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Coaching Soccer: Team Structure and Strategies
Video Podcast by Kevin Ray
, Head Men's/Women's Soccer Coach
Huntingdon College
Coaching Soccer: Positions and Team Structure - What are the various positions on a soccer team? What does each position do? What type of athletic skills are needed for each soccer position? Those are just a few of the things Coach explains in this first video. Once a coach has identified the athletes whose skills are best suited for each position, it's time to look at systems. Coach gives us an overview of the system he uses in this segment.
Coaching Soccer: International Athlete Recruitment and Systems Formation - How can international athletes get the attention of American soccer coaches? Coach shares information on an organization that can assist both international and American students find the right college match. What are "systems" and what is an effective way of choosing a system despite the challenges of a young team.
Coaching Soccer: Formation Spacing - When playing offense or defense in soccer, the formation of the players is likely the same. The difference is in the spacing. In this segment, Coach discusses the spacing changes based on ball possession.
Coaching Soccer: Moving the Soccer Ball - The soccer ball will move faster than any human being can ever move. Knowing that, Coach discusses the strategy of angles and passing when moving the soccer ball down the field. But, don't forget the importance of the Goal Keeper during the field work!
Coaching Soccer: Pre-game and Game Strategy - Coach gives us the blow-by-blow of his pre-game routine in this segment. From dressing "smart" to promote the game to the pre-game warm-up, the focus is on competition.
Coaching Soccer: Staffing the Field - Certain rules in soccer dictate some of the staffing choices a coach can make. Strategically using these rules for effective staffing is one of the skills a soccer coach has to have. Here, Coach Ray offers his strategy for staffing the field. Coach also talks about post-game debriefing and structuring practice around the "weaknesses" identified during the game.
Coaching Soccer: Developing Skills at the Youth League Level - What do young players need to focus on to develop into higher level athletes? Fitness is huge. At the collegiate level, a player may run 5 to 10 miles in one game. Touch on the ball and overall awareness on the field are also essential. This segment covers the what's and why's of preparing for collegiate play.