In this PDP Live Session, FFA Coach Developer and Academy Coach, Anthony Frost demonstrates a small sided game where players have to find solutions to various tasks. Anthony cleverly uses planned interventions to set tactical and technical challenges for the players to work on collectively in a 5 v 5 + 1 small sided game. This is a great example of how coaches can encourage decision making and team work within the game, as well as observing adaptability of the players, knowing when to guide…
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Good preparation is key to delivering practices that engage our players and help them maximize their potential. But the planning process can also be daunting — especially for less experienced coaches. So we’ve tried to make it easier. Below are our ten top tips for soccer session design. 1. Make Practice Resemble the Game Next time you’re designing a session, stop to ask yourself: does this look like the game of soccer? “The concept of representative learning design is a really good place to start,”…
In this Masterclass Webinar replay, we’re joined by Head Coach of Portland Timbers T2 team, Cameron Knowles for a conversation on High Performance Coaching. Cameron is a former professional player who had a career in the USA with Real Salt Lake, Portland Timbers and Montreal Impact. He holds the US Pro License, a Masters in Psychology and was an Assistant Coach of the MLS Title Winning Portland Timbers staff in 2015 before taking up the role of Head Coach of the club’s T2 team who…