16v2 or 16v3 Small-Area Soccer Possession Exercise
Those of you who read my posts and watch my Youtube Channel, know how much I value keeping the ball. In terms of player development, I stress the importance of
What is the Ideal Soccer Body?
Below are a series of slides, which outline the ideal soccer physical characteristics, for high performing soccer players. Of course every person is different, with different physical abilities, and unique
What to Eat at Halftime for Elite Soccer Performance
Whats the secret to peak performance halftime nutrition? Take a look at the slides below, it’s all in the three simple steps. Be sure to check out http://www.dibernardosoccerschool.com – offering
Tiki Taka Soccer Possession Exercises
Building a Flexible, Fluid & Intelligent Soccer Brain When I speak about the soccer brain, I am talking about a players ability to make intelligent, ultra-fast decisions, in real-time, during
DiBernardo Soccer School “Online Senior Diploma Coaching Course”
Senior Diploma Course The Senior Diploma Course focuses on the 11v11 game model, normally this would be the U13/U14 age group and up. The Senior Diploma Course is the second
The Theory Behind Soccer Rondo Training
This is my theory on why rondo is such an important exercise for player development. The United States Soccer Federation came out about a year ago, saying rondo lacks a
Creating Unique Learning Environments in Soccer Rondo Trainings
Here are two videos that show positional rondo trainings. I am a big fan of rondos, and the many environments you can create using them. Don’t expect immediate improvement, but
Essential Equipment for Soccer Passing & Finishing Drills
Developing Great Soccer Passing & Finishing Drills, Requires External Cueing & The Right Equipment Cueing can be classified as either external or internal. Internal cueing is when the athlete focuses on their
Adapting Soccer Rondo for Youth Soccer
This video shows a popular rondo that many pro teams use in training, and in pre-game warm-ups. Normally when possession is lost in this rondo, the game would not stop,
Coaching Podcast Series Released
I am happy to announce the launch of my new coaching podcast. Episodes will be released every two weeks. The idea behind the series is to speak about everything outside