supporting soccer players, coaches and parents. Director @coerverohio
Cincinnati, OH
Joined February 2009
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Where Confidence 🤝 Humility should meet. Great advice!
When the game starts, you need to believe you’re the best player on the field.
When the game ends, you need to work like you’re the worst player on the team.
That’s the balance...
Confidence to compete
Humility to improve
Walk into competition expecting to dominate...
Walk into practice like your job is on the line.
The best players never let confidence turn into comfort.
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It’s important for us to protect the next generation of players so they can play free and continue to enjoy “play.”
Let go of the joystick and allow your players to make their own decisions. Thats one reason we, as players, enjoy it.
The by product is improvisation. #nobots
Lionel Scaloni: "We are losing the essence of football. Not only at a professional level, but also with kids."
"My children play in Spain and are overwhelmed with information. They receive the ball, and they're already being told what to do."
"There are fewer dribblers because if they barely get the ball and you say, 'Pass it!'... Imagine if Messi, when he was eight years old, had been constantly told by his coaches to "Pass it!" We wouldn't have him today."
"Football has become such a huge thing, everyone reads, studies, and thinks that with that, they can already manage."
"If you tell a 7 or 8-year-old to make a diagonal run, cover defensively... He's seven years old! Let him play with the ball, make mistakes, and when he's 14 or 15, then we can start correcting."
"It's a message for the future. This is a sport, and the beauty of football should not be lost."
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OOP - out of possession tips
Football coaches who are enrolling on UEFA C should learn to coach these before coming onto the course.
The principles of play underpin everything we do as players and coaches need to understand them, so they coach players better #youthfootball #soccer #football #uefac
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The aftermath: so what did we learn about the WC folks?
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Cultivate unique qualities with self belief and internal motivation.
This is a nice story from the bottom to the top.
The stunning rise of Inter's Denzel Dumfries to Champions League final. espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/4…
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Trust the process like Scott McTominay.
Seems like a no brainer and good reminder. Players mature at different rates. Keep players in the game for the long hall.
Follow @Paulmcg8 He is always coming in clutch with sensible nuanced knowledge.
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Sam Fiore retweeted
We’ve embedded small sided games like this within our training programs at @CoerverOhio since the beginning. The not-so-secret, secret is that players improve when they are encouraged to make more decisions with more time on the ball.
The new German soccer: Games at U7 and U9 will be two- or three-a-side, with four goals and no GKs. At U11, teams will be up to 5-a-side, transitioning 9-a-side play at U13. All players will be guaranteed equal playing time. No keeping of score.
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Training is your proving ground.
Demonstrate your ability to adapt to new positions or situations.
Be creative and daring at training. Mistakes will happen so keep your head up and stay persistent.
(Sidebar: this is easier if you absolutely love training.)
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You may get a new coach or join a new team. A new player may take your spot.
Time to prove yourself and adapt.
Always be developing and learning the nuances of the game.
Believe in yourself!
What’s your opportunity cost to improve dribble ability?
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Train on your own before or after training.
Do position specific and non specific activities to polish your skills.
Coaches could allow more freedom or see you making a difference in another position…to help the team.
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The reality is that many talented players who get pigeon-holed at CB never develop new skills sets because they are busy serving their team.
They do their job and do it well. But they could be even better if given the opportunity!
Which is why they must seek more…
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Opportunity Cost - my international business prof explained this well.
It basically means: if you say yes to something, you are saying no to everything else.
For example:
if players can only pass they will never reach their potential.
Let’s take 99% of center backs…
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Celebrate the intention, to encourage.
Mistakes happen when players act bold, attempting to take risks or improvising a new trick up their sleeve.
It’s all part of ‘play’ which is why players play.
Parents can clap and say “good effort!” coaches can say “get the next one!”
1️⃣ Encourage 'play' in practice. It's not all drills; let kids experiment.👟 2️⃣ Mix it up! Use games that promote both individual flair and team dynamics.🤝 3️⃣ Feedback is key. Celebrate creative attempts, not just goals.🥅 Value creativity as much as victory? Share or comment
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Use the K.I.S.S. method and train daily.
Yes, it’s this easy to get started. ⚽🚀 Ready to play like the pros? Dive deeper into each skill with our programs. Share if you're working on your soccer skills or comment with your favorite drill! Experience the world's #1 soccer teaching method at coerverohio.com 🥅👟
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Sam Fiore retweeted
Yes, it’s this easy to get started. ⚽🚀 Ready to play like the pros? Dive deeper into each skill with our programs. Share if you're working on your soccer skills or comment with your favorite drill! Experience the world's #1 soccer teaching method at coerverohio.com 🥅👟