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 […]
3v1 to Goal Fast Break with Ian Barker – United Soccer Coaches
Watch as Coach Ian Barker explains this 3v1 to goal fast break drill. This is a full-field drill with 2 goalies and a 1v1 (center back and a striker) in front of each goal. On […]
Coaches’ Stressors & Mental Health with Dr. Peter Ormsby – Univ. of North Carolina Pembroke
Watch as Dr. Peter Ormsby discusses coaches’ stressors and mental health. He cites case studies that indicate the three main stressors are performance-related, organizational-related, and personal. Performance stressors deal with injuries to athletes and poor […]
The Grind
By: Coach Mickey Marley Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning If you are a professional, or at the least someone who has sought out to be a champion, you probably have […]
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 […]
Defense: Drop Step Exercise with Alan Yost – Capital Univ.
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 […]
Goalkeeper: 2-Touch Warm Up Progression with Seb Furness – Louisiana State Univ.
Watch as Coach Seb Furness explains and players demonstrate this 2-touch warm up progression drill that emphasizes coordination, reaction, and unit competition.
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 – Capital Univ.
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 […]
Goalkeeper: Crossover and Find the Shot with Paul Rogers – FC Cincinnati
Watch as Coach Paul Rogers discusses when and how a goalkeeper moves backwards. The rule of thumb whether moving for a shot or tracking a ball is one crossover and run. Coach demonstrates different scenarios […]
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 […]
One Team, One Language with Jose Arenas – Univ. of Denver
Watch as Coach Jose Arenas explains “One Team, One Language” which enables all players to understand and be on the same page as regarding the terminology that is being used on the field. The advantage […]
Two-Player Overlapping Finishing Drill with Jay Hoffman – Centre College
Watch as Coach Jay Hoffman explains, and players demonstrate this two-player overlapping finishing drill. Two players will face each other, passing the ball back and forth. One player will hit the forward on an angle […]
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 […]