Coaching Soccer Weekly: Methods, Trends, Techniques and Tactics from WORLD CLASS COACHING

We’ve continued to get some great feedback on the podcast. Thousands of coaches are listening every week and it’s great to hear that they’re enjoying the show. Some have been sharing the episodes with their friends and followers on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks to @precisionfutbol for helping to spread the word on Twitter. We’ve also continued to...

We’ve continued to get some great feedback on the podcast. Thousands of coaches are listening every week and it’s great to hear that they’re enjoying the show. Some have been sharing the episodes with their friends and followers on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks to @precisionfutbol for helping to spread the word on Twitter. We’ve also continued to...

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 ‘...

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 ‘...

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...

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...

I want to share a session on turning today.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 also important that the players know where the pressure is so awareness is a key element of turning successfully. Since you have to have good service to practice turning, passing technique is central to the success of the practice. This is a progressive session so it gradually adds pressure and complexity and ends by applying the skills in game situations. This ensures a transfer of training from the basic practice to a game

I think you’ll find this session useful for teams of any age or experience level.

I want to share a session on turning today.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 also important that the players know where the pressure is so awareness is a key element of turning successfully. Since you have to have good service to practice turning, passing technique is central to the success of the practice. This is a progressive session so it gradually adds pressure and complexity and ends by applying the skills in game situations. This ensures a transfer of training from the basic practice to a game

I think you’ll find this session useful for teams of any age or experience level.

The exercises require the players to think about what they will do next so there's an aspect of transition that occurs in each phase.

Your players will enjoy these shooting exercises because they're fast paced and give the players a lot of chances to do what they enjoy doing most…..scoring goals.

In part two of today’s episode I talk about how you can use Twitter to help you in your coaching.

I’ll talk about how I use Twitter. The groups and individuals I follow. What information you can expect to find. How I organize all of the information that is posted on Twitter and why you should considering sharing your ideas.

The exercises require the players to think about what they will do next so there's an aspect of transition that occurs in each phase.

Your players will enjoy these shooting exercises because they're fast paced and give the players a lot of chances to do what they enjoy doing most…..scoring goals.

In part two of today’s episode I talk about how you can use Twitter to help you in your coaching.

I’ll talk about how I use Twitter. The groups and individuals I follow. What information you can expect to find. How I organize all of the information that is posted on Twitter and why you should considering sharing your ideas.