The Youth Sports Blog for Common Sense Coaching
My name is Craig Lansing and my goal is simple - to expand soccer knowledge to any coach that wants to be involved in a conversation. We all have different styles, theories and knowledge of the game but we simply get better by expanding our education and learning to listen to others so we can become the best coach in our own unique way.
In order for us to work on Speed of Play we must first understand what it is and what it is NOT. As a coach, I cannot simply say 'play faster' and expect them to suddenly get Speed of Play. I think many newer coaches believe that it is just that simple.
Read MoreIn my desire to continue to develop high level training plans on attacking subjects I realized that a Hierarchy of Defensive Pressure exists. The defensive pressure I am referencing is not a instruction on how to play defense in games or technical aspects of defending but instead trying to understand what the appropriate levels of pressure is when designing an activity in training.
Read MoreAs a coach of almost 10 years I have seen a lot of good and bad in the evolution of soccer over this time (I know many seasoned coaches could give you even more history than I). Today I am going to touch on a topic that is one of my biggest complaints that some coaches use to 'work' the system which is using GUEST PLAYERS at tournaments to win trophies.
Read MoreCoaches may ask "what does it matter if I use a diamond, triangle, square or circle if I am doing the same drill in them?"
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