This week’s Resource Library feature highlights two favorite practice plans from Soccer Journal, “Possession v. Penetration”, by NSCAA Academy National Staff Coach Lang Wedemeyer, and “Zonal Defending” by NSCAA National Staff Coach George Perry. NSCAA is proud to announce that halfway through the year, The Best of Soccer Journal is the No. 1 best-selling soccer instruction title in the U.S. based on retail sales.

In The Best of Soccer Journal, the best and most interesting articles from 20 years of Soccer Journal are collected to form a manual that covers all aspects of soccer training and coaching, beginning with the mental side and including highlights on tactics and technique, coaching and team management, as well as fitness and nutrition. Many of the featured articles in The Best of Soccer Journal are also in the Online Resource Library, such as today’s highlighted practice plans.

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“Possession v. Penetration” and “Zonal Defending” are presented together as two of the all-time favorite articles from Soccer Journal from two of our top National Staff coaches.

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Contents:

-          Wedemeyer provides a warm-up drill with three progressive main activity sessions

-          All of the main activities include coaching tips to explain the function of penetrating the defense

-          Perry instructs zonal defending through coordinating the backs and midfield backs

-          This includes three exercises and coaching points for each

“Possession v. Penetration” and “Zonal Defending” have been made available for a short time for both members and non-members. This article, along with hundreds more, can be found in the NSCAA Resource Library at www.nscaa.com/education/library.

On a regular basis, NSCAA will feature an article or practice plan from the Resource Library. To have your Resource Library upload featured on NSCAA.com, contact Chris Burt at cburt@nscaa.com.

Additional favorite articles from The Best of Soccer Journal that can be found in the Resource Library:

Transition: Middle to Finish

This Soccer Journal session addresses the transition from midfielders to forwards.

http://www.nscaa.com/education/library?filter%5Bsearch%5D=sj

Mastering the Art and Principles of Attacking

This article answers the question, “How do we teach, train and nurture players to reach an elite level?” 

http://www.nscaa.com/education/library/222-mastering-the-art-and-principles-of-attacking

Coaching Mechanics; Game Day Coaching

This article features how Bob Bradley’s staff prepared for a game against Paraguay.

http://www.nscaa.com/education/library/214-coaching-mechanics

Soccer Journal is the Official Publication of the NSCAA and is one of the few magazines in the world produced exclusively for soccer coaches. Published seven times per year and available only for NSCAA members, each issue contains technical and tactical articles, news and updates on important events, thoughts from opinion leaders in the sport and features on the interesting people and issues of the game. 

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