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Home vs. Away Field Advantage from a Cognitive Processing Perspective

October 16, 2016October 16, 2016 coachdibernardo

  The other day my team had to play an away game at a field in Brooklyn called “Pier 5”.  The field is literally located on a pier that shoots

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Attacking Game Model Training

October 13, 2016October 13, 2016 coachdibernardo

Two exercise to improve attacking play.  These exercise work on a game model the uses two strikers, two wingers and two center midfields that can come forward in the attack.

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Improving Attacking Wing Play: Using Conditions to Teach!

October 12, 2016 coachdibernardo

This video shows two different exercises that implement specific conditions which force teams to utilize their wingers when initiating  an attack.  Using conditions is a great way to teach without

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Training the Soccer IQ Using Conditions

October 7, 2016 coachdibernardo

This video demonstrates how adding conditions to a regular soccer game can transform it into a Soccer IQ exercise.  Players are forced to adapt their individual game, thought process and

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Cognitive Soccer Passing Using Overloads & Cueing

October 6, 2016 coachdibernardo

This video focuses on a cognitive soccer passing exercise that involves cueing and overload training.  The players are forced to focus and maintain high attention capacities during the entire exercise.

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Coaching Team Shape: Cognitive Exercise

October 1, 2016 coachdibernardo

This video gives a quick look at setting up a cognitive activity that teaches team shape, it can be adjusted to accommodate any formation.  The players must respond correctly to

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Tiki Taka Possession Training

September 30, 2016 coachdibernardo

This exercise is excellent for improving possession in tight areas.  There is a variety of variations that can be added to adjust the level of difficulty & challenge.  Feel free

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Understanding The Four Phases of The Game is Vital for The Soccer IQ

September 29, 2016July 2, 2020 coachdibernardo

Understanding and coaching the four phases of the game is very important in player development.  The phases are defensive transition, defensive organization, attacking transition & attacking organization.  Soccer IQ requires

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High Tempo Cognitive Possession Training

September 28, 2016September 28, 2016 coachdibernardo

This video shows how different conditions and rules can be used in training to force players to strategize in order to be successful.  Using different conditions and various rules serves

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Counter Pressing, Pressing Zones & “No Ball” Play!

September 27, 2016September 27, 2016 coachdibernardo

This video starts off with a cognitive warm-up called “No Ball” Play!  It forces players to focus while paying attention to every detail in order to not disrupt the game.

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