 | Category: General
Contributor: Mick McDermott - Strength/Fitness Coach - Al Ain Football Club, UAE
Near and Far Side Overlapping - Take advantage of wide areas of the pitch to create goalscoring opportunities. Full session by Al Ain FC coach Mick McDermott .......More>>
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| Category: General
Contributor: Ajit Korgaokar-Director of Coaching for Tennessee Futbol Club
Transition Play - Take control of these decisive moments in the match! Ajit Korgaokar shares his ideas .......More>>
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| Category: General
Contributor: Soccer Specific
Defending in Small Numbers - SoccerSpecific.com presents the following session submitted by Staff and Advisory Panel members. We have had several requests for "defending" sessions in small groups, as usual we aim to please our loyal members. .......More>>
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| Category: Pattern Play
Contributor: Neil Adair-Coach - Irish Premier League
High Tempo Passing Progression - Try this demanding session with your team! Neil Adair, Glenavon F.C, Irish Premier League .......More>>
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| Category: Full Session
Contributor: Anthony Latronica - Assistant Coach US Airforce Academy
C License Curriculum - Full Session - USSF Instructor Anthony Latronica offers a full session from the ´C´ License curriculum .......More>>
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| Category: Attacking
Contributor: Willie McNab-Coach - Scottish Premier League
Fast Break Attack - Encourage positive attacking play with these fast paced activities from Celtic F.C Academy coach Willie McNabb .......More>>
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| Category: Defending
Contributor: Chris Cartlidge- U. New Mexico assistant coach
Defending in Fours - Develop a better understanding of group defensive strategies with a full session by Chris Cartlidge, U. New Mexico assistant coach .......More>>
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| Category: Injury Prevention and Rehab
Contributor: Anthony Lomando-Performance Specialist
Want Healthy Knees? - Performance Specialist with the Qatar National Team, Anthony Lomando with a MUST READ article
- Contains video .......More>>
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| Category: Attacking
Contributor: Greg Maas - US Federation staff Coach
Building Attacking Soccer - Another fast paced session by Greg Maas, US Federation staff coach .......More>>
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| Category: Injury Prevention and Rehab
Contributor: Shad Forsythe - Performance Specialist
Preventing Hamstring Injuries - Shad Forsythe, Performance Specialist for the German National Team and Qatar National Team shares his ideas .......More>>
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| Category: Goalkeeping
Contributor: Anthony Latronica - Assistant Coach US Airforce Academy
Incorporating Your Goalkeepers - USSF Instructor Anthony Latronica offers a session from the USSF A License course .......More>>
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| Category: Full Session :: Attacking :: Pattern Play
Contributor: Dougie Anderson - UEFA Instructor
Switching Play in Attack - Full session delivered by Dougie Anderson of the Scottish FA as part of the UEFA A License course .......More>>
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| Category: General
Contributor: Tim Wareing-Academy Director of Distillery FC, Irish Premier League
Youth Scene - U10 Session - Tim Wareing, Academy Director of Distillery FC, Irish Premier League, with a technical / tactical session for young players .......More>>
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| Category: General
Contributor: Michael Sharp - Development Manager, Scottish FA
Goalkeeper Session - Michael Sharp, Scottish FA, with a full session from the successful SFA Youth Action Plan to develop your goalkeepers .......More>>
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| Category: General
Contributor: Mladen Jovanovic - Strength and Conditioning Coach, Belgrade Serbia
Planning the Competition Period - Professional Fitness coach Mladen Jovanovic with an in-depth look at the various components of successful in-season training .......More>>
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| Category: General
Contributor: Kelvin Giles - World leader in athlete development
Long-Term Player Development – Part 2 - Part 2 of Kelvin Giles in-depth article!! Is your team / Club currently implementing these ideas? .......More>>
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| Category: General
Contributor: Ritchie Semple - Coordinator-Football Studies, Myerscough College, England
Defending in a Diamond Formation - Coordinator of Football Studies, Ritchie Semple shares his thoughts on staying compact in defense .......More>>
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| Category: General
Contributor: Wayne Harrison - Former Academy Director Blackpool F.C. Eng 2nd Division
Movement & Finishing Up Front - Timing, coordination, movement are vital to have success!! Try these proven variations by Wayne Harrison .......More>>
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| Category: Strength and Fitness
Contributor: Kelvin Giles - World leader in athlete development
Long Term Player Development - World leader in athlete development Kelvin Giles with a MUST READ article for all coaches (part 1 of 2 parts series) .......More>>
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| Category: General
Contributor: Tini Ruijs - Coach of Qatar U17 National Team
Speed of Play / Pressing - A fast paced session by Dutch coach Tini Ruijs, coach of Qatar U17 National Team .......More>>
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| Category: Youth Training
Contributor: Greg Maas - US Federation staff Coach
Creating Space - Technical Director Greg Maas shares a full session to develop this critical aspect .......More>>
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| Category: Youth Training :: Full Session :: Attacking :: Pattern Play
Contributor: Ritchie Semple - Coordinator-Football Studies, Myerscough College, England
Beating the Offside - Director of Football Studies, Ritchie Semple offers some insight into creating goalscoring opportunities .......More>>
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| Category: Youth Training :: Full Session :: Attacking :: Small Sided Games
Contributor: Paul Kerridge - Assistant Director - Carmel United SC
Creating Movement and Speed of Play - A FAST paced session from Carmel United Soccer Club Assistant Director Paul Kerridge .......More>>
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| Category: Goalkeeping :: Full Session :: Attacking :: Defending :: Small Sided Games
Contributor: Anthony Latronica - Assistant Coach US Airforce Academy
Crossing and Finishing - Former professional Anthony Latronica with a full session to develop your goalkeepers ability to deal with these dangerous situations .......More>>
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| Category: Nutrition
Contributor: Nancy Clark- Owner, Health Fitness Center - renowned nutritionist
Weight Management - Resident nutritionist Nancy Clark offers the latest research in maintaining a healthy weight .......More>>
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| Category: Goalkeeping :: Youth Training :: Attacking
Contributor: Anthony Hudson - Assistant Coach - Wilmington franchise - US 1st Division
Dynamic Shooting Activities - Three fast-paced progressions from Anthony Hudson, Asst. coach at Wilmington (US 1st Division) .......More>>
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| Category: Goalkeeping :: Youth Training :: Full Session :: Attacking :: Small Sided Games
Contributor: Greg Maas - US Federation staff Coach
Functional Training of Strikers - Score more goals with this full session by Greg Maas, Technical Director of Utah Soccer .......More>>
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| Category: Strength and Fitness :: Injury Prevention and Rehab :: Youth Training
Contributor: Dr. John Iga - Exercise Physiologist
Strength / Power Training for Football - Exercise Physiologist Dr. John Iga has consulted and worked with several professional English clubs .......More>>
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| Category: Goalkeeping :: Youth Training :: Full Session
Contributor: Andy Foster- Coach, Everton Football Club
Developing Youth Goalkeepers - Everton FC coach Andy Foster covers many technical aspects in this FULL session .......More>>
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| Category: Full Session :: Defending :: Small Sided Games
Contributor: Dave Clarke - USSF National Staff coach
Defending - Improve your individual and team defending with this high-intensity session from USSF Instructor Dave Clarke .......More>>
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| Category: Professional Team Training, Full Session :: Small Sided Games
Contributor: Jose Mourinho - Manager, Chelsea Football Club
Chelsea Football Club - A full session with Jose Mourinho as he puts the team through their paces during pre-season ´05. Chelsea got off to a flying start and continue to lead the English Premier league after their pre-season US tour .......More>>
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| Category: General
Contributor: Chaka Daley - Head Coach, Providence College
11 v 11 Full-field Zonal Game - by Chaka Daley. Daley is currently Head Coach at Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island. He is a former professional player in both the MLS and A-League .......More>>
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| Category: Youth Training
Contributor: Mick McDermott - Strength/Fitness Coach - Al Ain Football Club, UAE
Two Fast-Paced Technical Passing Activities! - by Mick McDermott. Mick holds both USSF and UEFA ´A´ Licenses and has professional playing experience in .......More>>
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| Category: Youth Training :: Full Session :: Attacking
Contributor: Dave Kelly - Assistant coach at Hartford University
Create and Exploit Goal-Scoring Opportunities - A full session with progressions by Dave Kelly, Director of Youth Development for CFC Wolves and assistant coach at the University of Hartford in Hartford, CT. Kelly is a former professional player (11 seasons) .......More>>
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| Category: Attacking
Contributor: Gary Crompton - Assistant Coach Harvard University, Boston Massachusetts
Develop the ATTACKING Mentality - A great exercise by Gary Crompton, 11-year Coach at prestigious Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts .......More>>
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| Category: Goalkeeping :: Youth Training :: Attacking :: Defending
Contributor: Martin Tierney - President of Soccer Experience
Competitive Crossing and Finishing. A must see! - by Martin Tierney, President of Soccer Experience. Martin´s professional playing career spanned 15 seasons in Ireland, Scotland, Singapore, Japan .......More>>
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| Category: Youth Training :: Full Session :: Attacking
Contributor: Jay Primiano - Assistant coach, University of Rhode Island
Develop a Positive First Touch! - Check out this FULL SESSION with progressions by Jay Primiano. Primiano is a USSF ´A´ Licensed coach that was named 2003 National Coach of the Year .......More>>
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| Category: Goalkeeping :: Youth Training :: Full Session
Contributor: Anthony Latronica - Assistant Coach US Airforce Academy
Improve Your Goalkeepers distribution - with this small-sided possession game by Anthony Latronica. Anthony is a former professional goalkeeper who represented the USA at U20, U21 and U23 .......More>>
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| Category: Youth Training :: Attacking :: Defending
Contributor: Wayne Harrison - Former Academy Director Blackpool F.C. Eng 2nd Division
Fast Paced Transition and Possession activity - by Wayne Harrison, Former Academy Director at Blackpool F.C. Wayne currently travels the globe performing at coaching seminars and clinics. He has written several successful books .......More>>
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| Category: Interview
Contributor: Dana Taylor - Head Coach, Oregon State University Men´s
Want to Play College Soccer? - Learn everything you need to know in this in-depth article by Oregon State Head Coach, Dana Taylor. Dana shares his thoughts on the recruiting process and what players can do to better their chances! .......More>>
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| Category: Goalkeeping :: Attacking
Contributor: Paul Millar - Pro Player, Coach- Newry Town F.C., Glentoran FC
Two Dynamic Finishing Exercises - by Paul Millar, Glentoran FC, Irish Premier League. Paul enjoyed a successful professional playing career in England prior to returning to the Irish League (Check out the animation on this one!) .......More>>
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| Category: Attacking :: Small Sided Games
Contributor: Dave Clarke - USSF National Staff coach
Dramatically Improve Your Speed of Play - with this fast paced possesion game by Dave Clarke, USSF National Staff coach. Dave travels extensively to professional clubs in Europe to further his coaching development .......More>>
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| Category: Nutrition
Contributor: Todd Daniels - Athletic Trainer - US National Team
Food Choices for Peak Performance - by Todd Daniels, US National Team Athletic Trainer. Todd currently works for the University of Portland in Portland, Oregon .......More>>
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| Category: Full Session :: Defending
Contributor: Steve Simmons - Head Coach, Northern Illinois
Training the Flat Back Four - A full session by Steve Simmons, Head Coach at Northern Illinois University. Steve has had immediate success since taking over the NIU program .......More>>
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| Category: Youth Training :: Attacking :: Pattern Play
Contributor: Roy Millar - Director of the Irish Football Association
Develop Positive Attacking Play with two great exercises - by Roy Millar, Director of Coaching for the Irish Football Association. Roy is also in charge of the N. Ireland U21 National Team .......More>>
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| Category: Full Session :: Attacking :: Pattern Play
Contributor: Michael Needham - Director of Coaching, United Soccer Academy
Switching the Point of Attack While Building a Rhythm of Play - A full session with progressions by Michael Needham, Director of Coaching, United Soccer Academy .......More>>
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| Category: Interview
Contributor: Jim DeRose - Head Coach, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois
Developing Players and the College Game - Exclusive Audio Interview with Jim DeRose, Head Coach at Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois. Listen to Jim discuss his ideas on finding and developing players, the international game, the growth of US Soccer and much more in this exclusive 20 minute interview .......More>>
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| Category: Youth Training :: Full Session :: Attacking
Contributor: Martin Gaffney - Coach - U16 Carlisle United, English 2nd Division
Encourage Positive Attacking Play - Learn how the Pro´s do it - A training day with Martin Gaffney, Staff Coach at Carlisle A.F.C. School of Excellence, English Nationwide Conference. Download this full session, recently performed by Martin with his U16´s at the School of Excellence .......More>>
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| Category: Youth Training :: Small Sided Games
Contributor: Steve Danbusky - Director of Coaching for Beach F.C, Pro Player
Dramatically Improve Your Passing - Four sharp technical passing ideas by Steve Danbusky. Steve is currently a professional player with Virginia Beach of the US First Division as well as Director of Coaching for
Beach F.C .......More>>
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| Category: Psychology
Contributor: Dr. Alan Goldberg - Sports Psychologist
"What´s All That Noise from the Sidelines?" - Dr Alan Goldberg discusses appropriate sideline behavior for parents of youth soccer players. Dr. Goldberg is an internationally known expert in the field of applied sports psychology .......More>>
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| Category: Youth Training :: Full Session :: Defending
Contributor: Gary Ablett - Senior Academy Coach, Everton F.C.
Defending Off the Front Foot - Take your defending to a higher level with this session by Gary Ablett, Senior Academy Coach, Everton F.C. Gary´s playing career spanned 18 seasons at the highest levels of the game. His honors include two English Premier League Championships, two F.A Cups, and two F.A Charity Shield medals .......More>>
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| Category: Professional Team Training, Full Session :: Full Session :: Attacking
Contributor: Ronan Wiseman - Head Coach, Long Island Roughriders-US 1st Div. A-League
Penetration Through Possession - Teach your players to recognize the moment to attack. Ronan Wiseman, Head Coach for the Long Island Roughriders (US 1st Division), shares a full session from their ´04 season .......More>>
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| Category: Goalkeeping :: Full Session
Contributor: Phil Wheddon - Goalkeeper Coach US Men’s National Team
Preparing for World Cup Qualifiers - A full session with the US Men´s National Team goalkeepers as they prepared for their recent match against Colombia. US National Team goalkeeper coach Phil Wheddon puts them through their paces as they deal with through balls and shots from varying angles .......More>>
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| Category: Professional Team Training, Full Session
Contributor: Bryan McLoughlin - Assistant Manager, Linfield F.C Irish Premier League
Training Champions - Linfield F.C. is the most successful club in Irish League history, having won the League Championship a record 45 times. Assistant manager Bryan McLoughlin shares a full session on developing width in attack from their championship winning 04/05 season .......More>>
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| Category: Strength and Fitness :: Youth Training
Contributor: Brian Grasso - CEO International Youth Conditioning Association
ACL Injuries in Young Female Players - High Performance Specialist Brian Grasso sheds light on the causes and offers advice and recommendations to reduce the risks - A MUST READ! .......More>>
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| Category: Youth Training :: Full Session :: Attacking :: Defending :: Small Sided Games
Contributor: Paul Halford - Director of Coaching for Pennsylvania West
Youth Development - Director of Coaching for Pennsylvania West, Paul Halford shares a full session with progressions on developing and improving passing through the use of small-sided games .......More>>
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| Category: Professional Team Training, Full Session :: Attacking :: Defending :: Small Sided Games
Contributor: Dan Gaspar - Coached FC Porto, Sporting Lisbon, SL Benfica, Grampus Eight
Creating a Competitive Environment - An exciting high tempo session by FC Porto coach Dan Gaspar. (Check out the animation on this one!) Dan has held coaching positions with some of the biggest clubs in the world .......More>>
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| Category: Nutrition
Contributor: Nancy Clark- Owner, Health Fitness Center - renowned nutritionist
Performance Nutrition - Nancy Clark, MS, RD separates the fact from fiction with this detailed article titled "Salt and Athletes" .......More>>
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| Category: Youth Training :: Attacking
Contributor: Greg Maas - US Federation staff Coach
Youth Scene - U12 Shooting to Score - Age appropriate session by Greg Maas, State Director for Utah. Greg is currently an assistant coach with Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer .......More>>
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| Category: Professional Team Training, Full Session :: Small Sided Games
Contributor: Antonio Camacho - Head Coach of S.L Benfica in Lisbon, Portugal
S.L. Benfica - Preparing to Win! - A full session with Antonio Camacho (ex Real Madrid and Spanish National Team coach) as he prepares world class players for their next game .......More>>
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| Category: Strength and Fitness
Contributor: Jim Petruzzi - Pro fitness coach
Getting Fit for Soccer - Pro fitness coach Jim Petruzzi shares a detailed article on the physical demands of the game and the best way to prepare for them .......More>>
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| Category: Full Session :: Attacking
Contributor: Matt Stimson - Assistant Coach, Stanford men´s soccer
Promoting Attacking Soccer - A detailed full session with progressions by Matt Stimson, assistant coach at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. Stimson has helped guide Stanford to unprecedented success in recent years .......More>>
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| Category: Small Sided Games
Contributor: Steve Morrow - Recently an Assistant Coach with FC Dallas of MLS
Steve Morrow - Small Sided Games - Steve Morrow, ex-Arsenal and N.Ireland international captain with three fast paced activities. Steve was most recently an assistant coach with FC Dallas of MLS .......More>>
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| Category: Psychology
Contributor: Dr. Alan Goldberg - Sports Psychologist
Choking in the Big Games! - Sports Psychology expert Dr. Alan Goldberg with an in-depth article on the possible causes and recommendations for players to perform to their potential .......More>>
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| Category: Goalkeeping :: Youth Training :: Full Session :: Attacking :: Small Sided Games
Contributor: Wayne Harrison - Former Academy Director Blackpool F.C. Eng 2nd Division
Finishing In and Around the Box - by Wayne Harrison, Former Academy Director at Blackpool F.C. Wayne currently travels the globe performing at coaching seminars and clinics. He has written several successful books .......More>>
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| Category: Interview
Contributor: Bobby Howe - Head Coach, Portland Timbers, US 1st Division
An Inside Look at Coaching Education and Development - EXCLUSIVE audio interview with Bobby Howe, former Director of Coaching Education with the US Soccer Federation. Currently the Head Coach, Portland Timbers .......More>>
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| Category: Strength and Fitness
Contributor: Phil Hewitt - Strength and Conditioning Coach Everton Football Club
Agility Training for Football - Phil Hewitt, strength and conditioning coach with Everton Football Club, English Premier League discusses appropriate agility training for enhanced
performance .......More>>
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| Category: Full Session :: Attacking
Contributor: Mick McDermott - Strength/Fitness Coach - Al Ain Football Club, UAE
Youth Scene: Beating Your Opponent - A Mentality to Attack by Mick McDermott. Teach your players to be positive in the attack with this full session including detailed progressions .......More>>
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| Category: Interview
Contributor: Phil Wheddon - Goalkeeper Coach US Men’s National Team
US National Team Training - EXCLUSIVE audio interview with US Men’s National Team Goalkeeper coach Phil Wheddon. Phil talks about preparing world-class players for upcoming events including recent matches vs. England and Costa Rica .......More>>
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| Category: Nutrition
Contributor: Nancy Clark- Owner, Health Fitness Center - renowned nutritionist
Building Muscle to Improve Performance - When to eat, what to eat and how much? Sports nutritionist, Nancy Clark sheds some light on the best way to get the most out of your workout! .......More>>
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| Category: Goalkeeping :: Full Session
Contributor: Kevin O´Brien - Goalkeeper Coach, Everton Football Club Academy, Liverpool
Goalkeeper Distribution - Teach your goalkeepers to be comfortable with the ball in various game-like situations. Kevin O´Brien shares an activity used with the goalkeepers at Everton Football club .......More>>
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| Category: Strength and Fitness
Contributor: Mick McDermott - Strength/Fitness Coach - Al Ain Football Club, UAE
Heart Monitor Training - Avoid over-training and under-training by training in the right "zone" - A look at the use of heart monitors to measure training intensity by Mick McDermott .......More>>
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| Category: Full Session :: Pattern Play
Contributor: Hugh Bell - Associate Head Coach, Yavapai College in Prescott, Arizona
Developing Field Vision - A full session with progressions by Hugh Bell. Bell has won 5 National Championships with Javapai College in Prescott, Arizona since 1992 .......More>>
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| Category: Professional Team Training, Full Session :: Attacking
Contributor: Chris Coleman and Steve Kean
Fulham Football Club - Manager Chris Coleman and Assistant Steve Kean with 2 dynamic finishing activities. Coleman and Kean are the youngest coaching duo in English Premier League history .......More>>
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| Category: Nutrition
Contributor: Nancy Clark- Owner, Health Fitness Center - renowned nutritionist
Caffeine - Good or Bad for Performance? - Sports nutritionist Nancy Clark clears the fact from fiction and discusses the latest research. A must read for all coaches and players! .......More>>
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| Category: Full Session :: Attacking :: Small Sided Games
Contributor: Matt Stimson - Assistant Coach, Stanford men´s soccer
Develop Quick Attacking Play - Breaking down your opponent through quick ball movement and getting in-behind the backline are highlighted in this fast paced session by Stanford coach Matt Stimson .......More>>
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| Category: Professional Team Training, Full Session
Contributor: Martin Tierney - President of Soccer Experience
England National Team - Sven Goran Eriksson, Sammy Lee and Peter Taylor put the players through their paces prior to an important World Cup qualifier. A full session observed at La Manga by Martin Tierney .......More>>
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| Category: Injury Prevention and Rehab
Contributor: Marc Bernier - Masters-Physical Therapy, Certified Strength Con Specialist
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