“It’s about being comfortable on the Ball” - Pia Sundhage, Former Coach, U.S. Women’s National Team, 2008 & 2012 Olympic Gold Medalists The call came one day to a state youth soccer office. It was the coach of a state cup winner in the Under-14 age group. He...
Do your players have the confidence to take players on in 1v1 situations? Reality check: 97%* of players are "pass first" players, which leads to relying on the pass far too often. (*97% is a low estimate) They are missing the critical moments to take risks and win...
1. Take time to prepare: Having a plan for your team style can improve your players individual and team collective performances. As the coach of your team, playing out from the back has real value to develop your players to value possession of the ball and increase...
