Recreational Coaches Clinic
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Please take the FCSC Online Tutorial Questions: please email FCSC Technical Director, Bill Lanza, at blanza@fcsc.org or 703.568.0327
Send completed tutorial to blanza@fcsc.org (U8-U10 – PART B-D)
jdawber@fcsc.org (U6 – PART A)
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Introduction
“I don’t believe skill was, or ever will be, the result of coaches. It is a result of a love affair between the child and the ball” – Manfred Schellscheidt
Written by VYSA TDOC Gordan Miller
Great resource!
Train On Your Own - skills videos
Little Kicker – activity videos and tutorial
Discuss technical & tactical training priorities
Discuss the use of functional training
Be prepared for training and games
Parent Communication
1) State objective.
2) Choose approximately 4 activities (build up in pressure, coaching points)
3) Write down coaching points (visualize communication with players)
4) Organize field setup (pennies, cones, coaching position, etc.)
Practice Plan: Objective, Activities, Progression, Coaching Pts, Communication Style, and Field Setup
Please prepare written practice plans. Create and experiment with activities to help players learn from the game. Limit stoppages and keep the players moving. Each session address technique. If in doubt, warm-up with skills and let them play – Don Lucia video
