Make It Look Like Soccer. Prepared by Tom Goodman, M.Ed. Consultant to the Northeast Soccer League (NSL)

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1 Make It Look Like Soccer Prepared by Tom Goodman, M.Ed. Consultant to the Northeast Soccer League (NSL)

2 Tom Goodman, M.Ed. Consultant to the NSL USSF A License USSF Na0onal Instructor US Youth Soccer Na0onal Staff Instructor Former TD Mass Youth Soccer Former DOC PA West Soccer Assn. Former US Youth Soccer Na0onal Director of Coaching

3 Who Are You Coaching U6 Considerations Technique Dribbling Shooting Direction Basic positioning? 4v4 Formation 3-1

4 Who Are You Coaching U8 Considerations Technique Dribbling Passing/Receiving Shooting Basic Positioning 4v4 Formation 3-1

5 Who Are You Coaching U10 Considerations Technique Dribbling/Shielding Passing/Receiving Shooting/Finishing Heading Tackling Tactical (1v1-3v3 decisions) Shape 7v7 Formation

6 Who Are You Coaching U12 Considerations Technical Speed Tactical Defending indiv/groups Attacking indiv/groups Tactical speed Transition Positioning Shape 9v9 Formation

7 Who Are You Coaching U14+ Considerations Technical Speed & Accuracy Tactical Speed (Recognition) Defending groups/team (functional) Attacking groups/team (functional) Transition Positioning (Shape) 11v11 Formation (4-4-2, 4-3-3, 4-5-1, 3-4-3)

8 Principles of Coaching Organization progression equipment time field space players Observation watch your team in games in training sessions watch your opponents Demonstration paint the picture Information feedback to players

9 Principles of the Game Principles of Attack Principles of Defense penetration support width/length mobility improvisation pressure cover balance compactness counter-attack

10 Training Session Design Considerations Demands and Elements of the Game The moving ball Stresses of the game Body and ball control Field of Play (lines, areas) Teammates Direction of play Opponents Objectives (goals/targets) Decision making

11 Training Session Design Considerations Organization Size of field Shape of field Number of players Topic/theme Direction Natural markings Components of the Game Technical Tactical Physical Psychological

12 Training Variables Goals Number of goals Size of goals Shape of goals Field Size of field Shape of field Divisions of field Balls Number of balls Placement of balls Service of balls Players Number of players Neutral players Numbers up/down Age/ability of players

13 Other Considera0ons Rules: Miscellaneous: Restrictions Incentives Offside Point system Outdoors vs indoors Field surface Equipment Time/duration

14 Lesson Plan Content Does it look like soccer? Does the activity/practice bring out the elements of the game? Will the players understand where the practice fits into the game? Are the objectives for the players realistic? Are instructions clear and concise?

15 U6/U8 Lesson Plan Content Progression Cone Dribbling Sharks and Minnows Red Light- Green Light Boss of the Balls 4v4 Scrimmage

16 U10- U14+ Lesson Plan Content Progression Dynamic Warm- up Stage 1 15% Small Sided Game (SSG) Stage 2 25% Expanded SSG Stage 3 25% Scrimmage Stage 4 30% Sta0c Stretching Stage 5 5% %

17 Sample lesson plan Lesson Plan Topic: Dribbling for Penetration Age group: U10 Organization Diagram Coaching Points Free Dribble: players dribble freely throughout the grid (20 x 25 yds). Players work on moves. Select a few players to add passive pressure by jogging at the dribblers. Head up; bent knees; ball close to body; change speed; change direction 1v1 competition: set up many 1v1 fields (10 x 15 yds.), side by side. Assign 6 players to each field; 3 players at each goal. 2 play while 4 rest for 30 second bouts. 3v3 to four goals: Each team of 3 defends 2 goals and attacks the other 2 goals. Field wider than longer (25 x 30 yds.) 2 points are awarded when a player dribbles thru their opponent s goals. 1 point is awarded for a pass thru a goal. 6v6 scrimmage: play a 6v6 match. Field size: 70 x 50 yds. Body feint or dribbling movement to throw the defender one way; perform the feint early enough to beat the opponent; change of direction; change of speed; explode past the defender Reinforce the points listed in the activities listed above. Use teammates as decoys fake the pass to teammates and dribble by opponents. Reinforce the points listed in the activities above. Correct team attacking shape to provide options to dribble for penetration.

18 Coaching Player Considerations Need time for uninterrupted play! need to concentrate need to hear the game need to establish a rhythm of play need to have a chance to solve problems on their own

19 Coaching Coach Considerations use the Coach s Toolkit Allow the conditions of the game to coach the theme Coach at natural stoppages Coach in the flow of the game Coach individual players as game continues Coach using the freeze method freeze, correct, rehearse, restart

20 Coaching DO s Be a positive coach highlight the good stuff! Use guided discovery to help your players solve problems; guided discovery is the art of asking good questions that require more than a yes or no answer. Demand excellence from the players.

21 Coaching DO s Connect your coaching points to visual and verbal cues in the activity; this helps to paint good, soccer pictures for your players. Do justice to the most important coaching principle OBSERVATION! Watch your players play so that when you have a question to ask or some info to share, it will be valuable. (you will be able to rewind the video)

22 Coaching DO s Make the session challenging and competitive incentives, restrictions, award points (keep score), offside, etc. Do your best to interact with every player, in a positive way, each training session. Adhere to and enforce coach, parent and player protocols.

23 Coaching Don ts Don t punish players for mistakes or poor performance. Don t be nega0ve or sarcas0c in your body language or words. Don t use generic coaching terms during the training ac0vi0es. Don t commentate throughout the session.

24 Se_ng Up the Environment Set up a neat and organized (safe) training environment Set up the session from scrimmage (stage 4) to warm- up (stage 1), if possible. This will allow a smooth transi0on from stage to stage, elimina0ng set- up 0me following each stage.

25 Final thoughts Find ways to make the training environment competitive and challenging. Be a positive coach (role model) highlight the GOOD! Demand technical precision! Hold players accountable for their decisions on the field. Keep the session flowing.

26 Credits United States Soccer Federation, National C License Curriculum Manual, 2003 Goodman, Tom, M.Ed., Soccer Coaching Made Easy A Coach s Guide to Player Development, Reedswain Publishing, 2005

27 Thank you for your attention!

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