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Evolving Players, Evolving Coaches: How Coaching Methodology Affects Player Development.
Introduction: The Current State of Women’s Soccer: The women’s soccer game on the international level has been improving steadily over the past decade and a half (FIFA, 2008). In observing the 2007 Women’s World Cup, the 2004 and 2008 Women’s Olympics, the most recent U17 and 20 youth World Cups, it is readily apparent that the [...] -
COACHING REMINDERS FOR CLUB COACHES
Here is a list of reminders that I used to hand out to the coaches in the clb that I worked with back in NH. I think that these reminders helped the coaches keep things focused and in the proper perspective. Let us know what you think about them! REMINDERS: 1. The game is the best teacher. The majority [...] -
FUTSAL… Great Off Season Training
Two years ago, I enjoyed the opportunity to take a Regional ODP team to Brazil. While there, we were able to enjoy the game of FUTSAL… which is basically indoor soccer on a basketball court sized field. It is played with a smaller ball, which hardly bounces, so it is PERFECT for indoor surfaces. Because there are [...] -
The result…or good soccer?
My new job finds me coaching a team that is young and “ripe” to learn the game. I am coaching a different “system”, and have different priorities for their play. I find myself struggling to balance teaching “effective” soccer (we MAY score more goals… but would not “create” the goal… if that makes sense), and “attractive” [...] -
Can you coach too much?? Q&A with Jeff
OVER COACHING: ‑What is overcoaching? EXCESSIVE INPUT FROM THE COACH WHILE THE PLAYERS ARE PLAYING IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE COACH’S INPUT BECOMES DEBILITATING TO THE PLAYER’S ABILITY TO PERFORM TO THE BEST OF HER ABILITY AND STIFLES HER DEVELOPMENT. IN SHORT, THE COACH IS PLAYING INSTEAD OF THE PLAYER, MAKING ALL OF HER DECISIONS [...]
