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Topics • • • • • •
Advanced Pre-Test Qualities of a Coach What to expect from the U-19 Player Coaching Cycle Principles of Play Observation & Evaluation Preparations for the weekend • Field sessions…
Why are you taking this course?...
Test Time!
1. In the space provided below write the American Youth Soccer Organization’s Vision Statement: Vision Statement To provide world class youth soccer programs that enrich children’s lives…
2. In the space provided below write the American Youth Soccer Organization’s Mission Statement: Mission Statement To develop and deliver quality youth soccer programs, which promote a fun, family environment based on the AYSO Philosophies…
3. The AYSO's philosophy grew out of a deep concern for the well-being of all participants. The principles set forth by the AYSO founders in 1964 still guide the organization today. They are?
1. Open Registration 2. Everyone Plays (half of every game) 3. Balanced Teams 4. Positive Coaching 5. Good Sportsmanship 6. Player Development…
4. Define Player Development as it relates to AYSO: AYSO believes that all players should be able to develop their soccer skills and knowledge to the best of their abilities, both individually and as members of a team, in order to maximize their enjoyment of the game…
5. Coaching styles differ between individuals because of different personalities and different attitudes toward youth sports. Five different types of coaching styles have been identified name two of the five:
• • • • •
hard-nosed or authoritarian coach nice guy coach intense or driven coach easy-going coach businesslike coach...
6. Define Coach-ability: • Will take coaching and correction in a positive fashion • Will perform assigned tasks willingly…
7. In the space provided below please write the URL for AYSO:
www.ayso.org
8. Who is the AYSO National Coaching Program Coordinator?
Crissie Hull
[email protected] 1-800-826-5474…
9. What organization has accredited the AYSO National Coaching program? The National Council for Accreditation of Coaching Education (NCACE)…
10. Simply put, a coach must select a system of play that best fits the available talent. No system of play will overcome a lack of what?
Basic skills
11. Why is it important that you have a parent meeting prior to the start of the season: • team goals • coaching philosophy…
12. The primary focus of the U12 coach should be one of technical ________for players:
Cleaning
13. What are the five (5) elements of soccer that should be coached in every training session? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Skills Tactics Conditioning Mental alertness Interrelation of the three speeds…
14. Name the five (5) attacking principles of soccer: 1. Penetration 2. Depth 3. Width 4. Mobility 5. Creativity…
15. Name the five (5) defensive principles of soccer: 1. Delay 2. Depth 3. Concentration 4. Balance 5. Composure…
16. What are defensive principles that respectively counteract the attacking principles?
Defending Principle Delay Depth Concentration Balance Composure
Attacking Principle Penetration Depth Width Mobility Creativity…
17. Practice should simulate as much as possible the pressures players experience during match conditions. This may be accomplished how? The coach needs to vary the:
1. Speed 2. Space 3. Opposition…
18. Name the four match characteristics which are seen at all levels of play: 1. Shooting 2. Short combined with long play 3. Risk of shooting or advancing versus the safety of maintaining possession 4. Transition from offense to defense and viceversa…
19. State the role of the 3rd attacker. Repeat principles of defense by rotating with 2nd attacker, working to create numbers, working to create pace and creating defensive confusion…
20. State the role of the 2nd defender Support 1st defender, prepare to become 1st defender, deny dangerous pass, reduce good shooting angles, watch 1st attacker and the ball…
21. There are five (5) technical parts to dribbling. These parts are? 1. Vision 2. 3. 4. 5.
Touch Turning Beating a defender Shielding…
22. What are the five (5) characteristics of a good pass? 1. Accurate 2. Correct pace 3. Well timed 4. Some what deceptive 5. Positive result (successfully advances the ball or maintains possession)…
23. What are the five (5) technical characteristics of good ball control? 1. Maintain eye contact with the ball
2. Move into the line of flight of the ball 3. Body is in a relaxed and balanced manner 4. Ball is cushioned on contact 5. Prepare ball for the next move…
24. When playing 3 vs. 3, what Attacking/Defending Principles of Play is being stressed?
Attacking Penetration Depth Width
Defending Delay Depth Concentration
25. All players must make decisions relative to the position of: 1. The ball 2. Themselves 3. Their teammates 4. Their opponents 5. The clock 6. The goal…
26. Simply put, the Goalkeeper has three very important responsibilities. They are:
1. Stop shots/crosses 2. Support the defense 3. Initiate/participate in the attack…
27. In dealing with injuries, the coach must at least look competent and in control of the situation. The coach must remain calm so that the injured player and teammates are not unduly upset. In addition, the coach must:
1. Not diagnose an injury 2. Do not touch the injury, but ask the player to move the affected area 3. Seek professional help for all but minor injuries 4. Put the child’s welfare ahead of the team’s need…
28. A player who is experiencing heat exhaustion will feel cool, clammy, and damp. What three things should the coach do immediately?
1. Move the player to shade
2. Douse the player with cool water 3. Give the player fluids…
29. The position of the marking defender is influenced by a number of factors that include position of the ball and the goal relative to the marked attacker. The forward should be more tightly marked as: 1. The player moves into a more dangerous shooting position 2. The player off the ball moves into a position to quickly receive a pass…
30. There are how many laws of the game?
17
31. Name the “Laws of the Game”: Law 1: Field of Play Law 2: The Ball Law 3: The Number of Players Law 4: The players’ Equipment Law 5: The Referee Law 6: The Assistant Referees Law 7: The Duration of the Match Law 8: The Start and Restart of Play Law 9: The Ball In and Out of Play…
Laws of the Game Law 10: Law 11: Law 12: Law 13: Law 14: Law 15: Law 16: Law 17:
The Method of Scoring Offside Fouls and Misconduct Free Kicks The Penalty Kick The Throw-In The Goal Kick The Corner Kick…
32. What are the seven (7) reasons for a caution (yellow card)? 1. Dissent 2. Failing to respect the required distance during corner kicks and fee kicks 3. Unsporting behavior 4. Persistent infringement of the laws 5. Delaying the restart of play 6. Entering or re-enters the field without the referee’s permission 7. Deliberately leaves the field without the referee’s permission…
33. On a waterlogged field, a player places the ball for a penalty kick to the side of the penalty mark. Is this permitted?
NO…
34. Can you think of anytime in soccer a player should commit a “good foul”?
Never…
35. Name the three types of speed that every coach must work on at practice.
1. Physical speed 2. Technical speed 3. Tactical speed
36. Do you wish you had paid attention at the AYSO Intermediate Coaching Course you attended?
? Foundation!
How many of you coaches hate the classroom portions of coaching courses?
Why?...
Favorite AYSO Course
I don’t have to be right! I just need to make you think!...
Think about this! Do not always believe what you think! Know what you think!...
Remember this:
You are working with U-19 “Kids”!...
The U-19 Player Last step before being an adult. Want and need to start making own decisions. Must put distance between themselves and Parents Coaches (they want a coach, not a friend) Want to be around adults…
Qualities of a Coach Successful Coaches have common qualities: – Leadership – Fair Honest – Drive – Understanding – Positive Motivator (Activator) – Teachers…
Qualities of a Coach Successful Coaches have common qualities:
Good appearance Demonstrator Patience Humorous (Sarcasm?) Conscientious…
Qualities of a Coach Successful Coaches have common qualities:
Responsible Enjoyment Communicate Self-confident…
Qualities of a Coach Every coach needs: Knowledge of the game Always place an athlete’s well being first Ability to communicate knowledge to players Ability to observe and correct…
Laws of the Game
Night Two This is your assignment: You have 48 U-19 players that must be placed on three balanced teams. You have 90 minutes. How will you conduct the evaluation and what will you be looking for and why are you doing it (what will the activity show you?)…
To organize each training session use: To Develop Match Characteristics
Coach Players On ball Supporting Opposition
Finishing Short/long play Short combined with long play Risk Ability to possess Each training session must Transition
include Technical and Tactical development and Conditioning
The Coaching Cycle Training session use Build Up Free play Warm-up Tactical activities End with small games
Control the level of difficulty by changing the Space, Speed, Opposition Every training session should improve player and team performance
Using information gathered from last game… Employ sound Coaching Techniques while incorporating the Principles of Play
The Game (every game has)? To Develop Match Characteristics Finishing (Shooting) Short/long play Short combined with long play Risk Ability to possess Transition…
To organize each training session use To Develop Match Characteristics
Coach Players
Finishing Short/long play Short combined with long play Risk Ability to possess Transition
On ball Supporting Opposition
Training session Build Up Free play Warm-up Tactical activities End with small games
THE COACHING CYCLE
Each training session must include Technical and Tactical development and Conditioning
Every training session should improve player and team performance Control the level of difficulty by changing the Space, Speed, Opposition
Using information gathered from last game… Employ sound Coaching Techniques while incorporating the Principles of Play
Quick review of game objectives: TO Win Do not finish 2nd!...
So how do you win? While attacking the team must: Score Advance Maintain possession…
So how do you win? While defending the team must: Stop the other team from scoring Delay the attack Regain possession…
How do you Attack/Defend You use the: Attacking and Defending “Principles of Play”
Principles of Play • Attacking – Penetration – Depth – Width – Mobility – Creativity
• Defending – Delay – Depth – Concentration – Balance – Composure
TACTICAL •Has an awareness of what is happening or what might happen on the field of play
•Is able to communicate verbally and nonverbally with teammates •Has a willingness to assume responsibility for taking charge on the field •Has the soccer skills required to develop tactical play...
TACTICAL • Is very aware of what constitutes shape of play • Is able to play both on and off the ball • Consistently provides support for the attack and defense and creates options with appropriate runs…
TECHNICAL When dribbling, is expert at turning, has great touch, is able to shield defender, maintains excellent field vision while incorporating feints/fakes to unbalance an opponent, and consistently uses change of speed to beat an opponent…
TECHNICAL When passing, passes are accurate, of correct pace, well timed, deceptive, and successful in advancing the ball or maintaining possession…
TECHNICAL When controlling, uses all controlling surfaces while maintaining eye contact with the ball, moves into the line of flight of the ball, has excellent balance, cushions on contact with ball, and consistently prepares the ball for the next move…
FUNCTIONAL DEFENDING •
Has great defending control and balance; is able to establish appropriate marking distance; maintains a goal-side, ball-side position; is able to prevent an attacker from turning; and has exceptional tackling skills…
FUNCTIONAL ATTACKING Is able to constantly maintain possession of the ball under pressure; is able to create individual and team space; is able to turn on a defender; has the ability to take on a defender; recognizes and takes the direct route to goal. Is able to anticipate when to shoot and has great preparation, decisiveness and timing when shooting. Is able to maintain possession of the ball most of the time under pressure; is able to create individual space and, at times, team space…
Positional Responsibilities • Position
• Own Team with Ball
• Opponent with Ball
– Goalkeeper
– Begin Attack
– Stop scoring attempt
– Defender
– Maintain Possession – Advance Ball
– Stop scoring attempt – Regain possession
– Midfielder
– Advance ball – Maintain Possession
– Delay attack – Regain possession
– Forward
– Score – Advance ball – Maintain possession
– Regain possession – Delay attack
Positional Responsibilities Change in thinking? • Who is the 1st Attacker? • Who is the 1st Defender?
• What is their responsibility? • What position do they play?!...
Second Defender Support first defender Prepare to become first defender Deny dangerous pass Reduce good shooting angles Watch first attacker and ball
Second Attacker Support first attacker Prepare to defend See all near ball Prepare to switch with third attacker (mobility) Draw defender away from the middle (Width)
Third Defender Create balance Defend where attack may appear (space) Mark attacker and restrict space (Concentration) Regain ball possession
First Defender Delay Establish appropriate marking distance Tackle the ball when supported Deny space Protect the goal
First Attacker Penetrate with ball Get the ball quickly to the back of the defense by Drribbling Passing Shooting Third Attacker Defeat principles of defense by Rotating with second attacker Working to create numbers Working to create space Creating defensive confusion
Areas of Responsibilities Attacking Third
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Observation and Evaluation • Consider the application of the “Principles of Play” • Determine what is lacking • How can the situation be improved…
Player Decision Making • Players must make decisions relative to the position of: – Ball – Opponents – Teammates – Themselves – Time – Goal…
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Practice or Training?...
All Field Sessions must: Progress Tactically from 3’s to 4’s to small sided games…
At every field session the coach should: Observe and Evaluate (Technical/Tactical) Stop the activity Correct the errors Continue the activity Move into the next phase of build-up...
Systems of Play Suit system for the physical and environmental condition No system will overcome a lack of skills Suit system to available talent…
Systems of Play Coach must assess a team’s: Mental and physical abilities before choosing a system (know the team)
Players, not systems of play, win games…
System of Play 4-4-2
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Systems of Play
Players, not systems of play, win games…
Saturday Warm-ups (Technical to Tactical) Evaluations Corrections (Things to think about) Shooting (Finishing) Restarts/Sets Goalkeeping Injury Prevention Test…
Any Questions? Thank you, see you tomorrow…
Goalkeeping • Three important responsibilities – Stop shots and crosses to prevent goal – Organize the defense – Starting the counterattack …
Injuries • In handling injuries the coach must look competent and in control • In addition, the coach must: – Not diagnose (Prevent don’t treat) – DO NOT TOUCH – Seek professional help when necessary – Child welfare first above game…
Heat Trauma • Players experiencing heat exhaustion need: – Fluids in them – To be placed in shade – Cooled down soon…
Types of Speed • Technical – How quickly a player executes a technique
• Tactical – How quickly a player takes advantage of a situation
• Physical – Fast sprinting capability…
Laws of the Game • Why do coaches need to know? – Understand the game – Know where to gain advantage • Quick restart • Player position
– Teach players how to prepare for restarts…
“WHY SOME STUFF GETS CALLED AND OTHER STUFF DOESN’T”
Reason #1 Letter of the Law vs Spirit of the Game
“The Laws of the Game are intended to provide that games should be played with as little interference as possible, and in this view it is the duty of the referees to penalize only deliberate breaches of the Law. Constant whistling for trifling and doubtful breaches produces bad feelings and loss of temper on the part of the players and spoils the pleasure of the spectators.”…
Reason # 2 AYSO National Rules & Regulations I, D, 5
Reason # 3 Interfere (v.): To hinder or impede; to intervene or intrude in the affairs of others; to meddle…
Reason # 4
Is It FAIR?
Reason # 5
Is it worth stopping the game for this?
Reason # 6
EXPERIENCE
Reason # 7 IF YOU KEEP DRIVING THEM AWAY, YOU’LL ALWAYS HAVE ROOKIES…
Reason # 8
POSITION
Reason # 9
ADVANTAGE
Reason # 10
MYTHOLOGY
Reason # 11 • High Kicking • Can’t play the ball while lying on the ground • Hand Ball
• No offside on a shot on goal • Got all ball…
Reason # 12 JUDGEMENT
Reason # 13
SIMULATION
Reason # 14
FLOW vs CONTROL
Reason # 15
BRAIN FADE
W. S. S. G. C. A. O. S. D. Any Questions?
