Watch as Kevin DeShazo explains that if you want to change, you need to create new habits while replacing old unhealthy ones. You also may need to replace healthy habits that are not good for […]
Motivating Players to Improve: 10 Ideas
By: Oscar Collins Provided by: Amplified Soccer Now that sports are getting back into full swing, what can you do to spur your team to victory? It’s your job as a coach to restore your […]
Over the River Game with Derek Pittman – UTSA
Watch as Coach Derek Pittman explains and shows diagrams and video clips of the Over the River Game. This is a 5v2 fast-paced exercise with three teams of five and a fourth team on the […]
Build a Culture of Character with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey explains that great coaches use sports to develop young men and women to be successful in life. When you develop the person and not the player, you build champions that can […]
Soccer Visualization Script
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics Begin to remember the best soccer match you ever played…where it was, who was playing with you, all the sights and […]
Dutch Passing Pattern with Alan Yost – Capital Univ.
Watch as Coach Alan Yost explains, and players demonstrate the Dutch Passing Pattern exercise. This is a competitive drill with each group competing with the others. The emphasis is on passing, receiving, and touch skills.
What Are Your Athletes’ Biggest Influences? with Chet Scott – Built to Lead
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 […]
Ball Circulation Drill with Darren Powell – Lexington Sporting Club
Watch as Coach Darren Powell explains, and players demonstrate this ball circulation drill. The players in the yellow and orange jerseys are trying to circulate the ball using 1 or 2 touches while the players […]
Social Media: Always Post About the Team with Garry Rosenfield – Coaches Inc.
Watch as Garry Rosenfield explains that when posting, promoting your program will never get you into trouble. It makes sense to promote your athletes and all the positives about your program and also to let […]
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 […]
3v3 +2 Rondo with Marcus DiBernardo – Monroe College New Rochelle
Watch as Coach Marcus DiBernardo explains and shows practice video of this 3v3 +2 rondo exercise. This is a 3v1 in the middle of the field and the teams reverse with loss of possession. Each […]
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 – Capital Univ.
Watch as Coach Alan Yost explains and players demonstrate this 4v2 defensive transition drill. This is an excellent small-sided rondo game.
6-Goal Game with Eric Rothwell – Elder High School (OH)
Watch as Coach Eric Rothwell explains and shows practice video of the 6-Goal Game. This is great drill for switching the point of attack, being compact, transition, prodding, and probing without shooting. There are two […]
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 […]
4-Goal Game Series with Vince Ganzberg – US Club Soccer
Watch as Coach Vince Ganzberg discusses this 4-goal game series that he uses in practice. The series consists of three separate games with different objectives and player responsibilities. In Game #1, the small goals are […]
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 […]
3v3 Box Drill with Darren Powell – Lexington Sporting Club
Watch as Coach Darren Powell explains, and players demonstrate this 3v3 box drill. The focus of the drill is on passing and ball movement. The players in the orange jerseys are trying to connect the […]
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 […]
5v4 Opposed Wide Restarts with Jose Arenas – Univ. of Denver
Watch as Coach Jose Arenas discusses 5v4 opposed wide restarts. Restarts are an important phase of the game as 46% of goals are scored off restarts and there are numerous opportunities. Coach will explain in […]
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 […]