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You should also listen to https://soundcloud.com/coachingmanual/tcm-004-guillem-balague
I have put the whole group into a 30×15, divided them into 3 groups of four. One player from each group has a ball, he is dribbling and trying to intercept their passes, do this for 1 minute each. Player has a ball at his feet to make it easier (can not tackle) for the 3 to keep the ball, as they get better play without a ball at their feet. Players now have to cope with 2 other teams to keep the ball, so making the decision to pass and find space is game realistic. The kids preferred the moving around the area and I was still able to coach the receive on the back foot, check your shoulder, scan the pitch etc.
I have done the rondo without cones and asked them to move around the pitch as they do it, found this worked well with the active kids, who get bored with standing around.
That is not to say that I do not use the rondos which we see in the videos as I do with other groups I coach.
It does depend on the children. Some groups can handle doing the same work over and over, some will hate it. I have children who hate rondos, they moan about it, so I found other ways of doing the work which suits them. What you have to do is find ways of making it interesting and challenging but still get your point across. So be careful before you move on.
You are basically layering your work, adding layers over each other. You build the foundations, then the walls, before you add the roof.
Personally I would not do the S drill, I know I would find it boring to do, other ways to accomplish the desired result.
I would forget to bring it out with me, so dont bother. Really does not make any difference and sometimes I use my fingers to whistle, but mainly just talk.
The following blog sort of covers the topic in question, read it all and you will see it mentioned. I will see him at work on 27th Jan so will ask him more about this. By the way John Cartwright has been a very successful youth coach, winning 2 FA Youth cups, U18 European cup and has brought on countless professionals.
Maybe Stephen, but I think they mean more intense personal training, could be wrong not sure. Still it does not matter how technical you are if you do not have the ball.
I find it one of those where you can see the reasoning behind it, but cant decide if that is better or not. What I would say is if you have excellent technical players, who have excellent motor skills, then teaching them tactical side of the game from 14 should not be a big issue.
Define creative in football?
Pattern play in my opinion is not creative from the players perspective, it is designed by the coach. Rivaldo, Maradona, Messi, Gazza were creative individuals, the ability to change a game with a moment of brilliance. I think you need the two if you are to be the best. Barca are not the same without Messi, Napoli relied on Maradona magic and Real Madrid would not be as good without Ronaldo scoring so many goals. But none of these players can do it on their own, so the team is ultimately more important and pattern play is essential for them to function as one.
Jed if you are able to come to London on Jan 27th, John Cartwright is showing how to play out of the back.
http://www.lfcacoaches.co.uk/images/stories/sessions/FOOTBALL%20FOR%20THE%20BRAVE.pdf
“Actually for some people juicing veg daily is not necessarily safe. It depends on the amount of veg juice one drinks and the body type–some people are protein-type, others are carb-type and others are mixed. For protein types, substantial juicing daily could be problematic.”
What evidence is there that it is not safe? How can veg juice not be safe, compared to all the crap that the western world consume?
Eric I coach a style of play called practice play, no kid is ever standing around, no lines or drills at all. Majority of kids are great, but I have the odd few that really struggle to concentrate on football alone. One lad in particular loves to talk about play station games and that distracts others.
I coach numerous teams and behaviour issues depend on the group. I have used the same practice on teams of similar ability at the same age and had completely different responses. Generally the better kids will play with more passion.
