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ATTACKING THE NEAR POST Attack, post, run

Posted by SoccerClub Drills Archive on October 25, 2008 at 12:24am

Here are some notes from the 1993 national coaches convention. I believe the session was put on by Robby and Michele Akers StohlLEGEND: A - Attacker; S - Server; D - Defender; W - Wing server; M - Midfielder; NP - Near Post; FP - Far Post; GK - GoalkeeperSETUP-- A runs hard diagonal to NP-- S passes from about the 6 on the goal line (try to hit A at the NP about 2-4 yards from goalline-- A shoots 1-touch-- technique--redirect ball to FP with laces, toes down--chop laces across the ball and continue thru-- S returns to A line, creating congestion in goal mouth as next A makes run; A to S line.-- GKs in goal mouth, rotate from FP on each shot; no attacking the serve; more for window dressing-- after initial run though, run this setup from both sides (criss-cross the goal mouth)VARIATIONS-- S delivers bouncing ball, A starts slow, later move at full speed, don't slow up; S waits till GK recovers.-- S delivers higher bounce, then full volley serve (as if driven ball)-- A continues to use the laces.-- S serves for flick header to FP.-- A to use goalside leg for FP flick (when A must reach around D to get ball first).-- A1 dummies serve, A2 following finishes; A2 will run as A1 next time; A1 & S switch lines.-- GKs go live; allow NP shot if they cheat.-- S serves for diving headers (I generally save this for a wet day or when I want to get their emotions high)GAMES-- Slot game--Two attackers and a wing server; A1 times run to NP off W's dribble; A2 shoots any crossed ball that gets thru A1; run with 2nd W; A's must regroup each time, be creative with runs; add defensive back that gives offensive W a head start.-- 2 M outside penalty area, 2 W on touches (can't go offside), 4 v 4 in penalty area, 1 goal; if defense wins ball, back to keeper or wings, then to M; M can switch to opposite wing or play back to same wing for next cross to team that last won ball; add drop to M for a 1-touch shot.INDIVIDUAL SHOOTING WARMUP/EXERCISES-- GK passes to A coming straight on goal for power shot; technique review--eyes to check GK then look at ball, low on strike (bent support leg), low on landing (bent shooting leg), use instep.-- GK passes to A coming straight on goal for accuracy, use inside of foot to post; be prepared for rebound-- S serves bouncing ball to side, A facing away from goal turns and 1 touches-- S severs to A's chest, who traps, turns and shoots-- S serves for volley in front of goal (why chase balls all day)I tend to use the criss-cross setup on a lot of my shooting drills; there's more player movement, and seemingly, more shot opportunities in less time.--Thanks to: Gary Rue, KY HS and Select

SUCHE SPIELER UND TRAINER - PLAYERS AND COACH NEEDED

Posted by Mainz05 on February 4, 2009 at 11:12am

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UNC Women Add a 19th NCAA Championship

Posted by Tim McGuinness on December 7, 2008 at 9:30pm

The UNC women added their another NCAA Championship to their incredible history – this is their 19th championship in the 27 years of the tournament. They beat Notre Dame 2-1. Notre Dame was trying to be the first team other than UNC to go undeated and started fast by scoring 16 seconds into the game. UNC has recorded 4 undefeated seasons. Amazon has some good book from UNC coach Anson Dorrance that might be of interest. I’ll soon have a book suggestion section, but this will do for today: The Vision Of A Champion: Advice And Inspiration From The World's Most Successful Women's Soccer Coach The Man Watching: A Biography of Anson Dorrance, the Unlikely Architect of the Greatest College Sports Dynasty Ever DVDs: Soccer - Training Championship Players and Teams Anson Dorrance Legacy Soccer Clinic

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Posted by Gabriel Leo on January 21, 2011 at 12:07am

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Posted by LAUREN ELIZABETH ROSS on August 3, 2009 at 5:00pm

hey i love soccer!!!!!!!!!!!!!! its my only sport. i love it because you get to win ,run ,kick,and GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i do defence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

New contract opportunity for Players and coaches

Posted by Gabriel Leo on March 22, 2010 at 7:39am

I 'll like inform you that there is opportunity for soccer players and coaches in UK and some other country in Europe, if you are not in any club or planning to change a club, do please contact me for further information.

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HEADING GAME

Posted by SoccerClub Drills Archive on October 25, 2008 at 12:23am

Set up two teams of 5v5 or 6v6; set a play area (half-court would be good) with a cone goal at each end. One person starts with the ball in her hands. She tosses it to a teammate who must head it. If another teammate catches it, she may NOT run, but must toss it for another teammate to head. The other team may intercept as follows: if the ball has just been tossed, the defending team may head it; if the ball has just been headed, the defending team may catch it. If the ball goes to the floor, it goes to the team that did NOT touch it last at the spot it touched the ground.The object of the game can change to add variety: initially, just try for three heads in a row without being intercepted (= 1 pt); then score by heading successfully to a teammate over the other team's end line; then score by heading into the goal; then score by shooting a volley or half-volley into the goal.You can add a variety of restrictions to spice it up as well. For instance, initially no one can challenge the person with the ball; later, they can guard with their hands. Start with the sequence being toss/head/catch; then go to toss/head/head/catch. Initially, the game is all heading; later, you can allow volleys or half-volleys to teammates, who may catch or head the ball. It may start slow. Soon, they will see that the only way to make progress is to move the ball FAST, which means running off the ball to be open. THAT is when it gets to be a lot of fun, a lot of exercise, and a great tool to learn running off the ball, supporting play, talking, etc.Thanks To: Terry Bennett

drills for a girls middle school team?

Posted by meg790 on December 1, 2008 at 10:32pm

I've played soccer all my life for a premier team. I'm coaching a girl's middle school soccer team this year. I know drills, but not ones that they're capable of doing...they have specific habits of the defense packing into the goal, not passing, and not getting into open space.--any kind of drill would help!thanks a ton :)

starting as a goalkeeping coach

Posted by steven allen on February 2, 2009 at 4:30am

this is my second season as a coach, and my first as a goalkeeping coach. i have managed to fall into coaching by accident really. last year i joined a local team with the idea of just keeping fit,but managed to somehow end up taking weekly training with absolutely no clue what i was doing. this year i decided to do things right and to train myself as a coach. as a player i was a goalkeeper, so therefore goalkeeping coaching seems to be the way forward for me(go with what you know and all that).now again this season i have managed to fall in with a junior team (u14s) and i am running a weekly goalkeepers clinic. problem is that every week i am getting more keepers that want to train and learn the crazy gracefull art of a goalkeeper, and i am now struggling to provide new and intertaining ways to help these young guys to be the best that they can be.i have no professional qualifications myself (as yet!), and am building training plans from what i can glean from a number of websites and friends, but i seem to have hit a wall, as there is limited resources on the internet, and i am starting to repeat previous exercises from earlier in the year.So my plea to everyone is for any help that anyone can provide, whether it is training drills or writing session plans, or any little nuggets of wisdom that can passed on.i believe these young boys deserve the chance to reach their full potential and maybe become succesfull footballers in the future, and also for me to become the best that i can be as a coach.I look forward to hearing from you all, and all advice will be gratefully recieved.Thanks Steven.

MIDFIELDER FROM GHANA LOOKING FOR PROFESSIONAL CLUB TO JOIN

Posted by Kojo Gyamfi on July 21, 2009 at 10:36am

Hi my name is above, i am an attacking midfielder,very skillfull.i am currently playing for a second division side here inn Ghana.all clubs and agents can contact me via email or phone below.gyamfikojo@ymail.com+233203960539

Nervous about our first game!!!!

Posted by Lori & Mike Stovall on February 9, 2023 at 7:30pm

Hi! My husband and I are Coach and Assistant Coach for our 5 year old Daughter's Soccer Team. We have 8 precious little girls (ages 4 and 5). We are the "Sweet Peas" and our first game is THIS Saturday. Due to weather, we've only had 2 practices....a little nervous about our first game! We're ready to just have fun at this young age but don't want to miss out on "learning opportunities" for our girls to grow on. Would LOVE advice on drills/games that teach corner kicks, goal kicks, kick in's, and kick off's.

FOUR CORNERS - DRIBBLING AND VISION

Posted by SoccerClub Drills Archive on October 25, 2008 at 12:22am

Have players form 4 lines each at one corner of a 30x30 or 40x40 square. The first player in each line has a ball. On the coach's signal the first player dribbles diagonally across the square to the other side. Ideally, players will meet somewhere in the middle of the square and if they don't keep their eyes up, they will run into each other. After passing the middle players continue on to the opposite corner where they give a short pass to the next player. Then all 4 of those players go. If run continually this can be a pretty good workout, because it goes pretty fast.Variations:1. Have players do a "move" somewhere in the middle.2. Have players change speed as they go across square.3. Have players use different parts of their foot or their weak foot.4. Have each group try to "pass" the person in front of them. (This messes up the timing of the meeting in the middle, but encourages speedier dribbling and accurate passes.5. Just for fun, have them try to dribble across with their eyes closed and teammates must direct them, or they can try to juggle their way across.From: Jane Shields U-12 Girls Hamilton Heights Youth Soccer (Indiana)

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Posted by mahmoud taha mohamd on December 1, 2008 at 8:08am

hi all. i am 16 years old i am searching for club where i can i give my best, where i show the people the Secret of the football . i live in U.A.E i am from Sudan i want to join to real club before the time is lost .any club any where . by way i have every thing for soccer speed .control any many things .

Becoming a Better Player & How To Market Yourself to Professional Agents and Clubs

Posted by John Hammond on July 17, 2009 at 8:02am

Dear Fellow Soccer Associates.I have just joined this group and thought that I would add my information.I am a Coach in the UK with an UEFA 'A' Licence and have been coaching for over 20 years now, from grass roots right up to the professional game with some of the top academy teams in the English Premier League.I am always interested in connectng with people around the world relating to soccer.I have created my own soccer product 'The First Touch Soccer Trix Sett'http://www.soccer-tricks.co.uk'The First Touch Soccer Trix Set is a DVD training system helps young players from 5-13 years old develop their first touch on the ball and become better soccer players more balanced and two footed. via the art of soccer ball juggling or Freestyle soccer as they now like to call it. The set retails through the internet at £29.99 it includes the 45 minite educational progressive DVD, a leather size 4 football, pump, water bottle, cones and a draw string bag. I can ship this to the USA if you are inerested in it so again just drop me an email.For more information visithttp://www.soccer-tricks.co.ukIn England I played professionally, but would be interested in coaching soccer at a University in the USA as I hold a B.Ed Hons degree in Physical Education as well. If anyone has any information on how I may do this I would love to hear from you.. you may contact me at 'johnhammond69@googlemail.com' or call me or message on Skype, my name is johnhammond69.In addition to 'The First Touch Soccer Trix Set I have just finished writing an ebook for coaches and players on How to Market themselves to Professional Football Clubs & agents so that they may fufill their dreams of playing professional football. If this would be of interest to you please drop me an email I wil be looking to retail this information at around $47 and will be putting up a website very soon.I look forward to hearing from you all and being part of this groupYours in soccerJohn Hammond UK

Red Card from SoccerClub

Posted by Tim McGuinness on February 1, 2009 at 4:30pm

Earlier we posted our first draft of our Rules for Membership to SoccerClub. The rules come down to show respect and don't screw around with anyone. We get constant notes about some of the "agents" offering to help players and coaches find teams. They are difficult at times to investigate since we don't want to punish and honest person doing honest work. However, what we have learned is that old classic; if it smells rotten, then it probably is.

As a result, we have started to ban some users, and I will keep a running list here in case these situations and pitches come back again, then we can squash them again. I posted their notes "as is" so you can identify if hese cases come up again at SoccerClub, or on another site that you are using. Please note that these are posted as written. If you decide to use these emails, you are doing so at your own risk.

Banned Users and Their Pitch

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Good Day,Please Reply Me True this my altanative email (mariagoodday1989@gmail.com) With warm heart I offer my friendship, and greetings,and I hope this mail meets you in good time. However strange or surprising this contact might seem to you,as we have not met personally or had any dealings in the past, I humbly ask that you take due consideration of its importance and immense benefit. I also sincerely seek your confidence, as I make this proposal to you as a person of integrity.First and foremost I wish to introduce mysel properly to you. My name is Miss Maria savimbi; I am the daughter of Late Jonas Malheiro Savimbi, leader of UNITA (National Union for the Total Independence of Angola).You can go through this wed site to know more abut my father. To know more about the struggle by UNITA to liberate Angola, click on the link below and read.http://www.the-idler.com/IDLER-02/3-16.htmlAfter my father death my mothers disclose to me the Uprising. Beforeshe was arrested that my father had a fund being deposited with a leading security Company in Europe, up to the tune of $22 Million USD which he told the securit Company as family valuebles.Sir I am Honourable seeking your assistance in the following ways
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2) Date Banned: 2/8/09 - benny emmy - Pasted as written
benny emmy wrote…Original note: hello am castellan benny. i can get you offers to clubs for you to start a coaching career immediately there are offers ready now in india and also europe. email me on benny.emmy@yahoo.com. will tell you more on the offer - castellan benny

Note 2 - you have to listern very carefully my fee for this opportunity is $4000 an assistant coach offer is available in India and the name of the club is AIR INDIAN FOOTBALL CLUBthis are what they require from you so you have to send it to my email now if you are interested then i will get the invitation letter directly from the club ok
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3) Date Banned: 2/8/09 - "Sang yang" - Pasted as written
"Sang yang" wrote…I AM SANG YANG,we urgently need Coachs and players if you are qualified please send us email at yangchina20@yahoo.com
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So you want to be a player? Read on...

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WEAVE -- OFF THE BALL

Posted by SoccerClub Drills Archive on October 25, 2008 at 12:20am

Here is my favorite drill that I put my 14 and under team through. It is called 4 Across the Top. As the name suggests, you will have four lines that run across the half field line. Each line will be 10 yards apart. I suggest that you put up cones to show where each line starts. #2 passes the ball about 5 feet in front of #1, then #2 makes a jog behind #1 and as #2 goes around #1, #2 will sprint to the corner of the field. As #2 is sprinting to the corner, #1 will send the ball ahead of #2, so that #2 will have to catch up to it. #2 will do a one touch cross to an awaiting #3 & #4. Now, as soon as #1 passes the ball to the corner for #2, #4 will make a break to the near post and #3 will make a break to the far post. Communication is very important in this drill... When the ball is crossed, the shot is to be a one touch shot at the goal. When they are done., the next group will start. All of the lines will rotate toward the number one position. In other words, #1 goes to #4, #4 to #3, #3 to #2 and #2 to #1... Good luck!!!!!!!! Submitted by Chris Morrissey

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I am here 4U

Posted by Aigoro Olaseni Enitan.A on July 9, 2009 at 11:00am

I am Aigoro Olaseni Enitan.A,20,a Nigerian footballer,who can play anywhere in the midfield and attack.I am tall,pacy and I have a high level of strength and power,all these has made fans around me liken me to "Kaka" of Brazil,while some thinks I am C.Ronaldo from Nigeria.I am an amateur currently playing for my university,University Of Ado-Ekiti,Nigeria.Please,I will be glad if I can secure a trial and consequently a contract to play professionally in your club and also develop yet further.Thanks for your cooperation,my email is zeezman2good@yahoo.co.uk and my phone numbers are +234 8030747105 and +234 7085061700. I look forward to prompt response and/or invitations either through emails,calls or smses.

4 Simple Soccer Drills With Cones

Posted by Mirsad Hasic on January 27, 2009 at 6:32am

Intro to simple soccer drills with cones

It is always fun to open up a video on the web and see players like Ronaldinho, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo dazzling the world. It almost seems that they have the soccer ball attached to their foot. That is why the world loves them. When they touch the ball everyone is left in awe. While it seems like it is magic, it is not. These players are the best in the world and have become that way by practicing fundamentals. There are many drills and exercise that you can do to better your foot skills. It won't necessarily stun millions of people around the world but it will certainly help you play better. It will help you in one-on-one situations and increase your ability as a player.

Dribbling between the cones

Set up seven cones about a meter apart from one another in a straight line. The cones serve as an obstacle course that you must run through. Once they are set up, dribble through them slowly. Start on the right side of the first cone and go to the left of the next cone. Then go to the right side of the next cone and so on. When you reach the end turn around and do it again. When you feel comfortable, you should try using just your left foot or right foot. Isolating one side of the foot is always important to increasing your abilities

With the same set up, try dribbling around the cone. You should try to stay as close as you can to the cones without touching them. When you have successfully completed one rotation, go on to the next cone. You should continue until you have gone through the entire line of cones. Once again, you can concentrate on one foot at a time while working on you ability to cut.

Cut backs in the circle of cones

To begin, set up seven cones in a circle about 3 meters wide. Enter the circle and begin dribbling freely. Once you have become accustomed to the size of the circle, start to dribble up to the cones. When you get close, stop the ball by stepping on it and pulling it back. Then keep cutting across the circle and doing that. After a few moments go back to random dribbling. If you want to get better quicker, maker the circle smaller.

Soccer Golf

For this drill you need a lot of open space. Take your seven cones and spread them around the soccer field. If you feel like being really ambitious, place a number 1-7 on them. With them spread out, try to hit them using a combination of long passes and short passes. Play it like golf and keep track of your score. Once you hit one go onto the next one. See how many passes it takes to complete your soccer golf course

Speed zones

For this drill you will also need a lot of space as well. To begin, you need to set up cones standing upright or laying down. You should alternate between to two. The cones that are lying down are "Speed Up" zones and the cones that are standing are "Slow Down" zones. When you pass through a speed zone you sprint while dribbling the ball and when you pass through a slow zone you jog and dribble. These soccer-drills are all about increasing your dribbling abilities, your long and short passing and your cuts. They may seem very basic but when you practice over and over, these skills become second nature on the field.

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