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 […]
Goalkeeper: Attacking a Highball Using One Hand with Paul Rogers – FC Cincinnati
Watch as Coach Paul Rogers explains and volunteers demonstrate this goalkeeper drill of attacking a high ball using one hand. The ball is served over the net and the keeper must attack the ball with […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 – Justin 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 […]
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 […]
Channel Game: 1 Touch 1 Defender with Brian McMahon – (Retired) Palm Beach Atlantic Univ.
Watch as Coach Brian McMahon explains, and players demonstrate the Channel Game: 1 Touch 1 Defender Drill. The degree of difficulty increases with 1 touch and players must think quickly, keeping the ball on the […]