Seems whenever I see a video of La Masia or other euro academy players, it is a very, very high level. Especially when compared to US youth...
I’ve got a really talented 14 year old player. Been coaching her for years. She’s always played as an attacking mid or forward (experimented as...
What is everyone's opinion of training games that segment the field (Channels, thirds, etc). I see lots of social media posts with training...
State Cup game this past weekend. I’m coaching. Other team fouls us as soon as we have the ball. Referee called a LOT of fouls in the 1st half....
I am part of a club that merger with another club last year. Nothing much changed until the season ended. The previous administration was very...
Had a game today where the team had a clear plan. They get the ball up and over as fast as possible. They were good at it. It was their...
I took on new team this year. Girls 2005 (u14). Played in Flight 2. Team didn't win a game the prior year in Flight 2. Won a few more this...
I’m usually pretty calm. I try to find the coach pre-game and shake hands, talk about the season a bit, talk about whatever crazy thing is...
I have a girls 04 team. For the past 4 years- we have done a weeklong “camp”- just our team. 5 days straight. 3 hours per day. I have a trainer...
What’s with the resurgence of this? Seems this formation is played a lot when a team appears to be outmatched. (At lease on paper). Will we...
Anyone have a good summer workout plan for their teams to follow? We'll still be practicing 2x per week. We'll take a 3 week break in early July....
I am a coach of 2 teams and have a kid playing on a team at our club. We are a grassroots type of club that has seen growth the past few years....
Aside from it being a longer class- what’s is actually taught during the higher licensed classes? Is it more technical? More tactical? More how...
In Southern California we are quickly coming to a soccer landscape with 5 mega clubs and their franchisee/affiliates. What is it like in the rest...
Any tips for getting players to get out on their own and do work? My team moved up a level (maybe almost 2 levels) of competition this year....
Our fall Club league does not allow referees to run a dual. In our Saturday (Girls 2004 - U14) game, we had 2 referees. The AR was a female. The...
Girls 04 game. Midway through 1st half. Score is 0-0. My team has more possession and looks like the dominant team. Ball is about 5 yards inside...
I have a g2004 team. Mid tier competitive. We played a friendly yesterday against a g2003 team. They gave us a heck of a time on through balls....
I had a player go down yesterday during practice with a non-contact knee injury. Hoping for the best, but it seemed pretty bad. I know how to...
I am a dad. I am a coach. I no longer coach my 10 year old. But I do my 12 year old. 10 year old daughter is playing for a coach that I really...
A bit of a dilemma with my G04 (u13) team. We are a mix of 04 and 05 girls, but will be playing in the 04 division this year. Part of my issue...
Do you do any 1 on 1 or small group (5 or less) training? It seems to be a way that lots of coaches here in So Cal make extra money. My DD has...
This is a bit off topic from soccer coaching, but I wanted to share it. In addition to coaching soccer, I also dabble in coaching basketball. I...
Whats the rule on noise from players on the field (or waiting to kick in kftm)? Can the keeper say anything before, during or after the run up?...