Thursday, January 19, 2012
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Friday, December 2, 2011
How important are Coaching Licenses?
I have a UEFA B license and I am glad I was able to get the license. It tells a person something about my level of coaching. However, I was there for a week, and basically learned how to coach. Since then I have searched the web for coaching related articles and information. I have concluded that to become a better coach and to get a better understanding of the game, reading articles and blogs from reputable coaches is the way to go. Coaching courses are expensive and don't give you enough insight on what to coach. I plan on sharing these various websites and blogs over the next few weeks. Comments would be appreciated.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
How do you motivate a team that is 1-10?
I am coaching a team that is playing well in spurts and playing poor enough to lose. We continue to make mistakes that cost us heavily. The team has fantastic attitudes and their workrate is excellent. It is the little things that hurt us. My problem now is how do I keep them going with 7 games left? Any suggestions?
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Summer Months
The summer is a time to relax and enjoy a break from the usual routine. Unfortunately, it is often a time to switch off from player soccer. Preparation for the upcoming season is important and your performance during the season will be determined how you go about your summer.
There are basically 3 phases to the summer, the beginning, middle and end. At the beginning jogging and getting touches on a ball are adequate. In the middle part, there needs to be an increase in speed and agility work. Also playing either small sided or full sided soccer is important. If you are not able to play then get meaningful touches.
The final part of the summer is the most important. Time must be spent on simulating game like conditions with sprints, touches on a ball and interval running. Stretching is also important as the muscle will be taxed when actual pre-season starts.
The mental aspect of this work can be difficult as much of the workouts, if not all of them are done alone. The summer, a time of relaxing, a time to earn some money and a time to prepare for the upcoming season. Who said the summers are a time to look forward to?
There are basically 3 phases to the summer, the beginning, middle and end. At the beginning jogging and getting touches on a ball are adequate. In the middle part, there needs to be an increase in speed and agility work. Also playing either small sided or full sided soccer is important. If you are not able to play then get meaningful touches.
The final part of the summer is the most important. Time must be spent on simulating game like conditions with sprints, touches on a ball and interval running. Stretching is also important as the muscle will be taxed when actual pre-season starts.
The mental aspect of this work can be difficult as much of the workouts, if not all of them are done alone. The summer, a time of relaxing, a time to earn some money and a time to prepare for the upcoming season. Who said the summers are a time to look forward to?
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
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