Coaching Soccer Weekly

Coaching Soccer Weekly

A Podcast that Shares Training Sessions, Interviews and Commentary from WORLD CLASS COACHING

Coaching Soccer Weekly is a podcast that gives you an in-depth look at the methods, strategies and techniques used by a youth soccer coach working full time with players of every age and skill level. This includes training plans, team management and planning ideas, the latest trends in soccer coaching and education, as well as approaches to deal with challenges.

The podcast also includes interviews with other soccer coaches and trainers that are on the cutting edge of modern soccer development.

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#083 Stealing Our Player’s Learning Opportunities

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Last week I talked about the different options for playing soccer indoors during the winter. My teams played their first Futsal games last weekend. The beginning of the Futsal season is always a challenge because the players haven't adjusted to the speed of the game. They usually try to play too fast and think too slowly. The games can turn into a frantic game of 'turnover soccer' where neither team can keep possession and there's no flow to the game. It can … [Read more...]

#082 What’s the Best Form of Soccer Indoors?

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It was great to have a week off from coaching for the Thanksgiving Holiday here in the U.S. It's always fun to catch-up with family and friends, eat WAY too much foot and watch WAY too much (American) football. But as always, I looked forward to getting back on the field and preparing my players for the winter leagues that are just about to start. I decided to make this week's Q & A the subject of the entire episode because it's timely and I've … [Read more...]

#081 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1? Klopp or Mourinho? You Decide

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Over the last couple of week's I've been completing referee re-certification courses for both outdoor and Futsal. We all complain about the quality and shortage of referees. I think it's important that coaches don't just talk about it but do something to correct the problem. I'm not able to referee a lot but I pick up games when I have a gap in my coaching schedule. If every coach in the area just did a couple of games each weekend then we'd be able to … [Read more...]

#080 Why are We Doing this Coach?

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It's hard to believe that this is the 80th episode of Coaching Soccer Weekly! That's more than 38 hours of training sessions, commentary and interviews. I really appreciate everyone who takes the time to listen and especially those who contribute to discussions in the comments section of each episode, review the podcast on iTunes or send me emails with questions and suggestions. Hopefully the information I share here helps you and your players get more … [Read more...]

#079 Training Players to Communicate on the Field

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The end of the fall outdoor season is a great time to evaluate the progress of your team. I had one of my teams finish the season 8-0. That might sound great but I think it also begs the question: Where they in the right division to maximize their development? There are many factors that go into the proper placement of a team in a league or tournament. If you put a team in a division below their ability they won't be challenged so they won't grow. If you … [Read more...]

#078 Parents are Part of Your Team

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This was our last week of training outdoors. The season has gone really quickly. It doesn't feel much like fall right now so it's hard believe that it will be the holiday season before we know it. We still have one league weekend remaining and then a season ending tournament before we move indoor for the winter Futsal season. I enjoy the change in format from the outdoor game to Futsal because I think it wouldn't be as interesting to train and play the … [Read more...]

#077 Five Keys to Youth Soccer Success

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Everything is easy when you're playing on good fields. Last week I had a game on an aweful field in a wicked wind. We started off the game trying to play our normal game but it quickly became apparent that it was going to be an exercise in frustration. I explain the change I made and why I was concerned if it was the right thing to do. This episode is a bit of a long one because I had a great discussion with Mike Saif, President and Founder of WORLD … [Read more...]

#076 Breaking Down and Teaching Skills

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The weather was really unsettled last week. We ended up having to cancel a number of practices. Outdoor training sessions in the midwest each spring can often be interrupted by bad weather but it's not usually an issue in the fall. Luckily we didn't have a busy weekend of game scheduled so it didn't affect us too badly. I've been seeing great progress in my teams recently. It's great to see things we've worked on it training sessions showing up in game … [Read more...]

#075 When It’s Just Not Working

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Thanks to the coaches that took the time to give the podcast a ranking and review on iTunes. I really appreciate your support of the show! One stood out because the coach commented that they would like the show to be longer because I sometimes gloss over important points. This got my attention because if there's something you want to know more about then I want to bring it to you. Please let me know if there's ever something on that show that you'd like … [Read more...]

#074 An Overlooked Key Aspect of Skill

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I'm Sorry, but I had to get some thoughts about sponsorships off of my chest. I think it matters who's sponsoring organizations and events. You may disagree but if you do I'd ask you where you draw the line? Which companies or products do you think would be inappropriate to have as sponsors for activities your son or daughter are involved in? In this episode I talk to Scott Moody of Soccer FIT about his recent blog post about the most overlooked aspect of … [Read more...]