Stephen Mackey gives an interesting take on how today’s generation always asking ‘why?’ can make your coaches better. When coaches communicate, they should always start with ‘yes’ and not ‘no’. If you start with ‘no’, […]
Leadership: Own Your Program with Philip O’Neal – Mansfield ISD (TX)
Watch as Executive Director of Athletics Philip O’Neal explains the first thing a head coach needs to do. They need to own the program. What goes on in the program is their responsibility. The AD […]
Accountability and Empathy with Dr. Greg Dale – Duke Univ.
Watch as Dr. Dale discusses accountability and empathy. Your program should have high standards, and everyone should be held accountable to those standards. He describes empathy as the ability to put yourself in someone else’s […]
A Lot of Try
By: Coach Mickey Marley Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning Previously, I shared that my daddy was a professional cowboy in Texas. Kid Marley had many clever sayings related to his […]
Team Shape and Formation with Ian Barker – United Soccer Coaches
Watch as Coach Ian Barker discusses the shape of the attacking offense with a 2-4-3-1 formation. The center backs are holding and wider than the central mids. The fullbacks push on and are ahead of […]
Identifying Which Cues to Use for Each Athlete with Nick Winkelman – The Language of Coaching
Watch as Nick discusses identifying which cues to use for each individual athlete. Before you can influence an athlete, you must try to understand them, and it is important to be flexible and adaptable with […]
Seven Qualities Needed for Success with Kenny Jones – Univ. of Texas at Tyler
Watch as Coach Kenny Jones discusses seven qualities that he feels every soccer player needs to be successful. Coach discusses, in depth, these qualities and how individuals can progress over different time frames.
Line Passing Warmup Drill with Vince Ganzberg – US Club Soccer
Watch as Coach Vince Ganzberg explains this line passing warmup drill. The drill’s focus is to work on penetration to the mid-field. The players need to keep the ball moving, making accurate passes with the […]
Culture Is Not a Sign or a Saying with Seth Greenberg – ESPN
Watch as Seth Greenberg explains that building your culture takes time. Culture is not a sign or a saying but how you live every day and how you carry yourself. It involves being consistent and […]
Building Relationships
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics Ability and desire to relate to athletes are critical in coaching. The coach-athlete relationship provides a foundation for effective […]
Where Is the Title IX Finish Line with Peg Pennepacker – High School Title IX Consulting Services
Watch as Peg Pennepacker discusses the 50th Anniversary of Title IX and where she sees the end goal or “mythical finish line”. There has been a lot of positive movement in the last 10 years, […]
Networking
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics The old saying that “it’s not what you know but who you know” doesn’t always hold true, but having […]
Goalkeeper: Defending Corners and Crosses with Paul Rogers – FC Cincinnati
Watch as Coach Paul Rogers explains and demonstrates the proper body position and alignment for defending corners and crosses.
Transition Drill 3v1 – 5v3 with Tim Vom Steeg – Univ. of California, Santa Barbara
Watch as Coach Tim Vom Steeg explains, and players demonstrate this transition 3v1 – 5v3 drill. This is a transition to offense drill and is always a numbers up situation. The drill starts as 3v1 […]
Defining Commitment with Jeff Janssen – Janssen Sports Leadership Center
Jeff Janssen discusses defining commitment with your athletes and obtaining their feedback. It is important to question where they feel their commitment level is in regards to practice, social life, and acceptance of their role on […]
Pressing: Visual Cues on When to Press with Eric Rudland – AFC Ann Arbor
Watch as Coach discusses and shows video on the visual cues of when to press. He explains in detail the four visual cues: 1.) When the opponent has a bad 1st touch, 2.) When the […]
Make Your Team More Inclusive
Provided by: Amplified Soccer Sports have long brought together diverse people from different racial, ethnic and religious origins. The thrill of friendly competition supersedes differences, uniting folks in a similar goal of bringing home the […]
12v3 Pole-Splitting Rondo Exercise with Marcus DiBernardo – Monroe Univ. New Rochelle
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this 12v3 pole-splitting rondo. There are 2 defenders in the middle and the objective is for the offensive players to hit a penetrating pass between the 3 poles. […]
Team Pressing
By: Schellas Hyndman at the Soccer Champions Coaches’ Clinic Provided By: Amplified Soccer What is Team Pressing? Pressing means having the mentality to attack with and without the ball. Three Elements are necessary to employ […]
Responsibilities of Leaders – Define Reality with Donna Fishter
Watch as Coach Donna Fishter explains that captains and leaders must define reality and take responsibility for performance and execution. It is important as a coach to give them permission to encourage individuals as well […]
Social Media: Your Messages/Views Are Always a Reflection of Your Employer with Garry Rosenfield – Coaches Inc.
Watch as Garry explains that coaches need to know their social messages and their views they express are always a reflection of their employer/program. Coaches are always on duty, thus always representing their school or […]
Scouting the Opponent: Player Roles with Ian Barker – United Soccer Coaches
Watch as Coach Ian Barker explains that your analysis of the opponent’s players and their roles must be based on your numbering system. He suggests presenting a short bullet point description of the information that […]
Goalkeepers: Passing Warm-Up with Paul Rogers – FC Cincinnati
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this passing warm-up drill. It is important to make this drill goalkeeper-specific as it simulates the keeper seeing his center backs opening up and his 6 in front […]
Optimism
By: Alan Stein, Jr. Originally Published in: Raise Your Game Confidence comes from an understanding of your own agency, your own influence, and your own ability to make things happen. Bob Rotella is a sports […]
Going to Goal: 2v1 Reading the 2nd Defender Drill with Jeff Hosler – Michigan State Univ.
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this 2v1 reading the 2nd defender drill. The ‘back-to-goal’ forward will receive a pass, lay it off, then peel and come underneath to be available. Work this 5 […]
Are You Humble Enough to Admit You Were Wrong? with Dr. Greg Dale – Duke Univ.
Watch as Dr. Dale asks the question, “Are you humble enough to admit you are wrong?” Most coaches would answer yes to this question, but many have a hard time with it. Why? Undermining creditably […]
Life – Love It…You’re Gonna Leave It
By: Coach Mickey Marley Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning You know something I used to be really guilty of doing? I was guilty of taking life for granted. I used […]
Mindset: Stop Blaming & Complaining with Alan Stein, Jr.
Alan discusses awareness and mindset which may be the #1 separator from good to great and from great to elite. A winner’s mindset involves having extreme accountability and ownership for everything in your life. You […]
Goalkeeper: Attacking a Highball and Distribution Drill with Paul Rogers – FC Cincinnati
Watch as Coach Paul Rogers demonstrates this goaltending drill to help develop confidence attacking the highball and accuracy with the distribution.
Attacking from Wide Areas: Underlap Drill with Darren Powell – Nashville SC
Looking for a drill to practice attacking from the wing? Watch as Coach Darren Powell discusses, and coaches demonstrate this underlap drill that incorporates a run down the wing, a cross to two attacking players, […]