1. Welcome Marlborough Coaches
Coaching Overview

2. Principles of Coaching
It is imperative that coaches take into account the Principles of Coaching, when endeavoring to create a quality training environment:
1. Observation
a. Watch your players/team
i. In games
ii. In training sessions
b. Watch your opponents
2. Organization
a. Progression…simple to complex
b. Equipment
c. Time
d. Field space
e. Players
3. Demonstration…Paint the picture
4. Information…Feedback to players

3. The Coach’s Toolbox
Allow the conditions of the game to coach the topic
Coach in the natural stoppages of the activity- ball goes out of play
Coach in the flow of the activity (large group)
Coach individual players as the activity continues
Coach using the “freeze” method

4. Principles of the Game
Setting up an appropriate training environment also requires the inclusion of the principles of the game in every facet of the plan.
1. Principles of Attack
a. penetration
b. support
c. width/length
d. mobility
e. improvisation
2. Principles of Defense
a. pressure
b. cover
c. balance
d. compactness
e. counter-attack

5. Lesson Plan Organization
Organization…simple to complex
Warm-up activity
No pressure or light pressure from opponents
Pressure from ball and imposed demands
Small sided game activity
Introduce pressure of opponent(s)
Does not have to be directional, but the more it looks like the game the better it is for the development of the players
Expanded small sided game activity
Increase number of players
Directional
Looks like the game
Scrimmage (game) with appropriate numbers
Let’s play soccer
The game with the rules

6. 4 Components of the Game
Try to incorporate all of these in every activity or game
Technical
Tactical
Physical
Psychological

7. Training Variables
Goals
Field
Balls
Players
Rules

8. 6v6Formation 8v8 Formation 11v11 Formation
System of PLay
6v6Formation 8v8 Formation 11v11 Formation
GK GK GK-4-4-2
GK GK GK-4-3-3
GK-2-3 GK GK-3-4-3
GK GK-3-5-2
GK-2-1-2

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