Many coaches get a couple of books with a ton of different SSGs (Smal-Sided Games) and/or drills to run for their players and every practice is different. Variety is the spice of life, but it may be hurting your ability to develop your youth players. Academic routines help children learn better, concludes researcher Gaea Leinhardt [...]
A fellow coach and I were discussing fitness and training youth players, specifically at the U12 level. I’ve coached for a few years and have attended many of the coaching courses, similar to the coach I was speaking with. He wasn’t against fitness training, but as most coaches do question, was curious as to how [...]
Plyometrics is a type of exercise training designed to produce fast, powerful movements, and improve the functions of the nervous system, generally for the purpose of improving performance in sports. Plyometric movements, in which a muscle is loaded and then contracted in rapid sequence, use the strength, elasticity and innervation of muscle and surrounding tissues [...]
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Watch and try the basic scissors move. Where on the field can you use this move?
The Matthews move is a very simple move that requires the inside and outside of the foot. Kelsey demonstrated this move successfully in the game vs. the MSC Clippers and Sam uses it quite often as she is approaching a defender. What’s the best way to defend against the Matthews move?
