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Principles of Coaching It is imperative that coaches take into account the Principles of Coaching, when endeavoring to create a quality training environment: 1. Observation a. Watch your players/team i. In games ii. In training sessions b. Watch your opponents 2. Organization a. Progression…simple to complex b. Equipment c. Time d. Field space e. Players 3. Demonstration…Paint the picture 4. Information…Feedback to players Coaching Overview Marlborough Youth Soccer

The Coach’s Toolbox a) Allow the conditions of the game to coach the topic b) Coach in the natural stoppages of the activity- ball goes out of play c) Coach in the flow of the activity (large group) d) Coach individual players as the activity continues e) Coach using the “freeze” method Coaching Overview Marlborough Youth Soccer

Principles of the Game Setting up an appropriate training environment also requires the inclusion of the principles of the game in every facet of the plan. 1. Principles of Attack a. penetration b. support c. width/length d. mobility e. improvisation 2. Principles of Defense a. pressure b. cover c. balance d. compactness e. counter-attack Coaching Overview Marlborough Youth Soccer

Lesson Plan Organization…simple to complex Warm-up activity • No pressure or light pressure from opponents • Pressure from ball and imposed demands Small sided game activity • Introduce pressure of opponent(s) • Does not have to be directional, but the more it looks like the game the better it is for the development of the players Expanded small sided game activity • Increase number of players • Directional • Looks like the game Scrimmage (game) with appropriate numbers • Let’s play soccer • The game with the rules Coaching Overview Marlborough Youth Soccer

4 Components of the Game Try to incorporate all of these in every activity or game Technical Tactical Physical Psychological Coaching Overview Marlborough Youth Soccer

Training Variables Goals Field Balls Players Rules Coaching Overview Marlborough Youth Soccer

System of PLay 6 v 6 Formation GK-2 -2 -1 GK-3 -1 -1 GK-2 -3 8 v 8 Formation GK-3 -3 -1 GK-3 -2 -2 GK-2 -3 -2 GK-2 -4 -1 11 v 11 Formation GK-4 -4 -2 GK-4 -3 -3 GK-3 -4 -3 GK-3 -5 -2 GK-2 -1 -2 Coaching Overview Marlborough Youth Soccer

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