Hi Coach, Do you have any tips for being a better defensive midfielder?
Read More »Flying Changes – Practice Game
Flying Changes is a fast pace practice game that helps players train their many aspects including dribbling, shooting, attacking, defending, and endurance as well.
Read More »All The Principles of Play for Soccer
Effective attacking and defending depends simultaneously on individual and team actions. These actions consist of corresponding attacking and defending actions known as the “Principles of Play.”
Read More »Transition Game Practice
This practice game helps teams train their attacking, defending, heading, passing, and transition skills.
Read More »What Are “Jockeying” and “Stabbing”?
My coach is always telling us to jockey and not stab at the ball. What does he mean?
Read More »3v3v3 (or 4v4v4)
3v3v3 is a small-sided game, that forces players to think about both attacking and defending at the same time.
Read More »How Can I Practice My Defensive Skills?
I play defender, and I have tryouts next week. Can you give me some drills/tips for my position that I can do without a lot of help or equipment
Read More »How Do I Stop Someone From Shooting?
We’re playing a good team on Saturday. They have a really good player who scores most of their goals. If we lose to this team, the season will be over. What are some tips for stopping someone from shooting and stealing the ball?
Read More »The Gauntlet
The Gauntlet is a game that trains endurance, dribbling, shielding, defensive skills, and 1v1 skills.
Read More »The Best Way To Beat A Defender?
I’ve tried jukes and fakes, but they often fail against defenders. I would like to know the simple basic movements and fakes to get past an opponent in any position. Unfortunately, there is no one, simple answer to this question. There are no moves or plays that will always work any better than others – otherwise everyone would do it. Jukes …
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