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Sequel8
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Posted: Thu Mar 27th, 2008 07:34 am |
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I played soccer for 14 years being involved with select, club and high school teams throughout. Now I coach and would still love to play but I feel that I have more to offer through coaching. As of right now I have coached for 2 years and find myself spending hours and hours everyday trying to better myself. I live and breathe soccer. All I want to do is give back.
One of my dreams is to become a high school coach or even a collegiate coach one day. I’m confident and believe with the proper mind set and work ethic I can accomplish this. I'm 25 years old right now so I have time to pay my dues. I know becoming a professional at something takes years and years of practice and I'm willing to spend that time.
One thing that has me down is that when I graduated high school I completely focused on academics and therefore do not have any collegiate soccer experience. I do have a degree but no experience. It seems as if you are to have any real success as a coach you need to have collegiate experience. Is this true? I can't image that this is.
Also I would love to be able to interact with the local High schools and Colleges to become more knowledgeable of the game. How easy is it to speak with coaches? I don’t want to seem like to just another guy who is bothering them.
I appreciate everyone’s time and responses.
Thank you
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soccertr
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Posted: Thu Mar 27th, 2008 10:23 am |
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Not at all true.
Some of the best SCHOOL coaches we have worked with are the ones that have spent years in YOUTH development.
Why? because when you are coaching middle school or even high school players they still are often VERY weak on technical skills. Tactical does get more important, but they still are young players developing BASIC skills.
Focus 80% of your learning on technical and how to transition these skills into a game like setting.
The biggest weakness we see in most school coaches?
Spending 90% of their time on scrimmages and tactical play at this level.
The best middle school and high school coaches are the ones that can train a 10 year old just as well.
You are on the right track but remember that great players do not translate into great coaches.
Keep focusing on the basics.
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Posted: Fri Mar 28th, 2008 03:25 pm |
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I am surprised to see soccer players at 14+ who have terrible ball control and dribbling skills. All these players need is more touches and proper technique. Thank you for your reply, this a boost for me.
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Posted: Sun Mar 30th, 2008 11:29 am |
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Yes, it is VERY hard to overcome the desire to go heavily tactical with training at that age. Many coaches dump technical and focus on tactical leaving them with 60 minutes of broken plays due to poor ball control.
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