Open Play Goal Analysis from Euro 2008
Player Burnout and Overuse Injuries
by Paul Halford, PA West - Director of Coaching
There is an increasing trend of players dropping out of sports participation. By the time a player has reached the age of thirteen, 75% have dropped out of all sports. This is not just a problem in soccer but in all sports. Some reasons cited by players include “it’s not fun anymore”, involvement in other activities, they dislike the coach.
TRYOUTS: Right or Wrong? - A presentation given by Glen Buckley at the 2005 US Youth Soccer Workshop
US Youth Soccer adidas Workshop & Coaches Convention, Salt Lake City, UT
Follow the links below to view the Power Point presentation and handouts given by Glen Buckley at the 2005 US Youth Soccer adidas Coaches Workshop & Convention, held in Salt Lake City, Utah.
- TRYOUTS: Right or Wrong
- Street Soccer
- Technical Assessment
- Technical Assessment Charts
Formations! A look at the 4-4-2, 3-5-2, & 4-3-3.
To sweep or not to sweep, that is the question
View Glen Buckley's PowerPoint presentation on "Formations! A Look at the 4-4-2, 3-5-2 & 4-3-3", from the 2002 NY West Annual Coaches Association Workshop. (Note: You must have Microsoft PowerPoint, or a PowerPoint viewer to view this file.)
Teaching in Small Sided Games
by Glen Buckley
View Glen Buckley's PowerPoint presentation on "Teaching in Small Sided Games", from the US Youth Soccer Coaches Workshop in Indianapolois, IN.
Touches On The Ball - A Comparison Between 11 v 11 And 4 v 4
by Glen Buckley
While I was Director of Coaching of the Eden Prairie Soccer Club in Minneapolis I did a survey of the difference in the amount of touches a player can have in a small sided [ 4v4 ] game as opposed to an 11 v 11 game. Three different games were assessed, the players were average ability. They were 10 and 11 years of age. The following quite remarkable results were recorded. If these figures do not help change the opinions of the anti small sided game coaches and parents then I fear nothing will.
Employing A Full Time Director of Coaching
by Glen Buckley
The concept of a Club Director of Coaching [DOC] is not original or new.
In the 1980’s, some of the bigger youth Clubs around the country started hiring full-time coaches and so the position of a club Director of Coaching was born. With every passing year, more and more clubs decided to hire a paid Director of Coaching. A couple of examples. In Georgia in 1993 there were 3 or 4 full-time DOC’s , by the year 2000 the number had swelled to 25 full time DOC’s. In Minnesota, in 1994 there were none, in 2000 the number is approaching 30 full time club DOC’s. In addition to these numbers many are employing assistants to the DOC’s also on a full time basis. The trend to employ qualified professional coaches to run the coaching programs in youth soccer is very encouraging. Every club should seriously consider hiring a full time DOC. The obvious main hurdle to overcome for most clubs is how to raise the money for a full time DOC. Before dealing with the financial issues , let’s look at the benefits of having a club DOC as well as the possible duties of such a position.
The Principles of Learning And Coaching
by Glen Buckley
These notes will form part of the E and D License Curriculum. They are home study papers designed from various Coaching Manuals I have used during the past 20 years of coaching.
Small Sided Games...The Game To Develop Players
by Glen Buckley
By invitation I traveled recently to conduct a session for a group of U9 Boys. They were a travel group, I was told they were challenging for the league title and would be leaving on a three day road trip this next weekend to play in a four game mini tournament. The kids were great…just like most kids of that age, they were definitely more committed to having fun than learning about Soccer.
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