Coach DiBernardo

Great exercise for increasing focus, concentration, mental bandwidth, scanning, technique and fitness. This is an example of “Overload Training” – these types of cognitive training exercises are both mentally and

Below is the link to my new Youtube show that discusses a wide variety of soccer coaching topics. However, the focus is on innovation in player development based upon l

This is a simple exercise that demands all players be aware of the tempo, timing, rhythm and coordination of passing. Both balls must be timed properly to make this exercise

The benefits of rondo in training are pretty much universally accepted, but rondo is much more than some simple 4v2 or 6v2 exercise. Here is one unique variation of the

This small-sided possession game requires players to constantly be thinking about their positioning and angles in relation to their teammates, it is an exercise that builds the soccer IQ.

10 v5 Possession and pressing exercise. Great game that works possession for the team of 10 and pressing for the team of 5. Each team will need to use a

Below is an excerpt from Neurologist Jeffrey Holt, which may shed some light into the future of soccer player development.  (Thinking with Your Feet: How Soccer Rewires Your Brain”, June