Watch as Coach Ian Barker discusses, and players demonstrate this 4v2 keep away exercise that encourages athletes to pick their head up and spread the field in transition. Coach Barker also emphasizes the importance of […]
Mental Toughness: Emotional Control with Jay Martin – Ohio Wesleyan Univ.
Watch as Coach Jay Martin discusses emotional control in a time of crisis. The mental aspect is the preparation leading up to play and the emotional control is how you take care of business in […]
3 Phases of 11v11 with Jose Arenas – Univ. of Denver
Watch as Coach Jose Arenas explains and shows practice video of the 3 phases that are in the 11v11. Phase #1 is building out from the goalkeeper, moving forward, and organizing spacing for the back […]
1v1 Attacking Drill with Butch Lauffer – West Texas A&M Univ.
Watch as Coach Butch Lauffer explains and shows practice video of this 1v1 attacking drill. The drill focuses on penetration off the dribble or off the shot. Attacking off the dribble allows the attacker to […]
Educating Athletes That Social Media Is Their Life Resume with Kim Karr – ICANHELP
Watch as Kim Karr emphasizes the importance in communicating with your athletes and parents that their posts on social media represent their life resume. Colleges and athletic departments are checking potential recruits’ and applicants’ social […]
The Mantra of “Get Better Every Day” Applies First to Coaching
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life After 40+ years in coaching, certain things are automatic for me. One of those things is, from the moment a practice, training session, game or season […]
Flying Transition Drill 4v0 Progression with Andy Holt – Justin Wakeland High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Andy Holt explains and shows video of the 4v0 Flying Transition Drill that focuses on anticipation, speed, and effort. A ball is played into the goalkeeper who will pass to the #9 […]
Scouting the Opponent’s Offense with Ian Barker – United Soccer Coaches
Watch as Coach Ian Barker discusses what is important to observe when scouting an opponent’s offense. What do they do on the attack? He will focus on the style of play, their width, which players […]
Defend the River Rondo with Eric Rothwell – Elder High School (OH)
Watch as Coach Eric Rothwell explains, and players demonstrate this ‘Defend the River Rondo’ competitive warmup drill. The field is divided into two sides of the river with two teams of eight players per side. […]
4-Cone Defensive Drill with Tony Bowles – Rockwall High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Tony Bowles explains, and players demonstrate this 4-cone defensive drill. The players are in groups of 4 like a traditional back 4 and the cones are numbered 1 through 4. When Coach […]
Developing Athletes at Practice
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life “The best athletes have the most potential to be the best players.” Prior to, and possibly including 8th grade, I think all players benefit from playing […]
Small-Sided Game: 1v1 Actions & Finishing with Darren Powell – Lexington Sporting Club
Watch as Coach Darren Powell explains, and players demonstrate this small-sided game focusing on 1v1 actions, a 3rd man run, and finishing. This drill is great for conditioning and can be timed depending on the […]
Athletes’ Stressors & Resilience with Dr. Peter Ormsby – Univ. of North Carolina at Pembroke
Watch as Dr. Peter Ormsby discusses athlete stressors and resilience. Nearly 33% of athletes report mental health symptoms which is higher than general population samples. He will explain some of the types of stressors that […]
Setting Effective Goals
By: Colleen M. Hacker Originally Published in: Achieving Excellence Provided by: Human Kinetics Olympic athletes, like most high achievers, commonly set goals to guide and motivate performance. These elite performers would not engage in action […]
Dive-Volley Goalie Drill with Paul Rogers – FC Cincinnati
Watch as Coach Paul Rogers explains, and volunteers demonstrate this dive-volley goalie drill. The drill starts with the goalie doing a lateral double touch then diving to block a shot and moving back into position […]
Leaders Must Look for Opportunities to Serve with Robert Grasso – La Jolla Country Day School (CA)
Watch as Robert Grasso explains that leaders must look for opportunities to serve. Leadership is not about power, prestige, or a title, but about looking out for others. He explains to the athletes that their […]
6v3 Rondo to Goals with Marcus DiBernardo – Monroe College New Rochelle
Watch as Coach Marcus DiBernardo explains and shows practice video of the 6v3 Rondo to Goals exercise. The three blue defenders will pressure the red team who must then connect four passes before they can […]
How to Build Integrity with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey explains how to build integrity in athletes through sports. He discusses three exercises that can build integrity muscle: tell the truth, make commitments count, and take 100% responsibility for your actions. […]
Nine Ways to Develop Accountability in Your Program
By: John Klessinger – South River High School (MD) Accountability is a modern-day buzz word. It is thrown around team locker rooms, business meetings, and in schools. But what is it really. I am not […]
Flying Transition Drill 4v3 Progression with Andy Holt – Justin Wakeland High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Andy Holt explains and shows video of the 4v3 Flying Transition Drill. When the ball is played to the forward, one defender must sprint to a cone which allows the offense a […]
Teaching Leadership: This Is What Most Coaches Do with Joseph Hoedel – Character Development & Leadership
Watch as Joseph Hoedel explains the different methods and approaches that coaches use to teach leadership to their athletes. He will discuss in detail eight approaches but realizes there are many more. The objective is […]
Scouting an Opponent with Brandon Koons – Otterbein College
Watch as Coach Brandon Koons explains what he looks for when scouting an opponent. He always arrives to the games as early as possible to watch the warm-ups and focus on individual players. The opponent’s […]
8v2 to Goals Rondo with Marcus DiBernardo – Monroe College New Rochelle
Watch as Coach Marcus DiBernardo explains and shows practice video of this 8v2 to Goals Rondo. The team with eight players can only use one touch and they can score at either goal. It is […]
The Mental Side of the Game
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life With regard to athletic and sport skill development, what a player does with their mind, both on and off of the field, is at least as […]
Are You Building a Better You? with Chet Scott – Built to Lead
Watch as Chet Scott explains why it’s necessary to build a “better you” to be an effective leader. The way coaches regulate or react to a room influences the type of team they have. He […]
6v7 Crossing Game with Jamie Franks – Univ. of Denver
Watch as Coach Jamie Franks explains and shows practice video of this 6v7 crossing game. The purpose of the exercise is to help a wide player to understand when to dribble, hold the ball, wait […]
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 […]
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 […]