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.

#005 Tactics and Trends Effect on Youth Development

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I'm really excited about the reaction we are receiving to the podcast! We've had some great emails and Tweets and Facebook mentions from coaches that are enjoying the interviews and training sessions. I especially appreciate the 'Five Star' iTunes reviews and comments: Grant77 said ‘A quality coaching education podcast’ – Thanks Grant! Briarwood said ‘ Really enjoying the practical examples of coaching sessions to work on various techniques and … [Read more...]

#004 Training Session to Prevent Turning

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When we're working on a certain technique or tactic it’s important that we focus solely on that aspect of play. In my last training session I presented a practice that focused on turning. Once I began to add pressure to the turning attacker I didn't tell the defender HOW to pressure or make any corrections to what they were doing. I continued to focus on teaching the attacker to turn and beat the defender. I didn't want to pull the player’s focus away from … [Read more...]

#003 Exercises to Develop Creative Finishers

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In this episode I want to share a set of exercises to improve your player’s shooting and finishing ability. They are progressive so they begin with basic movements that focus on the technical aspects of shooting and then begin to add pressure and complexity. The exercises are functional so they present problems that are similar to those that the players will face in the game. They are also scalable so you can use them with large groups of players and still … [Read more...]

#002 Training Session to Teach Turning

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In this episode I share a session on turning. This is obviously an important skill for players at every position. Turning away from pressure and into space is one of the foundational skills required to possess the ball. Turning the ball with control also works on the first touch since you have to have a plan for where the ball will go and how you will get it there. It’s very important that the players know where the pressure is so awareness is a key element of … [Read more...]

#001 Building a Better Warm-Up

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Welcome to the first episode of Coaching Soccer Weekly! We are joined by Scott Moody. He is the founder and CEO of AthleteFIT and its sports specific academies. After ten years of success with the Center for Athletic Performance, one of the largest youth sports performance centers in the country, he is now focusing on developing a curriculum that bridges the gap between training the physical aspects of sports – speed, agility and quickness and blending them … [Read more...]