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  • Soccer Coaching Tips- Improve Your Team Without Even Kicking A Ball
    By: Thomas K | - Do you honestly believe you can improve your soccer team's performance without even kicking a ball? Well I've got news for you, you can!

    Have you ever noticed what all the successful teams have in common? They all have great team morale and the team dynamics are stable and secure. At the end of the day, a successful team is a stable team.

    So how do you create this kind of morale for your players? How do you create a stable team that will inevitably guarantee you a great ...

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  • Soccer Coaching Tips- Make Sure You Teach More Than Soccer
    By: Thomas K | - Soccer coaches today are a dime a dozen. Just because someone calls themselves a soccer coach doesn't necessarily mean they are one. So how do you know if your child's coach is a good one?

    Before you commit to a team or a coach make sure you pay close attention to the players already in the team. Are they happy? Are they enjoying their soccer and having fun? Are they learning the fundamentals of the game?

    If you cannot answer yes to the following questions then you must ...

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  • Soccer Coaching Drills - Uncover 3 Free Useful Drills
    By: Andre Botelho | - Lets face it! Without incorporating free drills in your regular soccer coaching drills, it is difficult to envision a productive training session for your young players. The coach should be in charge for including free drills in the regular training sessions.

    Controlling the Body: Controlling the body is a skill that is very important in soccer. When the player is in command of his body in the middle of the field while handling the ball, he is an advantage over the opponent as we ...

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  • Soccer Coaching Tips: Uncover The Magic Behind A Winning Soccer Team
    By: Andre Botelho | - Have you ever imagined how a handful of secret youth soccer coaching tips can help you build a great soccer team The answer is most likely No because you think that it takes years of practice and experience to become a good coach. In this article, we share some important kids soccer drills that will put the kids on a winning track.

    The game of soccer demands great deal of planning, expertise, and athleticism. It is your duty to help the kids realize that. At the beginning, keep it s ...

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  • Soccer Coaching Tips For Great Performances
    By: Andre Botelho | - You will be amazed to see how big these soccer coaching tips can prove to be for your team. Do you feel frustrated that your team is not performing well, or does not carry out your instructions as intended?

    These 5 guidelines are sure to make victory a habit with your kids and also keep the momentum going.

    1. Plan Comprehensively: It is easier said than done but careful and meticulous planning is essential to achieving success. Every player in the team has something con ...

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  • Soccer Coaching Tips-5 Steps To Better Coaching
    By: Thomas K | - Before you volunteer to coach kid's soccer you must first try and understand the role of a soccer coach. It's easy enough to put your hand up and take responsibility, but do you know what you're actually signing up for? Below are 5 Soccer Coaching Tips that can help you stay ahead of the game.

    Role model

    Young kids these days are in need of a good role model. Before you coach any youth team make sure that you are willing to become a role model for these kids. Remember t ...

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  • Soccer-who Wants To Be The Next Millionaire?
    By: Thomas K | - When you think about Soccer what's the first thing that comes to mind. Your thoughts might conjure up vivid images of Ronaldo scoring a goal or dribbling past a number of players. You might refer to Manchester united or even Barcelona and even remember the days when you graced the green pastures.

    The modern game of soccer has changed the way we view the sport as fans. Players these days are worshiped from every corner around the world and some are even more popular than their local ...

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  • Soccer Parents-are You The Best Coach In The World?
    By: Thomas K | - It is very important for a soccer coach to deal with soccer parents in the correct manner. Parents like to stay on the field and watch the game and keep giving their kids something to drink during the breaks.

    Soccer coaches should speak to the parents and the kids before the session commences so that certain rules, regulations are expectations are made clear. Certain youth soccer leagues ask the parents to go through these rules in writing and leave their signature at the end of th ...

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  • Kids Soccer- The Beauty Of Soccer
    By: Thomas K | - It goes without saying that every sport offers its own social, emotional and physical benefits. However, soccer is considered to be the most demanding sport and helps children develop balanced personalities, help them interact with people their own age and show them that exercise can be fun and does not have to be a task.

    The best part about soccer is that it is not difficult to learn and any child can perfect the moves in a short period of time. All the child needs to know is how ...

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  • Kids Soccer-will Your Child Quit?
    By: Thomas K | - Training kids is very different from coaching players who are in college or high school. While the latter are quite motivated and know exactly what they want, the former bunch can be quite unruly and overtly hyper.

    However, if you make use of the following methods, there is no way that these kids will not grow up to be exceptional players. While coaching kids soccer, keep in mind that they are mostly in it to have fun and to not push them too hard. If you do so, they will want to q ...

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  • Kids Soccer-can You Afford Not To Play Soccer?
    By: Thomas K | - Kid's soccer has exploded onto the sporting scene and the numbers participating in the sport has increased exponentially. Many of the other ball codes are left scratching their head. How do you compete against the beautiful world game?

    It might be fair to say that you can't. Inflated pay packets, rock star lifestyles and beautiful women come hand in hand with soccer. But you might question the motives of the young players participating in the game. Surely these kids are not playing ...

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  • Soccer Training Tips-attention All Soccer Coaches Involved In Kids Soccer
    By: Thomas K | -

    Coaching Kids soccer is not the same as coaching full time professionals. For starters, your kids are not as motivated or driven as the adult players. Also their attention span is significantly smaller and the likelihood of them playing up is quite significant.

    If you're coaching kid's soccer you should ask yourself why these kids attend training and take part in soccer. The most common response is that soccer is fun. So your first task as a coach is to provide trainin ...

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  • Don't Coach Kids Soccer Unless You Read This
    By: Thomas K | - Kid's soccer cannot be compared to competitive soccer. Coaches must be able to make this distinction and adopt their training sessions and routines accordingly. Coaches that are involved with kids should base their training on fun.

    Kids Soccer Should be Fun

    Young kids play soccer because it's fun. As a coach it's your duty to provide a platform or a training session where the kids can enjoy themselves and inevitably have fun. Treat the young players as kids and not as a ...

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  • Coaching Youth Soccer- The Unwritten Rules Of A Soccer Coach
    By: Thomas K | - Whether you're coaching the local club or you've been assigned to an up market soccer academy, the rules of engagement are the same. As a soccer coach your duty is to provide a safe working platform where the kids can learn the fundamentals of the game.

    Always be organized and punctual. Having the training sessions set up before the kids arrive is a big plus. Kids ultimately become disruptive and start to fool around when they are bored and waiting around. Being prepared also shows ...

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  • Kids Soccer- Working With Soccer Parents
    By: Thomas K | - Soccer for kids should be all about fun and learning. In order for a team to be successful it must be able to control the parents on the sidelines. Most parents involved in Kids soccer are very supportive and caring and want only the best for their children. Every once in a while you come across a parent who causes a season of trouble and irritation.

    For a team or club to be successful it is important to have teamwork. This teamwork shouldn't be limited to just the players and shoul ...

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  • 4 Abundant Tips Inorder To Restyle Your Teams Skills
    By: RalphMcarther | - Handling a Soccer Ball with Accuracy

    If you want to become a great soccer player, it is crucial to be (and stay) in control of the soccer ball. The best players are able to do so even under tough conditions, such as muddy fields, fast opponents, and bad weather. There are several ways for you to improve your accuracy with handling the ball. In terms of dribbling, practice dribbling through around objects such as cones, arches, and even teammates. As you improve, tighten the spac ...

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  • Coaching Youth Soccer-a Parents Challenge
    By: Thomas K | - Your son or daughter just came home from school holding that wonderful form to sign up for youth soccer. There on the bottom is that wonderful question, "Would you like to help, by being a Coach or Assistant Coach?" Come on, check that box. You know it could be fun. Coaching youth soccer often falls squarely on the shoulders of parents, who many times have never played the game. Are you up for the challenge?

    Soccer has gained a lot of popularity as a youth sport, due to li ...

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  • How To Motivate Kids And The Importance And Benefits Of Motivation In Kids Soccer
    By: Thomas K | - Kids love to be active and are usually full of energy. Their natural instinct is to run around and explore all opportunities for having fun. However, as kids get older they are challenged to remain active. Increasing demands from School, technology and the emergence of junk food have restricted the amounts of time kids can dedicate to being active.

    As parents, its your duty to allow all outdoor and physical activities. Its not only your duty but your responsibility to provide the ne ...

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  • Soccer Drills For Kids And Energizing A Lazy Team
    By: Thomas K | -

    Soccer drills are the backbone of all training sessions. If the soccer drills are not suitable for your players then your training methods cannot be effective. Kids exposed to hard or advanced training drills will inevitably lose interest and motivation. Also the enjoyment levels and fun will diminish creating a platform of self doubt that will lead to most players quitting the game.

    When confronted with a lazy team or disruptive players, the best solution is often ove ...

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  • Coaching Youth Soccer Is Not Always About Soccer-be Careful What You Volunteer For
    By: Thomas K | - So you've decided to volunteer to coach the local junior soccer team. Coaching seems easy enough, how hard could it be you question yourself. For starters, if you've had no experience playing the game of soccer you will find it difficult. That's not to say you can't do it, but it will be an uphill battle. If you have no passion for the game, then you might want to take a step back and really think about why you are coaching a soccer team.

    As a youth coach it is your duty to develop ...

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  • Want To Build An Amazing Kids Soccer Team?
    By: Thomas K | -

    Building a kids soccer team can be tricky, but is ultimately an amazingly rewarding experience. It takes a lot to successfully coach a kids soccer team. It can take a lot more patience than a soccer coach may normally be used to. Making your kids feel valued, building up essential skills and instilling teamwork and a desire to win are some of the most important aspects to successfully coaching a kids soccer team.

    Make Your Kids Feel Valued

    Part of your job ...

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  • Kids Soccer Training Tips
    By: Thomas K | -

    Kids soccer training is different than training high school or college students. Instead of getting a bunch of motivated sports players, you often start off with quite an unruly bunch. Yet with proper training, you can turn these kids into amazing soccer players. How do you do this? By keeping it fun, by building a great soccer culture and by instilling a sense of value in your players.

    Keep it Fun

    Remember that for kids, the only motivation for playing is ...

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  • How To Win Kids Soccer Games
    By: Thomas K | -

    There's nothing quite like the feeling of watching your kids win a soccer game. Kids soccer games are fun and competitive and everyone wants to win. What's the difference between a winning team and a losing team? It often comes down to three things: A solid team, a good plan and great preparation. If you have these three things, then you'll be starting your game on a very solid foundation.

    Start with a Winning Team

    It goes without saying that having a grea ...

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  • Coaching Kids Soccer-how To Build A Winning Team
    By: Thomas K | -

    Coaching kids soccer is a different animal than coaching an adult soccer team. There are a variety of different concerns to look out for. With kids soccer, the intent isn't just to build a winning team, but to also build a great team spirit, make sure your players are having fun as well as bonding with other team members. Key skills of a good coach include team building skills, progressive training drills and positive reinforcement.

    Help Kids Build Social Skills
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  • Soccer-don't Be The Reason Why Your Players Quit The Game
    By: Thomas K | -

    Soccer has become a mass phenomenon. It's not surprising to see kids as young as five years old participating in the game. When young kids play soccer its always about fun and meeting new friends. So what changes, as they grow older?

    To be honest, the kids don't change at all. They may be a little older but they still play soccer because it's fun. Then you might ask why do so many youth players quit the game before they become teenagers?

    With every new sea ...

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  • Soccer Drills For Kids-are You Building The Foundations Of Future Stars Or Just Wasting Their Time
    By: Thomas K | - Soccer drills have become an integral part of the modern game. Soccer drills carried out at training play a significant role in the development of young players and allow the children to build on their confidence through the repetitive nature of the routines.

    As they say, practice makes perfect. David Beckham didn't become a superstar over night, he committed his life to mastering the training drills that were put before him. Different coaches will inevitably have different training ...

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  • Soccer Coaching Tips-what Makes A Good Soccer Coach Great?
    By: Thomas K | - Throughout my soccer career, i came across a number of Soccer Coaches who all had different styles, ideas and personalities. At the pinnacle of any sport, especially soccer, the top teams of any league are separated by the smallest of percentages. On any given day, the bottom team can in fact beat the league leaders. So how do we distinguish between a good coach and a great coach?

    Some of the characteristics needed to be a good soccer coach are
    - Good Man/ Individual Managemen ...

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  • How To Coach Youth Soccer
    By: Thomas K | - If you ever dreamt about coaching or if you're planning to coach youth soccer, the basic requirement for a good coach is patience and an understanding of the basic fundamentals of Soccer. You cannot coach the game of soccer if you don't understand the basics yourself. Having played the game is not enough because a good soccer player doesn't necessary mean that you will be a good coach.

    When coaching youth soccer the main objective shouldn't be winning or losing. Young children playi ...

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  • Soccer- Coaching Philosophy Or Headaches, The Choice Is Yours
    By: Thomas K | -

    Calling yourself a soccer coach is easy enough. Trying to coach soccer is a different story. Adding your personal touch to a training session is simple enough. Trying to enforce it without pulling your hair out is another story.

    Do you have a coaching philosophy? Have you put pen to paper and actually developed your coaching philosophy? If you have, fantastic, great start. Are you upholding your coaching philosophy throughout the season?

    For those of you t ...

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  • Coaching Youth Soccer: Attacking Offense
    By: Trevor A. Sumner | - If you're coaching a youth soccer club, the most important aspect of attacking in soccer is to use the whole field to spread out the defenders. You want to create a lot of open space in order to move the ball up the field and eventually take a shot.

    The defenders are going to be attempting to "corral" the offensive players into a tight group and increase their opportunities to take possession. You want to be sure to recognize this tactic and move the ball back to the midfielder or send a ...

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  • Some Great Tips Inorder To Improve Your Soccer Skills
    By: RalphMcarther | - Developing Flexibility as a Soccer Player

    Flexibility is crucial for soccer players, both in terms of performing well and preventing injuries. Without flexibility, players are at a high risk for overextending themselves during practice or game time. Daily stretches are important for soccer players, as for any athlete. One job of the soccer coach is to know proper techniques and teach them to his or her players. A player need not stretch for hours and hours, but a good stretching ...

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  • A Few Exiting Tips To Evolve Your Skills
    By: RalphMcarther | - The Importance of Hydration for Soccer Players

    There is more physical effort expended in soccer games than in almost any other sport, but not all players are aware of the need to stay hydrated. Dehydration is dangerous, especially because in some of the more humid places of the world, you do not necessarily have to feel thirsty in order to be dehydrated. Players on the soccer field are constantly running in the sun and are losing tremendous amounts of water through sweat. These p ...

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  • Some Astonishing Tips To Restyle Your Soccer Talents
    By: RalphMcarther | - Flexibility

    Flexibility is important to soccer players; without it, they are at risk for injury. It is all too easy for soccer players to overextend themselves and cause muscle or ligament damage. All soccer players should learn how to stretch properly, and do so daily. One job of the soccer coach is to know proper techniques and teach them to his or her players. Stretching should take the first 15 minutes of practice, and coaches and players should remember to implement some co ...

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  • A Couple Impelling Tips To Adapt Your Teams Soccer Playing Skills
    By: RalphMcarther | - Staying Hydrated on the Soccer Field

    Soccer can be one of the most demanding sports on a human body, but unfortunately some players think that they do not have to drink liquid while playing a game. Many soccer players are at risk for dehydration. No matter where the game is played, soccer players inevitably lose a lot of water as they play the game. Players who are younger or less experienced need to be reminded often to hydrate themselves. One of the best things you can do as a ...

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  • A Couple Impelling Tips To Adapt Your Teams Soccer Playing Skills
    By: RalphMcarther | - Staying Hydrated on the Soccer Field

    Soccer can be one of the most demanding sports on a human body, but unfortunately some players think that they do not have to drink liquid while playing a game. Many soccer players are at risk for dehydration. No matter where the game is played, soccer players inevitably lose a lot of water as they play the game. Players who are younger or less experienced need to be reminded often to hydrate themselves. One of the best things you can do as a ...

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  • The World Of Mind-blowing Tips To Increase Your Soccer Playing Skills
    By: RalphMcarther | - Handling a Soccer Ball with Accuracy

    Keeping control of the soccer ball is one of the most important skills you can possess as a soccer player. Your goal is to be able to do so even when bad weather and talented opposition are against you. There are several ways for you to improve your accuracy with handling the ball. Try dribbling around several kinds of objects, such as cones, arches, or other players. Try to gradually minimize the space and time you need to move around thes ...

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  • 4 Thrilling Tips To Evolve Your Teams Soccer Talents
    By: RalphMcarther | - The Value of Repetition in Soccer Practice

    Soccer practice is all about repetition. It is both typical and smart for a player to repeat a drill about twenty times or more before beginning another drill. All of these drills will also likely be repeated from practice to practice and from season to season. Soccer drills are designed to perfect the fundamental soccer skills, like passing, shooting, and dribbling. Though this may be frustrating, players should know that repetition ...

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  • Some Exiting Tips Inorder To Adapt Your Soccer Talents
    By: RalphMcarther | - Inexpensive Soccer Equipment to Help Improve Your Game

    If you are eager to develop your soccer skills, but do not have a lot of extra cash, there are plenty of materials you can purchase inexpensively to use while training. For example, a set of practice cones is very affordable, and can help you with a number of drills. You can set up courses that improve your speed and your agility on the soccer field. Websites online offer many different suggestions for cone exercises. Anot ...

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  • 4 Impelling Tips Inorder To Improve Your Soccer Skills
    By: RalphMcarther | - Staying Hydrated on the Soccer Field

    Even though soccer requires more energy than almost any other physical activity, not all players are careful about drinking enough water. Many soccer players are at risk for dehydration. However, every player on the field loses a lot of water due to constant motion. These players must constantly be encouraged to drink water. Every soccer practice and game should be done in a place where players have access to water. Soccer players should a ...

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  • 4 Mind-blowing Tips Inorder To Develop Your Soccer Playing Skills
    By: RalphMcarther | - Goal-Scoring Equipment and Training Exercises

    Improving your ability to score goals has a lot to do with improving your accuracy in shooting. You can choose from a variety of equipment options to help you improve your accuracy. One idea is to buy a set of soccer net targets, which can be directly attached to soccer nets. They allow you to aim for a particular spot as you shoot at the net. The targets can be moved easily to different areas of the net, allowing you to work with ...

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  • 4 Great Tips To Improve Your Soccer Playing Talents
    By: RalphMcarther | - Improving Your Agility

    There are many drills you can use to improve your agility when it comes to soccer. Start with working on moving around obstacles with the ball. Some of the available tools for practicing maneuvers include arches, cones, and coaching sticks. Use several different patterns when you set up these objects. Make sure as you practice that you are not only working on efficiency with time, but also efficiency in terms of space, as you maneuver around these obstac ...

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  • The 5 Requirements Of Coaching Kids Soccer
    By: Thomas Karapatsos | - Before you volunteer to coach kid's soccer you must first try and understand the role of a soccer coach. It's easy enough to put your hand up and take responsibility, but do you know what you're actually signing up for? Below are 5 Soccer Coaching Tips that can help you stay ahead of the game.

    Role model

    Young kids these days are in need of a good role model. Before you coach any youth team make sure that you are willing to become a role model for these kids. Rememb ...

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  • Soccer Training Tips - Attention All Soccer Coaches Involved In Kids Soccer
    By: Gen Wright | - Coaching Kids soccer is not the same as coaching full time professionals. For starters, your kids are not as motivated or driven as the adult players. Also their attention span is significantly smaller and the likelihood of them playing up is quite significant.

    If you're coaching kid's soccer you should ask yourself why these kids attend training and take part in soccer. The most common response is that soccer is fun. So your first task as a coach is to provide training sessions t ...

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  • Coaching Soccer - How To Motivate Soccer Players Or Kids
    By: Andre M Botelho | - On coaching soccer, the key to motivating soccer players is to help them to motivate themselves.

    First, you need to set the example. This means that you need to use the Golden Rule and speak to them the way that you wish them to speak to you and the way you hope they speak to themselves.

    Using positive reinforcement will go a long way to helping players feel good enough about themselves and their soccer game to want to strive for more. How? It is really very simple. ...

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  • Encourage Your Children To Play Soccer
    By: Neil Stafford | - The concerns over the health and fitness of today's youth are plain to see in every day life without reading a Newspaper or watching TV. Over weight and lethargic children can be seen in all walks of life.

    The youngsters of today have so many choices that compete for their attention and can lead to a lethargic lifestyle including computers, video games, multi channel TV to name a few.

    Soccer is the beautiful game, played by millions of young girls and boys (aged 6 t ...

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  • Don't Forget Your Goalkeeper
    By: Neil Stafford | - Your Goal Keeper probably represents the single most important position on the pitch, yet how much specific training do you do with this player?

    I was very fortunate when I played as a youngster in that I had a coach who understood the importance of specific training for the goalkeeper.

    Sometimes you are so focused on improving your outfield players that you forget about your goalkeeper... a simple shooting session or some penalties at the end of training is not eno ...

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  • Goal Setting For Better Soccer Team Performance!
    By: Neil Stafford | - Having goals can increase effort because the players have a means of measuring their performance and contribution against.

    SMART goals have long lasting motivation benefits.

    When you review performance against set goals and the player has shown an improvement, raise the bar a little higher. Each time the player will be motivated to achieve a new level of performance providing the incremental increase is still within grasp.

    If you've not been overly e ...

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  • Young Soccer Players And The Stages Of Learning
    By: Neil Stafford | - When a new skill is learned there are three stages of the development, the mental, practice and automatic stage.

    Throughout these three stages your input into the learning cycle will differ according to the phase the player is in.

    The Mental Stage

    When a player first learns a new skill their key goal is to understand what to do to perform the technique correctly. They draw upon all of their awareness to search for information to map the correct techn ...

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  • Soccer Training Games And Drill Conditions
    By: Neil Stafford | - Small sided games and soccer drills can be varied greatly by adding a few extra rules to condition the players. Conditions can be used to make the drills harder or easier depending what you want the outcome to be.

    However, if you want to condition your players differently it's important to have a variety of rules that you can implement.

    Here are five of the ten variations we prefer that you can use in your next training session.

    One Touch


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  • Why Should Children Be Encouraged To Play Soccer?
    By: Neil Stafford | - In today's media we are constantly being reminded of a health time bomb that is about to explode as children today are not active enough.

    There are so many competing distractions for our children's attention, video games, endless channels to watch, these can all lead to sedentary lifestyle if they are not kept in check.

    Soccer is the beautiful game, played by millions of young girls and boys (aged 6 to 18) across many continents, whether it's on the beaches of Rio, ...

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