28 Mar 2017
Using video replays to help referees
It is very interesting that the fashion amongst football Media Pundits is that now is the time to introduce video referees. Back in April 2015, I posted this blog about the very same thing.
08 Mar 2017
Six phases of coaching football – Phase six – Goalkeeping
Goalkeepers are both an integral part of the team and need to be treated as such and also as individuals with, if possible specialist goalkeeping training.
07 Mar 2017
Six phases of coaching football – Phase five
Phase five – Coaching restarts and set pieces. Whenever the ball goes out of play or the game is stopped for a free kick or a corner, both teams can switch off mentally. There can be a pause in the game. So it is vital that football coaches ensure players are aware of this and don’t mentally switch off, but concentrate.
22 Feb 2017
Six phases of coaching football – Phase three
Phase three – When the attacking team lose possession, presenting counter attack opportunities.
22 Feb 2017
Six phases of coaching soccer – Phase four
Phase four – Defending the counter attack. The team, who have lost possession when attacking, will be disorganised, out of balance and vulnerable to a quick counter attack.
21 Feb 2017
Six phases of coaching soccer – Phase two
Phase two - If one team has the ball and are attacking, then the other team will need to defend and to try and stop the opposition scoring.
21 Feb 2017
Six phases of coaching soccer– Phase one
When coaching football I am a big fan of simplifying the game as much as possible.
21 Feb 2017
Pool Soccer
Pool Soccer is a different, fun, enjoyable and competitive game designed to improve players’ spatial awareness, passing and support skills. it also encourages the defending team to get organised and to defend as a team whilst they are outnumbered.