Watch as Coach Gary Curneen discusses, and coaches demonstrate this two-touch pressing drill that works on passing, ball control, and defensive pressure.
Small-Sided Transitional Game: Rondo with Art Lopez – Cathedral High School (CA)
Watch as Coach discusses small-sided transitional games with focus on a Rondo. The drill is a 4v1 or 4v2 with a 10×10 yard grid and the size can be increased or decreased depending on the […]
Modric Activity with Marcus Wood – Dallas Baptist Univ.
Watch as Coach explains this Modric passing, receiving, and finishing activity on the board and then shows players executing it on the field. The activity involves 2 goalkeepers in a goal and 10 players. He […]
Legal Ramifications of Abusive Language Used by Coaches with Lee Green, J.D. – Baker Univ.
By: Lee Green, J.D. Provided by: NFHS: High School Today Chisholm v. St. Mary’s City School District In a highly unusual ruling based on an atypical analysis of the legal boundaries governing the motivational language […]
Creating and Sustaining a Winning Culture
By: John Klessinger, Head Wrestling Coach – South River HS (MD) Recently, I made a talk to some fellow educators on culture in sport. I aimed to provide the audience with the methods to build […]
Keys to a Successful Run with Erik Lane – Captain Shreve High School (LA)
Watch as Coach Erik Lane discusses the keys to making a successful run. Factors of success include coming off the opponent’s back, beating the opponents to space, and the timing of runs.
Final Third: Going to Goal 3v2 Drill with Jeff Hosler – Michigan State Univ.
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate the Going to Goal 3v2 Drill. The focus of the drill is working on 3rd attacker runs. The center forward will lay the ball off and move opposite […]
What’s Important Now with Alan Stein, Jr.
Alan discusses mental awareness and stresses the importance in today’s environment with all the distractions to stay focused. He uses the acronym W.I.N. which stands for “What’s Important Now” and recommends that everyone ask themselves […]
Recruiting: Tips for Contacting College Coaches
By: Dr. Micheal Jones – Pasco-Hernando State College Twitter: @TJCF_Basketball As a college coach, we get a high volume of emails every day on recruits. I wanted to provide some examples that may help coaches […]
Athlete Skill Evaluation Tool
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics A coach’s skill evaluation tool should include all the technical, tactical, physical and psychological aspects of performance they consider to be […]
Goalkeepers: Dive Progression Drill with Paul Rogers – FC Cincinnati
Watch as Coach explains, and volunteers demonstrate this goalie dive progression drill. The progression involves the goalie diving through, not down, with the base foot staying on the ground. When getting up from a dive, […]
2v2 Lightning Drill with Derek Pittman – UTSA
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this 2v2 lightning rondo exercise. This is an 8-minute timed exercise using a 15×15-yard or 12×12-yard grid. The objective is to score more points than the opposition by […]
What Makes a Bad Coach
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “Even bad teams have optimism. The Bad News Bears’ coach wouldn’t even tell his team that.” – Rob Babcock, Former NBA General […]
What All Teams Are Going Through Right Now and Which Ones Are Winning with Jeff Janssen – Janssen Sports Leadership Center
In this interview, we sat down with Jeff Janssen, owner of the Janssen Sports Leadership Center. Widely considered the world’s top expert on Sports Leadership, Jeff’s groundbreaking work is what originally started the whole field […]
End Zone Game with Andy Holt – Justin Wakeland HS (TX)
Watch as Coach explains and shows video of this flexible end zone drill. The number of players and field dimensions can vary but there will always be two end zones, like football. Players will get […]
Recruiting: How to Be Seen with Nick Roberts – Ashland Univ.
Watch as Coach discusses effective ways that soccer players can be seen for recruiting purposes by college coaches. Most college coaches have limited opportunities to view high school games in the fall. College ID camps […]
Point the Finger at Yourself First
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “If anything goes bad, I did it. If anything goes semi-good, we did it. If anything goes really good, you did it. […]
Switching the Point of Attack: 1 and 2 Pass Drill with Josh Oakley – Spring Arbor Univ.
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this switching the point of attack: 1 and 2 pass drill. The players are divided into 2 groups of six with 3 stations per group. The drill works […]
Check for Understanding When Communicating with Vince Ganzberg – US Club Soccer
Watch as Coach explains the importance of making sure players understand what you are trying to teach them. Use open-ended questions and small group discussions when teaching players and ask them to rephrase and repeat […]
Being Liked vs. Being Respected
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual BEING LIKED V. BEING RESPECTED “I firmly believe that respect is a lot more important and a lot greater than popularity.” – Julius “Dr. J.” Erving, […]
2-Sided 3v1 Drill with Paul Jobson
Watch as Assistant Coach Chuck Codd explains and players demonstrate this competitive 2-sided 3v1 drill. The ball is entered to one of the offense groups creating a 3v1 and each player will 2 touch before […]
Goalkeeper Commanding the Space Behind the Goal
By: Tony DiCicco Originally Published in: Attacking Soccer Provided by: Human Kinetics Purpose Improving the goalkeeper’s ability to organize and control the space behind the defense Organization Set up a half-field area. The exercise starts […]
Final Third Going to Goal 2v1 Drill with Jeff Hosler – Michigan State Univ.
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrates this ‘2v1 Going to the Goal’ Drill. The playing area is 20 to 25 yards to the goal and the defender must start goal-side of the attacker and […]
Using Strengths to Develop Coaching Resilience
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics When coaches recognize their strengths, they build coaching confidence and mental toughness. The ability to overcome performance failures and emotionally difficult […]
Opposed 1v1 and 3v3 Practice Sessions with Hassan Sulaiman – Chelsea U14
This is a two-part practice session featuring Hassan Sulaiman – Chelsea U14. An explanation of each segment is provided followed up with practice video. The first session is a 1v1 with the defender passing the […]
The Role of Coaches in Addressing Diversity/Equity/Inclusion/Social Issues with Dr. Karissa Niehoff – NFHS
Watch as NFHS (National Federation of State High School Associations) Executive Director Dr. Karissa Niehoff discusses the role of high school coaches in addressing social issues such as diversity, equality, and inclusion. She cites an […]
What Makes a Good Coach
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual “A good teacher creates an environment that allows the student to succeed.” – Bill Parcells, 2x Super Bowl Champion Football Coach, New York Giants Disclaimer – […]
2-Ball Goalkeeping Footwork Drill with Paul Rogers – FC Cincinnati
Watch as Coach explains, and goalkeepers demonstrate this 2-ball footwork drill. Each keeper will come out to the dummies on their side, take a ball and give the ball back. They then return to the […]
Attacking from the Flanks: Final Third Crossing and Running Drill
By: Dean Wurzberger Originally Published in: Attacking Soccer Provided by: Human Kinetics Purpose Crossing the ball and making coordinated runs from midfield into the penalty box to finish. Organization Set up play on half of […]
Defining Mental Toughness with Jack Clark – Univ. of CA, Berkeley
Watch as Coach discusses mental toughness and how the term is valued and used a lot but has no clear definition. He states how critical it is that definitions are consistent within an organization so […]