted’ a 2nd grade boys or girls division. We send out weekly tips and suggestions, Our club has started a program called, ‘RecConnect’ to provide a resource for recreational coaches. Five of our club’s premier coaches have ‘adopted’ a 2nd grade boys or girls division. We send out weekly tips and suggestions, make ourselves available to answer questions and attend the games on the weekend. This helps create a stronger... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 37:23                                     #115 Deciding the Game https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/115-deciding-the-game/ Fri, 18 Aug 2017 10:24:16 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2048 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/115-deciding-the-game/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/115-deciding-the-game/feed/ 1 I’m working with five different teams this year, U9 boys, U10 boys, U11 girls, U13 boys and U16 girls. That may seem like too many teams but I’m able to schedule the practices easily since we have lighted fields and the league and tournament scheduler does a great job making sure I don’t have any... I’m working with five different teams this year, U9 boys, U10 boys, U11 girls, U13 boys and U16 girls. That may seem like too many teams but I’m able to schedule the practices easily since we have lighted fields and the league and tournament scheduler does a great job making sure I don’t have any conflicts.

                                    Putting them all in the tournament this weekend gave me 17 games over the three days of the tournament which was a lot for me but it was great for the teams to get three or four games played at the start of the season.

                                    This week’s question is from Steve.

                                    He’s asking about books on tactics.

                                    Steve says,

                                    “I scanned through the World Class Coaching book library in the technical/tactics section and there are so many choices, I wasn’t sure where to start.”

                                    Thanks for the question Steve!

                                    I get this one get a lot, “Which book should I get on tactics, technique or systems of play should I get?”

                                    ‘Tactics’ is such a broad topic. When you’re looking for information you should try to narrow it down to one specific area.

                                    Is it an attacking or defending topic? Is it individual or team? Is your team playing small-sided or full sided? What system of play are you using? Which teams or coaches do you admire?

                                    Get a picture of how you want your team to play and look for information that will get you there. As you research you may go in a different direction but it gives you a starting point.

                                    In This Episode

                                    There’s been some news lately about alternative methods for PKs. We also had the Open Cup Semi Finals over that last week and it all got me thinking about how we resolve ties in soccer when you have to have a winner. This week I’ll look at the history behind extra time and how it has evolved as well as some alternatives to our current system.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’m working on a few topics but haven’t settled on one for next week. Check our Twitter feed early next week. I’ll announce it there when I decide.

                                    ]]>                                     I’m working with five different teams this year, U9 boys, U10 boys, U11 girls, U13 boys and U16 girls. That may seem like too many teams but I’m able to schedule the practices easily since we have lighted fields and the league and tournament scheduler ... I’m working with five different teams this year, U9 boys, U10 boys, U11 girls, U13 boys and U16 girls. That may seem like too many teams but I’m able to schedule the practices easily since we have lighted fields and the league and tournament scheduler does a great job making sure I don’t have any... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 28:24                                     #114 Do You Have the Courage to be Patient https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/114-do-you-have-the-courage-to-be-patient/ Fri, 11 Aug 2017 10:30:38 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2038 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/114-do-you-have-the-courage-to-be-patient/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/114-do-you-have-the-courage-to-be-patient/feed/ 4 I was watching the US Open Cup game last night with Sporting KC vs San Jose. The game went to PK’s and it got me thinking about the differences between youth and adult PKs. The goalkeepers are usually much smaller in relation to the goal so the things that will work for young players will... I was watching the US Open Cup game last night with Sporting KC vs San Jose. The game went to PK’s and it got me thinking about the differences between youth and adult PKs.

                                    The goalkeepers are usually much smaller in relation to the goal so the things that will work for young players will not be effective for professions. I tell my youth players to keep the ball on the ground and aim for one side of the goalkeeper or the other. They don’t need to put it in the corner because a strong pass to one side or another is usually enough to beat most youth goalkeepers.

                                    At the professional level the keeper obviously have a much greater ability to cover the entire goal. That’s why you see a great number of penalty kicks taken high and hard. Adult keepers can get to the lower corners and often that’s where they guess so a kick that is higher and harder is more likely to be successful.

                                    I’m going to talk about overtime and ways to decide games more next week because a recent article on PK’s and this shootout really got me thinking about it.

                                    This week’s question is from Robert.

                                    He’s asking about the use of cones in training.

                                    Robert says,

                                    “Talking in general terms: we use cones to mark out places we want our players to stand at trainings – but then we want them to find spaces at game day.

                                    I’m thinking of adapting as many of my sessions to be “in between” the cones, for things like pass and follow drills. Shooting would change from “start at this cone, – dribble to that cone, then shoot.” And become more like ” taking a touch away from the nearest cone, dribble between two cones, then shoot”

                                    Is there information on this mentality? Most of the books and Internet trainings have cones for players to start and finish at.”

                                    Thanks for the question Robert!

                                    I agree that the cones can become a crutch that limits our player’s understand and ability to transfer what they’ve learned in training to matchday. I also think they are necessary in the initial phase of learning to give the players a reference point.

                                    I start to remove them or change the point of reference as soon as I can. For example. When we’re playing rondo games I want the players on the sides and not in the corners. This gives them more space to move and support their teammates and also makes the point that they shouldn’t be standing in one place.

                                    Whenever I can I use the cones as defenders for the players to move away from rather than a starting point. Even the cones used in the Cogi patterns I’ve talked so much about can be through of this way because the players are always using the farthest foot away from them or opening up to the outside of them.

                                    Here’s a link to a activity I did that’s focused on opening up to receive the ball. The players move to the space between the cones rather than to a cone itself.

                                    In This Episode

                                    I truly believe that the vast majority of coaches want to do what is best for their player’s long term development. They start the season with a plan sometimes written out in detail and other times it’s more of a general idea of how they want to proceed.

                                    At some point during the season many start to make little compromises that will help their team be successful in the short term even though they may not be to the player’s long term benefit.

                                    Today I’ll look at the internal and external forces impact a coach’s decision to go for a quick fix rather than stick to their long term plan.

                                    Here are the links to the articles I mentioned:

                                    http://goalnation.com/youth-soccer-coaches-must-courage-patient/

                                    http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/07/pia-sundhage-finding-the-balance

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’m going to look at the different methods that have been used over the years to decide games that are tied after regulation and some new ideas that are being proposed to make overtime and PK’s fairer.

                                    ]]>                                     I was watching the US Open Cup game last night with Sporting KC vs San Jose. The game went to PK’s and it got me thinking about the differences between youth and adult PKs. The goalkeepers are usually much smaller in relation to the goal so the things ... I was watching the US Open Cup game last night with Sporting KC vs San Jose. The game went to PK’s and it got me thinking about the differences between youth and adult PKs. The goalkeepers are usually much smaller in relation to the goal so the things that will work for young players will... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 34:36                                     #113 Early Season Training Sessions https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/113-early-season-training-sessions/ Fri, 04 Aug 2017 10:30:23 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2027 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/113-early-season-training-sessions/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/113-early-season-training-sessions/feed/ 0 After two weeks of training my teams are getting ready for their first games. I’m starting to get an idea of how the teams fit together. The formations I use for small-sided soccer keep it pretty simple. I always use a 2-3-1 for teams playing 7 v 7 and 4-3-1 for playing 9 v 9... After two weeks of training my teams are getting ready for their first games. I’m starting to get an idea of how the teams fit together.

                                    The formations I use for small-sided soccer keep it pretty simple. I always use a 2-3-1 for teams playing 7 v 7 and 4-3-1 for playing 9 v 9 games. I’ve found that these formations are effective, easy to teach and create a great pathway to the 11-a-side game. They allow me to teach the principles that the players will use playing different variations of the 4-3-3 which is the most common one used by the teams in our club.

                                    This week’s question is from Nick

                                    He’s asking about pre season friendlies.

                                    Nick says,

                                     “I wanted to ask about friendlies, I coach a high school girls team and we have four friendlies or scrimmages against varying levels of competition before our actual season begins.

                                    I know there are two schools of thought when it comes to friendlies and wanted to know which you recommend. The first being,   If you want a winning culture and to start the season with positive momentum you should play to win as much as possible (obviously accounting for player health and fitness), the other being, it’s a friendly, the result doesn’t matter, but the way you play, your ideas, and getting players time and exposure is the real value.”

                                    Thanks for the question Nick!

                                    I focus on different aspects of play when I’m doing preseason friendlies or scrimmages with other teams during the year. If we’ve been working on building from the back then that’s all I coach and I base our success on whether or not we’re keeping the ball well.

                                    You have to sell this to the players but if you do then the players will be looking at their success as something different than the score and it will help them prepare for the games that really matter.

                                    In This Episode

                                    I’m sharing the way I decide what to work on with my teams at the beginning of the season. If you just watch your team play you’ll see that there’s a lot to work on. If you try to cover too much in a short period you’ll just overwhelm them and not get anywhere. Today I also share a couple of sessions that I’ve used with my own teams of different age groups

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                                    Next week I’ll talk how important it is that coaches have the courage to be patient in order to develop great soccer players.

                                     

                                    ]]>                                     After two weeks of training my teams are getting ready for their first games. I’m starting to get an idea of how the teams fit together. The formations I use for small-sided soccer keep it pretty simple. I always use a 2-3-1 for teams playing 7 v 7 and... After two weeks of training my teams are getting ready for their first games. I’m starting to get an idea of how the teams fit together. The formations I use for small-sided soccer keep it pretty simple. I always use a 2-3-1 for teams playing 7 v 7 and 4-3-1 for playing 9 v 9... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 45:21                                     #112 Youth National Championships https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/112-youth-national-championships/ Fri, 28 Jul 2017 10:30:53 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2020 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/112-youth-national-championships/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/112-youth-national-championships/feed/ 4 We started back to training this week. It seems earlier than usual but that’s just how the calendar came together. There are still a lot of families on summer vacations so attendance has been spotty. That affects what I try to cover because I don’t want to have to repeat myself once I have everyone... We started back to training this week. It seems earlier than usual but that’s just how the calendar came together. There are still a lot of families on summer vacations so attendance has been spotty. That affects what I try to cover because I don’t want to have to repeat myself once I have everyone back. I also want to give the players a chance to adapt to training again rather than throwing them straight into the deep end on day one.

                                    I’ll talk more in next week’s episode about what I cover in the first few weeks of the season and how I structure them.

                                    This week’s question is from Bridget.

                                    She’s asking what parents should expect from their coaches and club regarding evaluations.

                                    Bridget says,

                                    “My question is: what should I expect from the club or coach as far as feedback or a developmental plan for my son? My son plays select U12, div 1, and has been there for 1.5 years and has recently been passed up on playing opportunities (playing on an additional team) but we get no feedback whatsoever. I have requested it but get no response. It’s hard to feel secure that the club is developing my son fully without any evaluations or communication regarding. Is this a big red flag or do some clubs feel this is not important to do or share with the parents?”

                                    Thanks for the question Bridget.

                                    This is an important question not just for parents but for coaches and club directors to consider. It would be idea for each player to have a Personal Development Plan. These plans focus on the what each individual needs to do to improve their individual performance. Personal Development Plans are common in the US Soccer Development Academies and other high level programs.

                                    Most club coaches are working with too many players to make creating these for each player unrealistic. At the very least every player should expect to receive an evaluation at least once a year. These should provide meaningful feedback on what can be improved and how to go about improving it.

                                    Our club uses ZoomReports to distribute and track individual player evaluations. You can go to ZoomReports.com for more information on their service.

                                    In This Episode

                                    The US Youth Soccer Nationals are happening this week in Texas. Some coaches feel that youth national tournaments are unnecessary. Others say that there are too many different ones so none of them are truly a ‘National Championship’. Today I look at each of these events and talk about the positive and negative aspects of them.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’ll talk about what my early season training sessions look like for the different age groups that I coach. Getting the players off to a good start can set the tone for your entire season.

                                     

                                    ]]>                                     We started back to training this week. It seems earlier than usual but that’s just how the calendar came together. There are still a lot of families on summer vacations so attendance has been spotty. That affects what I try to cover because I don’t wan... We started back to training this week. It seems earlier than usual but that’s just how the calendar came together. There are still a lot of families on summer vacations so attendance has been spotty. That affects what I try to cover because I don’t want to have to repeat myself once I have everyone... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 28:03                                     #111 Do Good Players Make Good Coaches? https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/111-do-good-players-make-good-coaches/ Fri, 21 Jul 2017 10:45:23 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2010 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/111-do-good-players-make-good-coaches/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/111-do-good-players-make-good-coaches/feed/ 0 This is the last week before our club starts training for the fall season. The weather in the midwest has been incredibly hot and humid. Fortunately, the heatwave is going break over the weekend and next week won’t be as hot. The first few weeks of training are always inconsistent because families are taking the... This is the last week before our club starts training for the fall season. The weather in the midwest has been incredibly hot and humid. Fortunately, the heatwave is going break over the weekend and next week won’t be as hot.

                                    The first few weeks of training are always inconsistent because families are taking the opportunity to travel before the summer is over. That means that I won’t have everyone at training for the first week or so. Because of this, I usually plan to have a relaxed start to the season.

                                    The first few training sessions will include some basic technical work to knock the rust off and play a lot of small-sided games. This helps move the players back into the flow of training and playing again after the summer break.

                                    It’ll be a couple of weeks before we have our first games so I won’t really know what my teams look like until we get a couple of games under our belt. Then I’ll know what we need to work on to help continue the player’s development.

                                    This week’s question is from Nick

                                    He’s asking about training to play against a back four.

                                    Nick explained that he will be playing with a back three this year and then asked,

                                    “My question is, since the other teams in our division all play with a back four, should I use that formation in offense v defense drills when I want to focus on forward or attacking play since that is the defense they will most likely be facing? Or do I run the risk of confusing my defenders by having them run too many formations?

                                    I want to give my forwards an authentic look at what they will face in a game, but I also don’t want my defense to play a sloppy back four because it’s not a formation they are used to playing, or because they know it’s a ‘practice formation’ rather than one that will likely be used in a game. But I’m not sure I want to spend valuable coaching minutes explaining the principles and tactics of a formation I’m unlikely to play.”

                                    Thanks for the question Nick.

                                    The key to using attack v defense games is to focus your coaching on only one side of the ball at a time. If you want to work on attacking a back four then you shouldn’t worry about what the defending team is doing. Focus on coaching the attacking team to take advantage of opportunities to successfully attack and score.

                                    In This Episode

                                    Today I want to discuss the assumption that just because someone was a good player that they would be a good coach. I think this is something that happens at every level of the game. I share my opinion and some examples of when a playing background can be both helpful and harmful to a coach.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    I’ve been working on a number of different topics for future episodes but I haven’t settled on one for next week. Check the World Class Coaching Twitter account early next week to see what I decided.

                                    ]]>                                     This is the last week before our club starts training for the fall season. The weather in the midwest has been incredibly hot and humid. Fortunately, the heatwave is going break over the weekend and next week won’t be as hot. This is the last week before our club starts training for the fall season. The weather in the midwest has been incredibly hot and humid. Fortunately, the heatwave is going break over the weekend and next week won’t be as hot. The first few weeks of training are always inconsistent because families are taking the... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 25:43                                     #110 Playing with a Back Three https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/110-playing-with-a-back-three/ Fri, 14 Jul 2017 10:27:40 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=2000 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/110-playing-with-a-back-three/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/110-playing-with-a-back-three/feed/ 1 Last week provided a nice break over the 4th of July holiday. Stepping away from the field and not thinking about coaching for a bit is always a welcome change of pace. We now only have two weeks remaining in our summer break. It seems like it just started and now it’s half over! Now... Last week provided a nice break over the 4th of July holiday. Stepping away from the field and not thinking about coaching for a bit is always a welcome change of pace.

                                    We now only have two weeks remaining in our summer break. It seems like it just started and now it’s half over!

                                    Now I’m working on the plan for my team’s first couple of months of training. I don’t like to script out specific training sessions this early but I like to have an outline of the topics that I want to cover to help us get off to a good start. That doesn’t mean that I’ll limit my sessions to those topics. If there’s something that the team is struggling with I’ll work that into our sessions as well.

                                    This week’s question is from Sean.

                                    He’s asking if he should break with his philosophy to try and win near the end of the season.

                                    Sean gave me some background on his team than then asked.

                                    “Do I encourage my girls to play long balls more often, knowing we can get easy goals, and maybe win some games? Or do I stick to my philosophy of development first, possession based play, and more than likely go 0-8 and possibly demoralize my girls going into tryouts?”

                                    Thanks for the question Sean.

                                    First, there’s nothing wrong with teaching the girls when to make long PASSES. That’s different than playing kickball.

                                    My advice to Sean is that I wouldn’t break with my philosophy just to chase the win. If you win you’ve just undermined all of the work you’ve done. If you lose then you lost while abandoning your principles.

                                    In This Episode

                                    Today I’m looking at the shift, by many professional teams, to playing with a back three. I talk about why this is happening and whether or not it’s something you should try with your own teams.

                                    Future Episodes

                                    Next week I’m going to discuss whether or not you need to be a good player to be a good coach. I’ve read some articles on the subject recently that have had me thinking about how important playing experience is.

                                    ]]>                                     Last week provided a nice break over the 4th of July holiday. Stepping away from the field and not thinking about coaching for a bit is always a welcome change of pace. We now only have two weeks remaining in our summer break. Last week provided a nice break over the 4th of July holiday. Stepping away from the field and not thinking about coaching for a bit is always a welcome change of pace. We now only have two weeks remaining in our summer break. It seems like it just started and now it’s half over! Now... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 32:03                                     #109 Four Favorite Possession Games https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/109-four-favorite-possession-games/ Fri, 30 Jun 2017 10:00:56 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=1990 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/109-four-favorite-possession-games/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/109-four-favorite-possession-games/feed/ 5 I continuing to enjoy my summer break from the field.  The summer doesn’t start for me until the team meetings are completed and that happened last weekend. I’m using the extra free time to work on the Fall Technical Training Curriculum for our U8 through U12 teams. Talked about that back in episode 18 Creating a... I continuing to enjoy my summer break from the field.  The summer doesn’t start for me until the team meetings are completed and that happened last weekend.

                                    I’m using the extra free time to work on the Fall Technical Training Curriculum for our U8 through U12 teams. Talked about that back in episode 18 Creating a Technical Training Plan. If you want to know why we do this and how it’s put together you can listen to that episode.

                                    I’ve been interested in the Confederations Cup since it’s the only international soccer that I’ve been able to see. The use of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) is something new that’s being tried in this competition. I talk about the positives and negatives as well as my opinion on the use of this kind of technology in our game.

                                    This week’s question is from Joe.

                                    He’s asking about selecting players.

                                    Joe says,

                                    “Over the last few months I have noticed some coaches select players for what they are doing now, and not so much on what they are capable of. Players that are technical, smart, spatially aware and dedicated are getting passed up for players who are larger and faster at the time of Try-outs. What is your take on natural speed and size vs a smaller, maybe slower technical player. And do you think speed can be improved?”

                                    Thanks for the question Joe.

                                    This is the classic debate between athleticism an skill. It’s such a complicated subject. I share my thoughts but I have to apologize for rambling a bit. There’s just no clear cut answer and so many things to consider.

                                    In This Episode

                                    Today I’ll share my four favorite possession activities. I’ll also tell you why there are only four as well as why these are often the only possession activities I’ll use with my teams.

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                                    I’m taking next week off from the podcast for the 4th of July holiday but I’ll be back the following week with an episode looking at the trend toward playing with three in the back and how you might apply this to your own teams.

                                    ]]>                                     I continuing to enjoy my summer break from the field.  The summer doesn’t start for me until the team meetings are completed and that happened last weekend. I’m using the extra free time to work on the Fall Technical Training Curriculum for our U8 thro... I continuing to enjoy my summer break from the field.  The summer doesn’t start for me until the team meetings are completed and that happened last weekend. I’m using the extra free time to work on the Fall Technical Training Curriculum for our U8 through U12 teams. Talked about that back in episode 18 Creating a... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 35:42                                     #108 Set the Tone for Your Season https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/108-set-the-tone-for-your-season/ Fri, 23 Jun 2017 10:00:18 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=1981 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/108-set-the-tone-for-your-season/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/108-set-the-tone-for-your-season/feed/ 0 With tryouts behind me I’ve had a nice break from coaching. It’s given me more time to attend and watch some professional games. Unfortunately, the international leagues have finished but the Confederations Cup has had some good games. I was watching the Mexico v New Zealand game when an incident happened in the box that... With tryouts behind me I’ve had a nice break from coaching. It’s given me more time to attend and watch some professional games. Unfortunately, the international leagues have finished but the Confederations Cup has had some good games.

                                    I was watching the Mexico v New Zealand game when an incident happened in the box that made me ask the question, “Who’s responsibility is it to stop the game?” This follows up on my thoughts on dubious penalty kicks and how we should react to them.

                                    In this episode I share my opinion but I’d love to hear yours. You can listen to my take on the show and then leave your comments below.

                                    This week’s question is from Dennis

                                    He’s asking about Cogi Training

                                    Dennis says,

                                    “You’ve mentioned a bit about Cogi Training. I’ve looked it up on-line, like the concept and have incorporated as much as possible into my sessions. Could you guide your listeners to the entire system on-line?”

                                    Thanks for the question Dennis.

                                    There isn’t one book, video or web site that will show you everything there is behind the Cogi Training system. I asked Michel Bruyninckx, the originator of Cogi Training, about this last summer when we attended his coaching clinic. He said he wasn’t able to distill the training method down to fit in a book or video.

                                    Hopefully he’ll try in the future but for now you can visit www.cogitraining.com for the latest information on Cogi Training.

                                    In This Episode

                                    I’ve been preparing for my preseason team meetings that are coming up this weekend. We do these each year and I think they are a very important part of the process of running a team. I thought I’d share how I structure mine and why I think they’re so important

                                    This week I share how I structure my preseason team meetings and why I think they’re so important.

                                    Next Week

                                    I haven’t settled on a topic for next week. I have a few ideas in the works so check back next Friday to see what I decided.

                                    ]]>                                     With tryouts behind me I’ve had a nice break from coaching. It’s given me more time to attend and watch some professional games. Unfortunately, the international leagues have finished but the Confederations Cup has had some good games. With tryouts behind me I’ve had a nice break from coaching. It’s given me more time to attend and watch some professional games. Unfortunately, the international leagues have finished but the Confederations Cup has had some good games. I was watching the Mexico v New Zealand game when an incident happened in the box that... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 44:22                                     #107 Train Fast to Play Fast https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/107-train-fast-to-play-fast/ Fri, 16 Jun 2017 10:00:58 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=1972 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/107-train-fast-to-play-fast/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/107-train-fast-to-play-fast/feed/ 6 We completed our club tryouts last weekend. It’s a crazy time for player, parents and coaches but an important one to make sure that our players are challenged at an appropriate level. I’ve talked about our process in previous episodes including Episode 105 just a couple of weeks ago. We’re not working to prepare our teams... We completed our club tryouts last weekend. It’s a crazy time for player, parents and coaches but an important one to make sure that our players are challenged at an appropriate level.

                                    I’ve talked about our process in previous episodes including Episode 105 just a couple of weeks ago.

                                    We’re not working to prepare our teams for the preseason meetings that we hold each year. I’ll talk more about that process on next week’s podcast.

                                    This week’s question is from Cory.

                                    He’s asking about discipline during practice.

                                    Cory says,

                                    “I have a question for you relating to “discipline”. Next year, I will coach a U11 boys house team which has a few boys who have a tough time staying focused. I am pretty good at keeping their attention compared to others who try but I would like to know what my 1-2-3 steps should be if an individual boy is being disruptive or is misbehaving while still keeping things positive. I’m hoping to avoid yelling loader, making them run laps or do pushups as I don’t know if those are positive in nature. I have tried “go and sit on the sideline” and then come to talk to them to see if they are “ready to focus”. If a child is having a really tough time, I will sometime discuss the issue with their parents. This being said, I “get” that they are kids and focussing isn’t always the natural strength for some kids.”

                                    I answer Cory’s question on the show.

                                    In This Episode

                                    This week I’m looking at the most underappreciated key to technical development. Performing technical training exercises at speed is missing link between training day and match day.

                                    I discuss why training at speed is so important and how you can incorporate this focus into every aspect of training from the warm-up through the final scrimmage.

                                    I’ll also tell you when you should consider slowing it down so that you can speed it up again.

                                    Next Week

                                    I’ll discuss the importance of a preseason team meeting and what it should cover so that your players and parents go into the season knowing what to expected.

                                    ]]>                                     We completed our club tryouts last weekend. It’s a crazy time for player, parents and coaches but an important one to make sure that our players are challenged at an appropriate level. I’ve talked about our process in previous episodes including Episod... We completed our club tryouts last weekend. It’s a crazy time for player, parents and coaches but an important one to make sure that our players are challenged at an appropriate level. I’ve talked about our process in previous episodes including Episode 105 just a couple of weeks ago. We’re not working to prepare our teams... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 30:19                                     #106 Keeping Soccer Players Safe and Healthy https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/106-keeping-soccer-players-safe-and-healthy/ Fri, 09 Jun 2017 10:00:05 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=1964 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/106-keeping-soccer-players-safe-and-healthy/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/106-keeping-soccer-players-safe-and-healthy/feed/ 2 We concluded our State Cup tournament in Kansas this week. Each state holds it’s own competition for U13 to U19 teams. The winner of each age group advances to one of four different regional championships where the winners earn the right to attend the US Youth Soccer National Championship. This is one of my favorite times... We concluded our State Cup tournament in Kansas this week. Each state holds it’s own competition for U13 to U19 teams. The winner of each age group advances to one of four different regional championships where the winners earn the right to attend the US Youth Soccer National Championship.

                                    This is one of my favorite times of the soccer year because it showcases everything that the teams have learned. The competition between the best teams in each age group brings out the best in everyone.

                                    Win or lose it’s a great way to finish a great year with your team.

                                    This week’s question is from Joel

                                    He asks about planning sessions for a larger group of young players

                                    Joel says

                                    “I am currently planning practices for a squad of 24 U9 boys. I am finding it difficult to organize practice activities that prevent long lines and having periods where the kids are inactive. Any suggestions on how to organize and plan a practice with multiple squad teams at such a young age?”

                                    Thanks for the question Joel

                                    I give Joel my suggestions for the best ways to format his sessions to maximize the fun and development of the players and make it easy to manage a larger group of players.

                                    In this Episode

                                    I’m discussing the most common soccer injury issues with Dr. David Geier. These are issues that every coach and parent should be aware of. Keeping our players safe and healthy insures that they’ll be able to maximize their development and enjoyment of the game for a lifetime.

                                    Dr. Geier is the author of ‘That’s Gotta Hurt – The Injuries that Changed Sports Forever’

                                    You can also follow his blog posts and podcast by visiting www.DrDavidGeier.com

                                    Here’s a link to the PEP Conditioning program that Dr. Geier recommends.

                                    Next Week

                                    I’ll discuss the importance of training your players at game speed and when you should slow it down.

                                     

                                    ]]>                                     We concluded our State Cup tournament in Kansas this week. Each state holds it’s own competition for U13 to U19 teams. The winner of each age group advances to one of four different regional championships where the winners earn the right to attend the ... We concluded our State Cup tournament in Kansas this week. Each state holds it’s own competition for U13 to U19 teams. The winner of each age group advances to one of four different regional championships where the winners earn the right to attend the US Youth Soccer National Championship. This is one of my favorite times... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 42:16                                     #105 Tryouts as a Tool for Development https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/105-tryouts-as-a-tool-for-development/ Fri, 02 Jun 2017 10:30:43 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=1956 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/105-tryouts-as-a-tool-for-development/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/105-tryouts-as-a-tool-for-development/feed/ 2 I took last week off from the podcast to take some teams to Chicago for a Memorial Day weekend tournament. It was a great weekend and a fun way to wrap up the year for the teams. We played on grass fields which really slowed the game down compared to what we’re used to when... I took last week off from the podcast to take some teams to Chicago for a Memorial Day weekend tournament. It was a great weekend and a fun way to wrap up the year for the teams.

                                    We played on grass fields which really slowed the game down compared to what we’re used to when playing on our home turf fields. It was a different challenge for the players which they adapted to well.

                                    I love playing on grass but it’s so seldom that you get to play on grass fields that are smooth and allow the ball to roll properly. We’re going to continue to see more and more complexes move to field turf because it’s low maintenance and allows play under most weather conditions.

                                     This week’s question is from Nick .

                                    He asks about tryouts that are spread out over six days.

                                    Nick says,

                                    “I coach a varsity high school girls team and we have tryouts that span over six days, I wanted to know if you have a specific evaluation system for tryouts and how you might structure tryouts for that many days to maximize the evaluative capacity of each activity and day.”

                                    Thanks for the question Nick!

                                    My suggestion would be to have four phases of each day: warm-up, technical, small-sided games, full-sided game. The technical topics would vary and the small-sided game format would highlight that topic.

                                    I assumed Nick was having tryouts for multiple teams: Varsity, JV and C Team. In that case I would move players during the day or from one day to the next so that by the last day I would have the teams together.

                                    Then Nick responded and said,

                                    “Unfortunately we only have a varsity team. Our school doesn’t have the resources to field a JV team. We usually have around 35-40 girls try out and I try to pare that down to about 23-26 for the final roster. Any advice you can give on that type of tryout would help immensely. I wish I could take them all, but it’s just too many players to manage effectively.”

                                    I suggested that I would use the same system but use the small-sided games to separate the players into groups. During the full-sided game I would play the top players versus the rest and use that time to put the top players into different positions.

                                    In This Episode

                                    Since we’re getting ready for tryouts not this weekend but next, I thought I’d talk about topics around this subject.

                                    I’ve talked about tryouts in two previous episodes. The first was in episode 16 – How to Run Tryouts for More than 2,000 players. It dealt with the process we use within our club. The second time I talked about tryouts was in episode 63 – Surviving Tryouts. I looked at all of the challenges around the tryout season and how to deal with them.

                                    I review some of those issue in this episode but focus more on the importance of tryouts and how I evaluate players and place them appropriately during the process.

                                    Next Week

                                    I’m going to be talking to an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist about sports injuries and injury prevention. We’ll discuss steps parents and coaches can take to help young soccer player stay in the game and be healthy and active the rest of their lives.

                                    ]]>                                     I took last week off from the podcast to take some teams to Chicago for a Memorial Day weekend tournament. It was a great weekend and a fun way to wrap up the year for the teams. We played on grass fields which really slowed the game down compared to w... I took last week off from the podcast to take some teams to Chicago for a Memorial Day weekend tournament. It was a great weekend and a fun way to wrap up the year for the teams. We played on grass fields which really slowed the game down compared to what we’re used to when... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 44:02                                     #104 From High Pressure to Goal Scoring https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/104-from-high-pressure-to-goal-scoring/ Fri, 19 May 2017 10:00:09 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=1939 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/104-from-high-pressure-to-goal-scoring/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/104-from-high-pressure-to-goal-scoring/feed/ 0 I had my teams in a tournament this last weekend. We enjoyed great weather and very good competition. These end of the season tournaments are great for me and the players. I can see how far they’ve progressed over the course of the year and the players have a chance to put all of our... I had my teams in a tournament this last weekend. We enjoyed great weather and very good competition.

                                    These end of the season tournaments are great for me and the players. I can see how far they’ve progressed over the course of the year and the players have a chance to put all of our training into games against some very good teams.

                                    A couple of the teams played up into older divisions to challenge their ability to perform against even greater pressure than usual. It’s a difficult balancing act but at this time of year I’d rather put the teams in a little over their head than have them cruise through an easy division.

                                    After we finish up our league season this weekend we’ll be traveling to the Chicago area for the Campton United tournament over Memorial Day weekend.

                                     This week’s question is from who asked not to be named. He asks about player selection.

                                    He says,

                                    “I’m just now listening to ep 101 (changes to chase the game) and you mentioned having a few ideas for the next few podcasts, one of them being what to look for in a player at tryouts, but you weren’t sure the order you’d release them in.

                                    Unlikely, but if it helps sway the decision at all…I’d vote for the tryouts topic. I have a decent eye for talent and coach a very good young team and we have apparently have a lot of new girls coming out. We also very clearly missed on girl that’s on our second team.

                                    I know it’s an art more than science but really intrigued to hear your thoughts.”

                                    I’ll be doing a whole episode on this in a few weeks. I told him that making decisions with young players is tough. You can place a kid on a lower team and find that they really respond to training. So much so that you wish you would have placed them on a higher level team.

                                    That’s why I always tell parents not to worry about where their child is placed initially. Just get them started, from there we’ll be able to get them at the right level to ensure their development. Given good training and positive environment – They find their level.

                                    Our Academy teams have players that started out on third and fourth teams as young players and there are players that were ‘World Beaters’ at U8 that are nowhere near the top anymore.

                                    In This Episode

                                    I look at high pressure defending. It’s a topic I discussed back in episode #20 Developing a Pressing Mentality. It’s been awhile since that episode and I have some new aspects to add that I think you’ll find interesting.

                                    Liverpool have scored 21 goals as a direct result from high pressure defending and quick counter attacking this season…an incredible 25% of all their goals. This new guide will show you how they did it and how you can train your team to do the same.

                                    Jurgen Klopp is one of the first coaches to play with a constant high pressure defending tactic as a main focus of his style of play. He won the German Bundesliga twice with Borussia Dortmund and is now causing havoc in the English Premier League with Liverpool. Now, more of the world’s top coaches, like Guardiola, Mourinho and Conte have jumped on the bandwagon and are using the high pressure defending tactic more and more.

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                                    Next Week

                                    I’ll be taking next week off from the podcast as I travel with my teams for tournaments over Memorial Day weekend. I’ll be back in two weeks with a new episode.

                                     

                                    ]]>                                     I had my teams in a tournament this last weekend. We enjoyed great weather and very good competition. These end of the season tournaments are great for me and the players. I can see how far they’ve progressed over the course of the year and the players... I had my teams in a tournament this last weekend. We enjoyed great weather and very good competition. These end of the season tournaments are great for me and the players. I can see how far they’ve progressed over the course of the year and the players have a chance to put all of our... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 29:10                                     #103 Why Your Players are Bored https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/103-why-your-players-are-bored/ Fri, 12 May 2017 10:29:06 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=1924 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/103-why-your-players-are-bored/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/103-why-your-players-are-bored/feed/ 0 Coaching my games this weekend and covering for a couple of other coaches the “kickball” being played by some of the teams we played against was killing me. It was hard to play against because anytime we build the play up if the opponent won the ball they just kicked it as far up the... Coaching my games this weekend and covering for a couple of other coaches the “kickball” being played by some of the teams we played against was killing me. It was hard to play against because anytime we build the play up if the opponent won the ball they just kicked it as far up the field as they could.

                                    Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think that my way of coaching the game is the only way. We’ve had coaches on this podcast that have a wide variety of methods that are very different and effective was to develop players. But surely we can all agree that just kicking and throwing the ball as far as you can is not one of them.

                                    We should all be teaching these kids how to control the ball and make decisions. We’re not trying to train them all to become Pros but these are skills that carry over into other sports and places the value on control and skill rather than on who wins the game.

                                    Sorry, that just really got under my skin!

                                    This week’s question is from Steve.

                                    He asks about player evaluations.

                                    Steve says,

                                    “In one of the past episodes, you have mentioned that your club does player evaluations during the year. We are starting up a new season here for our U12 girls, and I was wondering when you typically do evaluations during the course of a season. I see a lot of merits in sitting down with players at the beginning of the season to encourage and let them know where we see potential for growth in their game.

                                    Additionally, I was wondering what sort of form or format you use in evaluating players? What areas/skills do you evaluate? Is that something you could share with the listeners?

                                    And finally, I was wondering how you share the evaluations with players & parents?”

                                    Thanks for the question Steve!

                                    I’ve been working on my end of year evaluations so this question comes at a great time.

                                    Many of our teams have the players set goals at the beginning of the season. This can be a valuable tool especially for players U13 and above but it can also be helpful for some younger players.

                                    We evaluate our players twice a year, once about five months into the year and once again at the end of the spring before tryouts.

                                    The system we use for evaluations is from ZoomReports.com. It allows us to write up each evaluation and send it to the family. They can view it and respond with any questions. We meet with players on a case-by-case basis. Sometimes it’s the coach that would like to talk more about the evaluation and sometimes it’s the family.

                                    We keep the evaluation very simple. We focus on the four key areas of development: Technical, Tactical, Physical and Psychological. I’ll put an example of the form in the show notes.

                                    This system keeps track of the player’s evaluations over time so that future coaches can look back on what I told the player when they were on my team.

                                    In This Episode

                                    I talk about how giving your players choices and decisions to make during technical training makes these activities more fun and more connected to the actions that they perform in the game.

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                                    Next Week

                                    Next week I’ll look at how you can use High Pressure Defending to win the ball back quacking and create goalscoring opportunities.

                                    ]]>                                     Coaching my games this weekend and covering for a couple of other coaches the “kickball” being played by some of the teams we played against was killing me. It was hard to play against because anytime we build the play up if the opponent won the ball t... Coaching my games this weekend and covering for a couple of other coaches the “kickball” being played by some of the teams we played against was killing me. It was hard to play against because anytime we build the play up if the opponent won the ball they just kicked it as far up the... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 36:15                                     #102 Differentiated Coaching https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/102-differentiated-coaching/ Fri, 05 May 2017 10:00:44 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=1909 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/102-differentiated-coaching/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/102-differentiated-coaching/feed/ 0 The weather was so bad in the midwest last weekend that we weren’t able to play most of our games. It rained pretty much non stop from Friday morning through Sunday morning. They had it even worse in St Louis where many of their fields are built in 100 year floodplains that flooded much more... The weather was so bad in the midwest last weekend that we weren’t able to play most of our games. It rained pretty much non stop from Friday morning through Sunday morning. They had it even worse in St Louis where many of their fields are built in 100 year floodplains that flooded much more recently than that.

                                    These are photos of the St Louis Soccer Complex during the flooding.

                                    Obviously many people were impacted by the flooding and I don’t mean to minimize the loss by focusing on the cancelation of some games. A great deal o of cleanup will be necessary to make these complexes safe and usable again.

                                    Our thoughts go out to all those impacted by the flooding and how hopes for a speedy recovery from the damage to homes, businesses and public spaces.

                                    This week’s question comes from Nick.

                                    He asks about methods to train the roles and responsibilities of positions in different formation

                                    Nick says,

                                     “I had a question about teaching players formations. I coach a high school age girls varsity team and we’ve predominately played a 4-2-3-1 for three seasons, but last year I sprinkled in a 3-4-3 and a 5-4-1 as game situations dictated.

                                     I wanted to know if you had any suggestions for teaching the responsibilities of different positions in a new formation on the field.

                                    What I do now is set them up on the field in the formation and then walk them through a few scenarios with either 11 v 0 or a small number of opposing players.

                                    Do you have suggestions for a more active session or something that can simulate “game speed” decision making within the target formation?”

                                    I share my answer to Nick on the show. It includes how to make ‘Walkthroughs’ more effective and how to use Attack vs. Defense games to make the environment competitive while still teaching the key roles and responsibilities of each position.

                                    In This Episode

                                    This week I talk with Sammy Grantham who is an educator and soccer coach. We talk about the common challenge of training a team that includes players of different skill levels and experience levels. Even if you’re working with a very competitive team you still have some differences in skill level and suggestions that Sammy has can improve the quality of training for your players too. We’re all coaching teams but we need to make sure we’re challenging our players at a level that will help them maximize their potential.

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                                    Next Week

                                    Next week I’m going to look at how we should be including decision making in our technical training to get the most out of these activities.

                                    ]]>                                     The weather was so bad in the midwest last weekend that we weren’t able to play most of our games. It rained pretty much non stop from Friday morning through Sunday morning. They had it even worse in St Louis where many of their fields are built in 100... The weather was so bad in the midwest last weekend that we weren’t able to play most of our games. It rained pretty much non stop from Friday morning through Sunday morning. They had it even worse in St Louis where many of their fields are built in 100 year floodplains that flooded much more... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 42:59                                     #101 What to Do When You Need a Goal https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/101-what-to-do-when-you-need-a-goal/ Fri, 28 Apr 2017 10:28:44 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=1900 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/101-what-to-do-when-you-need-a-goal/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/101-what-to-do-when-you-need-a-goal/feed/ 2 First of all, thanks to everyone that sent me an email, left a comments on the site or provided a rankings and reviews on iTunes about the 100th episode of the podcast. I truly appreciate everyone who takes the time to listen each week and I love hearing from you when you have a question... First of all, thanks to everyone that sent me an email, left a comments on the site or provided a rankings and reviews on iTunes about the 100th episode of the podcast.

                                    I truly appreciate everyone who takes the time to listen each week and I love hearing from you when you have a question or comment.

                                    Doing this podcast has forced me to evaluate what I do and your feedback has helped me improve the way I coach my teams. THANKS!

                                    We’re not moving into the last month of the season here in the midwest. At this time of year I’m focused on bringing together all of the different things we’ve been working on rather than adding too many new ideas to our training sessions. We play more small-sided games to reinforce the things we’ve worked on this year to help us be sharp for our end-of-season events

                                    In This Episode

                                    I want to expand on the question from Joey that I answered last week. If you didn’t hear that episode you can go back and listen by Clicking Here.

                                    His question was about when to change your tactics. I gave him a few ideas but I had some more thoughts about it so I thought I’d go into more detail this week.

                                    Joey asked:

                                    “My question today is in regards to making in game adjustments. I coach a U15 boys tier 3 team & we had a quarter final cup game yesterday that my team lost 2-0.

                                    We’re usually a high powered offensive team, but couldn’t seem to break the lines on this day. At what point should you realize as a coach, something needs to be changed ( formation, tactics) & what should you be looking at as a coach for signs something needs to be changed?

                                    We were down 1-0 at half & about 20 min into the second half, they scored another. At that point, with 20 min left & us getting no quality chances (we play 40 min half’s) I put my CB up ST & was playing a 3-4-3 from 4-4-2 but still didn’t seem to make a difference though.”

                                    Today I talk about the four questions you should ask yourself when your team isn’t able to score and the three things you should look at changing to help you find the goal that your team needs.

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                                    Next Week

                                    There are a number of topics that I’m working on for future episodes but I have decided on one for next week so you’ll just have to check back next Friday to hear what I’ve settled on for Episode 101.

                                    ]]>                                     First of all, thanks to everyone that sent me an email, left a comments on the site or provided a rankings and reviews on iTunes about the 100th episode of the podcast. I truly appreciate everyone who takes the time to listen each week and I love heari... First of all, thanks to everyone that sent me an email, left a comments on the site or provided a rankings and reviews on iTunes about the 100th episode of the podcast. I truly appreciate everyone who takes the time to listen each week and I love hearing from you when you have a question... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 35:28                                     #100 Double Box Training Environment https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/100-double-box-training-environment/ Fri, 21 Apr 2017 10:03:19 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=1888 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/100-double-box-training-environment/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/100-double-box-training-environment/feed/ 5 100 Episodes! When I started this podcast more than two years ago the idea of getting to 100 episodes seemed so far off. Just producing the first three was a huge challenge. Now thousands of coaches listening to each episode. There have been more than 690,000 downloads of the show since I started. I owe all... 100 Episodes! When I started this podcast more than two years ago the idea of getting to 100 episodes seemed so far off. Just producing the first three was a huge challenge.

                                    Now thousands of coaches listening to each episode. There have been more than 690,000 downloads of the show since I started.

                                    I owe all of you, the listeners, a huge THANK YOU! I appreciate you listening each week and sharing your comments and suggestions online and directly to me through your emails.

                                    Everyone that has taken the time to give the show a ranking and review has helped to make Coaching Soccer Weekly the number one soccer coaching podcast on iTunes.

                                    If you’ve enjoyed this podcast and haven’t left us a ranking and review yet I’d ask you to make that your contribution to the continuing success of the show. You can also help us by sharing the podcast with your friends and fellow coaches. Anything you can do to spread the word about what we’re sharing here would be appreciated.

                                    This week’s question is from Joey. I just received this question earlier in the week and thought that his question might help other coaches as well. He asks about when you should make a change to your tactics when you’re behind in a game.

                                    Joey says,

                                    “My question today is in regards to making in game adjustments. I coach a U15 boys tier 3 team & we had a quarter final cup game yesterday that my team lost 2-0.

                                    We’re usually a high powered offensive team, but couldn’t seem to break the lines on this day. At what point should you realize as a coach, something needs to be changed ( formation, tactics) & what should you be looking at as a coach for signs something needs to be changed?

                                    We were down 1-0 at half & about 20 min into the second half, they scored another. At that point, with 20 min left & us getting no quality chances (we play 40 min half’s) I put my CB up ST & was playing a 3-4-3 from 4-4-2 but still didn’t seem to make a difference though.”

                                    On the show I talk about how you can decide WHEN to change and WHAT to change when you need to score to get back into the game.

                                    In This Episode

                                    This week I share a session that I’ve done a couple of time recently. It allowed me to complete the warm-up, technical exercises and small-sided game in one area. Doing this created a connection for the players as we moved through the session and made it easier for them to see how each part relates to the one before.

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                                    Next Week

                                    In the next couple of weeks I have an interview with a coach and educator where we discuss differentiated coaching when you have a team of widely varied skill levels, a training session to teach your players to use the wide areas of the field and a look at the tryout process and how you can decide what to look for in a player. I’m not sure about the order I’ll release these episodes in but I have some interesting topics that I’m looking forward to sharing.

                                    ]]>                                     100 Episodes! When I started this podcast more than two years ago the idea of getting to 100 episodes seemed so far off. Just producing the first three was a huge challenge. Now thousands of coaches listening to each episode. 100 Episodes! When I started this podcast more than two years ago the idea of getting to 100 episodes seemed so far off. Just producing the first three was a huge challenge. Now thousands of coaches listening to each episode. There have been more than 690,000 downloads of the show since I started. I owe all... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 39:01                                     #099 Playing Up https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/099-playing-up/ Fri, 14 Apr 2017 10:00:59 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=1880 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/099-playing-up/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/099-playing-up/feed/ 2 In the last month my teams haven’t played every weekend due to spring break and a number of local tournaments that took up field capacity. One team hasn’t played in three weeks. This has given us time to do some concentrated training. We’ve been able to work on improving some areas of our play without worrying... In the last month my teams haven’t played every weekend due to spring break and a number of local tournaments that took up field capacity. One team hasn’t played in three weeks.

                                    This has given us time to do some concentrated training. We’ve been able to work on improving some areas of our play without worrying about having a game on the weekend. I’ve this has helped us developmentally but at this point the players are getting a bit antsy. They’re looking forward to their next game after going without for a while.

                                    This has had the effect of compressing our schedule into the last half of the spring which may help us be even more sharp toward the end when it will be important as we prepare for end of the season tournaments.

                                    This week’s question comes from Nick. He asks about the challenge of getting his young players to spread out.

                                    Nick say,

                                    “I am currently coaching a U-8 team and we are preparing for the spring portion of our season. The fall was my first time coaching and one of the biggest challenges I faced was teaching my players to spread out and look to pass the ball. We practiced passing every training session but once it was game time it just became a free for all for the ball. Other coaches in the league seem willing to just label U-8 as a stage of “herd ball” and move on. What tips can you offer to help break my players who range from 6-8 years old of the habit of crowding the ball? Or should I just resign to the fact it will stay “herd ball”?”

                                    This is a very common issue for younger teams. In my answer I give Nick some ideas of how he can help is players develop an understanding of space and pressure as well as a small-sided game incorporating channels. You can hear all of the details on the show.

                                    This week I discuss the issue of playing up. You see it with young academy players making their first appearance with the first team of a professional club. You’ll also find youth players training and playing with teams a year or more older than them. Why is this done? What are the advantages and disadvantages of playing up? How do you know if your son or daughter would benefit from playing up?

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                                    Next Week

                                    I’m going to share a ‘Double Box’ training session that I’ve done a couple of times in recent weeks. It’s a simple set-up that’s been fun and challenging for my players.

                                     

                                    ]]>                                     In the last month my teams haven’t played every weekend due to spring break and a number of local tournaments that took up field capacity. One team hasn’t played in three weeks. This has given us time to do some concentrated training. In the last month my teams haven’t played every weekend due to spring break and a number of local tournaments that took up field capacity. One team hasn’t played in three weeks. This has given us time to do some concentrated training. We’ve been able to work on improving some areas of our play without worrying... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 39:21                                     #098 Creating a Cohesive Defensive Unit https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/098-creating-a-cohesive-defensive-unit/ Fri, 07 Apr 2017 10:42:51 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=1869 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/098-creating-a-cohesive-defensive-unit/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/098-creating-a-cohesive-defensive-unit/feed/ 2 Last weekend I had a game on turf Friday night, a game on very rough outdoor field on Saturday and then back to the turf for our match on Sunday. The grass field was so uneven that it made it very difficult to try to play the kind of soccer we normally attempt. I decided... Last weekend I had a game on turf Friday night, a game on very rough outdoor field on Saturday and then back to the turf for our match on Sunday. The grass field was so uneven that it made it very difficult to try to play the kind of soccer we normally attempt. I decided to take the pressure off my players and give them permission decide when they could play to feet and when to play more directly and just get the ball forward.

                                    They did a great job of making those decisions. There were a couple of times that they tried to play and lost possession and a few times that they may have been able to keep the ball but chose play longer up the field.

                                    Do you change your style of play to match the conditions or do you challenge your players to, ‘play their game’ despite the state of the field or the weather?

                                    This week’s question is from Sonam.

                                    He asks about the balance of technical and tactical sessions for a U16 team he’s working with.

                                    “The majority of the girls are still having difficulty with their technique so I am not sure whether I should even do tactical sessions with them. I listened to your podcast about Styles of Play and I have an idea of how I want the team to play but I am not sure whether I should focus on the tactical part when they are still struggling technically. So I wanted to know whether I should focus more on the technical phase in our training sessions or the tactics.”

                                    In my answer to Sonam I look at how technical ability affects tactics. I also look at how the LEVEL of the players should impact the way we train them more than their AGE. As well as how he can achieve as much as possible in each session.

                                    In This Episode

                                    I look at training players to understand the key principles of zonal defending. This is important for players of all ages to understand. Training players to work together to pressure the ball and deny space are vital components to effective defending. I share some exercises and resources to help you create a cohesive defensive unit.

                                    The exercises in this episode are from our latest eBook, ‘The Complete Guide to Zonal Defending‘. It includes the small-sided game and full-sided variations that I talked about in this episode.

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                                    Next Week

                                    Next week I want to look at when you should and shouldn’t consider having a player move up an age group. This is nothing new but I see it happening more and more so I thought I’d share my thoughts on the subject.

                                     

                                    ]]>                                     Last weekend I had a game on turf Friday night, a game on very rough outdoor field on Saturday and then back to the turf for our match on Sunday. The grass field was so uneven that it made it very difficult to try to play the kind of soccer we normally... Last weekend I had a game on turf Friday night, a game on very rough outdoor field on Saturday and then back to the turf for our match on Sunday. The grass field was so uneven that it made it very difficult to try to play the kind of soccer we normally attempt. I decided... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 29:59                                     #097 Diving and It’s Effects on Youth Soccer https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/097-diving-and-its-effects-on-youth-soccer/ Fri, 31 Mar 2017 10:00:18 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=1857 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/097-diving-and-its-effects-on-youth-soccer/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/097-diving-and-its-effects-on-youth-soccer/feed/ 4 I actually spent more time refereeing last weekend than coaching. I’ve always enjoyed refereeing. Especially when I get to work with new referees. I can see why so many young referees quit. It takes a level confidence that most kids just don’t have naturally. Experience and success breeds confidence but we don’t give them a chance to develop... I actually spent more time refereeing last weekend than coaching. I’ve always enjoyed refereeing. Especially when I get to work with new referees. I can see why so many young referees quit. It takes a level confidence that most kids just don’t have naturally. Experience and success breeds confidence but we don’t give them a chance to develop confidence so we lose young referees who could be very good in the future.

                                    I talked about this way back in episode 7 A Coach’s Role in Developing Young Referees.  If you’re a coach or parent I’d highly recommend that you get certified.  It’s a way to give back to the game and maybe help some young referees develop some confidence.

                                    This week’s question is from John.

                                    He’s working with a U12 recreational team this fall and has a mix of new and experienced players.

                                    John asks:

                                    “What advice do you have for the Recreational youth soccer coach at these older youth ages and what you can really be expected to accomplish in the short timeframe with pretty significant player turnover from fall season to spring season to fall season? I almost see my role now as making sure the kids have a fun safe experience, teach them some of the soccer concepts and give them ideas on how to improve on their own. Teach them about not giving up, how to work for your team mates, and how to give your best effort. I was just curious to hear what your thoughts would be about these issues and what you would consider to be the happy medium.”

                                    Thanks for the question John.

                                    I gave him some advice on specific sessions to address issues he was having. But I think there’s a larger question here.  How can you match your expectations with the abilities of your team?

                                    This is important to the enjoyment and development of your players as well as your sanity. I talk more about it in this episode.

                                    Today I look at the issue of diving and faking injuries to win free kicks. This is an issue at every level because our players emulate what they see the professionals do.Some say it’s just part of the game and that it happens in other sports but I think it’s a much greater problem in soccer and I talk about why. I’ll also share some ideas of how we can stamp it out and why it’s so important that we do.

                                    Here are some examples of what I’m talking about:

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                                    Next Week

                                    Next week I’m going to look at zonal defending and how you can train your team to use it more effectively.

                                    ]]>                                     I actually spent more time refereeing last weekend than coaching. I’ve always enjoyed refereeing. Especially when I get to work with new referees. I can see why so many young referees quit. It takes a level confidence that most kids just don’t have nat... I actually spent more time refereeing last weekend than coaching. I’ve always enjoyed refereeing. Especially when I get to work with new referees. I can see why so many young referees quit. It takes a level confidence that most kids just don’t have naturally. Experience and success breeds confidence but we don’t give them a chance to develop... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 25:19                                     #096 Play Quicker! https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/096-play-quicker/ Fri, 24 Mar 2017 10:00:14 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=1847 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/096-play-quicker/#comments https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/096-play-quicker/feed/ 2 Last week I talked about what you should and sometimes shouldn’t say during your team talks. Planning that episode made me realize that most of my effective pregame, halftime and postgame team talks followed a similar pattern. If you didn’t have a chance to listen to the show last week I’d suggest that you go... Last week I talked about what you should and sometimes shouldn’t say during your team talks. Planning that episode made me realize that most of my effective pregame, halftime and postgame team talks followed a similar pattern.

                                    If you didn’t have a chance to listen to the show last week I’d suggest that you go back and listen if you can.

                                    This week’s question is from Tony

                                    Tony says:

                                    “One aspect with my team I’ve been having trouble finding consistency is with the pregame warmup/drills. We have a set FIFA 11 warmup with dynamic stretching but I want to know your thoughts on effective drills to prepare the boys for the pace of the the game as well as to mentally engage them from the start. We’ve done rondos, offense v. defense, passing patterns, etc but i haven’t found something i consistently like.

                                    Should there be consistency in the pregame warm up or should we switch it up each time to keep it interesting? How does the level of the potential game affect what drills/warm-ups to do?”

                                    Here is my response to Tony’s question:

                                    I like to use a pre-planned routine for at least part of our warm-up. That include a movement pattern that includes individual and small group technical work.

                                    In the fall we used the Cogi Movement pattern shown in this YouTube video: https://youtu.be/1RpQSP6dd50 This got the players moving, working together as well as passing and dribbling. We could do this even in small spaces that were all that was available so it worked out very well.

                                    Once we were able to get on the field we would play a 5 v 5 line game to create a game-like environment so we were ready right from the whistle.

                                    I think having the start of the warm-up planned but then adapting the last 10 minutes or so to the game situation is the best way to go.

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                                    You can sign up for a demo and start your free 21-Day Trial today and find out why people rely on TeamSnap.

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                                    All coaches want their team to play faster but it’s not enough to just tell them to play quicker, you have to put them in an environment that brings this out of them.

                                    This week I look at how you can use circle drills to get your team dribbling, passing and combining quicker and in more creative ways.

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                                    ]]>                                     Last week I talked about what you should and sometimes shouldn’t say during your team talks. Planning that episode made me realize that most of my effective pregame, halftime and postgame team talks followed a similar pattern. Last week I talked about what you should and sometimes shouldn’t say during your team talks. Planning that episode made me realize that most of my effective pregame, halftime and postgame team talks followed a similar pattern. If you didn’t have a chance to listen to the show last week I’d suggest that you go... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 35:34                                     #095 Planning Valuable Team Talks https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/095-planning-valuable-team-talks/ Fri, 17 Mar 2017 10:00:36 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=1841 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/095-planning-valuable-team-talks/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/095-planning-valuable-team-talks/feed/ 0 We had great feedback to last week’s episode on checking your shoulder. The combination of the description, diagrams and actual training video really helped to paint the picture and show how the exercises are organized. If you haven’t had a chance to listen to that one or see the videos in the show notes I... We had great feedback to last week’s episode on checking your shoulder. The combination of the description, diagrams and actual training video really helped to paint the picture and show how the exercises are organized. If you haven’t had a chance to listen to that one or see the videos in the show notes I would check it out.

                                    This has been a crazy spring break week in the midwest. Our training sessions were canceled on Monday and Tuesday because of the extreme cold we’ve been experiencing. It’s probably happening at a good time since many of our players are enjoying trips to warmer climates. Hopefully we’ll get back to normal spring weather as the players return to training next week.

                                    This week’s question is from Adam and he asks an interesting question.

                                    He tells the story of an opposing player getting emotional about some physical play and receiving a yellow card.

                                    Then he asks:

                                    “So, as for my questions. I personally would have removed my player from the game if they had made such a gesture against an opponent, I would have hoped/expected the opposing coach would have done so as well.

                                    How would you have handled the situation? Would you have addressed the topic with the opposing coach or is a shoulder-shrug, head nod response all we have in our bag?”

                                    I told him at that given the  description of the events I probably would have subbed the player and given him time to cool off but as the opposing coach that really isn’t up to you.  If I knew the other coach I might say something but otherwise I would just focus on my players and help them manage the situation.

                                    logoI found myself using TeamSnap a lot this last week as so many of my players were going to be missing training and game. Checking the, ‘Availability’ tab for each of my teams has let me know what to expect so that I can plan to combine groups for training or look for guest players for games. It’s taken the guesswork out of managing the number of players I’ll have.

                                    Whether you coach or manage a single team or organize a whole club, league TeamSnap makes organizing every aspect of active sports life easier.

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                                    Players can learn a lot from the games that they play but it’s up to us to find the right teachable moments. It’s usually tough to do it during the flow of the game so how we prepare them before, at half time and what we say after the match is our best chance to impact our players.

                                    Today I’ll look at what should and shouldn’t go into these key times during a game and how you can best plan for them so that you are able to get the most out of these opportunities.

                                    Here’s a link to a great article looking at how to deal with different post game situations that I mentioned in the episode:

                                    Guidelines for effective postgame talks

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                                    Next Week

                                    I’m working on a number of ideas for next week’s show but haven’t settled on one yet. You’ll have to check back next week to hear what I decided on.

                                     

                                     

                                    ]]>                                     We had great feedback to last week’s episode on checking your shoulder. The combination of the description, diagrams and actual training video really helped to paint the picture and show how the exercises are organized. We had great feedback to last week’s episode on checking your shoulder. The combination of the description, diagrams and actual training video really helped to paint the picture and show how the exercises are organized. If you haven’t had a chance to listen to that one or see the videos in the show notes I... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 35:39                                     #094 Check Your Shoulder! https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/094-check-your-shoulder/ Fri, 10 Mar 2017 10:08:56 +0000 http://www.coachingsoccerweekly.com/?p=1829 https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/094-check-your-shoulder/#respond https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/094-check-your-shoulder/feed/ 0 Technical Training for our club started this week. Once a week all of the teams, U12 and below, complete the same training session. It’s focused on a particular technical topic. I talked about how we structure our technical training back in episode 18 – Creating a Technical Training Plan. It’s a great way to make... Technical Training for our club started this week. Once a week all of the teams, U12 and below, complete the same training session. It’s focused on a particular technical topic. I talked about how we structure our technical training back in episode 18 – Creating a Technical Training Plan. It’s a great way to make sure all of the team in an age group are being exposed to the same instruction on the most important technical topics.

                                    Our spring outdoor league schedule began last weekend. The tournament the previous weekend really helped get the kids ready to play the outdoor game again.

                                    Spring Break is next week which comes at a great time since we’ve been going nonstop since the first of the year. Many of the players will travel with their families while other will enjoy time at home. We continue to train during this period but it very low key and we often devote the session to small-sided games.

                                    This week’s question is from Mark  and he’s asking about accessing the show notes.

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                                    “I have a free account with WCC and have had an account for a long time.  When I try to download the podcast show notes, I get a message saying it is only for Elite or Pro members. Did something change? In the past (last year) I haven’t had any trouble downloading the show notes on the free membership model.”

                                    In my answer to Mark. I let him know that the show notes are available in the WORLD CLASS COACHING Training Center for Free Members for a month and they they are archived but can still be accessed by Pro and Elite Members.

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                                    logoOne of the features of TeamSnap that my teams use the most is the Media Center. Everyone can upload pictures, videos and other files to be shared with the whole team. You can upload forms or other paperwork that everyone needs to download or print. It’s just another way that TeamSnap puts everything your team needs in one place

                                    Whether you coach or manage a single team or organize a whole club, league TeamSnap makes organizing every aspect of active sports life easier.

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                                    I’m spending the first three weeks of the spring focusing one session a week on awareness, turning and shielding. Players at the highest level are constantly scanning the field and checking over their shoulder to see where the pressure is coming from. Most youth players don’t do this naturally so we need to make sure they understand the importance of checking their shoulder for pressure.

                                    Today I share one of the sessions I use to teach this topic . The show notes will include the diagrams and descriptions of the exercises but also video clips from the actual session.

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                                    Next Week

                                    Next week I’m going to discuss what should and shouldn’t be in your pre and post-game talks with your teams.

                                    ]]>                                     Technical Training for our club started this week. Once a week all of the teams, U12 and below, complete the same training session. It’s focused on a particular technical topic. I talked about how we structure our technical training back in episode 18 ... Technical Training for our club started this week. Once a week all of the teams, U12 and below, complete the same training session. It’s focused on a particular technical topic. I talked about how we structure our technical training back in episode 18 – Creating a Technical Training Plan. It’s a great way to make... Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger full false 34:43