DVD Review - soccerU ????

[markb57]

Hi All,

Anyone viewed this...is it worth the considerable $$$ ??

http://www.socceru.com/

As background, I played lower level college ball and have an ancient "C" license. I only recently got re-involved in coaching. I like the idea of very detailed technical instructions for executing skills - I always felt this was a weakness in my own game and in much coaching I have seen. This "soccerU" claims to be all about that.

Thanks for any info....

markb

[rca2]

(You have higher level experience than I do, but I took a look anyway.) I am not sure what you are looking for with "very detailed technical instructions." From the preview, it appeared to be taped demonstrations rather than a written description of techniques. In the past I had to deal with written discriptions of technique, and video demonstrations were more preferable. It appeared to me that the tapes were more comprehensive than detailed. In other words covered all skills rather than just dribbling or just moves. If the previews are an indication, I liked the quality of the videos and the content. I picked up a couple of ideas just from watching the first preview. It would be worth buying it for me, but I can't say about you.

As to your focus on technical training, I share your view. In the past (1980's and early 90's) I focused on technical training I thought, but my regret is that I did not focus on it even more so with the kids. If I had it to do over I would learn the Coerver method of coaching. Their materials are kind of the benchmark for judging coaching videos. The stuff I have seen dealt with ball skills in depth. That is what the method is famous for. I don't know if they are as comprehensive in scope as the Soccer U materials.

[markb57]

I don't know if they are as comprehensive in scope as the Soccer U materials.

I have seen some of the Coerver stuff, and I know some folks take a fairly reserved view of it, while others are pretty enthusiastic.

Thanks for the observations.

I'd love to hear from someone who actually has the materials....anyone?

markb

[barcafanatic]

I just came across this series too, and I'm also interested in any reviews. Anyone?

[ussoccercoach]

Hi All,

Anyone viewed this...is it worth the considerable $$$ ??

http://www.socceru.com/

As background, I played lower level college ball and have an ancient "C" license. I only recently got re-involved in coaching. I like the idea of very detailed technical instructions for executing skills - I always felt this was a weakness in my own game and in much coaching I have seen. This "soccerU" claims to be all about that.

Thanks for any info....

markb

Yes, I own the series and our club uses the series for coaches training. We also allow parents to check it out as well. It is by far the best series on the market for learning true technical form and skills. It is NOT a coaching DVD series so if that is what you are looking for I would not suggest it. However, if you are a parent, or coach that wants to TEACH the skills, it is by far the best on the market. We like it because it shows all levels working with the coach. It shows young players around 10 all the way up to the pro level. VERY SPECIFIC and VERY DETAILED.
I will warn you that most people think it is a "short" dvd to learn quickly. It is not. The entire series is like 10 hours long. My son and I have watched sections together and he really learns from it.
We have an "B" level coach that watched it and he said, "I wish they would use this to train the coaches at the USSF schools, because they really don't teach SKILLS, they teach coaching." I thought that was a GREAT comment.

[Twenty26Six]

They key to improving a player is knowing the proper mechanics of a specific technical skill. When you can spot the technical breakdowns in soccer, it makes it much easier/simpler to be an effective coach.