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7v7 systems of play

Introduction In this article in our 7v7 series for U9/U10 age groups, we’ll introduce 4 systems of play and discuss the pros and cons of

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7v7 – communication, expectations

In this article – part of our series on 7v7 for the U9/U10 age groups – we’ll discuss communication, expectations, and a definition for success

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USC Master Coach review

United Soccer Coaches have posted an article review of the recent Master Coach diploma trip to Scotland. The article includes pictures and quotes from several

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United Soccer Coaches tactical quiz series

The idea behind the United Soccer Coaches (@UnitedCoaches) tactical quiz series came from a series of conversations with Ian Barker (@IBarkerSoccer) during late 2021. Ian

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Introduction to the 7v7 series

In this series of articles, we’ll discuss the 7v7 format for the U9/U10 age groups. Many coaches, in particular in a recreational environment or in

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Taking Shaping the Game to the field

Introduction The Shaping the Game activity (StG) is designed to develop a specific tactical idea – positioning, cues, movements, and the response if the idea

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Master Coach diploma project update

This slide deck contains the introduction to the UnitedSoccer Coaches Master Coach diploma project slated to be delivered in December 2021 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The

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Shaping the Game series

The Shaping the Game series of TacticalPad videos and session activities is based on the UEFA C coursework presented by the Scottish FA offered through

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Using video with training sessions

There are a lot of great options for capturing and analyzing game video. Veo Camera and HUDL are a couple of choices. Capturing training session

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9 days in Twitter purgatory

From Sep 23 2021 to Oct 1 2021, the @205_Sports account was blocked by Twitter due a tweet allegedly containing “privately produced/distributed intimate media of