Featured Clinics
- Under 11 Soccer Progression 1: Winning the Ball In this series of free instructional videos for coaching youth soccer, LTRC Director of Coaching Rich Badmington demonstrates several activities and fundamentals for winning the ball. Here are six tools to defend and transition to attack. 1. Mark goal side, deny the ball, deny turn 2. Delay (don't "dive"in) 3. Shoulder Charge 4. Balance and cover using the sweeper 5. Chase and double at the front 6. Force it wide, play it wide
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inside roll by andy b 3 months ago
U12 8v8 I like a 3-3-1. It allows you to protect your keeper, build out of the back, and it gives you a target up top. The target works off any of the three halfbacks. Also, target is a great place to hide your weaker players. by Greg R 7 months ago
soccer by Fabio M 7 months ago
U12 8v8 What is the best format for 8v8 we are currnetly using a 3-1-3, but I think I want to switch to a 3-2-2, Any opinions? by John H 8 months ago
I like the 9v9 2-1-2-1-2. It has worked well for me. by John B 9 months ago
9v9 2-1-2-1-2 what do you think of this system by noel k 9 months ago
u10 tactics by noel k 9 months ago
under 8 by Isabelle E 10 months ago
u12 Girls 9v9 systems by Geoffrey L 10 months ago
sss by sss s 10 months ago
Clinics
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All (53 clinics)
- Fitness for Soccer Players Coach Rankin has put together a series of drills and activities designed specifically for soccer players. Start with the warmup clinic and then proceed into these dynamic drills.
- 6 Drills Guaranteed to Make You Quicker This clinic will help athletes develop and maximize their quickness.
- Serious Injuries and Returning to Play Criteria When should you seek immediate medical attention? When should athletes return to play after being injured? These questions are answered by Athletic Trainer Marty Sataloff who provides some guidelines to help coaches make these decisions.
- Recruiting Hear what the top coaches have to say about the the do's and don'ts of the college recruiting process.
- Good Coaching What does it take to be a successful coach? Hear from our coaches about what qualities make good coaches.
- Specialization vs Multi Sports: Pros and Cons In this series of free coaching videos of drills for youth sports, Should players specialize in one sport or should they play a variety of sports? When should they start to specialize? Listen to what our coaches say.
- Heading Progression In this series of free coaching videos and drills on youth soccer, Coach Schwoy goes through the progression of drills and activities she uses to teach the fundamentals of proper heading.
- Soccer Dribbling Warmup In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Schwoy goes through a series of warmups to work on dribbling technique.
- Trapping Drills In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Schwoy goes thru a series of trapping drills and activities designed to address all types of traps.
- Dribbling Techniques and Moves Coach Schwoy demonstrates how to execute a variety of moves.
- Dribbling Moves and Techniques: Partner Drills In this series of free coaching videos and drills on youth soccer, Coach Schwoy demonstrates the techniques of certain moves and then how to train your players with these moves.
- Dribbling Techniques and Moves: With a Partner Coach Schwoy goes thru a series of partner warmups and training to help develop advanced dribbling moves.
- 1v1 Games Coach Schwoy goes thru a series of 1v1 games designed to train the players ball-control techniques.
- Passing Drills In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Schwoy goes thru a series of passing drills and activities that teams can used to work on this skill.
- Half Volley Drills Coach Schwoy demonstrates the proper techniques for hitting the half-volley.
- The Basics of Shooting Coach Schwoy demonstrates the proper technique for different types of shots.
- Basic Shooting Drills In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Schwoy demonstrates several shooting drills and activities for individuals as well as for teams.
- Shooting Drills and Activities 2 In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Schwoy demonstrates several shooting drills and training exercises for individuals as well as for teams.
- Team Passing Drills and Activities In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Boylan goes through a variety of passing drills and activities that teams can use.
- Soccer Team Possession Games Soccer Coach Boylan goes thru a variety of possession games that teams should use in their training. Great for Youth Soccer Coaches.
- Team Shooting Drills and Activities In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Boylan goes through a variety of team shooting drills and activities that can be utilized during training sessions.
- Dribbling Moves and Techniques 3 Coach Boylan goes thru a variety of dribbling drills and small sided games that teams can utilize during their training sessions.
- Free Kicks In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Boylan shares some free kick plays.
- Saudi Drills In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Tabatznik demonstrates a great warmup and training series to develop touch.
- Soccer Drills and Activities: Tabatznik Method Training Part 1 In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Tabatznik introduces his training method in this clinic designed to develop players touch and feel. Great for Youth Soccer Coaches.
- Tabatznik Method Training Part 2 In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Tabatznik continues to demonstrate his training method in part 2.
- Wall Pass Training Coach Tabatznik demonstrates another training method emphasizing various options with the wall pass.
- Training Method to Develop Quick Feet Coach Tabatznik demonstrates another training method that uses 2 balls to develop technique and touch.
- Tabatznik Method Training Part 3 Coach Tabatznik demonstrates how to train the proper techniques of volleying.
- Soccer Training to Develop Technique In this series of free coaching videos and drills on youth soccer, Coach Tabatznik, along with Washington College Head Coach Drew Hoffman, demonstrate a progression of training that can be done with a partner designed to develop technique.
- How to Get the Most Out of Your Practice Coach Tabatznik shares his thoughts on how to conduct training/practice sessions with your players.
- Goalie Warmups Coach Pfeil shares a series of flexibility exercises and warm ups designed specifically for goalies.
- Bouncing Ball Warmups In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Pfeil demonstrates a series of exercises designed to properly warm-up the goalie.
- Breakdown Saves In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Pfeil explains the fundamentals of the breakdown save and some drills and activities to use.
- Core Strength Exercises for Goalies Coach Pfeil demonstrates a variety of core strength exercises with a focus on the goalie.
- Ball Gymnastics for the Goalie In this series of free coaching videos and drills on youth soccer, Coach Pfeil demonstrates several drills and activities to enhance the goalie's hand eye coordination.
- Goalie Technique Drlls In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Pfeil shares a variety of drills and activities designed to work on goalie techniques.
- Goalies: A Series of High Balls Drills and Activities In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Pfeil shares several training exercises and activities designed for the goalies to work on catching the high ball.
- Footwork and Agility Drills for Goalies In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Pfeil shares a series of footwork and agility drills and activities specifically for goalies. There are endless options and varieties to these exercises.
- Soccer Goalies: The Breakdown Save with Games In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Soccer Coach Pfeil demonstrates the technique and fundamentals of the breakdown save and then shares some fun ways to have the soccer goalies practice those fundamentals in a series of drills and activities. Great for Youth Soccer Coaches.
- Soccer Tackling Fundamentals In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Soccer Coach Pfeil goes through a progression of soccer drills and activities designed to teach the fundamentals of tackling while enabling players to gain confidence. Great for Youth Soccer Coaches.
- Freestyle Dribbling in a Grid Progression In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Pfeil goes through a progression of drills, activities and games that will allow players to develop their touch with the ball.
- Diagonal Warmup and Passing Drills and Activities In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Pfeil goes through a progression of dribbling and passing drills and activities that enable players to get a maximum number of touches.
- Polish Shooting Drill Here are the variations and explanations of the Polish Shooting Drill.
- 3 Tiered Shooting In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, this shooting drill for soccer is explained in Chalktalk and then w/ 2 different live videos of players doing this activity. Great for Youth Soccer Coaches.
- Shooting Drills and Activities for Soccer In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Pfeil explains several different shooting drills and activities that should be used in your practices.
- Different Soccer Formations In this series of free coaching videos and drills on youth soccer, Coach Boylan goes over the reasoning for different formations used in soccer.
- Soccer Defending Against Set Plays In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Boylan shares how to defend against free kicks and corners.
- Under 11 Soccer: Warmups with a Headline In this series of free instructional videos for coaching youth soccer, LTRC Director of Coaching Rich Badmington demonstrates a series of warmups designed for the U-11 players.
- Under 11 Soccer: Goalkeeping Fundamentals and Basics In this series of free instructional videos for coaching youth soccer, LTRC Director of Coaching Rich Badmington demonstrates several basics for the U 11 goalkeeper. The building blocks of soccer can be grouped into a series of three basic “progressions,” meaning three, progressively more challenging teaching sequences of related ideas. A fourth progression is offered for Goalkeepers. These are sequences within which ideas are built, from simple to complex; a growing accumulation of information. One idea relates to and serves as a foundation for the next. The teaching of pure technique (the way the body plays the ball) must happen within these activities – not as a preliminary, isolated, static exercise.
- Under 11 Soccer Progression 3: Finishing In this series of free instructional videos for coaching youth soccer, LTRC Director of Coaching Rich Badmington demonstrates some fundamentals and activities designed for the U 11 player to improve on their shooting. Here are three simple tools to help young players improve finishing...goal scoring. 1. Take short, quick steps, aim your non-kicking foot. 2. Outside of the foot for young feet. 3. Aim low and to the far post. The building blocks of soccer can be grouped into a series of three basic “progressions,” meaning three, progressively more challenging teaching sequences of related ideas. A fourth progression is offered for Goalkeepers. These are sequences within which ideas are built, from simple to complex; a growing accumulation of information. One idea relates to and serves as a foundation for the next. The teaching of pure technique (the way the body plays the ball) must happen within these activities – not as a preliminary, isolated, static exercise.
- Under 11 Soccer Progression 1: Winning the Ball In this series of free instructional videos for coaching youth soccer, LTRC Director of Coaching Rich Badmington demonstrates several activities and fundamentals for winning the ball. Here are six tools to defend and transition to attack. 1. Mark goal side, deny the ball, deny turn 2. Delay (don't "dive"in) 3. Shoulder Charge 4. Balance and cover using the sweeper 5. Chase and double at the front 6. Force it wide, play it wide
- Under 11 Soccer Progression 2: Advancing the Ball In this series of free instructional videos for coaching youth soccer, LTRC Director of Coaching Rich Badmington demonstrates several activities, drills and fundamentals for the U 11 player. Here are six tools to enable players to maintain possession and advance the ball. 1. 1st touch: preparing the ball...rather than "trapping" it. 2. Come back for the ball and turn. 3. Shielding, spin turn. 4. Playing to space..not to feet 5. Changing fields 6. Overlapping runs. The building blocks of soccer can be grouped into a series of three basic “progressions,” meaning three, progressively more challenging teaching sequences of related ideas. A fourth progression is offered for Goalkeepers. These are sequences within which ideas are built, from simple to complex; a growing accumulation of information. One idea relates to and serves as a foundation for the next. The teaching of pure technique (the way the body plays the ball) must happen within these activities – not as a preliminary, isolated, static exercise.
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Drills (24 clinics)
- 1v1 Games Coach Schwoy goes thru a series of 1v1 games designed to train the players ball-control techniques.
- Basic Shooting Drills In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Schwoy demonstrates several shooting drills and activities for individuals as well as for teams.
- Dribbling Moves and Techniques 3 Coach Boylan goes thru a variety of dribbling drills and small sided games that teams can utilize during their training sessions.
- Dribbling Moves and Techniques: Partner Drills In this series of free coaching videos and drills on youth soccer, Coach Schwoy demonstrates the techniques of certain moves and then how to train your players with these moves.
- Dribbling Techniques and Moves Coach Schwoy demonstrates how to execute a variety of moves.
- Dribbling Techniques and Moves: With a Partner Coach Schwoy goes thru a series of partner warmups and training to help develop advanced dribbling moves.
- Free Kicks In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Boylan shares some free kick plays.
- Half Volley Drills Coach Schwoy demonstrates the proper techniques for hitting the half-volley.
- Heading Progression In this series of free coaching videos and drills on youth soccer, Coach Schwoy goes through the progression of drills and activities she uses to teach the fundamentals of proper heading.
- Passing Drills In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Schwoy goes thru a series of passing drills and activities that teams can used to work on this skill.
- Saudi Drills In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Tabatznik demonstrates a great warmup and training series to develop touch.
- Shooting Drills and Activities 2 In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Schwoy demonstrates several shooting drills and training exercises for individuals as well as for teams.
- Soccer Dribbling Warmup In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Schwoy goes through a series of warmups to work on dribbling technique.
- Soccer Drills and Activities: Tabatznik Method Training Part 1 In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Tabatznik introduces his training method in this clinic designed to develop players touch and feel. Great for Youth Soccer Coaches.
- Soccer Team Possession Games Soccer Coach Boylan goes thru a variety of possession games that teams should use in their training. Great for Youth Soccer Coaches.
- Soccer Training to Develop Technique In this series of free coaching videos and drills on youth soccer, Coach Tabatznik, along with Washington College Head Coach Drew Hoffman, demonstrate a progression of training that can be done with a partner designed to develop technique.
- Tabatznik Method Training Part 2 In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Tabatznik continues to demonstrate his training method in part 2.
- Tabatznik Method Training Part 3 Coach Tabatznik demonstrates how to train the proper techniques of volleying.
- Team Passing Drills and Activities In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Boylan goes through a variety of passing drills and activities that teams can use.
- Team Shooting Drills and Activities In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Boylan goes through a variety of team shooting drills and activities that can be utilized during training sessions.
- The Basics of Shooting Coach Schwoy demonstrates the proper technique for different types of shots.
- Training Method to Develop Quick Feet Coach Tabatznik demonstrates another training method that uses 2 balls to develop technique and touch.
- Trapping Drills In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Schwoy goes thru a series of trapping drills and activities designed to address all types of traps.
- Wall Pass Training Coach Tabatznik demonstrates another training method emphasizing various options with the wall pass.
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Dribbling (10 clinics)
- 1v1 Games Coach Schwoy goes thru a series of 1v1 games designed to train the players ball-control techniques.
- Diagonal Warmup and Passing Drills and Activities In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Pfeil goes through a progression of dribbling and passing drills and activities that enable players to get a maximum number of touches.
- Dribbling Moves and Techniques 3 Coach Boylan goes thru a variety of dribbling drills and small sided games that teams can utilize during their training sessions.
- Dribbling Moves and Techniques: Partner Drills In this series of free coaching videos and drills on youth soccer, Coach Schwoy demonstrates the techniques of certain moves and then how to train your players with these moves.
- Dribbling Techniques and Moves Coach Schwoy demonstrates how to execute a variety of moves.
- Dribbling Techniques and Moves: With a Partner Coach Schwoy goes thru a series of partner warmups and training to help develop advanced dribbling moves.
- Freestyle Dribbling in a Grid Progression In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Pfeil goes through a progression of drills, activities and games that will allow players to develop their touch with the ball.
- Soccer Dribbling Warmup In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Schwoy goes through a series of warmups to work on dribbling technique.
- Under 11 Soccer Progression 2: Advancing the Ball In this series of free instructional videos for coaching youth soccer, LTRC Director of Coaching Rich Badmington demonstrates several activities, drills and fundamentals for the U 11 player. Here are six tools to enable players to maintain possession and advance the ball. 1. 1st touch: preparing the ball...rather than "trapping" it. 2. Come back for the ball and turn. 3. Shielding, spin turn. 4. Playing to space..not to feet 5. Changing fields 6. Overlapping runs. The building blocks of soccer can be grouped into a series of three basic “progressions,” meaning three, progressively more challenging teaching sequences of related ideas. A fourth progression is offered for Goalkeepers. These are sequences within which ideas are built, from simple to complex; a growing accumulation of information. One idea relates to and serves as a foundation for the next. The teaching of pure technique (the way the body plays the ball) must happen within these activities – not as a preliminary, isolated, static exercise.
- Under 11 Soccer: Warmups with a Headline In this series of free instructional videos for coaching youth soccer, LTRC Director of Coaching Rich Badmington demonstrates a series of warmups designed for the U-11 players.
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Goalies (10 clinics)
- Ball Gymnastics for the Goalie In this series of free coaching videos and drills on youth soccer, Coach Pfeil demonstrates several drills and activities to enhance the goalie's hand eye coordination.
- Bouncing Ball Warmups In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Pfeil demonstrates a series of exercises designed to properly warm-up the goalie.
- Breakdown Saves In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Pfeil explains the fundamentals of the breakdown save and some drills and activities to use.
- Core Strength Exercises for Goalies Coach Pfeil demonstrates a variety of core strength exercises with a focus on the goalie.
- Footwork and Agility Drills for Goalies In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Pfeil shares a series of footwork and agility drills and activities specifically for goalies. There are endless options and varieties to these exercises.
- Goalie Technique Drlls In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Pfeil shares a variety of drills and activities designed to work on goalie techniques.
- Goalie Warmups Coach Pfeil shares a series of flexibility exercises and warm ups designed specifically for goalies.
- Goalies: A Series of High Balls Drills and Activities In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Pfeil shares several training exercises and activities designed for the goalies to work on catching the high ball.
- Soccer Goalies: The Breakdown Save with Games In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Soccer Coach Pfeil demonstrates the technique and fundamentals of the breakdown save and then shares some fun ways to have the soccer goalies practice those fundamentals in a series of drills and activities. Great for Youth Soccer Coaches.
- Under 11 Soccer: Goalkeeping Fundamentals and Basics In this series of free instructional videos for coaching youth soccer, LTRC Director of Coaching Rich Badmington demonstrates several basics for the U 11 goalkeeper. The building blocks of soccer can be grouped into a series of three basic “progressions,” meaning three, progressively more challenging teaching sequences of related ideas. A fourth progression is offered for Goalkeepers. These are sequences within which ideas are built, from simple to complex; a growing accumulation of information. One idea relates to and serves as a foundation for the next. The teaching of pure technique (the way the body plays the ball) must happen within these activities – not as a preliminary, isolated, static exercise.
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Shooting (10 clinics)
- 3 Tiered Shooting In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, this shooting drill for soccer is explained in Chalktalk and then w/ 2 different live videos of players doing this activity. Great for Youth Soccer Coaches.
- Basic Shooting Drills In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Schwoy demonstrates several shooting drills and activities for individuals as well as for teams.
- Free Kicks In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Boylan shares some free kick plays.
- Half Volley Drills Coach Schwoy demonstrates the proper techniques for hitting the half-volley.
- Polish Shooting Drill Here are the variations and explanations of the Polish Shooting Drill.
- Shooting Drills and Activities 2 In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Schwoy demonstrates several shooting drills and training exercises for individuals as well as for teams.
- Shooting Drills and Activities for Soccer In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Pfeil explains several different shooting drills and activities that should be used in your practices.
- Team Shooting Drills and Activities In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Boylan goes through a variety of team shooting drills and activities that can be utilized during training sessions.
- The Basics of Shooting Coach Schwoy demonstrates the proper technique for different types of shots.
- Under 11 Soccer Progression 3: Finishing In this series of free instructional videos for coaching youth soccer, LTRC Director of Coaching Rich Badmington demonstrates some fundamentals and activities designed for the U 11 player to improve on their shooting. Here are three simple tools to help young players improve finishing...goal scoring. 1. Take short, quick steps, aim your non-kicking foot. 2. Outside of the foot for young feet. 3. Aim low and to the far post. The building blocks of soccer can be grouped into a series of three basic “progressions,” meaning three, progressively more challenging teaching sequences of related ideas. A fourth progression is offered for Goalkeepers. These are sequences within which ideas are built, from simple to complex; a growing accumulation of information. One idea relates to and serves as a foundation for the next. The teaching of pure technique (the way the body plays the ball) must happen within these activities – not as a preliminary, isolated, static exercise.
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Passing (10 clinics)
- Diagonal Warmup and Passing Drills and Activities In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Pfeil goes through a progression of dribbling and passing drills and activities that enable players to get a maximum number of touches.
- Passing Drills In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Schwoy goes thru a series of passing drills and activities that teams can used to work on this skill.
- Saudi Drills In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Tabatznik demonstrates a great warmup and training series to develop touch.
- Soccer Drills and Activities: Tabatznik Method Training Part 1 In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Tabatznik introduces his training method in this clinic designed to develop players touch and feel. Great for Youth Soccer Coaches.
- Soccer Training to Develop Technique In this series of free coaching videos and drills on youth soccer, Coach Tabatznik, along with Washington College Head Coach Drew Hoffman, demonstrate a progression of training that can be done with a partner designed to develop technique.
- Tabatznik Method Training Part 2 In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Tabatznik continues to demonstrate his training method in part 2.
- Tabatznik Method Training Part 3 Coach Tabatznik demonstrates how to train the proper techniques of volleying.
- Team Passing Drills and Activities In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Boylan goes through a variety of passing drills and activities that teams can use.
- Training Method to Develop Quick Feet Coach Tabatznik demonstrates another training method that uses 2 balls to develop technique and touch.
- Wall Pass Training Coach Tabatznik demonstrates another training method emphasizing various options with the wall pass.
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Under 11 (5 clinics)
- Under 11 Soccer Progression 1: Winning the Ball In this series of free instructional videos for coaching youth soccer, LTRC Director of Coaching Rich Badmington demonstrates several activities and fundamentals for winning the ball. Here are six tools to defend and transition to attack. 1. Mark goal side, deny the ball, deny turn 2. Delay (don't "dive"in) 3. Shoulder Charge 4. Balance and cover using the sweeper 5. Chase and double at the front 6. Force it wide, play it wide
- Under 11 Soccer Progression 2: Advancing the Ball In this series of free instructional videos for coaching youth soccer, LTRC Director of Coaching Rich Badmington demonstrates several activities, drills and fundamentals for the U 11 player. Here are six tools to enable players to maintain possession and advance the ball. 1. 1st touch: preparing the ball...rather than "trapping" it. 2. Come back for the ball and turn. 3. Shielding, spin turn. 4. Playing to space..not to feet 5. Changing fields 6. Overlapping runs. The building blocks of soccer can be grouped into a series of three basic “progressions,” meaning three, progressively more challenging teaching sequences of related ideas. A fourth progression is offered for Goalkeepers. These are sequences within which ideas are built, from simple to complex; a growing accumulation of information. One idea relates to and serves as a foundation for the next. The teaching of pure technique (the way the body plays the ball) must happen within these activities – not as a preliminary, isolated, static exercise.
- Under 11 Soccer Progression 3: Finishing In this series of free instructional videos for coaching youth soccer, LTRC Director of Coaching Rich Badmington demonstrates some fundamentals and activities designed for the U 11 player to improve on their shooting. Here are three simple tools to help young players improve finishing...goal scoring. 1. Take short, quick steps, aim your non-kicking foot. 2. Outside of the foot for young feet. 3. Aim low and to the far post. The building blocks of soccer can be grouped into a series of three basic “progressions,” meaning three, progressively more challenging teaching sequences of related ideas. A fourth progression is offered for Goalkeepers. These are sequences within which ideas are built, from simple to complex; a growing accumulation of information. One idea relates to and serves as a foundation for the next. The teaching of pure technique (the way the body plays the ball) must happen within these activities – not as a preliminary, isolated, static exercise.
- Under 11 Soccer: Goalkeeping Fundamentals and Basics In this series of free instructional videos for coaching youth soccer, LTRC Director of Coaching Rich Badmington demonstrates several basics for the U 11 goalkeeper. The building blocks of soccer can be grouped into a series of three basic “progressions,” meaning three, progressively more challenging teaching sequences of related ideas. A fourth progression is offered for Goalkeepers. These are sequences within which ideas are built, from simple to complex; a growing accumulation of information. One idea relates to and serves as a foundation for the next. The teaching of pure technique (the way the body plays the ball) must happen within these activities – not as a preliminary, isolated, static exercise.
- Under 11 Soccer: Warmups with a Headline In this series of free instructional videos for coaching youth soccer, LTRC Director of Coaching Rich Badmington demonstrates a series of warmups designed for the U-11 players.
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Coaches Wisdom (4 clinics)
- Good Coaching What does it take to be a successful coach? Hear from our coaches about what qualities make good coaches.
- Recruiting Hear what the top coaches have to say about the the do's and don'ts of the college recruiting process.
- Serious Injuries and Returning to Play Criteria When should you seek immediate medical attention? When should athletes return to play after being injured? These questions are answered by Athletic Trainer Marty Sataloff who provides some guidelines to help coaches make these decisions.
- Specialization vs Multi Sports: Pros and Cons In this series of free coaching videos of drills for youth sports, Should players specialize in one sport or should they play a variety of sports? When should they start to specialize? Listen to what our coaches say.
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Drill (3 clinics)
- 3 Tiered Shooting In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, this shooting drill for soccer is explained in Chalktalk and then w/ 2 different live videos of players doing this activity. Great for Youth Soccer Coaches.
- Polish Shooting Drill Here are the variations and explanations of the Polish Shooting Drill.
- Shooting Drills and Activities for Soccer In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Pfeil explains several different shooting drills and activities that should be used in your practices.
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Fitness (2 clinics)
- 6 Drills Guaranteed to Make You Quicker This clinic will help athletes develop and maximize their quickness.
- Fitness for Soccer Players Coach Rankin has put together a series of drills and activities designed specifically for soccer players. Start with the warmup clinic and then proceed into these dynamic drills.
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Defense (2 clinics)
- Under 11 Soccer Progression 1: Winning the Ball In this series of free instructional videos for coaching youth soccer, LTRC Director of Coaching Rich Badmington demonstrates several activities and fundamentals for winning the ball. Here are six tools to defend and transition to attack. 1. Mark goal side, deny the ball, deny turn 2. Delay (don't "dive"in) 3. Shoulder Charge 4. Balance and cover using the sweeper 5. Chase and double at the front 6. Force it wide, play it wide
- Soccer Defending Against Set Plays In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Boylan shares how to defend against free kicks and corners.
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Tackling (1 clinics)
- Soccer Tackling Fundamentals In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Soccer Coach Pfeil goes through a progression of soccer drills and activities designed to teach the fundamentals of tackling while enabling players to gain confidence. Great for Youth Soccer Coaches.
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Heading (1 clinics)
- Heading Progression In this series of free coaching videos and drills on youth soccer, Coach Schwoy goes through the progression of drills and activities she uses to teach the fundamentals of proper heading.
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Possession (1 clinics)
- Soccer Team Possession Games Soccer Coach Boylan goes thru a variety of possession games that teams should use in their training. Great for Youth Soccer Coaches.
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First-Aid (1 clinics)
- Serious Injuries and Returning to Play Criteria When should you seek immediate medical attention? When should athletes return to play after being injured? These questions are answered by Athletic Trainer Marty Sataloff who provides some guidelines to help coaches make these decisions.
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Practice (1 clinics)
- How to Get the Most Out of Your Practice Coach Tabatznik shares his thoughts on how to conduct training/practice sessions with your players.
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Recruitment (1 clinics)
- Recruiting Hear what the top coaches have to say about the the do's and don'ts of the college recruiting process.
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Trapping (1 clinics)
- Trapping Drills In this series of free coaching videos for youth soccer, Coach Schwoy goes thru a series of trapping drills and activities designed to address all types of traps.