Adapting activities to your team – dive into the 3v1
2020-12-23
In previous articles in this series (link 1, link 2), we introduced a 3v1 activity and discussed some theory on principles, intent, and outcomes. In
Adapting activities to your team – vision and principles
2020-12-22
In the introduction to this series, I raised some questions that coaches should consider in designing an activity: Why are we teaching this? What do
Adapting activities to your team – introduction
2020-12-14
During my coaching journey, I’ve purchased an extensive collection of books, videos, e-magazines, and other content. I believed that the more material I could digest
Mastery and purpose
2020-12-08
This is a reflection that I wrote for the @UnitedCoaches Master Coach program … During our discussion on staff development, a pair of slides were
A case for player self-assessments
2020-11-08
One of the challenges we have as coaches is responding to the players’ evolving needs as they proceed on their athletic journey. Through observation, we
205 training periodization worksheets
2020-09-14
205 Sports has been publishing session plans for UC Premier U9-U12 coaches since June 2019. As part of the United Soccer Coaches Master Coach program,
Developing social distance activities
2020-08-14
Table of Contents Introduction This article attempts to capture the methodology and rationale behind the social distance (SD) activities published by 205 Sports over the
Final proposal for UC Premier Master Coach project
2020-06-30
As part of the United Soccer Coaches Master Coach diploma course, 205 Sports is creating a long-term athletic development program for the U9-U12 age groups in UC Premier. Here
Basic thoughts on 9v9 system of play
2020-06-24
Introduction In the UC Premier curriculum, we are expecting teams in the 9v9 format to use a “base” 1-3-2-3 system of play – 1 GK,
Intelligence, Competence, Courage, Character – IC3
2020-06-20
This is an essay from the UC Premier Level 3 Curriculum course … We will be using this phrase in our player development messaging with
205 Sports first online course posted
2020-06-17
After several months of development, review, and feedback, the UC Premier Level 3 curriculum course is now available to UCYSL and UC Premier coaches. The
First look at UC Premier Master Coach project
2020-06-14
As part of the United Soccer Coaches Master Coach diploma course, 205 Sports is creating a long-term athletic development program for the U9-U12 age groups