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Action Flow Chart
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| Your dilemma is easily resolved by having ACTION in your practice sessions. |
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| Activity must be one of your main goals when dealing
with young players. You must understand that, "players come to practice to
play". Therefore, any activity that does not involve playing soccer may become
disruptive. |
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| Clarify your practice session rules and expectations
through individual and team discussions. That is, having the team decide what
is appropriate and inappropriate behavior. It's actually fun to have them vote
on their own practice session rules. Then you must act firmly, fairly,
consistently and matter of factly when their actions go against their own
established rules. |
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| Teach less! When players and balls are moving, soccer
learning is taking place. When players and balls stop moving, soccer learning
stops! |
| Ask yourself - Does it
happen in the game (i.e., drills)? |
| If the answer is YES |
- then do it in practice. |
| If the answer is NO |
- then don't do it in practice. |
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| Interest in playing soccer needs to be developed. You
may be faced with players who are not interested in playing our wonderful game
and you must adjust accordingly. Give appropriate attention to the
disinterested players but not at the expense of the rest of the team. Then,
make the practices so much FUN that the disinterested player may want to join.
Remember that when you are working with your players you must be as helpful,
understanding and patient as you are with your own children when they are
learning other skills in life. |
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| Organize the practice session in such a manner that it
becomes apparent it is a rehearsal for the game day routine *. This can only
be accomplished through a consistent, sequential routine* that allows your
players to learn what is expected. It is wise to avoid -- variety. If they
are introduced to something different at each practice session this will lead
to some confusion and confusion can lead to disinterest. |
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| No Lapse. No Lines. No Lectures! Running around the
field may be considered punishment. They already know 'how to' stand in a
line. It is a fact that their attention span is less than 15 seconds. You must
create a practice environment that minimizes listening/lecture time and
maximizes touches with the ball and playing time. In other words, allow them to
play the game of soccer which forces them to make decisions and learn on their
own. Allow them to experiment and fail their way to success! |
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| You may want to put into ACTION
the FUNdamental Soccer *Routine: |
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THE FUNdamental PRACTICE ROUTINE |
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| Coach: Before Each Practice - Establish a Theme – What they will learn |
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Step 1. BEGIN PRACTICE |
| Give a Demonstration/Explanation of your Theme |
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Step 2. WARM-UP |
| Play a Fun game related to Theme & Stretch |
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Step 3. ONE + ONE |
- Two Players with One Ball |
| (Cooperative Play) |
- Players |
= Focus on Learning the Theme |
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- Coach |
= Help only those who need help |
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Step 4. ONE vs. ONE
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| (Competitive Play) |
- Players |
= Test the Theme vs. one opponent at a time |
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- Coach |
= Observe & Take notes! |
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Step 5. PRACTICE -- HALF-TIME ROUTINE
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| Another Demonstration/Explanation of the Theme (if necessary) |
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Step 6. PLAY – SMALL SIDED GAME(s) |
| (Cooperative) |
- Players |
= Focus on Learning Theme vs. more opponents |
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- Coach |
= Help only those who need help |
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| (Competitive) |
- Players |
= Test the Theme vs. more opponents |
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- Coach |
= Observe & Take notes! |
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Step 7. PLAY – SCRIMMAGE |
| (Cooperative) |
- Players |
= Focus on Learning Theme vs. opposing team |
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- Coach |
= Help only those who need help! |
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| (Competitive) |
- Players |
= Test Theme vs. opposing team |
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- Coach |
= Observe & Take notes! |
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Step 8. COOL-DOWN |
| (Stretch) |
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Step 9. END PRACTICE |
| (Review & Compliment) |
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| Your next personal ACTION
should be to attend a Local Coaching Course which will further develop your
confidence and youth coaching abilities! Have FUN and Please let others in
your soccer community know about the www.fundamentalsoccer.com web
page! |
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| Your FUNdamental Koach Karl |
