Personal Soccer Training

 

Take your soccer skills to the next level with personal training

 

Coaching Philosophy

 

The goal is to encourage, teach and improve upon sound fundamental technique and skills, while also developing a firm understanding of the game of soccer at all levels. At the same time I acknowledge that all children, from the youngest recreational players to the senior select players all enjoy playing and having FUN! From simple technique practices to tactical and functional training all the sessions are designed to ensure maximum activity and understanding of the game.

 

Curriculum

 

The goal is to develop your child’s individual technical / tactical ability and awareness through quality coaching and stimulating drills. Training sessions can be generic or tailored to the player’s specific needs and ability.

 

 

Topics include:

 

Technical

 

  Receiving    Balls on the ground, surfaces of foot, turning to goal,

       balls in the air

Checking       Decoy step, angle, vision
Passing          Accuracy, distance

Dribbling      Shielding, speed beating an opponent

Shooting      Mentality, power, placement, setup, volleying

Defending     Closing down/Pressure on the ball, delay, tackling.

 
Tactical

 

Attacking

The role of the first, second & third attacker

Principles of attack

Attacking Objectives
 
Midfield

Role of the center and wide midfield player

Principles of support to forwards and defenders

Switching play

 

Defending

The role of the first, second & third defender

Defending when 2V1