By Dr. Alan Goldberg A lot of parents start off by coaching their own children. This is a very difficult balancing act to pull off. VERY DIFFICULT! I recently was asked a question about this by a coach-father who noticed...
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Teaching the Flat Back Four
By Bruce Brownlee Players will look at the flat back 4 as 1v1 marking. This will create dangerous space behind the defender furthest from the ball, who will get caught ball watching. It will also leave space open at the...
Don’t Steal the Reps from Your Athletes
By John O'Sullivan Imagine you went to your child’s algebra class and got to be a fly on the wall. Imagine the teacher was being assessed on your child’s test results in two days. Now imagine that instead of teaching...
The Art of Being a Successful Youth League Coach (Part 3)
By Dr. Darrell Burnett Create team spirit.Another goal of the coach is to get the Youth Leaguer to think “we” instead of “me”. This is difficult in the lower levels because of the immaturity and developmental levels of the player....
Are you a good team player?
From our friends at TrueSport.org: In an era where youth sports are becoming more and more competitive, it's important for coaches and parents to know how they can support a positive environment for players. Learn how you can make the...