Watch as Coach Erik Lane explains that his squad does not use the goalkeeper to set the wall because, on a quick restart, the keeper can become distracted. To alleviate this situation, the forward is […]
Defense: Drop Step Exercise with Alan Yost – Kings Hammer FC
Watch as Coach Alan Yost explains, and players demonstrate this drop step exercise. As the defender stays low in a good position, he deploys a front hand check. It is important not to lunge with […]
Leadership: What Type of Team Do You Want to Be? with Robert Grasso – La Jolla Country Day School (CA)
Robert Grasso discusses how coaches must determine with their players what type of standards and values they must set that define their teams. It is important to ask questions so that players understand why they […]
Duties and Personalities on a Team
By: Kelly Inouye-Perez – UCLA Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics All the best teams in every sport have strong leadership among team members. But not every team member […]
4v4v4 Split Drill with Tony Bowles – Rockwall High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Tony Bowles explains, and players demonstrate the 4v4v4 Split Drill. The drill is set up with two 10×15 boxes and a middle box that is 15×5 that serves as the back line. […]
Players’ Responsibility in the Recruiting Process with Nick Roberts – Ashland Univ.
Watch as Coach Nick Roberts explains that it is the players’ responsibility to actively participate in the recruiting process. He does not recommend parents contacting a college coach about recruiting. Players must prepare athletically, academically, […]
Developing a Culture
By: Jen Welter Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics You must give players a voice in shaping the identity and setting the tone. With the most powerful teams I […]
2v1 Drill with Marcus Wood – Dallas Baptist Univ.
Watch as Coach Marcus Wood explains, and players demonstrate this 2v1 back to goal drill. The offensive player leans into the defender-controlling space, then a ball is played at the offensive player’s feet, they lay […]
Weight Room Work for Throw-Ins with Mike Melton – US Naval Academy
Watch as Coach Mike Melton explains the weight room changes implemented to increase the performance of the team’s throw-in capability. There are three areas that the staff focuses on: throwing force, power of the throw, […]
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 […]
ABC Technical Warmup with Eric Rothwell – Elder High School (OH)
Watch as Coach Eric Rothwell explains and shows video of this ABC Technical Warmup. The drill uses three lines and consists of center mid-fielder, striker, and a winger. This is a typical Y pattern drill […]
Ways on How to Use Social Media for Your Soccer Team
Provided by: Amplified Soccer As per stats, 45% of the social media consumers are likely to use the channels to view sports-related news and events. Social media usage for showcasing personal achievements (50%) succeeded this […]
Safety in Sports Includes Mental Health Care
Medical professionals agree that about 20% of high school athletes and 30% of college athletes have or will have a serious anxiety or diagnosable mental health disorder that causes some degree of impairment in their […]
One-Touch Passing and Receiving with Alan Yost – Kings Hammer FC
Watch as Coach Alan Yost explains, and players demonstrate these one-touch passing and receiving exercises with one ball, then two balls. It is important to receive the ball across your body and the passer needs […]
Where Do You Find Leaders? with Jeff Janssen – Janssen Sports Leadership Center
Jeff Janssen discusses the areas of the Commitment Continuum in which you will find leaders. He urges athletic administrators to not just look at parents, coaches, or kids, but to look at themselves on the […]
Know the Context of Drills and Training Plans for Them to Be Effective with Kenny Jones – Univ. of Texas at Tyler
Watch as Coach Kenny Jones discusses how important it is to understand the context of a drill or training plan in order for it to be effective. Drills can have short term benefits, but it […]
Challenging Athletes Without Destroying Their Confidence with Dr. Greg Dale – Duke Univ.
Dr. Greg Dale explains that it is key to hold athletes accountable but do so without destroying their confidence or undermining their dignity. He talks about the difference between being intense and being emotional as […]
3 Ways To Improve Corner Kick Efficiency
Provided by: Amplified Soccer Even for premier soccer clubs, scoring chances are not always easy to come by. The offsides rule does not allow an offensive player to get ahead of their defender at the […]
Setting Goals
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics Setting clear goals helps coaches and athletes achieve success. Goals offer direction and purpose for our day-to-day activities; in […]
Develop Relationships with Alan Stein, Jr.
Watch as Alan Stein, Jr. discusses the importance of developing relationships with your players. Know your personnel and play to their strengths. Work with the players on their fundamentals and basics. Develop relationships with the […]
Liverpool Finishing Drill with Eric Rothwell – Elder High School (OH)
Watch as Coach Eric Rothwell explains and shows practice video of this Liverpool finishing drill. The drill gives players 5 shots in a small window where they must always be moving and thinking about creating […]
Why Should Coaches Coach?
Coaches at high levels at prestigious programs need to win to keep their jobs. Winning consistently makes recruiting easier, keeps the fan base energized, the administration and boosters happy, and the financial bottom line healthy. […]
Investing in Your Freshman Team with Kenny Jones – Univ. of Texas at Tyler
Watch as Coach Kenny Jones discusses the importance of coaches and upperclassmen assisting and guiding freshmen in the long turn process of coachability, mental toughness, and overall maturity.
Numbering Systems with David Newbery – United Soccer Coaches
Watch as Coach David Newbery discusses numbering systems and how they define your strategy as a coach. The difference between formations and systems is how you apply your formation in an attacking and defense sense.
Goalkeeper Handling Hoop Series Drills with Michael Cracas – Tiffin Univ.
Watch as Coach Michael Cracas explains, and a goalkeeper demonstrates these hoop series drills. The goalkeeper must step into the hoops to a set position and use the proper technique to catch the ball. Keeper […]
Adversity Is Part of the Journey with Seth Greenberg – ESPN
Watch as Seth Greenberg explains that adversity ‘visits the strong and lives with the weak,’ so the only option is to deal with it. He encourages no whining, no complaining, no excuses, and no regrets. […]
Buying In
By: Alan Stein, Jr. Originally Published in: Raise Your Game Buy-in means that the members of your organization choose to embrace, share, and maintain the culture a coach is trying to create. A culture doesn’t […]
When You Win, Lose, and Rubbing
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “Be hard on them when you win, and love them when you lose.” – Unknown Years ago, I read this quote in […]
One-Touch Passing Drill with Ian Barker – United Soccer Coaches
Watch as Coach Ian Barker explains that he likes to use conditions, not restrictions, in his training sessions. If there is ball pressure, then one touch does not make sense. He encourages coaches not to […]
Goalkeeper: Dive Drill with Paul Rogers – FC Cincinnati
Watch as Coach Paul Rogers discusses how this is a good drill to finish up with when you are working on small spaces. He suggests using yellow cones as it is good for the goalkeepers […]