The 5-Minute Football Coach #77
Diamond play, Defensive line, Coaches' ego
Hi there,
Here are this week’s 3 tips:
⚽️ Practice of the week
A great small-sided game for midfielders to use a diamond shape in possession. See the last few seconds for how that relates to matches:
⚽ Touchtight Coach@touchtightcoach
🎬⚽️ How do your midfield players work under pressure and use support to advance play?
9:22 PM · Nov 29, 2020
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🎬 Video of the week
How deep, or how far up the pitch, to position the defensive line? Make sure defenders understand that they are covering two spaces:
📖 Topic of the week
As grassroots football is restarting in the UK, let’s remember this is all for the players, their enjoyment and their development.
Billy Wilson@billywilson90
The two most important statistics for all Youth Coaches to remember:
75% of kids quit sport before age 13
&
0.01% of players will ever make professional athletes
The adultification of youth sports through early selection & a focus on short term results doesn’t serve the player!
5:11 AM · Apr 18, 2019
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jim forsberg@Forsberg1Jim
7:13 AM · Nov 29, 2020
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Until next time, have a great week
Fabrice
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