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UEFA A Licence Observations
This week I've attend a UEFA A licence coaching course and had the opportunity to speak to many coaches, some from non league backgrounds others top flight coaches and managers. Learn now what one current Premiership play did instinctively that caught my eye. . . . keep reading

Coaching Goal Keepers To Punch The Ball
Punching is an important skill to learn for a goalkeeper however, it should only be used as a last resort when he or she cannot catch the ball. If you watch a lot of professional games you�ll see many keepers opting for the punch instead of catching the ball . . . keep reading

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
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?
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

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

Soccer 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 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 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 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

UEFA A Licence Observations

This week I've attend a UEFA A licence coaching course and had the opportunity to speak to many coaches, some from non league backgrounds others top flight coaches and managers. Learn now what one current Premiership play did instinctively that caught my eye. . . . keep reading

Coaching Goal Keepers To Punch The Ball

Punching is an important skill to learn for a goalkeeper however, it should only be used as a last resort when he or she cannot catch the ball. If you watch a lot of professional games you�ll see many keepers opting for the punch instead of catching the ball . . . keep reading

Inside Tactics - Match Day Mismatches!
In a junior soccer game I watched mid week, I observed one of the worst mistakes that you can see on any junior or youth soccer pitch. Its a mistake that's totally avoidable in your team and yet something that you can avoid to your advantage over your opponents. Learn more . . . keep reading

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

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

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