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Active Listening For Coaches and Teachers
Being an active listener is a key part of coaching, teaching, or being a quality partner in anything you do. This article was published in the United Soccer Coaches Journal.
Skills Award Patch System for Youth Soccer Clubs
When installing this you can get patches made up to reward players for working on their own and then announce achievers club-wide every week!
Mastering Space and Time on the Ball
Playing 1 touch is helping at times, but if we only focus on that how will players learn to attack space and proactively move defenders when on the ball?
Daring to Be Great
Sadly young players are yelled at constantly to keep the ball and scolded if they give it away to the point that many players do not even look to find forward touches or creative opportunities. This article address the need to allow them to do so. This article was published in Soccer America.
Recommended Backyard Games
You need not have a team practice to improve. Players can improve in their backyard on their own or with just a few friends (or parents---great family fun time!)
Gender Differences to Consider When Coaching
There are many similarities and many differences between girls and boys. It is impotant to consider all when working with children as a coach or a teacher.
Enjoying Summer Freedom
Too often we get caught up thinking more is better. When meeting as national staff coaches the group came up with a recommendation that players should all have 2 months off of scheduled/organized soccer for optimal development. This article goes deeper into this area.