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10. Technical and Tactical Applications of Small-Sided Games (Video)

This video from the 2009 NSCAA Convention features session run by Doug Williamson in which the players use a small-sided game to work on various technical and tactical aspects of the game such as passing, receiving, vision and open field turning. Watch in Library

9. Functional Training for Center Midfielders

Session on developing and training Center Midfielders in their role both technically & tactically presented by Ray Reid at the 2013 Soccer Champions Coaches' Clinic at Mohegan Sun Download from Library

8. Session to Improve Support Play

This session was designed to improve the movement to support form the 2nd and 3rd attackers. The session also addresses building a team philosophy/mentality of proactive movement in support of the ball. Download from Library

7. Relative Age Effect: Age Appropriate Placement of Players after Tryouts

This is a case study focusing on and discussing Relative Age Effect. It is also focused on player placement on teams based on age first then skill. Download now

6. Train Goalkeeper in the Skill of the Front Smother and Controlled Catch

This session is designed to help goalkeepers learn how to do a front smother dive and a controlled catch. This was my final exam topic for my ANGK diploma  Download from Library

5. Attacking: Technique

By Sigi Schmid, Seattle Sounders FC Manager Download from Library

4. Finishing Activities for the Whole Team

Dave Saward shares a series of activities for finishing that are effective and really popular with players Download now

3. Changing the Point of Attack - U15

Session designed around technical/tactical session focused on building technical tools that allows team to efficiently change the point of attack at speed to create 2:1 overloads in wide spaces. Download now

2. Examination on Technical Activities

The focus on the excerpt is balancing between technical activities that are coach mandated actions and technical activities that players make decisions within the technical activity. This is something that I have been focusing on a lot. Download from Library

1. Attacking: Developing Speed of Play

By Gary R. Allen, US Youth Soccer National Staff, and 2012 recipient of the Dr. Thomas Fleck Award for Excellence in Youth Coaching Education Download from Library

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