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21 Passing/Receiving Activities for Reinforcing Effective Ball Movement & Off-Ball Movement Skills

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with Marcus Wood,
Hardin-Simmons University Head Women's Soccer Coach;
2010 NCAA D-III National Champions; 2010 NSCA National Coach of the Year;
2017 NCAA D-III Final Four appearance; over 330 career wins;
led Hardin-Simmons to 15 straight American Southwest Conference titles (16 overall)

Ball movement, and off-ball movement, is a foundation of a successful possession game. In this video, 2010 NCAA D-III National Champion and NSCA National Coach of the Year head coach Marcus Wood walks through 21 of his most-used passing and receiving activities that will help your team automate the technique. Coach Wood uses passing patterns to raise the technical abilities of his players so when game situations occur, they are prepared to play at a high level.

Practice Organization

Coach Wood begins by explaining how to organize practices so they run smoothly from exercise to exercise. His style of practice plan is also great for players because they will easily understand what the main point of practice is on a given day. Wood shows how to pick key points for players to focus on during practice so they can maximize their improvement.

Technical Drills

Through a series of 15 passing and receiving activities without pressure, your athletes will learn to automate the technique of passing and receiving with game-like movements. You'll see how to read and execute a proper pass for players "showing" or making a stretch run. Additionally, Coach Wood's instruction will help your team keep shape and maximize available passing lanes as they possess with a purpose.

Wood uses each drill to help his team with tempo of play. He stresses the importance of moving the ball as fast as possible so that when it becomes game time, the practice is harder than the game itself. You'll see Wood use many variations of pattern play to mimic different game-like situations. Once they've practiced the patterns enough, your players won't have to think anymore - they'll just be able to naturally run through the patterns during competition. Wood shows different play combinations your athletes can use to get out of a bad situation or to score.

The highlight drill of this video is the Jeff Tipping drill. This drill will teach your forwards how to make runs by using timing and space to get behind defenders and shoot. Midfielders must learn how to put the right touch on their service so forwards can easily collect the ball and shoot.

Coach Wood's practice planning techniques and drills are excellent and are sure to boost your team's passing and receiving abilities. This video solves the problem of figuring out which passing drills or games to run in practice and will provide you with a foundation of exercises you can use going forward.

183 minutes. 2018.


Tim Vom Steeg 2-Pack

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RD-05453A:

with Tim Vom Steeg,
University of California, Santa Barbara Head Men's Soccer Coach,
2006 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer National Champions; 2004 NCAA Championship Runner-up;
2x NSCAA & 2x NCAA National 'Coach of the Year' Award (2004 & 2006);
4x Big West Conference Coach of the Year; all time winningest coach in Big West history;
California Community College Coaches Hall of Fame (2008 ); USSF National "B" Coaching License

Follow UC Santa Barbara men's coach, Tim Vom Steeg, as he leads his team in a training session designed to reinforce his program's central focus: attacking from transition. Maybe once or twice a game, small moments exist after your team has won the ball and the conditions are ideal to attack; wasting these opportunities can be the difference between winning and losing.

You'll see how Vom Steeg develops an attacking mentality in his players from the session's high-energy warm-up through its conclusion. Additionally, Vom Steeg teaches the skills necessary to make the most of goal-scoring opportunities before the opposing team has time to recover.

Recognizing an Attacking Situation

In transition offense, the first player IS the transition - their recognition of an attacking situation is what determines whether or not your team can attack with a numbers advantage. Coach Vom Steeg trains his players to see the field around them in his 3v1 to 5v3 warm-up so they know when to use their first touch to attack.

Developing an Attacking Mentality

It's vital for the player attacking with the ball and the wide players around them to understand their roles when attacking from transition. Vom Steeg does a fantastic job of explaining how the player with the ball must quickly decide whether to use their first touch to move forward or play a one-touch pass to avoid pressure. He stresses the importance of a quality first pass to release wide players to finish a goal-scoring opportunity.

For wide players, Vom Steeg focuses on timing runs so their movement is going forward on the first touch, and emphasizes finishing on a first or second touch. In a 3v2 to 2v1 transition drill, players get plenty of chances to practice all aspects of UCSB's transition offense.

Coach Vom Steeg's drills focus on creating ample opportunities for players to attack with numbers and finish with a shot. In his fast-paced 6v6+3 drill, two teams of six are split into groups of two attacking players and four defensive players, with each group positioned in front of the goals on a shortened field. In a middle zone, three additional attacking players wait to start an attack going in the opposite direction off a turnover or play from the goalkeeper. If you are looking for a drill that gives your players ample opportunities to attack in a realistic game situation, this is it!

Coach Vom Steeg runs an exciting, attacking brand of soccer at UC Santa Barbara that has made them incredibly successful on the field and entertaining to watch. This video demonstrates how he prepares his players to attack from transition, and it will give you and your players the edge you need to make the most of those goal-scoring opportunities!

71 minutes. 2019.



RD-05453B:

with Tim Vom Steeg,
University of California, Santa Barbara Head Men's Soccer Coach,
2006 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer National Champions; 2004 NCAA Championship Runner-up;
2x NSCAA & 2x NCAA National 'Coach of the Year' Award (2004 & 2006);
4x Big West Conference Coach of the Year; all time winningest coach in Big West history;
California Community College Coaches Hall of Fame (2008 ); USSF National "B" Coaching License

Looking for ideas on how to get everyone involved in training to shoot and score goals? This video from NCAA Champion coach Tim Vom Steeg lays out the components of scoring, beginning with the mental aspects and progressing through shooting without pressure, pattern play and finally shooting under pressure. The ability to take shots and score are key to the success of all teams, yet many don't practice shooting enough or demand the quality needed to make an improvement. Coach Vom Steeg outlines a progressive series of three activities designed to improve your team's shooting success.

Technical Work

You'll see Vom Steeg's entire team get involved in many shooting opportunities from different areas of the field and from different service options. Each stage allows the coach to make adjustments to technique and individual technical play. There's no standing around as players either serve or shoot, always working on technique.

Pattern Play

Next, you will see how to establish passing patterns that become recognizable and used in game situations. Your players will learn to instantly recognize a shooting pattern develop and go through it to completion because they have trained it so many times in practice. This section is especially valuable and will open the door to more options for additional plays - limited only by your imagination as a coach.

Training Game

Coach Vom Steeg introduces a training game to play that encourages multiple shooting chances from different patterns and distances. Many coaching opportunities become available during this phase as the action is quick and intense. Vom Steeg introduces the "shooter's mindset" and the adjustments they need to make as conditions change.

As a bonus, Vom Steeg includes a section on training goalkeepers. As a side benefit to all the shooting activities presented throughout this video, goalkeepers will see tons of shots and will get terrific training. You'll get five different options and activities in total for warming up and training your goalkeeper.

Shooting accuracy and success is a major problem with most soccer teams and this video from Coach Vom Steeg addresses the topic directly with great options to improve your team's ability to put shots on goal.

60 minutes. 2019.



Tim Vom Steeg: Shooting Progressions to Improve Scoring

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with Tim Vom Steeg,
University of California, Santa Barbara Head Men's Soccer Coach,
2006 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer National Champions; 2004 NCAA Championship Runner-up;
2x NSCAA & 2x NCAA National 'Coach of the Year' Award (2004 & 2006);
4x Big West Conference Coach of the Year; all time winningest coach in Big West history;
California Community College Coaches Hall of Fame (2008 ); USSF National "B" Coaching License

Looking for ideas on how to get everyone involved in training to shoot and score goals? This video from NCAA Champion coach Tim Vom Steeg lays out the components of scoring, beginning with the mental aspects and progressing through shooting without pressure, pattern play and finally shooting under pressure. The ability to take shots and score are key to the success of all teams, yet many don't practice shooting enough or demand the quality needed to make an improvement. Coach Vom Steeg outlines a progressive series of three activities designed to improve your team's shooting success.

Technical Work

You'll see Vom Steeg's entire team get involved in many shooting opportunities from different areas of the field and from different service options. Each stage allows the coach to make adjustments to technique and individual technical play. There's no standing around as players either serve or shoot, always working on technique.

Pattern Play

Next, you will see how to establish passing patterns that become recognizable and used in game situations. Your players will learn to instantly recognize a shooting pattern develop and go through it to completion because they have trained it so many times in practice. This section is especially valuable and will open the door to more options for additional plays - limited only by your imagination as a coach.

Training Game

Coach Vom Steeg introduces a training game to play that encourages multiple shooting chances from different patterns and distances. Many coaching opportunities become available during this phase as the action is quick and intense. Vom Steeg introduces the "shooter's mindset" and the adjustments they need to make as conditions change.

As a bonus, Vom Steeg includes a section on training goalkeepers. As a side benefit to all the shooting activities presented throughout this video, goalkeepers will see tons of shots and will get terrific training. You'll get five different options and activities in total for warming up and training your goalkeeper.

Shooting accuracy and success is a major problem with most soccer teams and this video from Coach Vom Steeg addresses the topic directly with great options to improve your team's ability to put shots on goal.

60 minutes. 2019.

Tim Vom Steeg: Attacking from Transition

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with Tim Vom Steeg,
University of California, Santa Barbara Head Men's Soccer Coach,
2006 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer National Champions; 2004 NCAA Championship Runner-up;
2x NSCAA & 2x NCAA National 'Coach of the Year' Award (2004 & 2006);
4x Big West Conference Coach of the Year; all time winningest coach in Big West history;
California Community College Coaches Hall of Fame (2008 ); USSF National "B" Coaching License

Follow UC Santa Barbara men's coach, Tim Vom Steeg, as he leads his team in a training session designed to reinforce his program's central focus: attacking from transition. Maybe once or twice a game, small moments exist after your team has won the ball and the conditions are ideal to attack; wasting these opportunities can be the difference between winning and losing.

You'll see how Vom Steeg develops an attacking mentality in his players from the session's high-energy warm-up through its conclusion. Additionally, Vom Steeg teaches the skills necessary to make the most of goal-scoring opportunities before the opposing team has time to recover.

Recognizing an Attacking Situation

In transition offense, the first player IS the transition - their recognition of an attacking situation is what determines whether or not your team can attack with a numbers advantage. Coach Vom Steeg trains his players to see the field around them in his 3v1 to 5v3 warm-up so they know when to use their first touch to attack.

Developing an Attacking Mentality

It's vital for the player attacking with the ball and the wide players around them to understand their roles when attacking from transition. Vom Steeg does a fantastic job of explaining how the player with the ball must quickly decide whether to use their first touch to move forward or play a one-touch pass to avoid pressure. He stresses the importance of a quality first pass to release wide players to finish a goal-scoring opportunity.

For wide players, Vom Steeg focuses on timing runs so their movement is going forward on the first touch, and emphasizes finishing on a first or second touch. In a 3v2 to 2v1 transition drill, players get plenty of chances to practice all aspects of UCSB's transition offense.

Coach Vom Steeg's drills focus on creating ample opportunities for players to attack with numbers and finish with a shot. In his fast-paced 6v6+3 drill, two teams of six are split into groups of two attacking players and four defensive players, with each group positioned in front of the goals on a shortened field. In a middle zone, three additional attacking players wait to start an attack going in the opposite direction off a turnover or play from the goalkeeper. If you are looking for a drill that gives your players ample opportunities to attack in a realistic game situation, this is it!

Coach Vom Steeg runs an exciting, attacking brand of soccer at UC Santa Barbara that has made them incredibly successful on the field and entertaining to watch. This video demonstrates how he prepares his players to attack from transition, and it will give you and your players the edge you need to make the most of those goal-scoring opportunities!

71 minutes. 2019.

Training with Low Numbers 3-Pack

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RD-05574A:

with Paul Jobson,
Baylor University Women's Head Coach;
United States Soccer Federation "A" Licensed Coach;
2018 Big XII Conference Champions;
2018 NISOA-NSCAA Intercollegiate National Merit Award;
2018 United Soccer Coaches Midwest Regional Staff of the Year;
Back-to-back NCAA Elite Eight appearances (2017, 2018);
2x Big XII Conference Championships (2012, 2017)

p>In this video, Paul Jobson demonstrates how he teaches attacking and how your sessions can be effective with any size group at practice. Throughout the video, Coach Jobson shows four different concepts that will help your team not only attack, but also transition quickly and react accordingly to where they are on the field. Jobson provides in-depth illustrations on the field to show different ideas on how to attack with low numbers and to transition quickly on both sides of the ball.

Attacking Games

You will learn how to use low numbers to teach the attacking side of the game. Coach Jobson explains the teaching points he emphasizes during the games, including:

  • Movement off the ball to create the spaces needed to be dangerous in the attacking third.
  • Importance of attacking shape when attacking with pace.
  • How the use of 1-2 touch, combination play, and speed of play can be vital when going to goal to finish.

Practice Segments

Coach Jobson begins by showing how he puts his players in a functional passing pattern that incorporates wing play. The emphasis in this particular drill is players develop a sense of technical execution to penetrate behind an opposition's back line. This includes cutting the ball back, early crosses, finishing, and the types of runs needed from your strikers. Once players start developing confidence, he progresses this exercise to force an element of decision-making based on the receivers' first touch and decision on their first pass.

The second segment that Jobson includes is titled "3v1 to 2v1 Breakout to Goal". It's here that he shows the importance of wingers and their movement in the attack and decision-making on and off the ball. During this game, players are given plenty of repetition at not only runs from the wings, but also attacking with speed toward the goal.

After a firm grasp from the players, Coach Jobson progresses to a 3v1 to 3v2 breakout game. Here, the Baylor staff allows one additional attacker to follow the attack, but also allows one defender from the 3v1 box to recover to put more pressure on the attack team. This progression forces players into a more game-like setting.

In the third segment, Coach Jobson shows the "2v1 to 3v2 Transition Game". Players are taught the importance of transition when it comes to attacking play in this high-tempo and fast-paced small sided game. Your athletes will learn the decision-making process when attacking numbers up and attacking with speed. Players are originally placed in a 2v1 situation and quickly transition into a 3v2 look. A high emphasis is placed on maintaining proper attacking shape, body position, and having a quality end product.

The fourth and final segment features Jobson placing his players in a 6v5 to goal game in a phase of play setting using half the field. This puts players in a functional setting to replicate their 4-3-3 system. Jobson and his staff promote quality attacking play, which includes 1v1 situations, how to break lines, what they do when possession is lost, and what to look for when players are attacking from the middle to final third.

This video will teach you the correct technical and tactical elements of attacking in terms of placement vs. power finishing, proper runs that need to be made in the box when attacking the goal, how to incorporate the team and not just the forwards/strikers, and how the use of combination play and speed of play can help you gain that extra advantage when attacking. Coach Jobson has low numbers practice sessions mastered!

60 minutes. 2019.



RD-05574B:

with Paul Jobson,
Baylor University Women's Head Coach;
United States Soccer Federation "A" Licensed Coach;
2018 Big XII Conference Champions;
2018 NISOA-NSCAA Intercollegiate National Merit Award;
2018 United Soccer Coaches Midwest Regional Staff of the Year;
Back-to-back NCAA Elite Eight appearances (2017, 2018);
2x Big XII Conference Championships (2012, 2017)

p>Whether you coach club, high school, college or even at the professional level, there will always be times when you are unable to train with your full team. Training with low numbers is always an issue at some point of the season!

In this video, Paul Jobson demonstrates how he teaches defending, even with low numbers at his practices, and, how your sessions can still be effective with the numbers you have. Throughout the video, Coach Jobson shows five different concepts that will help your team not only defend, but also transition quickly and react accordingly to where they are on the field. Jobson provides in-depth illustrations on the field to show ideas on how to defend with low numbers and transition quickly on both sides of the ball.

Defensive Drills

Learn how to train your team to defend with low numbers using some of Coach Jobson's favorite drills. He explains the teaching points he emphasizes during the drills, including:

  • Learning how to utilize time to sprint to beat the ball and press effectively.
  • How to take advantage of transitional moments to benefit your team defensively.
  • The proper shape, distances and angles needed to defend in small groups.
  • How to defend to quickly start a counter attack.

Practice Segments

Coach Jobson breaks down the five main concepts he teaches. He begins by showing a passing pattern he uses when numbers are low to get players warmed up before the session starts. "Wine Glass Passing" allows players to sharpen their passing and receiving skills, including how to properly receive a pass and quickly combine in tight spaces. This exercise is unopposed and progresses in which players can combine in different ways.

The second segment that Coach Jobson covers is what he calls the "Three Grid Game." This is where he trains his players to defend in groups of four and clarifies the roles and responsibility of the first, second, third & fourth defender. Jobson and his assistant also address the angles and distances between defenders by asking some important questions throughout the drill. The exercise progresses and allows players to add an element of transition, which forces the athletes to have to think and react on a totally different level than before.

The third segment of the video is a drill that Coach Jobson calls "4 Ball Game". In this drill, players are separated into a back four in a functional setting, illustrating the principles needed to defend in a back four. The drill starts in a 4v4 situation where the coach walks through how the back four should defend on top of the box and what key areas need to be addressed. After players have a firm grasp of the concepts, Jobson progresses by adding a center forward and a holding midfielder to make the situation even more game-like in a 5v5 setting. This small sided game does a great job of keeping players on their feet and alert to defending spaces at a moment's notice.

In the fourth drill, Coach Jobson shows how to defend when your players have a holding a midfielder in front of them in a 6v5 game. Here, you can add attacking restrictions to force defenders to react quickly against a high-tempo attacking team. The back four must learn when and how to drop and shift according to the ball movement while also being aware of the space behind them and their goalkeeper. Additionally, Jobson helps the back line with spacing and body shape on how to defend when opposing team attempts to play behind your defense.

The fifth and final segment features a half field 6v6 small sided game with two counter goals. The Baylor staff continue to address certain defensive elements that include pressure-cover-balance-compactness, cues and triggers to press quickly as an individual, and the importance of stepping in front of the ball to intercept the pass.

Coach Jobson gives you multiple options of how to train defense with low numbers in this video. You will learn how important it is to be disciplined and how quickly teams need to get in good defensive set positions when they lose possession of the ball. Successful teams win based on their solid defending principles, and now you'll get a rare inside look at how a major D-I school addresses these concepts.

72 minutes. 2019.



RD-05574C:

with Paul Jobson,
Baylor University Women's Head Coach;
United States Soccer Federation "A" Licensed Coach;
2018 Big XII Conference Champions;
2018 NISOA-NSCAA Intercollegiate National Merit Award;
2018 United Soccer Coaches Midwest Regional Staff of the Year;
Back-to-back NCAA Elite Eight appearances (2017, 2018);
2x Big XII Conference Championships (2012, 2017)

This video featuring Baylor's Paul Jobson shows four different concepts that will help your team defend, attack, and transition quickly to react accordingly to where your players are on the field. Coach Jobson provides you with ideas on how to reinforce concepts in multiple areas of the game during limited practice time.

Points of Focus

You'll see how you can train your team to possess for penetration and how to quickly press to win the ball back as fast as you can. Jobson explains the teaching points he emphasizes during the exercises, which include:

  • The movement and supporting angles needed from supporting players.
  • Reactions needed to win the ball back.
  • Reading the play and making proper decisions based on positioning.
  • The small details needed to be a technical attacking team.
  • The importance of scanning and checking your shoulder for better vision.

Practice Segments

Coach Jobson breaks this video down into four small sided games. First, he begins by addressing the key technical elements needed for quick ball circulation, body position and the ability to possess in a dynamic setting by showing us his two-sided 3v1 game. The emphasis in this possession game is that players develop a good sense of rhythm when passing and making sure the angles of support are correct. This is a great high-tempo game that all of your players will enjoy.

The second small sided game is a 3 Zone Game. It's here that Jobson is able to cover the two main topics of the session: possession to penetrate using the thirds of the field and transitional moments. You'll see how to train your players to play using the correct shape and decision-making to be able to play through pressure and tight spaces to find a target player. It's during this exercise that Jobson also lays the foundation of getting into good habits of reaction when losing and winning the ball.

In the third game, which he calls "5v5 Transition Game," Jobson uses half of the field with two counter goals. You'll learn a dynamic way of teaching the use of quick ball circulation and the ability to counter-press when the right moment occurs. Throughout this small sided game, Jobson stresses the importance of off-ball movement and how essential it is to have quick reactions in a competitive environment. As his staff puts it, "transitional moments are a mentality that must be embraced by everyone!"

The fourth game is 6v0 fun cool down game where players work in groups to juggle and finish inside the 18-yard box. Jobson brings out his ball machine, which allows balls to be played in the box consistently. Players have three touches each to find all six players and finish without the ball touching the ground.

This video will show you how Coach Jobson trains his team to possess to penetrate and how to apply certain transitional moments. You will learn how important it is to maintain correct body shape, time runs, and make good decisions during different situations on the field.

83 minutes. 2019.



Training with Low Numbers - Possession to Penetrate & Transition

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with Paul Jobson,
Baylor University Women's Head Coach;
United States Soccer Federation "A" Licensed Coach;
2018 Big XII Conference Champions;
2018 NISOA-NSCAA Intercollegiate National Merit Award;
2018 United Soccer Coaches Midwest Regional Staff of the Year;
Back-to-back NCAA Elite Eight appearances (2017, 2018);
2x Big XII Conference Championships (2012, 2017)

This video featuring Baylor's Paul Jobson shows four different concepts that will help your team defend, attack, and transition quickly to react accordingly to where your players are on the field. Coach Jobson provides you with ideas on how to reinforce concepts in multiple areas of the game during limited practice time.

Points of Focus

You'll see how you can train your team to possess for penetration and how to quickly press to win the ball back as fast as you can. Jobson explains the teaching points he emphasizes during the exercises, which include:

  • The movement and supporting angles needed from supporting players.
  • Reactions needed to win the ball back.
  • Reading the play and making proper decisions based on positioning.
  • The small details needed to be a technical attacking team.
  • The importance of scanning and checking your shoulder for better vision.

Practice Segments

Coach Jobson breaks this video down into four small sided games. First, he begins by addressing the key technical elements needed for quick ball circulation, body position and the ability to possess in a dynamic setting by showing us his two-sided 3v1 game. The emphasis in this possession game is that players develop a good sense of rhythm when passing and making sure the angles of support are correct. This is a great high-tempo game that all of your players will enjoy.

The second small sided game is a 3 Zone Game. It's here that Jobson is able to cover the two main topics of the session: possession to penetrate using the thirds of the field and transitional moments. You'll see how to train your players to play using the correct shape and decision-making to be able to play through pressure and tight spaces to find a target player. It's during this exercise that Jobson also lays the foundation of getting into good habits of reaction when losing and winning the ball.

In the third game, which he calls "5v5 Transition Game," Jobson uses half of the field with two counter goals. You'll learn a dynamic way of teaching the use of quick ball circulation and the ability to counter-press when the right moment occurs. Throughout this small sided game, Jobson stresses the importance of off-ball movement and how essential it is to have quick reactions in a competitive environment. As his staff puts it, "transitional moments are a mentality that must be embraced by everyone!"

The fourth game is 6v0 fun cool down game where players work in groups to juggle and finish inside the 18-yard box. Jobson brings out his ball machine, which allows balls to be played in the box consistently. Players have three touches each to find all six players and finish without the ball touching the ground.

This video will show you how Coach Jobson trains his team to possess to penetrate and how to apply certain transitional moments. You will learn how important it is to maintain correct body shape, time runs, and make good decisions during different situations on the field.

83 minutes. 2019.

Training with Low Numbers - Defense

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with Paul Jobson,
Baylor University Women's Head Coach;
United States Soccer Federation "A" Licensed Coach;
2018 Big XII Conference Champions;
2018 NISOA-NSCAA Intercollegiate National Merit Award;
2018 United Soccer Coaches Midwest Regional Staff of the Year;
Back-to-back NCAA Elite Eight appearances (2017, 2018);
2x Big XII Conference Championships (2012, 2017)

p>Whether you coach club, high school, college or even at the professional level, there will always be times when you are unable to train with your full team. Training with low numbers is always an issue at some point of the season!

In this video, Paul Jobson demonstrates how he teaches defending, even with low numbers at his practices, and, how your sessions can still be effective with the numbers you have. Throughout the video, Coach Jobson shows five different concepts that will help your team not only defend, but also transition quickly and react accordingly to where they are on the field. Jobson provides in-depth illustrations on the field to show ideas on how to defend with low numbers and transition quickly on both sides of the ball.

Defensive Drills

Learn how to train your team to defend with low numbers using some of Coach Jobson's favorite drills. He explains the teaching points he emphasizes during the drills, including:

  • Learning how to utilize time to sprint to beat the ball and press effectively.
  • How to take advantage of transitional moments to benefit your team defensively.
  • The proper shape, distances and angles needed to defend in small groups.
  • How to defend to quickly start a counter attack.

Practice Segments

Coach Jobson breaks down the five main concepts he teaches. He begins by showing a passing pattern he uses when numbers are low to get players warmed up before the session starts. "Wine Glass Passing" allows players to sharpen their passing and receiving skills, including how to properly receive a pass and quickly combine in tight spaces. This exercise is unopposed and progresses in which players can combine in different ways.

The second segment that Coach Jobson covers is what he calls the "Three Grid Game." This is where he trains his players to defend in groups of four and clarifies the roles and responsibility of the first, second, third & fourth defender. Jobson and his assistant also address the angles and distances between defenders by asking some important questions throughout the drill. The exercise progresses and allows players to add an element of transition, which forces the athletes to have to think and react on a totally different level than before.

The third segment of the video is a drill that Coach Jobson calls "4 Ball Game". In this drill, players are separated into a back four in a functional setting, illustrating the principles needed to defend in a back four. The drill starts in a 4v4 situation where the coach walks through how the back four should defend on top of the box and what key areas need to be addressed. After players have a firm grasp of the concepts, Jobson progresses by adding a center forward and a holding midfielder to make the situation even more game-like in a 5v5 setting. This small sided game does a great job of keeping players on their feet and alert to defending spaces at a moment's notice.

In the fourth drill, Coach Jobson shows how to defend when your players have a holding a midfielder in front of them in a 6v5 game. Here, you can add attacking restrictions to force defenders to react quickly against a high-tempo attacking team. The back four must learn when and how to drop and shift according to the ball movement while also being aware of the space behind them and their goalkeeper. Additionally, Jobson helps the back line with spacing and body shape on how to defend when opposing team attempts to play behind your defense.

The fifth and final segment features a half field 6v6 small sided game with two counter goals. The Baylor staff continue to address certain defensive elements that include pressure-cover-balance-compactness, cues and triggers to press quickly as an individual, and the importance of stepping in front of the ball to intercept the pass.

Coach Jobson gives you multiple options of how to train defense with low numbers in this video. You will learn how important it is to be disciplined and how quickly teams need to get in good defensive set positions when they lose possession of the ball. Successful teams win based on their solid defending principles, and now you'll get a rare inside look at how a major D-I school addresses these concepts.

72 minutes. 2019.

Training with Low Numbers - Attacking

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with Paul Jobson,
Baylor University Women's Head Coach;
United States Soccer Federation "A" Licensed Coach;
2018 Big XII Conference Champions;
2018 NISOA-NSCAA Intercollegiate National Merit Award;
2018 United Soccer Coaches Midwest Regional Staff of the Year;
Back-to-back NCAA Elite Eight appearances (2017, 2018);
2x Big XII Conference Championships (2012, 2017)

p>In this video, Paul Jobson demonstrates how he teaches attacking and how your sessions can be effective with any size group at practice. Throughout the video, Coach Jobson shows four different concepts that will help your team not only attack, but also transition quickly and react accordingly to where they are on the field. Jobson provides in-depth illustrations on the field to show different ideas on how to attack with low numbers and to transition quickly on both sides of the ball.

Attacking Games

You will learn how to use low numbers to teach the attacking side of the game. Coach Jobson explains the teaching points he emphasizes during the games, including:

  • Movement off the ball to create the spaces needed to be dangerous in the attacking third.
  • Importance of attacking shape when attacking with pace.
  • How the use of 1-2 touch, combination play, and speed of play can be vital when going to goal to finish.

Practice Segments

Coach Jobson begins by showing how he puts his players in a functional passing pattern that incorporates wing play. The emphasis in this particular drill is players develop a sense of technical execution to penetrate behind an opposition's back line. This includes cutting the ball back, early crosses, finishing, and the types of runs needed from your strikers. Once players start developing confidence, he progresses this exercise to force an element of decision-making based on the receivers' first touch and decision on their first pass.

The second segment that Jobson includes is titled "3v1 to 2v1 Breakout to Goal". It's here that he shows the importance of wingers and their movement in the attack and decision-making on and off the ball. During this game, players are given plenty of repetition at not only runs from the wings, but also attacking with speed toward the goal.

After a firm grasp from the players, Coach Jobson progresses to a 3v1 to 3v2 breakout game. Here, the Baylor staff allows one additional attacker to follow the attack, but also allows one defender from the 3v1 box to recover to put more pressure on the attack team. This progression forces players into a more game-like setting.

In the third segment, Coach Jobson shows the "2v1 to 3v2 Transition Game". Players are taught the importance of transition when it comes to attacking play in this high-tempo and fast-paced small sided game. Your athletes will learn the decision-making process when attacking numbers up and attacking with speed. Players are originally placed in a 2v1 situation and quickly transition into a 3v2 look. A high emphasis is placed on maintaining proper attacking shape, body position, and having a quality end product.

The fourth and final segment features Jobson placing his players in a 6v5 to goal game in a phase of play setting using half the field. This puts players in a functional setting to replicate their 4-3-3 system. Jobson and his staff promote quality attacking play, which includes 1v1 situations, how to break lines, what they do when possession is lost, and what to look for when players are attacking from the middle to final third.

This video will teach you the correct technical and tactical elements of attacking in terms of placement vs. power finishing, proper runs that need to be made in the box when attacking the goal, how to incorporate the team and not just the forwards/strikers, and how the use of combination play and speed of play can help you gain that extra advantage when attacking. Coach Jobson has low numbers practice sessions mastered!

60 minutes. 2019.


Using Rondos & Constraints to Teach the Game Model & Increase Soccer Intelligence

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with Marcus DiBernardo,
Monroe College Head Men's Coach;
2019 NJCAA Division I National Champions (18-0);
2018 NJCAA Division I Women's National Champions (16-0-1);
6x NJCAA National Tournament appearances;
2019 United Soccer Coaches Men's Soccer Coaching Staff of the Year;
2018 United Soccer Coaches Women's Soccer Coaching Staff of the Year;
2012 NSCAA Coach of the Year

The famous Dutch player and coach Johan Cruyff, who implemented Rondos at FC Barcelona, described the drill: "Everything that goes on in a match, you can do in a Rondo. The competitive aspect, fighting to make space, what to do when in possession and what to do when you haven't got the ball, how to play `one touch' soccer, how to counteract the tight marking and how to win the ball back."

In this video, Marcus DiBernardo shows numerous ways on how to implement Rondos within your game model and the different constraints you can put on your players to increase their soccer intelligence. Coach DiBernardo displays 24 different Rondos with in-depth illustrations, both in animation and on the field that you can use for all phases of the game: attacking, defending, pressing, counter-pressing, finishing, transitions and more.

Rondos that Incorporate All Principles of the Game

Learn how to train your team by using Rondos effectively to get the most out of your training sessions. Coach DiBernardo explains the teaching points he emphasizes during the exercises:

  • The movement and supporting angles needed from supporting players.
  • Reading the play and making proper decisions based on the positioning of the player and ability to be a 360 degree player.
  • Using a different variety of passing techniques within different Rondos.
  • The importance of scanning and checking your shoulder for better vision.

Practice Segments

DiBernardo demonstrates how you can manipulate your sessions using different Rondos to emphasize your game model as a coach. With 24 different Rondos explained and showed on the field, he does an excellent job of showcasing how space and the number of players and restrictions that can be placed on players affect your game model - whether it's attacking, defending or transitional play. He covers his smallest Rondo, which is 3v1, and shows how he incorporates a 16v3 Rondo and everything in between. Whether it is directional, functional, position-specific, possession-based, or different unit objectives, Coach DiBernardo truly has a Rondo game specific to your team's needs.

This video includes a plethora of Rondo games and how Coach DiBernardo trains his teams to use them and be effective and efficient to dominate all areas of the field. Every coach must teach their players and team how to skillfully play through all phases of the game, and Rondos do just that and more.

41 minutes. 2021.

Anson Dorrance: The Competitive Cauldron

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with Anson Dorrance,
University of North Carolina Head Women's Soccer Coach;
22 National Collegiate Championships, 20 ACC Tournament Championships;
7x National Soccer Coach of the Year;
most wins in college soccer history, distinguished member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame (2008);
U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach (1986-94);
head coach of the 1991 World Cup Team that won the gold medal

Join Hall of Fame coach Anson Dorrance as he takes a deep dive into the Competitive Cauldron - the foundation for his unprecedented success with the University of North Carolina's womens' soccer program!

Dorrance begins by detailing the evolution of fitness testing used in his program. The testing environment is set up to replicate the U.S. Soccer National and Youth National Teams. According to Dorrance, all elite players aspire to make these teams, so he designed his environment to mimic the highest programs in the country. Coach Dorrance shares his thoughts on his substitution pattern, what a practice looks like the day before a game, and what a Carolina pre-game warm-up looks like.

The focus of this presentation, however, is The Competitive Cauldron. According to Dorrance, the positives of the Cauldron are:

  • In practice, players must compete in everything and the data must be recorded.
  • Objective data for all players to see will motivate players to improve.
  • The best way to lead a player is objectively, and The Cauldon provides the objective data necessary.

This approach will help you lead players to reach their maximum potential!

Coach Dorrance concludes the presentation with a candid question and answer session. He takes questions from fellow coaches on a variety of topics, including making the Cauldron work with a limited staff, key elements to include in a modified Cauldron, the most important analytics in identifying top players, and the elements of a championship team.

Coaches who are trying to build a program and raise the level of their players will find many useful ideas inside this video. Coach Dorrance firmly believes that willingness to compete is what has made the difference in his teams at North Carolina, and it can make the difference for your team too!

63 minutes. 2021.

Anson Dorrance: Player Development, Tactical Flexibility + 1-3-4-3 & 1-4-2-3-1 Systems Overview

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with Anson Dorrance,
University of North Carolina Head Women's Soccer Coach;
22 National Collegiate Championships, 20 ACC Tournament Championships;
7x National Soccer Coach of the Year;
most wins in college soccer history, distinguished member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame (2008);
U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach (1986-94);
head coach of the 1991 World Cup Team that won the gold medal

How has the winningest coach in NCAA history continued to be dominant over so many years? By teaching tactics and understanding the strengths and weaknesses of the game!

In this video, you will see and hear how Anson Dorrance has used the 1-3-4-3 and more recently the 1-4-2-3-1 systems to dominate the collegiate field that has shown more and more parity over the years. You'll get an educated look at these two systems while Coach Dorrance talks you through them using a conversational approach, accompanied by PowerPoint, to provide a seminar experience that is worth so much to coaches.

Systems

Dorrance teaches you the ins and outs of the 1-3-4-3 and 1-4-2-3-1 systems via PowerPoint so that you can explain and implement the same tactics with your team. You'll be able to answer the questions of "why" and "how" to play both systems, plus learn Coach Dorrance's reasons for using them. As he explains, the desire to play high pressing and intensity-driven soccer with plenty of playing time for many players on his roster are quite appealing.

Q&A

At the end of his presentation, Dorrance takes the time to answer some important questions, including:

  • How do you press in both systems?
  • Can you change the formation mid-game?
  • What are your favorite drills that go with each system of play?
  • How are is it to implement the two systems?
  • What are some of the adjustments in each system during the game?
  • Why these two systems?

If you've ever wanted to sit down and pick the brain of one of the best soccer coaches to ever teach the game, then this video is for you. You'll hear Coach Dorrance give the pros and cons of the two systems he's deployed with the UNC women so you can consider using them with your own program.

57 minutes. 2021.

Anson Dorrance: Game-Based Fitness Program

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with Anson Dorrance,
University of North Carolina Head Women's Soccer Coach;
22 National Collegiate Championships, 20 ACC Tournament Championships;
7x National Soccer Coach of the Year;
most wins in college soccer history, distinguished member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame (2008);
U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach (1986-94);
head coach of the 1991 World Cup Team that won the gold medal

The University of North Carolina has been on top of the women's college game since 1982. Throughout head coach Anson Dorrance's career, he has been more than happy to share how he has produced 22 national titles, and in this video, he shares what UNC does that keeps them in top physical condition year after year.

Coach Dorrance gives an in-depth lecture and PowerPoint presentation on how he has built fitness into his college program and how it has changed throughout the years to stay current with the modern game. He goes in extensive detail through Q&A from the moderator and other listener questions. He covers topics such as:

  • Exercises he uses as a benchmark
  • Fitness methodology used, including work from Dr. Raymond Verheijen
  • Pre/during/post season fitness tests
  • How his assistants are used during sessions
  • Periodization
  • Technical and physical qualities he looks for from players
  • Dealing with injured players
  • and more!

Dorrance shows you how he uses fitness within his program at University of North Carolina during each phase of the season. You will learn how important it is to not isolate fitness from your soccer sessions, but how to incorporate the ball through a series of small-sided games and the progressions needed to build as the season goes on. Coach Dorrance also shows how he builds specific fitness sessions and progressions.

Fitness alone can't win you soccer matches, but without it, you can lose games! Creating the right program and environment can make the difference between a losing program and a successful one. Use the methods explained by Coach Dorrance in this video and your team will be well on its way to fitness superiority.

70 minutes. 2021.

Anson Dorrance: Establishing a Character-Building Team Culture with Core Values & Grit

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with Anson Dorrance,
University of North Carolina Head Women's Soccer Coach;
22 National Collegiate Championships, 20 ACC Tournament Championships;
7x National Soccer Coach of the Year;
most wins in college soccer history, distinguished member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame (2008);
U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach (1986-94);
head coach of the 1991 World Cup Team that won the gold medal

UNC women's head coach, Anson Dorrance, shares the major ideas revolving around culture that have shaped his long and storied coaching career. He offers frank thoughts on topics such as leadership, galvanizing qualities of role models, principle-centered living, and how he helps his players transition into adulthood.

To begin, Coach Dorrance walks you through the presentation he uses at his first player meeting of the season. Topics of the presentation include the philosophy of `living on a never ending ascension' (which Dorrance calls The North Carolina Way), the importance of character, living a principle-centered life, the role core values have in the North Carolina program, and peer evaluations of character.

You'll hear Coach Dorrance talk about the importance of coaching character while relating a story about comments made by Hall of Fame football coach Amos Alonzo Stagg after Stagg's team won a national championship in 1913. The takeaways from the quote from Stagg are:

  • The events of the day don't last.
  • The type of men his players became after football was most important.
  • Character development was the most important mission of the coach.

Dorrance spends time explaining the role `grit' - athletic character - plays in his program. He believes talent and athletic character collide at the collegiate level. While all college players have talent, it is athletic character that sets players apart.

Coach Dorrance's presentation concludes with a candid question and answer session. He takes questions from fellow coaches regarding situations that all coaches face, and responds with his experiences in facing those situations.

With more national championships than any other soccer coach under his belt, it's clear Coach Dorrance knows a thing or two about building a strong program with superior character. If you want to improve the quality of your players and staff on and off the field, you'll find great value in this video.

64 minutes. 2021.

Anson Dorrance Soccer Coaching 4-Pack

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RD-05847A:

with Anson Dorrance,
University of North Carolina Head Women's Soccer Coach;
22 National Collegiate Championships, 20 ACC Tournament Championships;
7x National Soccer Coach of the Year;
most wins in college soccer history, distinguished member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame (2008);
U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach (1986-94);
head coach of the 1991 World Cup Team that won the gold medal

UNC women's head coach, Anson Dorrance, shares the major ideas revolving around culture that have shaped his long and storied coaching career. He offers frank thoughts on topics such as leadership, galvanizing qualities of role models, principle-centered living, and how he helps his players transition into adulthood.

To begin, Coach Dorrance walks you through the presentation he uses at his first player meeting of the season. Topics of the presentation include the philosophy of `living on a never ending ascension' (which Dorrance calls The North Carolina Way), the importance of character, living a principle-centered life, the role core values have in the North Carolina program, and peer evaluations of character.

You'll hear Coach Dorrance talk about the importance of coaching character while relating a story about comments made by Hall of Fame football coach Amos Alonzo Stagg after Stagg's team won a national championship in 1913. The takeaways from the quote from Stagg are:

  • The events of the day don't last.
  • The type of men his players became after football was most important.
  • Character development was the most important mission of the coach.

Dorrance spends time explaining the role `grit' - athletic character - plays in his program. He believes talent and athletic character collide at the collegiate level. While all college players have talent, it is athletic character that sets players apart.

Coach Dorrance's presentation concludes with a candid question and answer session. He takes questions from fellow coaches regarding situations that all coaches face, and responds with his experiences in facing those situations.

With more national championships than any other soccer coach under his belt, it's clear Coach Dorrance knows a thing or two about building a strong program with superior character. If you want to improve the quality of your players and staff on and off the field, you'll find great value in this video.

64 minutes. 2021.



RD-05847B:

with Anson Dorrance,
University of North Carolina Head Women's Soccer Coach;
22 National Collegiate Championships, 20 ACC Tournament Championships;
7x National Soccer Coach of the Year;
most wins in college soccer history, distinguished member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame (2008);
U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach (1986-94);
head coach of the 1991 World Cup Team that won the gold medal

How has the winningest coach in NCAA history continued to be dominant over so many years? By teaching tactics and understanding the strengths and weaknesses of the game!

In this video, you will see and hear how Anson Dorrance has used the 1-3-4-3 and more recently the 1-4-2-3-1 systems to dominate the collegiate field that has shown more and more parity over the years. You'll get an educated look at these two systems while Coach Dorrance talks you through them using a conversational approach, accompanied by PowerPoint, to provide a seminar experience that is worth so much to coaches.

Systems

Dorrance teaches you the ins and outs of the 1-3-4-3 and 1-4-2-3-1 systems via PowerPoint so that you can explain and implement the same tactics with your team. You'll be able to answer the questions of "why" and "how" to play both systems, plus learn Coach Dorrance's reasons for using them. As he explains, the desire to play high pressing and intensity-driven soccer with plenty of playing time for many players on his roster are quite appealing.

Q&A

At the end of his presentation, Dorrance takes the time to answer some important questions, including:

  • How do you press in both systems?
  • Can you change the formation mid-game?
  • What are your favorite drills that go with each system of play?
  • How are is it to implement the two systems?
  • What are some of the adjustments in each system during the game?
  • Why these two systems?

If you've ever wanted to sit down and pick the brain of one of the best soccer coaches to ever teach the game, then this video is for you. You'll hear Coach Dorrance give the pros and cons of the two systems he's deployed with the UNC women so you can consider using them with your own program.

57 minutes. 2021.



RD-05847C:

with Anson Dorrance,
University of North Carolina Head Women's Soccer Coach;
22 National Collegiate Championships, 20 ACC Tournament Championships;
7x National Soccer Coach of the Year;
most wins in college soccer history, distinguished member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame (2008);
U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach (1986-94);
head coach of the 1991 World Cup Team that won the gold medal

Join Hall of Fame coach Anson Dorrance as he takes a deep dive into the Competitive Cauldron - the foundation for his unprecedented success with the University of North Carolina's womens' soccer program!

Dorrance begins by detailing the evolution of fitness testing used in his program. The testing environment is set up to replicate the U.S. Soccer National and Youth National Teams. According to Dorrance, all elite players aspire to make these teams, so he designed his environment to mimic the highest programs in the country. Coach Dorrance shares his thoughts on his substitution pattern, what a practice looks like the day before a game, and what a Carolina pre-game warm-up looks like.

The focus of this presentation, however, is The Competitive Cauldron. According to Dorrance, the positives of the Cauldron are:

  • In practice, players must compete in everything and the data must be recorded.
  • Objective data for all players to see will motivate players to improve.
  • The best way to lead a player is objectively, and The Cauldon provides the objective data necessary.

This approach will help you lead players to reach their maximum potential!

Coach Dorrance concludes the presentation with a candid question and answer session. He takes questions from fellow coaches on a variety of topics, including making the Cauldron work with a limited staff, key elements to include in a modified Cauldron, the most important analytics in identifying top players, and the elements of a championship team.

Coaches who are trying to build a program and raise the level of their players will find many useful ideas inside this video. Coach Dorrance firmly believes that willingness to compete is what has made the difference in his teams at North Carolina, and it can make the difference for your team too!

63 minutes. 2021.



RD-05847D:

with Anson Dorrance,
University of North Carolina Head Women's Soccer Coach;
22 National Collegiate Championships, 20 ACC Tournament Championships;
7x National Soccer Coach of the Year;
most wins in college soccer history, distinguished member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame (2008);
U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach (1986-94);
head coach of the 1991 World Cup Team that won the gold medal

The University of North Carolina has been on top of the women's college game since 1982. Throughout head coach Anson Dorrance's career, he has been more than happy to share how he has produced 22 national titles, and in this video, he shares what UNC does that keeps them in top physical condition year after year.

Coach Dorrance gives an in-depth lecture and PowerPoint presentation on how he has built fitness into his college program and how it has changed throughout the years to stay current with the modern game. He goes in extensive detail through Q&A from the moderator and other listener questions. He covers topics such as:

  • Exercises he uses as a benchmark
  • Fitness methodology used, including work from Dr. Raymond Verheijen
  • Pre/during/post season fitness tests
  • How his assistants are used during sessions
  • Periodization
  • Technical and physical qualities he looks for from players
  • Dealing with injured players
  • and more!

Dorrance shows you how he uses fitness within his program at University of North Carolina during each phase of the season. You will learn how important it is to not isolate fitness from your soccer sessions, but how to incorporate the ball through a series of small-sided games and the progressions needed to build as the season goes on. Coach Dorrance also shows how he builds specific fitness sessions and progressions.

Fitness alone can't win you soccer matches, but without it, you can lose games! Creating the right program and environment can make the difference between a losing program and a successful one. Use the methods explained by Coach Dorrance in this video and your team will be well on its way to fitness superiority.

70 minutes. 2021.



Bobby Muuss: Our 4-2-3-1 (and Why)

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Bobby Muuss,
Wake Forest University Head Men's Soccer Coach;
2016 NCAA College Cup Runner-up;
3 straight appearances in the quarterfinals (2015-2017);
Muuss' record in his first three years includes 55 wins - more than any other D I program in that same span.
3x ACC Coach of the Year;
former University of Denver Head Coach (2013 Summit League Coach of the Year);
former Assistant Coach at UConn (2000 NCAA Champions, 3x Big East Champions)

From the Championship Soccer Institute comes this video from Bobby Muuss, who has utilized the 4-2-3-1 formation as part of Wake Forest's identity. Through an interactive dialog with the program host, slides and supporting video, you'll gain insight into how the Wake Forest principles of play are executed within their implementation of the 4-2-3-1.

How Principles are Taught

Utilizing slides to detail, and video to explain the defensive, attacking, and transitional principles, Coach Muuss brings a clear understanding to how their program identity is displayed through the use of the 4-2-3-1. You will gain a clear understanding that your identity is not your formation, but rather a tool to assist you in playing within your identity. Muuss covers:

  • Defending - Through the thirds with their press, setting traps, and shutting down opportunities.
  • Attacking - How to build, dominate, and create scoring opportunities.
  • Transition - The reactions to a change of possession in all thirds.

Visualizing the "Why"

Next, Coach Muuss drills deeper into their "why", by diagramming a few key concepts of his program's identity. He covers seeing the "ball and build" in the defensive third, the creation and use of space in the midfield to create ideal match-ups and overloads, as well as how the press is set up and creates pressure pockets to enable an effective transition.

Positional Profiles

You'll hear Muuss discuss recruiting into the system and review positional identities and desired player attributes for each role. Through his help, you'll be able to define positional profiles based on what makes you "you", and the skill set required to achieve this. Positional profiles detail the physical, mental, technical and tactical attributes desired. Coach Muuss also details communicating the positional identifies to ensure a common understanding amongst your program.

This video provides an invaluable look into how Coach Muuss has interpreted the 4-2-3-1 and used it to execute the Wake Forest identity. Regardless of the level you are coaching, you'll get great insight into how to start implementing your "why".

62 minutes. 2021.


Bobby Muuss: How to Create a Positive Team Culture

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Bobby Muuss,
Wake Forest University Head Men's Soccer Coach;
2016 NCAA College Cup Runner-up;
3 straight appearances in the quarterfinals (2015-2017);
Muuss' record in his first three years includes 55 wins - more than any other D I program in that same span.
3x ACC Coach of the Year;
former University of Denver Head Coach (2013 Summit League Coach of the Year);
former Assistant Coach at UConn (2000 NCAA Champions, 3x Big East Champions)

Wake Forest University is one of the top men's soccer programs in the country. In this video, Coach Bobby Muuss gives an in-depth video lecture and PowerPoint presentation on how he has built a positive culture and developed an identity of what it means to play the Wake Forest Way. He goes into extensive detail through Q&A from the moderator and other listeners' questions. He covers topics such as sports science, coaching philosophy, pre/during/post halftime talks, recruiting, player & staff meetings, non-negotiables in his philosophy, dealing with injured and troubling players and so much more.

What Defines a Positive, Winning Culture

Coach Muuss discusses coming into a program and respecting the culture and team identity which is already in place, and the process of making it your own. You'll learn why it is important to not force a culture on your team, but rather fuel the transitional process through rules and expectations, and equally enforced standards. He also discusses not taking shortcuts in this process, putting the team first in all of your decisions, and the role of open and honest communication.

Wake Forest Culture and Identity

Next, Muuss walks through "The Book" - the definitive guide to how things are done at Wake Forest. Culture is discussed in terms of:

  • How everything, both on-field and off, is aligned with the program/team goals.
  • "Earn the Jersey" through work ethic and the respect of the Wake Forest brand.
  • How team rules, expectations, and standards align with the core values of the culture and drive accountability.

"The Book" further details the Identity of the team. Identity includes the principles of play, which are the principles of success, and how these align with the Wake Forest culture. It also includes leadership and communication, including how to pick & use captains and implement a leadership group.

Coach Muuss does an outstanding job of outlining and drilling into how he has created a successful culture at Wake Forest. If you are starting a new program, or taking over an existing one, this video will assist you in developing your culture and team identity.

66 minutes. 2021.

Bobby Muuss: Every Detail Matters - Our Weekly Plan

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Bobby Muuss,
Wake Forest University Head Men's Soccer Coach;
2016 NCAA College Cup Runner-up;
3 straight appearances in the quarterfinals (2015-2017);
Muuss' record in his first three years includes 55 wins - more than any other D I program in that same span.
3x ACC Coach of the Year;
former University of Denver Head Coach (2013 Summit League Coach of the Year);
former Assistant Coach at UConn (2000 NCAA Champions, 3x Big East Champions)

Coach Bobby Muuss presents a week of in the life of his Wake Forest men's soccer team. Starting immediately after a game against Syracuse on a Saturday, Coach Muuss details the preparation that goes into recovering from one game while readying his team for a Tuesday game against Davidson, before finishing the week with a big game the following Saturday against Clemson. From player recovery to the pre-game meal, and every staff meeting and training session in between, you'll get to see it all. If you have ever wanted a glimpse of the inner workings of a successful Division I soccer program, this video is for you.

Program Preparation

As soon as one game ends, there is work to be done, and each member of the Wake Forest coaching staff has their own responsibilities. There is an enormous amount of data collected during each game - GPS tracks distance that players traveled and coaches track everything from restarts, to throw-ins, to blocked shots and more. Coach Muuss and his staff immediately break down film to send to their players to prepare for player meetings, and also evaluate player readiness to manage the load of athletes who played the most minutes.

With the end of one game, the countdown clock starts ticking until the next game, and not a second can be wasted. Coach Muuss and his assistants set the schedule for the week and develop training plans to manage player fitness and provide functional training to prepare the team for what they will see in the next game. Meetings with staff about player injuries and academic updates are interspersed with player meetings to review how they performed in various situations in the last game.

Inside Look

In this glimpse into the Wake Forest men's soccer program, Coach Muuss shares just about everything - from his weekly schedule to his training session plans. You will see how the program tracks player fitness and how players are incorporated into training sessions while managing their workload. Muuss even gives a tour of the men's soccer suite, and his attention to detail is evident even in the design of the Wake Forest men's soccer headquarters.

Coach Muuss believes that there is always something to be done, and coaches should always be looking for ways to get better. This video demonstrates how every minute of the week is planned out and everyone at Wake Forest - coaches and players - continuously work to get better and take their program to new heights. Soon after watching, you can start doing the same with your own program!

60 minutes. 2021.

Bobby Muuss: Building Out of the Back - 'The Wake Way'

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Bobby Muuss,
Wake Forest University Head Men's Soccer Coach;
2016 NCAA College Cup Runner-up;
3 straight appearances in the quarterfinals (2015-2017);
Muuss' record in his first three years includes 55 wins - more than any other D I program in that same span.
3x ACC Coach of the Year;
former University of Denver Head Coach (2013 Summit League Coach of the Year);
former Assistant Coach at UConn (2000 NCAA Champions, 3x Big East Champions)

Bobby Muuss' Wake Forest men's soccer team has developed into a national powerhouse in his time on the sideline playing a modern, possession-based style of soccer. In this video, Coach Muuss elaborates on an element at the core of Wake Forest soccer - playing out of the back - and demonstrates 10 drills he uses regularly in his practices to prepare his team to successfully build out of the back when it counts. Each drill can be adapted to fit most age groups and/or skill levels as well as both three and four-back formations, and the tempo and intensity your players will face will help develop their technical skills and decision-making abilities with the ultimate goal of creating chances in the offensive third of the field.

Why Out of the Back?

Why take the risk to play out of the back, possibly losing the ball to an opponent in a dangerous position? For Coach Muuss, building properly out of the back, whether on a goal kick or a throw in, will gives attackers more space to penetrate. Playing out of the back pulls opponents out of their shape, and by taking advantage of opponents who press late or in an unorganized way, Muuss' team creates numerical advantages farther up the field.

Coach Muuss admittedly has the luxury of recruiting talented players that fit his possession-oriented style of play, but how can club and high school coaches, who don't have the same control over the players on their teams, build a roster capable of playing out of the back against a high press? The key, according to Muuss, is challenging your players with fast-paced, high-pressure situations each practice to improve their technical skills and, more importantly, their decision-making. As the coach, you can manipulate the parameters of a drill - the size of the playing field, playing against greater numbers, or not being able to play the ball back to a keeper - to increase the pressure placed on your defenders. By playing with greater urgency, your players will make better, more timely decisions and develop the fundamentals necessary to build from the back successfully.

7v7 Build vs the Press

In the featured 7v7 Build vs the Press drill, the back four and three central midfielders must play out from a goal kick. Without wingers to serve as an outlet up the line, the midfielders must help in the build. Coach Muuss describes potential coaching points and modifications that can be made to the drill to better suit your players' skill level, before showing video of his Wake Forest team in the drill. To be successful in the drill, his players must be confident of their first touch and mindful of their body shape when receiving the ball, look for opportunities to break lines with a pass or on the dribble, and make quick decisions. The defenders must be ready at all times to win the ball back on a turnover, and Muuss will often play a counter ball to the pressing team to test his defense's ability to get back when the ball is lost.

Coach Muuss has created an exciting, possession-based style of play at Wake Forest where building from the back is part of the team identity. You, too, can train your players to feel comfortable playing out of the back against a high press, but it is essential they are repeatedly challenged by being placed in situations that require them to quickly make good decisions. This video is a must-see for any coach looking to help their players confidently play against pressure in their defending third of the field.

56 minutes. 2021.

Bobby Muuss Soccer Coaching 4-Pack

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RD-05848A:

Bobby Muuss,
Wake Forest University Head Men's Soccer Coach;
2016 NCAA College Cup Runner-up;
3 straight appearances in the quarterfinals (2015-2017);
Muuss' record in his first three years includes 55 wins - more than any other D I program in that same span.
3x ACC Coach of the Year;
former University of Denver Head Coach (2013 Summit League Coach of the Year);
former Assistant Coach at UConn (2000 NCAA Champions, 3x Big East Champions)

Wake Forest University is one of the top men's soccer programs in the country. In this video, Coach Bobby Muuss gives an in-depth video lecture and PowerPoint presentation on how he has built a positive culture and developed an identity of what it means to play the Wake Forest Way. He goes into extensive detail through Q&A from the moderator and other listeners' questions. He covers topics such as sports science, coaching philosophy, pre/during/post halftime talks, recruiting, player & staff meetings, non-negotiables in his philosophy, dealing with injured and troubling players and so much more.

What Defines a Positive, Winning Culture

Coach Muuss discusses coming into a program and respecting the culture and team identity which is already in place, and the process of making it your own. You'll learn why it is important to not force a culture on your team, but rather fuel the transitional process through rules and expectations, and equally enforced standards. He also discusses not taking shortcuts in this process, putting the team first in all of your decisions, and the role of open and honest communication.

Wake Forest Culture and Identity

Next, Muuss walks through "The Book" - the definitive guide to how things are done at Wake Forest. Culture is discussed in terms of:

  • How everything, both on-field and off, is aligned with the program/team goals.
  • "Earn the Jersey" through work ethic and the respect of the Wake Forest brand.
  • How team rules, expectations, and standards align with the core values of the culture and drive accountability.

"The Book" further details the Identity of the team. Identity includes the principles of play, which are the principles of success, and how these align with the Wake Forest culture. It also includes leadership and communication, including how to pick & use captains and implement a leadership group.

Coach Muuss does an outstanding job of outlining and drilling into how he has created a successful culture at Wake Forest. If you are starting a new program, or taking over an existing one, this video will assist you in developing your culture and team identity.

66 minutes. 2021.



RD-05848B:

Bobby Muuss,
Wake Forest University Head Men's Soccer Coach;
2016 NCAA College Cup Runner-up;
3 straight appearances in the quarterfinals (2015-2017);
Muuss' record in his first three years includes 55 wins - more than any other D I program in that same span.
3x ACC Coach of the Year;
former University of Denver Head Coach (2013 Summit League Coach of the Year);
former Assistant Coach at UConn (2000 NCAA Champions, 3x Big East Champions)

From the Championship Soccer Institute comes this video from Bobby Muuss, who has utilized the 4-2-3-1 formation as part of Wake Forest's identity. Through an interactive dialog with the program host, slides and supporting video, you'll gain insight into how the Wake Forest principles of play are executed within their implementation of the 4-2-3-1.

How Principles are Taught

Utilizing slides to detail, and video to explain the defensive, attacking, and transitional principles, Coach Muuss brings a clear understanding to how their program identity is displayed through the use of the 4-2-3-1. You will gain a clear understanding that your identity is not your formation, but rather a tool to assist you in playing within your identity. Muuss covers:

  • Defending - Through the thirds with their press, setting traps, and shutting down opportunities.
  • Attacking - How to build, dominate, and create scoring opportunities.
  • Transition - The reactions to a change of possession in all thirds.

Visualizing the "Why"

Next, Coach Muuss drills deeper into their "why", by diagramming a few key concepts of his program's identity. He covers seeing the "ball and build" in the defensive third, the creation and use of space in the midfield to create ideal match-ups and overloads, as well as how the press is set up and creates pressure pockets to enable an effective transition.

Positional Profiles

You'll hear Muuss discuss recruiting into the system and review positional identities and desired player attributes for each role. Through his help, you'll be able to define positional profiles based on what makes you "you", and the skill set required to achieve this. Positional profiles detail the physical, mental, technical and tactical attributes desired. Coach Muuss also details communicating the positional identifies to ensure a common understanding amongst your program.

This video provides an invaluable look into how Coach Muuss has interpreted the 4-2-3-1 and used it to execute the Wake Forest identity. Regardless of the level you are coaching, you'll get great insight into how to start implementing your "why".

62 minutes. 2021.



RD-05848C:

Bobby Muuss,
Wake Forest University Head Men's Soccer Coach;
2016 NCAA College Cup Runner-up;
3 straight appearances in the quarterfinals (2015-2017);
Muuss' record in his first three years includes 55 wins - more than any other D I program in that same span.
3x ACC Coach of the Year;
former University of Denver Head Coach (2013 Summit League Coach of the Year);
former Assistant Coach at UConn (2000 NCAA Champions, 3x Big East Champions)

Bobby Muuss' Wake Forest men's soccer team has developed into a national powerhouse in his time on the sideline playing a modern, possession-based style of soccer. In this video, Coach Muuss elaborates on an element at the core of Wake Forest soccer - playing out of the back - and demonstrates 10 drills he uses regularly in his practices to prepare his team to successfully build out of the back when it counts. Each drill can be adapted to fit most age groups and/or skill levels as well as both three and four-back formations, and the tempo and intensity your players will face will help develop their technical skills and decision-making abilities with the ultimate goal of creating chances in the offensive third of the field.

Why Out of the Back?

Why take the risk to play out of the back, possibly losing the ball to an opponent in a dangerous position? For Coach Muuss, building properly out of the back, whether on a goal kick or a throw in, will gives attackers more space to penetrate. Playing out of the back pulls opponents out of their shape, and by taking advantage of opponents who press late or in an unorganized way, Muuss' team creates numerical advantages farther up the field.

Coach Muuss admittedly has the luxury of recruiting talented players that fit his possession-oriented style of play, but how can club and high school coaches, who don't have the same control over the players on their teams, build a roster capable of playing out of the back against a high press? The key, according to Muuss, is challenging your players with fast-paced, high-pressure situations each practice to improve their technical skills and, more importantly, their decision-making. As the coach, you can manipulate the parameters of a drill - the size of the playing field, playing against greater numbers, or not being able to play the ball back to a keeper - to increase the pressure placed on your defenders. By playing with greater urgency, your players will make better, more timely decisions and develop the fundamentals necessary to build from the back successfully.

7v7 Build vs the Press

In the featured 7v7 Build vs the Press drill, the back four and three central midfielders must play out from a goal kick. Without wingers to serve as an outlet up the line, the midfielders must help in the build. Coach Muuss describes potential coaching points and modifications that can be made to the drill to better suit your players' skill level, before showing video of his Wake Forest team in the drill. To be successful in the drill, his players must be confident of their first touch and mindful of their body shape when receiving the ball, look for opportunities to break lines with a pass or on the dribble, and make quick decisions. The defenders must be ready at all times to win the ball back on a turnover, and Muuss will often play a counter ball to the pressing team to test his defense's ability to get back when the ball is lost.

Coach Muuss has created an exciting, possession-based style of play at Wake Forest where building from the back is part of the team identity. You, too, can train your players to feel comfortable playing out of the back against a high press, but it is essential they are repeatedly challenged by being placed in situations that require them to quickly make good decisions. This video is a must-see for any coach looking to help their players confidently play against pressure in their defending third of the field.

56 minutes. 2021.



RD-05848D:

Bobby Muuss,
Wake Forest University Head Men's Soccer Coach;
2016 NCAA College Cup Runner-up;
3 straight appearances in the quarterfinals (2015-2017);
Muuss' record in his first three years includes 55 wins - more than any other D I program in that same span.
3x ACC Coach of the Year;
former University of Denver Head Coach (2013 Summit League Coach of the Year);
former Assistant Coach at UConn (2000 NCAA Champions, 3x Big East Champions)

Coach Bobby Muuss presents a week of in the life of his Wake Forest men's soccer team. Starting immediately after a game against Syracuse on a Saturday, Coach Muuss details the preparation that goes into recovering from one game while readying his team for a Tuesday game against Davidson, before finishing the week with a big game the following Saturday against Clemson. From player recovery to the pre-game meal, and every staff meeting and training session in between, you'll get to see it all. If you have ever wanted a glimpse of the inner workings of a successful Division I soccer program, this video is for you.

Program Preparation

As soon as one game ends, there is work to be done, and each member of the Wake Forest coaching staff has their own responsibilities. There is an enormous amount of data collected during each game - GPS tracks distance that players traveled and coaches track everything from restarts, to throw-ins, to blocked shots and more. Coach Muuss and his staff immediately break down film to send to their players to prepare for player meetings, and also evaluate player readiness to manage the load of athletes who played the most minutes.

With the end of one game, the countdown clock starts ticking until the next game, and not a second can be wasted. Coach Muuss and his assistants set the schedule for the week and develop training plans to manage player fitness and provide functional training to prepare the team for what they will see in the next game. Meetings with staff about player injuries and academic updates are interspersed with player meetings to review how they performed in various situations in the last game.

Inside Look

In this glimpse into the Wake Forest men's soccer program, Coach Muuss shares just about everything - from his weekly schedule to his training session plans. You will see how the program tracks player fitness and how players are incorporated into training sessions while managing their workload. Muuss even gives a tour of the men's soccer suite, and his attention to detail is evident even in the design of the Wake Forest men's soccer headquarters.

Coach Muuss believes that there is always something to be done, and coaches should always be looking for ways to get better. This video demonstrates how every minute of the week is planned out and everyone at Wake Forest - coaches and players - continuously work to get better and take their program to new heights. Soon after watching, you can start doing the same with your own program!

60 minutes. 2021.



3-5-2 and 3-2-2-3 Formations: Tactical Applications & Game Models

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with Marcus DiBernardo,
Monroe College Head Men's Coach;
2019 NJCAA Division I National Champions (18-0);
2018 NJCAA Division I Women's National Champions (16-0-1);
6x NJCAA National Tournament appearances;
2019 United Soccer Coaches Men's Soccer Coaching Staff of the Year;
2018 United Soccer Coaches Women's Soccer Coaching Staff of the Year;
2012 NSCAA Coach of the Year

In this video, Marcus DiBernardo discusses the tactical similarities and differences of the 3-5-2 and 3-2-2-3 formations, along with the principles of organizing both offensively and defensively within these systems of play. Using a combination of interactive diagrams and live video demonstrations from team practices, Coach DiBernardo expertly breaks down his offensive and defensive philosophy for each formation. You will learn:

  • How to create an attacking game model
  • How to organize in defense
  • How to build out of the back

Creating an Attacking Game Model

DiBernardo leads off the video by discussing the game model he uses for both the 3-5-2 and 3-2-2-3 formations. Through the use of a positional grid, he provides a blueprint for his attacking strategy, giving insights on the tactical goals that work best in each section of the field. In this segment, Coach DiBernardo also stresses the importance of maintaining defensive balance in order to transition quickly to stop an opponent's counterattack.

Organizing Defensively

Next, DiBernardo discusses the roles and responsibilities of each player while defending in both formations. Beginning with the backs and increasing players until the entire team is organized, Coach DiBernardo demonstrates how to keep a tightly compact shape to make it difficult for opposing teams to find any attacking space. Additionally, he expertly breaks down how to use forwards to pressure the ball higher up the field, leading to more turnovers and counterattacking opportunities.

Building out of the Back

Using the 3-2-2-3 and 3-5-2 formations, DiBernardo uses multiple drills to illustrate how to build up play effectively from the back. Beginning with the organization of the defenders and goalkeepers, he outlines how to use numerical advantages and proper spacing between players to create a variety of passing angles and options for maintaining possession while building the attack.

Throughout this video, Coach DiBernardo expertly breaks down the 3-5-2 and 3-2-2-3 formations, using a combination of diagram and video demonstrations to teach coaches his method for attacking, defending, and building from the back. Among the program's many features, Coach DiBernardo demonstrates a counterattacking drill, using multiple small goals to teach players how to transition quickly to offense once gaining possession. By spreading these goals out across the field, players are taught to look for various options to attack their opponent's weakness and move quickly down the field.

This five star video is a must-have for any coach looking to gain a better understanding of both the 3-5-2 and 3-2-2-3 formations. Coach DiBernardo breaks down his attacking and defending principles clearly and concisely, creating an ideal blueprint for coaches looking to implement these formations with their teams.

65 minutes. 2021.

Jay Entlich Soccer Practice 3-Pack

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RD-05946A:

with Jay Entlich,
Columbus State University Women's Head Coach;
2015 NCAA Division II National Runner-Up;
11 straight NCAA National Tournament Appearances (2006-15);
4x Peach Belt Conference Coach of the Year;
13x Conference Champs

Inside this video, you'll get access to a full team practice run by Coach Jay Entlich. Using full sided game play, Entlich expertly breaks down various tactical situations that your players will encounter on match day when running the 2-3-3-2 system. By providing feedback to his players in real time, you will gain a deep understanding of how Coach Entlich keeps the formation's shape and adjusts under simulated match conditions.

Positioning Forwards Defensively

Defending starts from the front. In the 2-3-3-2 formation, forwards are taught to retreat to a more central position to help support the midfielders. In this segment, Coach Entlich shows you how to use your forwards to fill passing lanes and shape an opponent's offense, creating devastating counterattacks.

Covering and Filling Space

The 2-3-3-2 formation allows for more creativity and freedom from players on attack and defense. Throughout the video, Entlich periodically stops play, demonstrating how increased communication and trust enables players to shift in and out of their position, playing aggressively, while still keeping their attacking or defending shape.

Organizing the Midfield

In the 2-3-3-2, midfielders must be organized and quick in their thinking to react swiftly to opponents and take advantage of opportunities to counterattack. Coach Entlich details how his midfielders are arranged while discussing the importance of staying organized and the traits his players must possess to be successful in this position.

Coach Entlich provides a great environment for you to observe the implementation of the 2-3-3-2 formation. With the training activities he runs, you'll learn to be creative and capitalize on the specific strengths of your team.

91 minutes. 2022.



RD-05946B:

with Jay Entlich,
Columbus State University Women's Head Coach;
2015 NCAA Division II National Runner-Up;
11 straight NCAA National Tournament Appearances (2006-15);
4x Peach Belt Conference Coach of the Year; 13x Conference Champs

This video featuring Columbia State University head women's coach, Jay Entlich, showcases a competitive practice session which works on building team relationships and camaraderie within a soccer environment. You'll learn five activities that incorporate team building, leadership, and communication skills into an on-field session that also works on skills and conditioning.

Building Relationships and Team Bonding

Coach Entlich runs through his Teamwork Stations game that has four teams compete against each other in 15 different activities. This highly competitive game provides your players with an opportunity to work on thinking about what each athlete brings to the group. Within the game, you'll see your players:

  • Recognize which skill sets help the "family" the most.
  • Encourage and support each other in a competitive environment.
  • Work together to complete tasks.

Leadership and Communication

Throughout this video, you will observe how leadership skills are developed for all players. Athletes are constantly tasked with reading unfolding situations and directing their teammates for success. They must also understand the abilities of their peers and organize in a way that optimizes performance, all while problem solving during competition to help each other through every event.

Communication is so important on the field, and Coach Entlich's strategies in this practice session encourage effective communication at all times. Players must adjust to changing situations and use appropriate language to motivate teammates to perform. Additionally, coaches will learn how to keep the entire team focused on the task at hand.

Coach Entlich shows how you can run a fun team building session that also features conditioning and skill work. This video has strategies that you can implement immediately and will strengthen the quality of your team's culture.

53 minutes. 2022.



RD-05946C:

with Jay Entlich,
Columbus State University Women's Head Coach;
2015 NCAA Division II National Runner-Up;
11 straight NCAA National Tournament Appearances (2006-15);
4x Peach Belt Conference Coach of the Year; 13x Conference Champs

The average number of transitional moments is over 200 per game. It is important that coaches can translate this into their training sessions and replicate game situations.

In this video, Jay Entlich demonstrates how he teaches "recoverability" at CSU and what has made his team so successful. Throughout this video, Coach Entlich shows drills that will help your team not only develop better reactions in and out of possession, but create better technical players as well. Entlich provides in-depth explanations on the field to show different ideas and give players a more enjoyable training session.

Small Sided Games

Coach Entlich's small sided games will force your players to react with urgency in both attacking and defending moments of the game. You'll learn how to get the most out of your transition sessions as Entlich explains the teaching points he emphasizes during games:

  • Which runs to make to exploit the opposition and create numbers up in the attack.
  • How to quickly organize your teams for proper transitional play in and out of possession.
  • What individual actions are needed from players during all phases of the game.

Practice Segments

You'll get a breakdown of two small sided games used at CSU. In the first segment, Coach Entlich begins by showing three fields of a 4v4 game and how to use this to teach players to support the attack and create numbers higher up the field. These drills can incorporate the entire team, including goalkeepers, in a competitive and yet dynamic environment. After a few rounds, Entlich switches the objective and shows how you can use the same game to address the defense and recovering behind the ball. The emphasis in these drills is that players develop a good foundation of what is expected of them in transition.

In the second segment, Coach Entlich progresses to an 8v8 with bumpers game. Here, he shows two variations you can do with your team that creates 4v3 counterattacking moments, or a normal game that includes goalkeepers that still incorporates transitional moments.

Coach Entlich shows you how he trains recoverability at CSU in both small and large groups of players. You will learn the importance of transitional moments, when to attack with pace, and how quickly your team needs to get in good defensive set positions when they lose possession of the ball.

51 minutes. 2022.



Implementing the 2-3-3-2 Formation

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with Jay Entlich,
Columbus State University Women's Head Coach;
2015 NCAA Division II National Runner-Up;
11 straight NCAA National Tournament Appearances (2006-15);
4x Peach Belt Conference Coach of the Year;
13x Conference Champs

Inside this video, you'll get access to a full team practice run by Coach Jay Entlich. Using full sided game play, Entlich expertly breaks down various tactical situations that your players will encounter on match day when running the 2-3-3-2 system. By providing feedback to his players in real time, you will gain a deep understanding of how Coach Entlich keeps the formation's shape and adjusts under simulated match conditions.

Positioning Forwards Defensively

Defending starts from the front. In the 2-3-3-2 formation, forwards are taught to retreat to a more central position to help support the midfielders. In this segment, Coach Entlich shows you how to use your forwards to fill passing lanes and shape an opponent's offense, creating devastating counterattacks.

Covering and Filling Space

The 2-3-3-2 formation allows for more creativity and freedom from players on attack and defense. Throughout the video, Entlich periodically stops play, demonstrating how increased communication and trust enables players to shift in and out of their position, playing aggressively, while still keeping their attacking or defending shape.

Organizing the Midfield

In the 2-3-3-2, midfielders must be organized and quick in their thinking to react swiftly to opponents and take advantage of opportunities to counterattack. Coach Entlich details how his midfielders are arranged while discussing the importance of staying organized and the traits his players must possess to be successful in this position.

Coach Entlich provides a great environment for you to observe the implementation of the 2-3-3-2 formation. With the training activities he runs, you'll learn to be creative and capitalize on the specific strengths of your team.

91 minutes. 2022.


Soccer Games & Drills for Team Building

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with Jay Entlich,
Columbus State University Women's Head Coach;
2015 NCAA Division II National Runner-Up;
11 straight NCAA National Tournament Appearances (2006-15);
4x Peach Belt Conference Coach of the Year; 13x Conference Champs

This video featuring Columbia State University head women's coach, Jay Entlich, showcases a competitive practice session which works on building team relationships and camaraderie within a soccer environment. You'll learn five activities that incorporate team building, leadership, and communication skills into an on-field session that also works on skills and conditioning.

Building Relationships and Team Bonding

Coach Entlich runs through his Teamwork Stations game that has four teams compete against each other in 15 different activities. This highly competitive game provides your players with an opportunity to work on thinking about what each athlete brings to the group. Within the game, you'll see your players:

  • Recognize which skill sets help the "family" the most.
  • Encourage and support each other in a competitive environment.
  • Work together to complete tasks.

Leadership and Communication

Throughout this video, you will observe how leadership skills are developed for all players. Athletes are constantly tasked with reading unfolding situations and directing their teammates for success. They must also understand the abilities of their peers and organize in a way that optimizes performance, all while problem solving during competition to help each other through every event.

Communication is so important on the field, and Coach Entlich's strategies in this practice session encourage effective communication at all times. Players must adjust to changing situations and use appropriate language to motivate teammates to perform. Additionally, coaches will learn how to keep the entire team focused on the task at hand.

Coach Entlich shows how you can run a fun team building session that also features conditioning and skill work. This video has strategies that you can implement immediately and will strengthen the quality of your team's culture.

53 minutes. 2022.

'Recoverability': Training Soccer Resiliency

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with Jay Entlich,
Columbus State University Women's Head Coach;
2015 NCAA Division II National Runner-Up;
11 straight NCAA National Tournament Appearances (2006-15);
4x Peach Belt Conference Coach of the Year; 13x Conference Champs

The average number of transitional moments is over 200 per game. It is important that coaches can translate this into their training sessions and replicate game situations.

In this video, Jay Entlich demonstrates how he teaches "recoverability" at CSU and what has made his team so successful. Throughout this video, Coach Entlich shows drills that will help your team not only develop better reactions in and out of possession, but create better technical players as well. Entlich provides in-depth explanations on the field to show different ideas and give players a more enjoyable training session.

Small Sided Games

Coach Entlich's small sided games will force your players to react with urgency in both attacking and defending moments of the game. You'll learn how to get the most out of your transition sessions as Entlich explains the teaching points he emphasizes during games:

  • Which runs to make to exploit the opposition and create numbers up in the attack.
  • How to quickly organize your teams for proper transitional play in and out of possession.
  • What individual actions are needed from players during all phases of the game.

Practice Segments

You'll get a breakdown of two small sided games used at CSU. In the first segment, Coach Entlich begins by showing three fields of a 4v4 game and how to use this to teach players to support the attack and create numbers higher up the field. These drills can incorporate the entire team, including goalkeepers, in a competitive and yet dynamic environment. After a few rounds, Entlich switches the objective and shows how you can use the same game to address the defense and recovering behind the ball. The emphasis in these drills is that players develop a good foundation of what is expected of them in transition.

In the second segment, Coach Entlich progresses to an 8v8 with bumpers game. Here, he shows two variations you can do with your team that creates 4v3 counterattacking moments, or a normal game that includes goalkeepers that still incorporates transitional moments.

Coach Entlich shows you how he trains recoverability at CSU in both small and large groups of players. You will learn the importance of transitional moments, when to attack with pace, and how quickly your team needs to get in good defensive set positions when they lose possession of the ball.

51 minutes. 2022.

Small Group Activities to Teach Attacking

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with Butch Lauffer,
West Texas A&M University Head Soccer Coach;
over 500 career wins;
3x Lone Star Conference Champions;
Finished 2018 season with a 17-3-3 overall record (best in program history);
2018 United Soccer Coaches South Central Coaching Staff of the Year;
2x NCAA Midwest Region Coach of the Year (2001, 2009);
USSF 'A' license, Grade 1 coaching license (Irish Football Association), Class 'A' License (United European Football Assoc.), UEFA pro license (Scottish Football Association);
2008 Trinidad and Tobago Under-17 Women's National Team Assistant Coach

and James Crowder,
West Texas A&M University Associate Head Coach;
2018 United Soccer Coaches South Central Coaching Staff of the Year;
former Goalkeeping Director of the Lonestar Soccer Club;
USSF 'B' License, NSCAA Premier Diploma, NSCAA Advanced National Diploma, NSCAA Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma

Attacking in the final third of the field is a tough principle to teach. In those situations, two factors come into play that work against your success in the final third: 1) Passing becomes much tighter, and 2) Opposing defenses become much more aggressive as defenders desperately try to get the ball out. 

In this information-packed video, Butch Lauffer, head soccer coach at West Texas A&M University, explains how to overcome both of these problems by teaching a proven, successful strategy he calls, 'Attacking Principles of Play,' which is a system designed to create overloads that allow attacking players to probe and find an open window to shoot from.

Concepts For Attacking The Final Third Of The Field

As Lauffer digs deeper into the offensive concepts for attacking the final third of the field, viewers are shown a detailed strategy for teaching players the keys to success, while simultaneously placing emphasis on overload concepts to create advantages in space.

Overloads are critically important in soccer. To successfully attack the final third, Lauffer explains that if you can create an overload situation, you’ll dramatically increase your team’s chances at a scoring opportunity.

As an added positive by-product of teaching this system, coaches will find that by practicing and adding drill repetitions for attacking concepts into your daily training regimen, it allows players to have fun at practice while learning how to create high-quality opportunities to score goals.

Drill Progressions: To Reinforce Attacking Principles

To effectively teach his attacking principles in the final third, Lauffer showcase four primary activities within a series of drill progressions – from 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, and 4v4 – all done as a means to help players understand how to take the individual skills they’re being taught and fit them into the bigger picture of offensive team concepts.

The importance of a proper teaching build-up becomes evident, as viewers get a first-hand look at how the drill progressions allow the concepts to progress. During these progression activities, Lauffer often stops a drill to explain the higher-level attacking principles working within the framework of drill – which provides terrific takeaways and makes each drill more valuable to the viewer.

Lauffer and his staff also explain what players and coaches should be looking for in each drill activity, which is an effective method for helping viewers learn the finer points of teaching and coaching this system.

This video is a comprehensive primer for installing an aggressive style of play to attack the final third of the field and create overloads to find open windows to shoot from. Lauffer provides viewers with a detailed plan for conducting practice sessions and uses drills to hammer home these concepts and key skills to improve execution.

50 minutes. 2022.

Goalkeeping Training Progressions

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with James Crowder,
West Texas A&M University Associate Head Coach;
2018 United Soccer Coaches South Central Coaching Staff of the Year;
former Goalkeeping Director of the Lonestar Soccer Club;
USSF 'B' License, NSCAA Premier Diploma, NSCAA Advanced National Diploma, NSCAA Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma

One of Butch Lauffer’s highly valued assistant coaches at West Texas A&M University, is his right-hand man when it comes to all-things goalkeeping, James Crowder. In this information-packed instructional video on goalkeeping, Crowder reveals his time-tested, best-practices for training and coaching the goalkeeper position.

Loaded with teaching strategy and skill developments drills to improve a goalkeeper’s skill-set, Crowder guides viewers through a detailed training progression that provides technical and tactical coaching points for goalkeepers through repetition.

Crowder has a reputation for being thorough when it comes to his approach to coaching the goalkeeping position. Throughout this video, he stresses positive communication and creating an environment that allows his goalkeepers to develop and improve – all while simultaneously having fun and working hard.

Goalkeeping Essentials

In this video, Crowder uses a detailed, organized progression that starts with goalkeepers working on fundamentals like foot skills and concludes with the keys to making diving saves. Viewers will notice that Crowder is constantly asking questions of his players, encouraging them to think about their technique.

You’ll receive essential information and a guide to improving critically important goaltender traits such as: foot skills, proper-hand placement, contour catches, basket catches, smothers and collapse-dives through a variety of drills.  

Goalkeeping Drill Progressions, Step-In Sessions

Crowder offers coaching points that are simple for coaches and players alike to understand, while being easy to teach on the field. For drills that are demonstrated, viewers receive several variations of each drill, which are designed to expose keepers to different situations around the goal. Best of all, the drill progressions increase in both the level of difficulty and in the demands that are put on goalkeepers.

In the Step-In Drill, Crowder offers six variations of movement patterns and handling which nicely ties the handling activities together. These movement patterns focus on: a) clean handling, b) approach and recovery steps, c) turning into the set position, and d) diving out of various movements.

Crowder provides you with effective and easy to implement activities which work on key fundamentals for goalies at any level. Whether run weekly, or incorporated into warmups, these activities are sure to benefit your goalkeepers.

Goalkeeping is the most-specialized position on the field, and many coaches lack the technical ability to train goalkeepers. All too often, the only training goalkeepers receive is when there is a shooting drill, and that drill is for the benefit of the shooters, not the keepers.

Coach Crowder changes the approach to training goalkeepers in this video. He provides an easy-to-follow, easy-to-implement training session for goalkeepers. Watching this video will give coaches at all levels of competition the confidence to work with keepers! 

54 minutes. 2022.

Small-Sided Games to Build Your Team Defense

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with Butch Lauffer,
West Texas A&M University Head Soccer Coach;
over 500 career wins;
3x Lone Star Conference Champions;
Finished 2018 season with a 17-3-3 overall record (best in program history);
2018 United Soccer Coaches South Central Coaching Staff of the Year;
2x NCAA Midwest Region Coach of the Year (2001, 2009);
USSF 'A' license, Grade 1 coaching license (Irish Football Association), Class 'A' License (United European Football Assoc.), UEFA pro license (Scottish Football Association);
2008 Trinidad and Tobago Under-17 Women's National Team Assistant Coach

and James Crowder,
West Texas A&M University Associate Head Coach;
2018 United Soccer Coaches South Central Coaching Staff of the Year;
former Goalkeeping Director of the Lonestar Soccer Club;
USSF 'B' License, NSCAA Premier Diploma, NSCAA Advanced National Diploma, NSCAA Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma

All coaches need to review solid fundamentals to build their teams into champions. The old adage, 'Defense wins Championships,' holds true more often than not, and Butch Lauffer, the head soccer coach at West Texas A&M University, demonstrates solid defensive techniques in this action-packed, fully loaded instructional video that’s chock-full of valuable drills and solid coaching information.

6v6v6 Drill, 1v1 Drill and 2v2 Drill

Rather than start with the standard drill progression, Lauffer lights the fuse and begins the action with a 6v6v6 Drill – which is used as a quick game to warm up the players and get them involved with lots of touches.

Defending in 1-on-1 situations is the foundation of team defending and the key building block for defensive success. As Lauffer transitions into the 1v1 drill segment, he offers an explanation for how defenders must position themselves when playing 1-on-1 defense, with an emphasis given to  body placement on the inside foot and forcing the head down.

Lauffer explains that working with a teammate in 2-on-2 situations is another key aspect for building a team defense that’s tough to beat. To help demonstrate effective ways to to improve on 2-on-2 defensive principles, a 2v2 drill is rolled. In this drill, there is good insight on teaching defenders how and where to cover and using the sideline as an extra defender.

3v3 Drill and 4v4 Drills

Understanding the principles of pressure, coverage and balance are an important part of planning and organizing team defense. In the next segment, a 3v3 drill is used as a build-up progression off the previously shown 1v1 drill and 2v2 drill, with a dedicated progression for concepts on pressure, cover and balance, as well as coaching points of emphasis regarding where players must position themselves defensively.

To tie the defensive principles together and prepare players for practicing under game-like situations, the 4v4 drill segment continues the work of the other drills and emphasizes communication, while also outlining the core concept of keeping cover and balance positioning in a line.   

This video provides a real-world example of why Lauffer has been such a successful coach over the years – his consistent messaging, clear communication and emphasis on fundamentals truly hold the keys to program’s success. 

Coaches will be able to take the drills shown in this video and immediately implement them into their very next practice. All the drills shown are simple and easy-to-implement regardless of your players’ level of talent. 

58 minutes, 2022.

Crossing & Finishing: Drills to Score Goals

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with Butch Lauffer,
West Texas A&M University Head Soccer Coach;
over 500 career wins;
3x Lone Star Conference Champions;
Finished 2018 season with a 17-3-3 overall record (best in program history);
2018 United Soccer Coaches South Central Coaching Staff of the Year;
2x NCAA Midwest Region Coach of the Year (2001, 2009);
USSF 'A' license, Grade 1 coaching license (Irish Football Association), Class 'A' License (United European Football Assoc.), UEFA pro license (Scottish Football Association);
2008 Trinidad and Tobago Under-17 Women's National Team Assistant Coach

Effective crossing and finishing is the bedrock of all successful soccer programs. In this video, Butch Lauffer, head soccer coach at West Texas A&M University, takes viewers through multiple attacking drills designed to help coaches develop effective attacking strategies for their teams. 

In this comprehensive instructional video, viewers will learn, 1) How to effectively time runs, 2) Overlapping and underlapping on the wing, and 2) Entry passes and changeovers.

Timing Runs, Overlapping / Underlapping On The Wing

In this segment of the video, Lauffer discusses important coaching cues to look for to stress the concept of effective crossing from the wings. These cues include how players positioned off-the-ball must time their runs and how to effectively frame the goal to provide targets for the crosser. There’s also a valuable discussion on when to play the ball back out, depending on where a player fields it in the box.

As the video transitions into the segment on overlapping and underlapping on the wing, viewers get a detailed explanation on how the ability to control play on the flanks sets up a variety of options for passes and crosses into the box. 

Lauffer demonstrates several excellent overlap and underlap drills to help players learn how to create different opportunities to attack from the wings. By alternating from overlapping to underlapping runs, players learn key techniques for maintaining their attacking shape, while creating a variety of attacking options that are difficult to defend.

Entry Passes, Changeover and Shot Segment

As the video transitions, there is a discussion on the importance of having high players attack as an effective strategy for playing to goal. Coach Lauffer demonstrates this by showcasing how he uses a target forward positioned with his back to the goal and set up in a premium position to lay the ball off to players running into the attack for quick 1-2 combinations and 1 touch shots.

This segment is packed with crossing and finishing exercises designed to teach players how to creatively attack and finish in the final third of the field. By providing drills and their variations, coaches will learn how to teach players several different strategies for keeping defenders off-balance, while creating quick and dangerous scoring opportunities. 

This video is a good resource for intermediate and advanced coaches looking to add high-quality finishing drills to their practice arsenals!

55 minutes, 2022.

Butch Lauffer Soccer Training 4-Pack

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RD-05950A:

with Butch Lauffer,
West Texas A&M University Head Soccer Coach;
over 500 career wins;
3x Lone Star Conference Champions;
Finished 2018 season with a 17-3-3 overall record (best in program history);
2018 United Soccer Coaches South Central Coaching Staff of the Year;
2x NCAA Midwest Region Coach of the Year (2001, 2009);
USSF 'A' license, Grade 1 coaching license (Irish Football Association), Class 'A' License (United European Football Assoc.), UEFA pro license (Scottish Football Association);
2008 Trinidad and Tobago Under-17 Women's National Team Assistant Coach

and James Crowder,
West Texas A&M University Associate Head Coach;
2018 United Soccer Coaches South Central Coaching Staff of the Year;
former Goalkeeping Director of the Lonestar Soccer Club;
USSF 'B' License, NSCAA Premier Diploma, NSCAA Advanced National Diploma, NSCAA Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma

All coaches need to review solid fundamentals to build their teams into champions. The old adage, 'Defense wins Championships,' holds true more often than not, and Butch Lauffer, the head soccer coach at West Texas A&M University, demonstrates solid defensive techniques in this action-packed, fully loaded instructional video that’s chock-full of valuable drills and solid coaching information.

6v6v6 Drill, 1v1 Drill and 2v2 Drill

Rather than start with the standard drill progression, Lauffer lights the fuse and begins the action with a 6v6v6 Drill – which is used as a quick game to warm up the players and get them involved with lots of touches.

Defending in 1-on-1 situations is the foundation of team defending and the key building block for defensive success. As Lauffer transitions into the 1v1 drill segment, he offers an explanation for how defenders must position themselves when playing 1-on-1 defense, with an emphasis given to  body placement on the inside foot and forcing the head down.

Lauffer explains that working with a teammate in 2-on-2 situations is another key aspect for building a team defense that’s tough to beat. To help demonstrate effective ways to to improve on 2-on-2 defensive principles, a 2v2 drill is rolled. In this drill, there is good insight on teaching defenders how and where to cover and using the sideline as an extra defender.

3v3 Drill and 4v4 Drills

Understanding the principles of pressure, coverage and balance are an important part of planning and organizing team defense. In the next segment, a 3v3 drill is used as a build-up progression off the previously shown 1v1 drill and 2v2 drill, with a dedicated progression for concepts on pressure, cover and balance, as well as coaching points of emphasis regarding where players must position themselves defensively.

To tie the defensive principles together and prepare players for practicing under game-like situations, the 4v4 drill segment continues the work of the other drills and emphasizes communication, while also outlining the core concept of keeping cover and balance positioning in a line.   

This video provides a real-world example of why Lauffer has been such a successful coach over the years – his consistent messaging, clear communication and emphasis on fundamentals truly hold the keys to program’s success. 

Coaches will be able to take the drills shown in this video and immediately implement them into their very next practice. All the drills shown are simple and easy-to-implement regardless of your players’ level of talent. 

58 minutes, 2022.



RD-05950B:

with Butch Lauffer,
West Texas A&M University Head Soccer Coach;
over 500 career wins;
3x Lone Star Conference Champions;
Finished 2018 season with a 17-3-3 overall record (best in program history);
2018 United Soccer Coaches South Central Coaching Staff of the Year;
2x NCAA Midwest Region Coach of the Year (2001, 2009);
USSF 'A' license, Grade 1 coaching license (Irish Football Association), Class 'A' License (United European Football Assoc.), UEFA pro license (Scottish Football Association);
2008 Trinidad and Tobago Under-17 Women's National Team Assistant Coach

and James Crowder,
West Texas A&M University Associate Head Coach;
2018 United Soccer Coaches South Central Coaching Staff of the Year;
former Goalkeeping Director of the Lonestar Soccer Club;
USSF 'B' License, NSCAA Premier Diploma, NSCAA Advanced National Diploma, NSCAA Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma

Attacking in the final third of the field is a tough principle to teach. In those situations, two factors come into play that work against your success in the final third: 1) Passing becomes much tighter, and 2) Opposing defenses become much more aggressive as defenders desperately try to get the ball out. 

In this information-packed video, Butch Lauffer, head soccer coach at West Texas A&M University, explains how to overcome both of these problems by teaching a proven, successful strategy he calls, 'Attacking Principles of Play,' which is a system designed to create overloads that allow attacking players to probe and find an open window to shoot from.

Concepts For Attacking The Final Third Of The Field

As Lauffer digs deeper into the offensive concepts for attacking the final third of the field, viewers are shown a detailed strategy for teaching players the keys to success, while simultaneously placing emphasis on overload concepts to create advantages in space.

Overloads are critically important in soccer. To successfully attack the final third, Lauffer explains that if you can create an overload situation, you’ll dramatically increase your team’s chances at a scoring opportunity.

As an added positive by-product of teaching this system, coaches will find that by practicing and adding drill repetitions for attacking concepts into your daily training regimen, it allows players to have fun at practice while learning how to create high-quality opportunities to score goals.

Drill Progressions: To Reinforce Attacking Principles

To effectively teach his attacking principles in the final third, Lauffer showcase four primary activities within a series of drill progressions – from 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, and 4v4 – all done as a means to help players understand how to take the individual skills they’re being taught and fit them into the bigger picture of offensive team concepts.

The importance of a proper teaching build-up becomes evident, as viewers get a first-hand look at how the drill progressions allow the concepts to progress. During these progression activities, Lauffer often stops a drill to explain the higher-level attacking principles working within the framework of drill – which provides terrific takeaways and makes each drill more valuable to the viewer.

Lauffer and his staff also explain what players and coaches should be looking for in each drill activity, which is an effective method for helping viewers learn the finer points of teaching and coaching this system.

This video is a comprehensive primer for installing an aggressive style of play to attack the final third of the field and create overloads to find open windows to shoot from. Lauffer provides viewers with a detailed plan for conducting practice sessions and uses drills to hammer home these concepts and key skills to improve execution.

50 minutes. 2022.



RD-05950C:

with Butch Lauffer,
West Texas A&M University Head Soccer Coach;
over 500 career wins;
3x Lone Star Conference Champions;
Finished 2018 season with a 17-3-3 overall record (best in program history);
2018 United Soccer Coaches South Central Coaching Staff of the Year;
2x NCAA Midwest Region Coach of the Year (2001, 2009);
USSF 'A' license, Grade 1 coaching license (Irish Football Association), Class 'A' License (United European Football Assoc.), UEFA pro license (Scottish Football Association);
2008 Trinidad and Tobago Under-17 Women's National Team Assistant Coach

Effective crossing and finishing is the bedrock of all successful soccer programs. In this video, Butch Lauffer, head soccer coach at West Texas A&M University, takes viewers through multiple attacking drills designed to help coaches develop effective attacking strategies for their teams. 

In this comprehensive instructional video, viewers will learn, 1) How to effectively time runs, 2) Overlapping and underlapping on the wing, and 2) Entry passes and changeovers.

Timing Runs, Overlapping / Underlapping On The Wing

In this segment of the video, Lauffer discusses important coaching cues to look for to stress the concept of effective crossing from the wings. These cues include how players positioned off-the-ball must time their runs and how to effectively frame the goal to provide targets for the crosser. There’s also a valuable discussion on when to play the ball back out, depending on where a player fields it in the box.

As the video transitions into the segment on overlapping and underlapping on the wing, viewers get a detailed explanation on how the ability to control play on the flanks sets up a variety of options for passes and crosses into the box. 

Lauffer demonstrates several excellent overlap and underlap drills to help players learn how to create different opportunities to attack from the wings. By alternating from overlapping to underlapping runs, players learn key techniques for maintaining their attacking shape, while creating a variety of attacking options that are difficult to defend.

Entry Passes, Changeover and Shot Segment

As the video transitions, there is a discussion on the importance of having high players attack as an effective strategy for playing to goal. Coach Lauffer demonstrates this by showcasing how he uses a target forward positioned with his back to the goal and set up in a premium position to lay the ball off to players running into the attack for quick 1-2 combinations and 1 touch shots.

This segment is packed with crossing and finishing exercises designed to teach players how to creatively attack and finish in the final third of the field. By providing drills and their variations, coaches will learn how to teach players several different strategies for keeping defenders off-balance, while creating quick and dangerous scoring opportunities. 

This video is a good resource for intermediate and advanced coaches looking to add high-quality finishing drills to their practice arsenals!

55 minutes, 2022.



RD-05950D:

with James Crowder,
West Texas A&M University Associate Head Coach;
2018 United Soccer Coaches South Central Coaching Staff of the Year;
former Goalkeeping Director of the Lonestar Soccer Club;
USSF 'B' License, NSCAA Premier Diploma, NSCAA Advanced National Diploma, NSCAA Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma

One of Butch Lauffer’s highly valued assistant coaches at West Texas A&M University, is his right-hand man when it comes to all-things goalkeeping, James Crowder. In this information-packed instructional video on goalkeeping, Crowder reveals his time-tested, best-practices for training and coaching the goalkeeper position.

Loaded with teaching strategy and skill developments drills to improve a goalkeeper’s skill-set, Crowder guides viewers through a detailed training progression that provides technical and tactical coaching points for goalkeepers through repetition.

Crowder has a reputation for being thorough when it comes to his approach to coaching the goalkeeping position. Throughout this video, he stresses positive communication and creating an environment that allows his goalkeepers to develop and improve – all while simultaneously having fun and working hard.

Goalkeeping Essentials

In this video, Crowder uses a detailed, organized progression that starts with goalkeepers working on fundamentals like foot skills and concludes with the keys to making diving saves. Viewers will notice that Crowder is constantly asking questions of his players, encouraging them to think about their technique.

You’ll receive essential information and a guide to improving critically important goaltender traits such as: foot skills, proper-hand placement, contour catches, basket catches, smothers and collapse-dives through a variety of drills.  

Goalkeeping Drill Progressions, Step-In Sessions

Crowder offers coaching points that are simple for coaches and players alike to understand, while being easy to teach on the field. For drills that are demonstrated, viewers receive several variations of each drill, which are designed to expose keepers to different situations around the goal. Best of all, the drill progressions increase in both the level of difficulty and in the demands that are put on goalkeepers.

In the Step-In Drill, Crowder offers six variations of movement patterns and handling which nicely ties the handling activities together. These movement patterns focus on: a) clean handling, b) approach and recovery steps, c) turning into the set position, and d) diving out of various movements.

Crowder provides you with effective and easy to implement activities which work on key fundamentals for goalies at any level. Whether run weekly, or incorporated into warmups, these activities are sure to benefit your goalkeepers.

Goalkeeping is the most-specialized position on the field, and many coaches lack the technical ability to train goalkeepers. All too often, the only training goalkeepers receive is when there is a shooting drill, and that drill is for the benefit of the shooters, not the keepers.

Coach Crowder changes the approach to training goalkeepers in this video. He provides an easy-to-follow, easy-to-implement training session for goalkeepers. Watching this video will give coaches at all levels of competition the confidence to work with keepers! 

54 minutes. 2022.




21 Passing/Receiving Activities for Reinforcing Effective Ball Movement & Off-Ball Movement Skills

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with Marcus Wood,
Hardin-Simmons University Head Women's Soccer Coach;
2010 NCAA D-III National Champions; 2010 NSCA National Coach of the Year;
2017 NCAA D-III Final Four appearance; over 330 career wins;
led Hardin-Simmons to 15 straight American Southwest Conference titles (16 overall)

Ball movement, and off-ball movement, is a foundation of a successful possession game. In this video, 2010 NCAA D-III National Champion and NSCA National Coach of the Year head coach Marcus Wood walks through 21 of his most-used passing and receiving activities that will help your team automate the technique. Coach Wood uses passing patterns to raise the technical abilities of his players so when game situations occur, they are prepared to play at a high level.

Practice Organization

Coach Wood begins by explaining how to organize practices so they run smoothly from exercise to exercise. His style of practice plan is also great for players because they will easily understand what the main point of practice is on a given day. Wood shows how to pick key points for players to focus on during practice so they can maximize their improvement.

Technical Drills

Through a series of 15 passing and receiving activities without pressure, your athletes will learn to automate the technique of passing and receiving with game-like movements. You'll see how to read and execute a proper pass for players "showing" or making a stretch run. Additionally, Coach Wood's instruction will help your team keep shape and maximize available passing lanes as they possess with a purpose.

Wood uses each drill to help his team with tempo of play. He stresses the importance of moving the ball as fast as possible so that when it becomes game time, the practice is harder than the game itself. You'll see Wood use many variations of pattern play to mimic different game-like situations. Once they've practiced the patterns enough, your players won't have to think anymore - they'll just be able to naturally run through the patterns during competition. Wood shows different play combinations your athletes can use to get out of a bad situation or to score.

The highlight drill of this video is the Jeff Tipping drill. This drill will teach your forwards how to make runs by using timing and space to get behind defenders and shoot. Midfielders must learn how to put the right touch on their service so forwards can easily collect the ball and shoot.

Coach Wood's practice planning techniques and drills are excellent and are sure to boost your team's passing and receiving abilities. This video solves the problem of figuring out which passing drills or games to run in practice and will provide you with a foundation of exercises you can use going forward.

183 minutes. 2018.





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