Tag Archives: coaching kids soccer

Girls soccer: Are we really trying to play? (updated)

Posted on October 2, 2011 by

“These games, these track meets with jostling, they just don’t look very enjoyable to play in.” Part 1 Even Pellerud nailed it when he came here. He was hired to get the best results for the women’s national team possible … Continue reading →

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Great interview with former US national team coach; highly critical of how US develops players

Posted on November 9, 2010 by

This is the sort of article we’re used to seeing when Canadians discuss problems related to developing young players. What’s unusual is the credibility of the critic. Tony DiCicco has coached both men’s and women’s national teams in the States … Continue reading →

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Video analysis of U13 girls team striking the ball

Posted on November 4, 2010 by

I’m getting quite enamoured with my new iPhone 4. The video capture is really good and the ease of uploading and annotating on YouTube is proving to have great uses from a coaching perspective. Last Friday, while watching a U13 … Continue reading →

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Functional play for U13 to U18 players

Posted on October 6, 2010 by

I wrote this up for the Y League team I was coaching last year so it was initially written for higher level U13 and U14 girls. I went to adapt it for a wider age range and levels that are … Continue reading →

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