tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683204293544836708.post1133382779145120882..comments2023-10-08T03:55:11.549-07:00Comments on YsambartCourtin: I'm dating a soccer Mom, and it's hot.Ysambarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02360071758069381121noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683204293544836708.post-60822198767927736462010-05-27T05:57:30.624-07:002010-05-27T05:57:30.624-07:00I coached U10 (girls) for 2 years. Awesome age, t...I coached U10 (girls) for 2 years. Awesome age, that's where they start to "get" it.<br /><br />Try a game of tag (I call it Jellyfishing, after a SpongeBob Squarepants sketch). Everyone has the ball, dribbling around (they're the jellyfish), and one kid runs into the circle and starts tagging (SpongeBob or Sandy, depending on gender).<br /><br />When tagged, your frozen, and have to hold the ball above your head with legs apart. To get unfrozen, a teammate must pass the ball between your feet. Players must communicate to teammates when frozen, so it teaches quick turns, accurate passes, and communication.<br /><br />Another one that is useful for starting the attack from defense is have an Offense vs Defense drill. Offense scores on the big goal. Defense must carry the ball out to midfield, where there are 3 small goals (cones, pugg goals, whichever you have) to the left, center and right. This encourages the defenders to actually join the attack and not just boot it downfield. If one team is dominant, you make a 2-3 pass minimum. This helps the offense learn crossing and through/channel passes, and the defense to carry it, and plan strategically, rather than just listening to Mom and Dad who don't know a damn thing about the game, and simply kicking it.<br /><br />(I have threatened parents with fines, good-natured, if I hear them yell "kick it!")Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01544216856514863432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683204293544836708.post-22249332316306901612010-05-26T19:21:28.317-07:002010-05-26T19:21:28.317-07:00Hi Steve - thanks. That keeps with my understandin...Hi Steve - thanks. That keeps with my understanding - I try and make 10 minute 'drill games' where superior drill wins the game. Age is 9, so under 10's.Ysambarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360071758069381121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683204293544836708.post-15975125343278988402010-05-25T15:21:57.677-07:002010-05-25T15:21:57.677-07:00Busted neck? Did I know about that one? Yeesh!Busted neck? Did I know about that one? Yeesh!Flintharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456024642528783549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683204293544836708.post-87770994803625438992010-05-25T05:46:55.980-07:002010-05-25T05:46:55.980-07:00The problem with coaching soccer is that too often...The problem with coaching soccer is that too often, people try to coach tactics that are too advanced for the age level. While kids can often pick it up over time, the result is the kids get bored, and it's not a lot of fun. The trick to keeping their attention is to avoid the 3 L's:<br /><br />Lines<br />Laps<br />Lectures<br /><br />Don't do lines (Kid A dribbles and shoots, then Kid B, then Kid C, and over a few minutes, everyone gets a turn....but there's tons of down time).<br /><br />Don't make the kids run laps. 2 laps at each practice, 2 days a week, does nothing more than make them tired. Making them play Keep-Away or Monkey In the Middle is more effective. Laps don't increase stamina unless they're running a mile a day.<br /><br />Lectures just make them bored, hating the game, and hating you. If you can't explain a drill in 30 seconds, you've lost them.<br /><br />If you can tell me the age level, I can provide a bajillion fun soccer activities that keep it fun, but also ingrain skills into them in such a way that they won't even realize they're learning them.<br /><br />-SteveStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01544216856514863432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683204293544836708.post-6405345024379506642010-05-25T00:39:06.899-07:002010-05-25T00:39:06.899-07:00I hope the former TOBP-Steve sees this post - he c...I hope the former TOBP-Steve sees this post - he could offer some simple and effective advice.Natalia the Russian Spyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14212332023055043476noreply@blogger.com