Category: 1v1
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Jr. High: first week of school rest weekend.
Hey team this goes down in the why your coach does what he does column. This is me journaling for you to better understand why I focus more on player development and team building at the JR. High level instead of winning games and tactics for winning games. I remember somebody saying I couldn’t play…
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Jr. High: Day 3 Attacking
Wednesday means tie-dye day. Attacking work! After practice field goal competition!
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Jr. High: BG Camp support and drop with transitions.
Dear Diary: Tonight we did a whole lot of thinking games. We had to count. We had to switch partners frequently as we played a 2v2 to 2 goal game. We started by learning how to work little combinations with one touch passes and drop balls to our partners. We then tried to incorporate it…
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Plum U8: parental pregame: Pass and Dribble
Pass, dribble Pass, dribble Those are today’s words of the day as we still have some players that are mastering how they play with the ball in a game. Coach Dave
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Jr. High: Next level thinking
I found this article to be very simple and concise in explaining what was once called total football. There are a few clubs that have the skilled players to pull this off this form of soccer. This is truly the coaches dream scenario. While this may not apply to the game we play, it is…
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JR High: Defending 1v1 don’t dive in.
This one is a simple review of the one v one defending piece from today. I’ve had years of shuffling feet, squaring up shoulders and forcing forwards away from their dominant foot. I don’t expect you all to master your footwork overnight, but I hope you’ll take the challenge to make some time each practice…
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JR.High: 18 August- Fred Training
Hello Ladies and Parents: Due to Fred- Official Training has been moved to the stadium turf from 6-7 thanks to the high school girls for sharing their field. I will provide an optional hour from 7-8 off-field on the lower field working on set pieces. The optional hour is completely up to you and your…
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JR. High: 17 Aug overview.
Just so you know we are not doing drills and not running the trails. Steal Pressure cover Balance Outnumber Steal I do need help getting the balls from the shed to the lower field. I also need help getting the socks from Matt’s truck so you have them for picture day. Pilot Freight messed up…
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JR.High: Pre-season Camp Day 1 Attacking Play Practice Play
Greetings and Thank You for getting your paperwork to Mr. Harvey our AD. The Uniforms from Coach Mike. Understanding my deconstructed coaching approach. This is your game, I am here to help you learn how to enjoy it now and hopefully for life. To take charge of the game, build confidence in your abilities and…
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