Now, I understand that Youtube is a good source for educating coaches. You can find instructional videos geared towards both players and coaches. I was going to try an idea with my young team this summer. The idea is to use quality highlight Youtube videos of star players like Steven Gerrard, Lionel Messi, etc. to teach players specific parts of the game or parts of certain technical aspects. For example, let's say my team has training on Monday and Wednesday. I would run a session on Monday. At the end of the session, I would give the players what we are planning to do on Wednesday. Then I would give them a little slip of paper with a Youtube address and tell them to watch it and notice how the certain player does something. I would ask them to try and look for/answer questions about specific form, body shape, etc? Let's say my session for Wednesday is shooting from long range or shooting with power. At the end of Monday's session I let the boys know what we are doing, and I hand them the slip of paper with this Youtube address on it. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR80vpJz5Yc"]Steven Gerrard[/ame] I would ask them to watch it, and tell me why they think Steven Gerrard can shoot like he does. What does he do to hit his shots so hard and keep them on frame? Then when next week rolled around, I would ask them what they thought before I started the session. And then during the session, I would better be able to explain what I was trying to say because the boys would be able to use the short video as a reference point. You could use videos of Messi and Zidane to illustrate good dribbling and good touches. You could use videos of Michael Owen and Thierry Henry to demonstrate finishing. So on and so on. There are so many compilations and so many videos on Youtube, you could take almost anything you are trying to teach players and show them a perfect example. What does everyone think about this idea? Like it? Hate it? Thoughts on improving or changing the idea?
Didn't I clue you onto this one, youngster? I think it's good for very young kids to see superstars play - especially kids from the USA who might not see a decent game for months on TV. Highlight videos can definitely raise passion and interest in the game - which can increase motivation.
what i like about youtube clips: good for showing kids form/technique/moves/skills. when i was growing up, i remember trying to copy basketball players. what i don't like about youtube clips: not good for showing kids positioning/tactics. most clips don't show the whole field, and a lot of clips focus mostly on attack with the ball, so you don't see how the defenders successfully mark opponents or how players move and position themselves when they don't have the ball.
How about teaching the scorpian kick to Keepers? [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HO7Z_ejiwg&feature=related"]YouTube - scorpian kick[/ame]
I did a cople class sessions on tactics on rainy days and used this link - http://www.nscaa.com/quiz.php. This is for my U-15 girls. They loved it. Youtube clips I like and have used. However, I'd have a difficult time using it on a regular basis. It might work fine for you.
Learn to play the Brazilian way video Not sure if you guys have seen this, but it is an excellent training video, you could use a lot of these drills in fundamental or warmup stages and they would be very effective. There are 8 parts to the series and the link is to part 1, all of it is great stuff! Hope you enjoy it and if there are any other great videos or video series like this for free online let me know. Enjoy, [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2kUc8wp9l8"]YouTube - Learn to play the brazilian way, part1[/ame]
Youtube can offer some great practice drill ideas and strategies for coaches, but there is also a lot of bad advice for youth soccer coaches on there as well so you have to be careful. I am not sure how to put youtube videos in the posts but here is a link of an example of some soccer drills on youtube: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkDDwc5P0d8"]YouTube - Amazing youth soccer drills![/ame] I happen to like http://completesoccercoach.com
although... i just found the clips of "skill factor" (feat. alan shearer). good stuff. maybe some ideas for coaches there. (obviously, you'd would have to make it understandable for younger players.)
Wasn't impressed by this at all. The two boys standing next to each other. That is supposed to be Stand up block tackling practice? Laughable. Here are the mechanics of teaching it right. Just a little on 1 on 1 tackling mechanics ( the standup block tackle.) It is all about timing and form not about being physical or big or even contact with the player. It is about winning the ball, then starting your teams attack. The idea is not to crash into the dribbler. The idea is to win the ball from the dribbler. You don't go for the tackle when the dribbler has close control of the ball. You do close space on the dribbler that is pressuring the dribbler. Meaning if the dribbler is alone you close that open space within two yards of the dribbler. That alone limits the dribblers options, his view of the goal and also limits his passing options. So this pressure on the dribbler comes first before the tackle if he has close control of the ball. Then you position yourself to be ready to tackle. You get into a side ways position, and again you wait for the moment where the dribbler does not have close control of the ball. Then at that time you go for the tackle. So it is a lot about the timing of the tackle knowing when to tackle and when not to tackle. You never go straight into the player. Your not looking to bang into him just take the ball away from him. Then you can start your teams own attack. You come in from an angle to the left or the right of the dribbler not straight into the dribbler. You tackle using only the inside of the foot with a bended knee not stiff legged. You want to hit the center of the ball so your tackling foot should be slightly off the ground with the heal down, and toes up ankle locked. It looks very similar to the form you use for push passes. You hit the center of the ball, and the tackling foot follows through riding up the ball. That gives the ball top spin. You want to put top spin on the ball to help the ball go over the dribblers right or left foot depending on the angle you took. You want to put the ball behind the dribbler off the dribblers left or right shoulder. Then you go to the ball and win the ball and start your own attack. If you don't hit the ball over the dribblers foot the first time. Immediately tackle the ball again, and keep tackling until you do win the ball. When you tackle you want to hear the noise of your foot hitting the ball, not your foot hitting the dribbler. Do not turn your inside of the foot after the touch. Keep it square with the ball just like you do with the push pass. The tackling foot the side of the foot faces in the direction you want the ball to go. Also the non tacking foot points the direction you want the ball to go. Eye on the ball and tackle coming in from an angle, hitting the ball with the inside of your foot so it goes straight over one of the dribblers feet with your top spin follow through. You don't want to hit the ball into the dribblers body. Last thing is you don't go for a tackle unless you have a team mate supporting from behind just in case you miss. -------------------------------------------- Here is a very old drill you can use to practice it. Steal the bacon Also play steal the bacon, and on each end play with goals. It starts with a 50/50 ball situation. One of the players wins the ball then the defender again must win the ball not just knock it away. Who ever wins ball can then attack his goal to score. You dribble the ball into the goal or make a short push pass no shooting or long passes to score want to see battles for possession. The defender can chase the dribbler and try to win the ball back and then tries to score on his goal. You get 1 v 1 tacling practice, you get making recovery efforts to win the ball back, and you get scoring practice with a defender on you.
I appreciate your playful bantor Bigguy, but it's called "reaction time". Perhaps you did not understand it's concept, and I forgive you for that.
Quite honestly I don't understand the concept either. When I plan I train to develop skills. Therefore everything I do is meant to increase muscle memory of tasks needed during play. Increasing muscle memorary is how you speed up performance of tasks. That exercise contributes nothing unless you expect players to be stationary on the field.
without having watched the videos from start to finish, i think it's difficult to tell how useful the series is. however... i also was not impressed by that intro video. the "reaction time" drill is especially bad because it doesn't translate to actual game play.
No, it's not supposed to be stand-up block-tackling practice. BG, your posts are always insightful. It's just too bad that more than 50% of the time you aren't talking about what everyone else is talking about.
As tempting as it is to rip on this video, let's refrain from doing that same ol' blustering. The sight doesn't look perfect, but it does have Jeff Pill on there - who is an excellent youth coach. So, it must have something nice going for it. The guy gave a legit reference to something he uses. Who cares if it isn't perfect? It's silly to take a 3-second shot of a "cool-down/warm-up" exercise that isn't intended to teach skills and critique it.
Thanks twenty26six, I agree the site still has some work to do, but it is always getting new good stuff in all the time. I think it is unfair to judge a 3 second clip, but I understand those who may disagree. The owner told me they are totally over hauling the whole site so it should be very different soon. And I just love Jeff Pill, so thanks for bringing him up. He really knows his stuff and offers some great insight into the game while still keeping things fun for the kids, which is also important.
Every part of my training plans was intended to develop skills including cool-down/warm up activities. I think that is a widely accepted practice judging by the number of times I see recommendations to include ball work in warm ups and fitness training. I don't see that its part of warm-up or cool-down as an excuse for an exercise not to contribute to skill development, especially an exercise with a ball. (I don't buy the earlier explanation that its to train reaction time either.) That exercise is simply inefficient use of the limited time you have. I don't doubt that the author of the video knows more about coaching than I do, but whatever he is trying to say is not well-served by some of the video demonstrations. Producing a video and coaching kids are two different jobs. PS: I really liked the skill demonstration part. The only improvement I would have liked to see was equal time for the dribbling move for both feet.
for me, the point is whether i could be sold on the video/series. now, truth be told, i don't buy training videos (i'm not even a coach), but if i did, i would be looking for some sign that what's contained in the videos will help me or my players. i don't think i saw anything in that clip to convince me that the video is worth the money. but we're probably getting away from the point of the op.
Fair enough, but consider two things: - It's reasonable to say that this does train reaction time and changing speed. But, it also might be an exercise designed for them to fight 1v1 and practice shielding. I use "Quick Draw" exercises all the time to teach shielding techniques. - Something that is specifically designed for fun can be a great change of pace for younger kids. The extra fun and variety can increase the motivation of the young athlete significantly (and also help to harness any behavior issues they might have). The same could be said for any other activity, of course. But, I feel like activities that cater to "fun" aren't all bad. I still play tag games with my girls, and they are fairly advanced.
I used to converse with Jeff Pill when he coached one of the US womens national youth teams possibly the under 18 if I recall right. I think he is a very smart guy. I find it impossible to believe he helped make the video that was posted on this site.
Well, he certainly lent his name, likeness and some exercises to this site (and video). Maybe, you should ring him up and ask him wtf he was thinking?
Reaction time is a term used mostly by keepers in soccer and goalies in Hockey. This was a little thing that Tony Meola used to do. I used to see him do this in the pregame warm ups. But forget exactly how he would do it. Our friend Benji our keeper expert remembered it. This is his post "I remember reading an interview with Meola where he talked about that drill. The coach rolls the ball between your legs, and then you have to turn and save it. Meola said he thought it was the stupidest drill ever... until it happened to him in a game and he turned and made the save!"