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Youth soccer coaches
Posted on 3/18/13 at 2:03 pm
Posted on 3/18/13 at 2:03 pm
I'm coaching a D2(b) team this year. I've been effective the past two years teaching ball handling exclusively. I don't go into passing very much,as I believe good ball handling(dribble close with head up,etc) breeds good passing.
Question-at a U10 level, am I wrong in this way of thinking? I don't want the parents to pay good money to see their kid lose a lot. Thanks guys. I'm nervous as all get out.
Question-at a U10 level, am I wrong in this way of thinking? I don't want the parents to pay good money to see their kid lose a lot. Thanks guys. I'm nervous as all get out.
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Posted on 3/18/13 at 2:13 pm to pvine187
They should be encouraged to be individuals and to be comfortable with the ball but passing is very important.
Honestly, the most basic thing you need to teach the kids is to value the ball. Don't lose the ball. Don't lose the ball. Drill it into their heads.
Honestly, the most basic thing you need to teach the kids is to value the ball. Don't lose the ball. Don't lose the ball. Drill it into their heads.
Posted on 3/18/13 at 2:39 pm to hendersonshands
I have,I guess, a Brazilian approach. We have our " invent your special move" drill every practice. That's good for some laughs. Another thing, is there any drill to teach spacing? I have to yell "quit holding hands" at least 5-7 times per game.
Posted on 3/18/13 at 2:43 pm to pvine187
Small sided games. Put them in a small area and have them play in there, after a few minutes, make it a bit bigger. Another few minutes, make it a bit bigger. Keep doing it until you have a nice sized area.
Honestly, if you want them to learn how to properly space the field, you'll need to get into the passing a bit. If you have a team full of players trying to dribble, you're basically negating space.
Honestly, if you want them to learn how to properly space the field, you'll need to get into the passing a bit. If you have a team full of players trying to dribble, you're basically negating space.
Posted on 3/18/13 at 2:55 pm to hendersonshands
That last sentence makes a lot of sense. I never thought of it like that. Thank you Mr Henderson.
Posted on 3/18/13 at 4:33 pm to pvine187
Pass and move drills are great for spacing and passing. Usually when two players are close to each other it's because they aren't contributing to the build up. Young players need to learn to move off of the ball and how to work their way into space. If all the players are moving all of the time, they won't be holding hands.
Posted on 3/18/13 at 4:37 pm to pvine187
you should take into account that hendo has lost every match he has ever played in or coached
Posted on 3/18/13 at 4:37 pm to pvine187
To be honest, most coaches will always worry about the parents, but if you can tune them out and preach fundamentals, I would much rather the team lose at that age group and play the right way learning the aspects of the game than winning. American coaches worry to much about winning. Let the player develop at that age. U6-U12 is the most important phase in a soccer player’s upbringing. If you start at U12, it's to late... Don’t worry about winning, in fact concentrate on skill achievements and progressions through fundamental drills and reward through your teachings.
Posted on 3/18/13 at 4:38 pm to Xenophon
HOW'S THAT SWEEP TASTE, BIIIIIIIIIIITCH?
Posted on 3/18/13 at 5:07 pm to hendersonshands
round 2
Posted on 3/18/13 at 5:48 pm to crazy4lsu
I could never do that last drill 
Posted on 3/18/13 at 9:15 pm to Wait For It...
No doubt about that last drill. Where can I find more of Mr. Wenger? He fascinates the hell out of me.
Posted on 3/19/13 at 8:21 pm to Patch
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To be honest, most coaches will always worry about the parents, but if you can tune them out and preach fundamentals, I would much rather the team lose at that age group and play the right way learning the aspects of the game than winning. American coaches worry to much about winning. Let the player develop at that age. U6-U12 is the most important phase in a soccer player’s upbringing. If you start at U12, it's to late... Don’t worry about winning, in fact concentrate on skill achievements and progressions through fundamental drills and reward through your teachings.
This is the absolute truth! Well put! Development is everything. Teach them good habits now because if they develop bad habits just to win at a young age they will never lose those habits later. Plus, if parents see kids playing an attractive style they will be patient.
Posted on 3/19/13 at 10:17 pm to pvine187
Go take your E and D license. You'll learn good stuff for those age groups.
Maybe an NSCAA level 5 and 6 too
Maybe an NSCAA level 5 and 6 too
Posted on 3/19/13 at 11:57 pm to pvine187
Yes, it is wrong. There are MANY more aspects of soccer than Offense. The players need all areas. Passing/receiving, dribbling, and finishing are the 3 main areas(if you will) you think about when coaching offense. Dribbling is strictly offense but what if you teach your players how to jokey, not stab and defend someone who dribbles well? Then you'v beat that team bc they can't dribble effectively against you.
In a U10 enviornment you also take into account the players learning positioning, rules of the game etc... but the 3 main attacking areas are the above mentioned. Yes, it's U10 but the comprehension of the game cannot be taught correctly if all players know is "get the ball and go"......
Soccer is spacial game. Positioning and teaching not to bunch up is just as important here.
Honestly at U10 if you have 2 or 3 "good" players you can "win". Parents have to understand you are teaching them the game.
Do you teach set play positioning? I.E. throw ins, goal kicks, corners, defending set plays etc..?
As a coach I never judged my teams success by Wins or losses. I judged them by saying, Do they understand the game better now than they did at the beginning of the season? also.....Did they improve over the length of the season.
In a U10 enviornment you also take into account the players learning positioning, rules of the game etc... but the 3 main attacking areas are the above mentioned. Yes, it's U10 but the comprehension of the game cannot be taught correctly if all players know is "get the ball and go"......
Soccer is spacial game. Positioning and teaching not to bunch up is just as important here.
Honestly at U10 if you have 2 or 3 "good" players you can "win". Parents have to understand you are teaching them the game.
Do you teach set play positioning? I.E. throw ins, goal kicks, corners, defending set plays etc..?
As a coach I never judged my teams success by Wins or losses. I judged them by saying, Do they understand the game better now than they did at the beginning of the season? also.....Did they improve over the length of the season.
Posted on 3/20/13 at 11:33 am to RockyStop
At some point, players must develop "a move" to get past an opponent. If they do not do so by age 13, they quit playing soccer. It takes a considerable time to adopt a move.
I always used my hand to explain when we have the ball ("explode"), and when the opponent has the ball ("implode").
3 v 1 games are good (use a timer to see how long they can hold the ball), or 5 v 2 to start off.
I always used my hand to explain when we have the ball ("explode"), and when the opponent has the ball ("implode").
3 v 1 games are good (use a timer to see how long they can hold the ball), or 5 v 2 to start off.
Posted on 3/20/13 at 11:34 am to matthew25
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At some point, players must develop "a move" to get past an opponent. If they do not do so by age 13, they quit playing soccer
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