Watch as Coach Colby Peek discusses 3 or 4 unorthodox stats they keep that are super impactful for his program. Recording these stats is done by pen and paper with an assistant coach and a […]
Y Passing Drill with Lee Hughes – Lakeland High School (FL)
Watch as Coach Lee Hughes explains, and players demonstrate this Y passing drill. The focus of the drill is on passing, receiving, and first touch. The 1st progression is a player opening up to receive, […]
The Importance of Mindset
By: John Klessinger, Wrestling Coach – South River High School (MD) Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “Confidence is a very fragile thing, and it certainly is something that has to […]
2-Part Counter Pressing Drill Progression with Guy Nell – Lamar High School (Houston, TX)
Watch as Coach Guy Nell explains counter pressing and how it helped his team to win a district championship for the first time in 10 years. Counter pressing is trying to win the ball back […]
What Does it Take to Hold Someone Accountable? with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Stephen Mackey explains that it takes expectation, equipping, and encouragement to teach students and athletes to be accountable. You can have a very high standard but if you don’t teach them how to achieve it, […]
You Have Served and Served Well
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life There are very few certainties in life. In coaching, one of those certainties is that no matter the season, no matter the league, no matter the […]
Group vs. 2 Keep Away Rondo with Ian Barker – United Soccer Coaches
Watch as Coach Ian Barker explains this rondo exercise of a group vs. 2 keep away that is seen in elite soccer around the world. The offensive players are aligned around a circle with 2 […]
Technology’s Impact on Mental Health with Dr. Josie Nicholson – Univ. of Mississippi
Dr. Josie Nicholson of Ole Miss Athletics discusses today’s technology and how it can have a negative effect on an individual athlete’s mental health. She explains that the world of sport is a world of […]
What Are We Doing to Create a Championship Culture with Robert Grasso – La Jolla Country Day School (CA)
Robert Grasso asks the question, “what can we do to create a championship culture?” Every team has a culture – are you working to develop the kind of culture you want? Robert states that if […]
1v1 Small Goal Defending Drill with Tony Bowles – Rockwall High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Tony Bowles explains and players demonstrate this 1v1 small goal defending drill. The drill starts with the defender playing the ball to the attacker then quickly coming to balance in a good […]
Leadership Drives the Culture with Jon Gordon – The Jon Gordon Companies
Watch as Jon Gordon explains that leadership drives culture. It is important to identify what you stand for, what you want to be known for, and what you value. Culture is not static, it is […]
What May Matter Most Is What You Do Not Say or Do Not Do
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life “Players will likely forget what you said and what you did, but they will not likely forget how you made them feel.” Great coaching takes an […]
9v9 Drill with Eric Rothwell – Elder High School (OH)
Watch as Coach Eric Rothwell explains and shows video of this 9v9 drill. This drill is run near the end of practice and has two 10-minute sessions. At the half, the teams will flip sides […]
Improving Your Players’ Confidence with Zack Etter – Univ. of Massachusetts
Watch as Zack Etter discusses improving your players’ confidence. It is key that the players understand that the conversations they have in their head (self-talk) can be either beneficial or detrimental. The words you use […]
Teaching Three Mistake Routines
By: Colleen M. Hacker Originally Published in: Achieving Excellence Provided by: Human Kinetics Flush It The idea with this routine is that it is important to flush a mistake or error. A toilet is flushed […]
Going Through the 9 Drill with Andy Holt – Frisco Wakeland High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Andy Holt explains that the 3 skills needed to be great in transition are anticipation, speed, and effort. He discusses these skills as he explains and shows practice video of the Going […]
4v4 + 3 Keep Away Drill with Lee Hughes – Lakeland High School (FL)
Watch as Coach Lee Hughes explains, and players demonstrate this 4v4 + 3 keep away drill. The drill is run in a tight space and focuses on playing 1 and 2 touch and moving the […]
Goalkeepers Technical 1v1 Activity with Paul Rogers – FC Cincinnati
Watch as Coach Paul Rogers explains that in today’s game 1v1 is extremely important. Offensive players are small and quick and excel in small spaces. The focus of this drill is to duplicate that 1v1 […]
Goalie: Defending Balls on the Ground with James Crowder – West Texas A&M
Watch as Coach James Crowder explains, and goalies demonstrate defending balls on the ground. The goalies can either trap or attack and smother the ball. The goalies start out working on footwork in the cones […]
Model, Teach, Test, Reward with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey discusses how leadership is critical in the teaching progression of athletes. He explains “Model, Teach, Test, Reward” as a method of teaching that produces results. How you work as a coach […]
Being a Good Teammate
By: John Klessinger – South River High School (MD) Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “Great players and great teams want to be driven. They want to be pushed to the […]
1v1 Defending Drill Progression with Colby Peek – McKinney Boyd HS (TX)
Watch as Coach Colby Peek explains and shows practice video of this 1v1 defending drill progression. The drill utilizes cones as the player runs to the cone, working on pressing to a specific direction. The […]
Are You Trustworthy? with Dr. Timothy Baghurst – Florida State Univ.
Watch as Dr. Timothy Baghurst explains that trust is the #1 factor in building culture. It all starts with you and if the players, assistant coaches, and staff don’t trust you, it does not matter […]
Assistant Coach Checklist
By: Denise Corlett – (Retired) Stanford University Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics ☐ Always be loyal to your head coach, staff, and school. At some point you might […]
Roles of the First Defender with Ian Barker – United Soccer Coaches
Watch as Coach Ian Barker discusses the roles of the first defender. The first defender must apply pressure to prevent penetration and delay the ball until the defense can set. The defender’s speed and angle […]
Fear Is Powerful, but It Is Better to Build and Not Break with Kate Leavell
Kate Leavell explains that fear is a powerful tool that works as a short-term motivational tool but requires more and more overtime to be effective. Eventually fear does not work, as the recipient tunes it […]
Pre-Practice and Post-Practice Suggestions with Vince Ganzberg – US Club Soccer
Watch as Coach Vince Ganzberg discusses pre-practice and post-practice plans. He suggests handing out or posting daily practice plans to players and giving them time to look it over. Always use positive and welcoming language […]
Goalie: Footwork Saves with James Crowder – West Texas A&M
Watch as Coach James Crowder explains, and goalies demonstrate this footwork saves drill. The goalies line up behind the mannequin and on command take small quick steps around the mannequin to receive a shot, making […]
Communicating Your Vision with Dr. Alex Auerbach – Toronto Raptors
Watch as Dr. Alex Auerbach discusses setting goals on a vision. Great coaches have the ability to communicate to an individual or team on what they can accomplish and convey the belief that they can […]
Elements of a High-Performance Culture
By: Carla Nicholls, Lead of Paralympic High Performance – Athletics Canada (Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada), CAAWS Leadership Facilitator at the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS), and Former Head […]