Coaching Manner
· Plan your Sessions around one training theme
· Arrive early to set-up training session
· Stay positive and project your voice
· Dress the Part (uniform, footwear, and body language)
Coaching Technique
· K.I.S.S. (Keep It Short and Simple)
· Encourage players to start warming-up and working on ball skills as they soon as they arrive to practice
· Coaching Area: Stay out of the way of play
· Use Freeze Method (In and out, in 60 seconds)
o Freeze
o Show Corrections
o Demonstrate
o Play
· Use Q and A to engage players
· Use Progression in training to make session’s more challenging
o Introduce pressure
o Change conditions (rules/limitations)
o Time Limits
- Keep Lines short or eliminate use of lines
- Keep Players moving
- Enforce the rules of the game
- Avoid playing. Every touch you take is taking away a players touch
* Most Important *
JUST LET THE KIDS PLAY!
At this stage kids want to play and will learn a lot from the game in it's purest form.
Match Day
Pre-Match
· Match-day warm-ups should prepare and focus players. Start with a dynamic movements and then boost your players’ confidence by practicing fundamental skills of dribbling, passing, communication, etc.
· Goal Keeper warm-up after dynamic stretch must be 1 to 1 feeder. Practice ball handling, footwork, collecting, positioning, distributing, etc.
During Match
· Don’t over Coach: Allow players to think for themselves and make mistakes. This is a important part of learning.
· Don’t coach the player on the ball
· Avoid yelling shoot and pass. (This adds extra pressure and could distract the player)
Half-time
· Keep team talk brief: Highlight one aspect your team is doing well. Then a aspect the team can improve on
· Ensure you players stay hydrated
Post Match
· Congratulate your players for their performance and effort
· Keep team talk brief: Highlight one aspect your team did well and highlight what they can improve on.