Uncommon Ideas
Each week I will start positing pictures of uncommon ideas. You may not agree with the ideas, but it might make you think about how you teach the game, which
The Soccer Environment Determines Everything
The other day I read an article talking about how the Wiel Coerver Method was outdated and should never be used in modern soccer training. The author went on to
Corner Kick Data Every Coach Should Know
Set-Pieces Definition: A set piece occurs any time there is a restart of play from a foul or the ball going out of play. Coaches normally focus on four phases of the
The Myth of the Soccer Diamond Shape
How many times have we heard coaches shouting, “get in the diamond shape”. The basic shape idea is useful, but it can create poor passing support angles if taken literally.
6v6+2 Soccer Brain Game
This exercise involves two games being run side by side, in the video I use (6v6+2) but any equal number teams will work The exercise demands high-level thinking and strategy,
Do Your Training Methods Make Sense?
If you look on the internet at coaching sessions, you will probably notice the vast array of different training exercises. The sessions normally include large amounts of equipment like speed
Futsal, Beach Soccer & Unique Soccer Environments Create Special Skill-Sets and Intelligence
This is a short video featuring a player who started playing street futsal at a young age in Brazil. He played 5 hours per/day in a street futsal environment and
Soccer Rondo Transition with Constraints
This simple exercise is played with a 1-touch constraint but 2-touch for the player receiving the transition pass. Adjust the size of the area to fit the level of players,
A Look at Soccer Player Development in Slides
Here are a couple slides from my new ebook on player development. The intention behind the work is to provide coaches with a different perspective, and in doing so it
Soccer Transition & Possession Exercise
This 4v4+1 (8 players on the outside) is a high tempo possession exercise that encourages forward passing. The exercise can be progressed to finish on goal with keepers.