Soccer Coaching-How To Coach Soccer In 3 Easy Steps
The bare necessities to coaching soccer is a pair of eyes and a mouth that speaks the same language as the players. Sounds pretty simple doesn’t it? Soccer coaches need to interact with the players by observing and giving the required feedback. Observational skills and feedback are the most important skills any coach could have to [...]
Warning To All Soccer Coaches-If You Can’t Diagnose, Don’t Prescribe.
Lets paint the picture and build up the scenario first. Imagine you have been having trouble with some aspect of your game. You decide to confront your soccer coach and ask him for some advice and help. After briefly listening to you, he offers to help and gives you advice.
“You must train harder and run longer [...]
Soccer Fitness-Somewhere in the world someone is training when you are not. When you play him, he will win
Before you start your journey into the soccer world you must be aware of the physical requirements. Soccer requires a high level of physical fitness. Don’t underestimate the levels of fitness that are required for soccer. Players at the highest level can run up to 15 km’s per game. The running involved is not a [...]
A-League: The Death Of Australian Soccer.
As screwed up as a football bat
The difference is chalk and cheese
Your probably wondering what the above statements are all about. The above statements are called cliches. You know what the biggest problem with cliches is? In most cases cliches are true. The above cliches have been used to describe the A-League in comparison with the Premier League.
To [...]
Kids Soccer Training Techniques- If All Else Fails, Try The Opposite
Kids involved in Soccer from a very young age will inevitably practice and play to their strengths. I can hear you already argue that
“this is a good thing”
Soccer players these days have different skills and physical attributes. Some have lightning speed and can be seen burning up and down the flanks, others showcase their strength [...]