Coaching Soccer Weekly: Methods, Trends, Techniques and Tactics from WORLD CLASS COACHING
Summary: Get an in-depth look at the methods, strategies and techniques used by a youth soccer coach working full time with youth soccer players of every age and skill level. This includes training plans, team management and planning ideas, full soccer practices, the latest trends in coaching soccer and soccer training, as well as interviews with other coaches and trainers that are on the cutting edge of soccer development.
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- Artist: Tom Mura: Soccer Coach, Skills Director, Co-Owner WORLD CLASS COACHING and Blogger
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I made some great progress on several projects last week and I’m looking forward to sharing more about them in the coming weeks. We’re streamlining the way we share all of our information here at WORLD CLASS COACHING and I think it’s going to be great for coaches that listen to the podcast, read our blogs...
One of my favorite things about doing this podcast is the opportunity to talk about soccer training with other coaches. I want to share one email conversation I had this week. I thought that it was on a topic that a lot of coaches can relate to. Hi Tom: I enjoy your coaching podcasts. Relevant topics...
Last week was spring break for the schools in Kansas. The spring time here means that we often alternate between 80 degree temps on one day and snow the next. It also tends to be very windy at this time. I think the wind is one of the most challenging elements to train through. Especially when you’re on...
I’ve settled into a regular routine with our Instagram account. Each week I share a complete training session or progression of exercises from one of our books along with a couple of interesting photos or quotes that I’ve come across. I think it’s a great way to share drills and exercises because the comments section allows enough...
I’ve had some interest from a couple of coaches that are willing to be part of a coach’s roundtable discussion on the upcoming rule changes. I’d like to have four or five coaches involved to get a wider range of opinions. It won’t be difficult or complicated to be involved. You just need a free account...
The roundtable discussion in last week’s episode created a lot of feedback. Most appreciated the ‘behind the scenes’ look how clubs and administrators are preparing for the changes. Some were upset that everyone seemed to be in favor of the changes. We really didn’t get into debating the ideas behind the changes. We came at the discussion...
The focus of this week’s episode is on the upcoming US Soccer rule changes that are affecting youth soccer teams throughout the country. As I mentioned at the end of last week’s, I wanted to put together a group of Club Directors, Coach, League Administrators and State Association Officials to talk about the changes that have...
I received an email from US Soccer Referees Department this week that included a link to US Soccer’s Concussion Initiative. That link with allow you to download a PDF of the document. The US Youth National Teams and Development Academies will be implementing these new initiatives but it appears that each State Association and League...
I was listening to a podcast from Soccer Wire about the upcoming changes to age groups and small-sided game format. You can listen to the episode from this link. It got me thinking about all of the questions we have about the process and how the state associations, leagues and clubs will handle it. I’m...
I want to share a training session that is intended to build confidence and encourage creativity. I’ve always spent a lot of time training 1 v 1 skills with young team so this is not a new concept for me but I was surprised at the impact this session had on my players. This training...
In response to feedback we received from our recent survey to our members we’ve started to add more content to our YouTube channel. Each week Mike Saif or I will add an animated drills video that focuses on one of our favorite games or exercises. You can find our YouTube channel by clicking here. This...
I’m sorry that last week’s podcast wasn’t released until Sunday. Our internet was out from Thursday afternoon until Sunday afternoon. I’ve prided myself on releasing a new podcast every Friday so this was extremely frustrating. If you missed the episode I’d encourage you to go back and listen because there’s some great information there on...
Lots going on this week at WORLD CLASS COACHING. We sent out a survey to all of our members so that we can send them exactly what they’re looking for in terms of coaching information. In exchange for the 60 seconds it takes to fill out the survey we gave them our latest eBook, ‘Modern...
Happy New Year! Our club took a two week break for the holidays. This is just as important for the players as it is for the coaches. It allows for everyone to spend time with family and friends and enjoy the holiday season. For the last 30 years my family has taken a trip to Glenwood Springs, CO...
Each December the coaches in our club complete player evaluations. We used to do these on paper but for the last few years we’ve used ZoomReports for all of our player evaluations. That was long before ZoomReports became a sponsor of this podcast. It’s a great site that makes it easy for our coaches to...
