2006 Summer Indoor/Classroom Coaches Clinic

  1. Ask questions, redirect or tangent, this is your clinic!

  2. Purpose
    (remember to have a plan!)
    provide tools to make coaching as easy and fun as possible
    ideas for new coaches
    new ideas for experienced coaches
    indoor/classroom builds on the outdoor clinic
    intended for after you have met with your team
    we need feedback

  3. basic team goals for the individual
    passing, vision, communication, coordinated attack and defend, individual skills to enhance team play
    Basically: to become a better player and teammate
    This is for all age levels above K. Even for younger players it is good for the coach to know what the (older eventual) goals are.

    Theory
  4. everything comes in 3's!

  5. Triangles - basic shape on field
    create tri's on O to move ball/create options (draw picture)
    create tri's on D to funnel ball carrier and remove options (draw picture)

  6. 1st/2nd/3rd attacker (carry, pass, run) and defender (pressure, cover, balance)

    Offense
  7. Timing Runs - "beat" the offsides, timed accurate pass

  8. Overlaps - get numbers up, awareness of gaps on field

  9. Switching fields - typically mid or attacking 3rd

    Defense
  10. Basics - protect the goalkeeper, ball to the outside, nothing in front of the net

  11. Delay the attack, see the runs developing, don't have to steal, positional play, watch the "back door"

  12. offsides trap

    The Field
  13. Positions - GK, Back/Fullback, Sweeper, Stopper, "D", Midfielder, (offensive/defensive mid), Winger, Forward, Striker

  14. Formations - 7: 33, 222; 9: 332, 323; 11: 433, 442, 343, 352; flat; diamond

  15. Team shape - awareness of teammates' positions, balance, moving up/down the field

  16. 3rds of the field and risk

    Game Plans
  17. Positions and players - rotation, often best to keep player in a "similar" position for the game.

    Game Situations
  18. Restarts - Goal Kick, Corner Kick, Free Kick, Penalty Kick, Throw-In

  19. Adjustments - formations changes, shadowing

  20. Giving Directions: Coach, GK, other players

    Practice
  21. Building a practice from the previous game

  22. Questions/Discussion
  23. Feedback