Why "NOT" to Take Coaching Education?
by Paul ShawI played the game at a high level. We applaud the former player who truly wants to give back to their sport as a coach. Being able to demonstrate technique at a high level is very important when painting the picture for players. However, to coach one must be able to teach in […]
3v2 with Kneeling Targets
Field size is approximately 36 x 44 yards although I often make the width more narrow with my team. Two target players are always on the field. The one that is NOT in attack is always kneeling and ready to pop up if his team wins the ball or brings the ball onto the field, […]
Planning a Session at the Youth Level: Beginning With the End in Mind
by Mick SmootheyWe design a coaching session in an effort to improve the way our team and the individuals within it perform. This is the nature of our job. The way we measure the improvement and the relative success of our session is through the scrimmage at the end. If there is no improvement in […]
Breakaways and Wide Service
60 X 44 yards. Players play a possession game in the middle grid and after five passes may play a player through to either goal or wide. If player is played through centrally, the defender cannot chase at first. You can later progress to allowing one defender to chase. Goalkeepers must stay on their line […]
