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Featured Soccer Articles
Fitness Training for SoccerFitness Training for Soccer
One of our members asked how he can tell whether his Under 16's players are training as hard as they should be in training and to check whether there are any of the squad cheating! In this article we'll show you how can measure your players work ethic and also help you determine how hard you are working your players. . . . keep reading

Practical Soccer Coaching Assessment CriteriaPractical Soccer Coaching Assessment Criteria
Some of our members I know are taking their soccer coaching awards and here is our take on what the assessors are looking for. Having been through many assessments now and personally knowing a number of assessors, here's your inside track on what they want! . . . keep reading

Do your players have the X Factor?Do your players have the X Factor?
Quite a few of our members are seeking to make their teams more competitive. The kinds of problems they have described include players being scared of tackling, pulling out of challenges, a bit timid during the game or not standing up for themselves and getting knocked off the ball. . . . keep reading

Goalkeeper Psychology
The role of a goalkeeper is, in my opinion, the most psychologically demanding of all the positions within the team. When you make a mistake as a keeper that mistake is usually fatal AND the eyes of the entire field (including spectators) are on you. A good coach understands this and . . . keep reading

Soccer Performance AnalysisSoccer Performance Analysis
A key component of the soccer coaching process is evaluation. The easiest form of evaluation is observation, now you probably watch your team and observe the game without even realising it. However, in this series of articles we'll discuss qualitative and quantative methods of analysis, so that you really can begin to pin point how well your players and team perform. . . . keep reading


Feature Soccer Drills
Helping Soccer Players Understand Their PositionsHelping Soccer Players Understand Their Positions
Young players starting the game and even youth players who are playing in a different soccer team formation will need sometime to get used to their new toles and responsibilities. In this simple but effective soccer drill, we'll show you how you can accelerate the learning and get your team playing better football. . . . keep reading

Soccer Warm Up VideoSoccer Warm Up Video
Here is another soccer warm up session that we ran recently as an introduction to a training session on creating space and shielding the ball. This short video explains step by step the key drills and moves the players performed in order to get ready for the session. Watch now . . . keep reading

Dynamic & Static Soccer Warm Up VideoDynamic & Static Soccer Warm Up Video
This soccer warm up video demonstrates a couple of ways that you can get your players ready for a training session or a soccer game. Both dynamic and static stretches are used, including work with the ball too. Watch and hear me put the players through a thorough warm up and prepare them physically and mentally. . . . keep reading

Small Sided Soccer Passing GameSmall Sided Soccer Passing Game
This small sided game focuses on your players ability to pass and move and attack two goals. Because there are two goals in the game, play can be switched and the angle of attack constantly changed. This means that players must close down and cover to prevent goals! . . . keep reading

Small Sided Attacking Soccer GameSmall Sided Attacking Soccer Game
Its important that your players are given plenty of opportunities to develop and display their creativity, cleverness and "tricks" in their locker. For exciting soccer, players must be able to apply these intelligently on the pitch and what better way than with a small sided game. . . . keep reading


Fitness Training for Soccer
Fitness Training for Soccer One of our members asked how he can tell whether his Under 16's players are training as hard as they should be in training and to check whether there are any of the squad cheating! In this article we'll show you how can measure your players work ethic and also help you determine how hard you are working your players. . . . keep reading
Practical Soccer Coaching Assessment Criteria
Neil Travers
Practical Soccer Coaching Assessment Criteria Some of our members I know are taking their soccer coaching awards and here is our take on what the assessors are looking for. Having been through many assessments now and personally knowing a number of assessors, here's your inside track on what they want! . . . keep reading
Do your players have the X Factor?
Do your players have the X Factor? Quite a few of our members are seeking to make their teams more competitive. The kinds of problems they have described include players being scared of tackling, pulling out of challenges, a bit timid during the game or not standing up for themselves and getting knocked off the ball. . . . keep reading
Goalkeeper Psychology
The role of a goalkeeper is, in my opinion, the most psychologically demanding of all the positions within the team. When you make a mistake as a keeper that mistake is usually fatal AND the eyes of the entire field (including spectators) are on you. A good coach understands this and . . . keep reading
Helping Soccer Players Understand Their Positions
Helping Soccer Players Understand Their Positions Young players starting the game and even youth players who are playing in a different soccer team formation will need sometime to get used to their new toles and responsibilities. In this simple but effective soccer drill, we'll show you how you can accelerate the learning and get your team playing better football. . . . keep reading
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