Coaching

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Championship Thinking: Build Confidence With Strategies That Really Work

Wouldn’t it be grand if we could just wake up in the morning, brush our teeth and put on our confidence for the day?
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The 4 Phases of Player Development – The Full Bloom

Fulfillment of a player’s potential depends on his or her own efforts, the support of teammates and the unselfish guidance of her coach.
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5+ Essential Resources For Every New Coach

Often times, especially in recreational leagues or semi-competitive leagues, people are thrust into coaching not because of desire nor ability, but out of necessity.
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3v3v3 (or 4v4v4)

3v3v3 is a small-sided game, that forces players to think about both attacking and defending at the same time.
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How To Get Your Players To Arrive On Time

The most common ways of dealing with late players are: Make them run laps or do extra conditioning, In more extreme cases, cut their playing time
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How Chelsea Teaches Transition Play Through Midfield

Here is how the Chelsea Youth Academy teaches its young players transition attacking through midfield.
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3 Challenges Of Coaching Young Children And How To Solve Them

Each level of coaching brings its own set of challenges that are different from other levels.
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4 “L’s” Every Coach Should Avoid

The truth is, I’ve been guilty of 3 of these 4 things myself in the past, but one of the easiest ways to become a more successful coach is to remember this simple idea.
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Are Bad Parents Driving Good Coaches Away?

As a coach, I have personally seen situations where parents are undermining and down right hostile toward good coaches.
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How To Make Practicing Volleys Fun – Practice Game

Here’s a great practice game I found while browsing YouTube. It’s great for helping players practice their volleying skills.
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What Are The Qualities of Champion Athletes?

Who is your all-time favorite star athlete? Whoever came to mind, I bet you admire them because they have great physical skills and they are thrilling to watch.
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11 Topics For Coaches To Ponder

Hoop Thoughts, has a video discussion featuring legendary basketball coaches, Bob Knight and Mike Krzyzewski.
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