Match day hydration protocols
Hydration status during activities in warm and humid weather can have a significant effect on the health of athletes and the quality of performance. Significant… Read More »Match day hydration protocols
Continuing Education
The moral dilemma of defending goal kicks in the 7v7 format
Except that it is not a moral dilemma at all. With the changes to the 7v7 format and rules a few years back, defending teams… Read More »The moral dilemma of defending goal kicks in the 7v7 format
Application of the TOVO methodology to club and high school programs
As part of my continuing coaching education, I am constantly investigating ideas and methods that are used in successful programs. When attending the national coaching… Read More »Application of the TOVO methodology to club and high school programs
Developing team cohesion
Developing cohesion within a team has been indicated to require conscious planning and intervention to create positive results (Kleinert et al., 2012). A variety of… Read More »Developing team cohesion
Structuring a training session to address lack of confidence
Studies indicate a strong relationship between confidence and performance success (Williams, Zinsser, & Bunker, 2015; Weinberg & Gould, 2014). Harwood (2015) lists confidence as one… Read More »Structuring a training session to address lack of confidence
What did you see?
As a coach, I often see players make what appear to be poor decisions – playing or passing into pressure, standing next to a teammate,… Read More »What did you see?
Don’t hate the player, hate the game
In executing a training session, I typically have an idea in mind of the outcomes I am working toward – particularly in regards to the… Read More »Don’t hate the player, hate the game
Developing dynamic technical training activities
When working with grassroots coaches, especially coaches who are developing basic technical skills with their young players, I often observe the use of drills that… Read More »Developing dynamic technical training activities
Clarifying goals and non-goals for a club program
As part of fleshing out the curriculum for the UC Premier 7v7 and 9v9 age groups, I had to think carefully about the fundamental principles… Read More »Clarifying goals and non-goals for a club program
Teachers, students, classrooms, and exams
Everyone has a set of values that are non-negotiable. My beliefs around the relationship between coaches and players are part of my non-negotiable values. The… Read More »Teachers, students, classrooms, and exams