Watch as Chet Scott explains the ‘leadership is influence’ concept, and that you know you are a leader if you have followers. If you are going to lead and influence your players, it would be […]
Goalkeeper: High Ball Footwork Drill with Michael Cracas – Tiffin Univ.
Watch as Coach Michael Cracas explains, and goalies demonstrate this footwork drill for defending high balls over your head. The key to proper footwork is the drop step and the goalie will open in the […]
The Five Most Powerful Words in Coaching
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life Coaches tap into infinite resources to teach their players the fundamentals and mechanics of their sport, and yet, they often fail to tap into the most […]
The Role of a Parent in Supporting a Young Athlete
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life “Be very particular when choosing a coach or trainer for your athlete, but once you do, step aside and let them do what you chose them […]
2-Touch Passing Drill with Ian Barker – United Soccer Coaches
Watch as Coach Ian Barker explains, and players demonstrate this 2 touch passing drill. The drill emphasizes both verbal and nonverbal communications as well as body movement and passing.
Recognize, Respond, Refer with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld – Univ. of South Florida
Watch as Dr. Dorpfeld explains the necessity that all coaches on a staff understand the recognize, respond, and refer guidelines. It is important to recognize at-risk athletes and the symptoms of mental health problems that […]
Defense: 4v2 Transition with Alan Yost – Kings Hammer FC
Watch as Coach Alan Yost explains and players demonstrate this 4v2 defensive transition drill. This is an excellent small-sided rondo game. Alan Yost was previously coaching at Capital University.
Are You a Prospect or a Suspect?
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life Questions College Coaches Should Ask and High School Players Should Be Able to Answer Better People=Better Athletes=Better Players and Teammates I am frequently surprised how rarely […]
Today’s Leadership Is Subtle with Chet Scott – Built to Lead
Watch as Chet Scott explains that leadership for coaches today is very subtle. You can no longer get in a kid’s face and use threats to achieve results. The focus and goal should be to […]
Reflecting On Why You Coach
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics Most coaching books start with a discussion of the importance of creating a coaching philosophy and follow up with a section […]
Defending Corners Using Zone with Erik Lane – Captain Shreve High School (LA)
Watch as Coach Erik Lane explains player numbering and positioning for using a zone defense against a corner kick. Player responsibilities are reviewed depending on the opponent’s actions.
Japan Exercise with Marcus Wood – Dallas Baptist Univ.
Watch as Coach Marcus Wood explains, and players demonstrate this one-touch passing receiving activity. This diamond formation drill that involves six passes is a great transition from the initial warmup period – an excellent technique […]
Personalize Recruiting Communications with Nick Roberts – Ashland Univ.
Watch as Coach Nick Roberts explains that college coaches receive between 15 to 150 emails a day and, if they are generic, they will get deleted. He recommends personalizing all emails and addressing the college […]
Selling Vision
By: Alan Stein, Jr. Originally Published in: Raise Your Game I don’t believe there’s such a thing as a “million-dollar idea.” The phrase implies that all you have to do is come up with an […]
Developing a Group Into a Team
By: Dr. Colleen M. Hacker Originally Published in: Achieving Excellence Provided by: Human Kinetics One of the main points from this chapter is that groups and teams are formed through intentional actions; they don’t just […]
Back 3: Central Defender and 2 Fullbacks with David Newbery – United Soccer Coaches
Watch as Coach David Newbery explains that when playing with two fullbacks you are looking for smaller, quicker players that are better on the ball. However, if your opponent has bigger strikers the fullbacks may […]
Central Midfielder Four Corners Drill with Brandon Koons – Otterbein Univ.
Watch as Coach Brandon Koons explains, and players demonstrate this central midfielder four corners drill. This is a progression drill working on passing and movement. Each segment of the progression is covered in detail and […]
Leadership Characteristics with Donna Fishter
Watch as Coach Donna Fishter explains that selecting team leaders depends on many factors, but all leaders have the following characteristics: influence with teammates, leadership 360, and they are the ‘lids’ of the team. Coach […]
Character Development: Be a Hope Dealer with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey explains that in today’s world there are a lot of influences that can have a negative impact on your kids. He encourages coaches to offset this negativity by being hope dealers. […]
Be Careful Not to Overuse Technology in Coaching
From the time most children can walk and talk today, they have a technological device of some type in their hands. By the time they finish elementary school, children can code, decode, transmit and transcend […]
Warmups: Dynamic Movements with Brian McMahon – (Retired) Palm Beach Atlantic Univ.
Watch as Coach Brian McMahon explains, and players demonstrate these warm-up exercises focusing on explosiveness and speed. Work on fast footwork and overall conditioning having players compete against each other while keeping the best form […]
Setting the Wall with Erik Lane – Captain Shreve High School (LA)
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 […]
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 […]