The 3 Things Every Soccer Coach Should Avoid

These are the critical things beginner soccer coaches, and coaches of all levels, should NOT do in their coaching sessions. By avoiding these aspects, the players will enjoy the coaching session more and probably improve quicker.
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[@gilberttravis1095]

reducing lines is one of the best things to do. it really maximizes practice time when you have almost no one in line. setting up 2 of a certain drill or 2 or 3 different drills can make it go much faster and keep the boys engaged. I went to multiple drills or multiple setups and saw huge increases in productivity during practice and more of the guys staying engaged

[@GlobalSoccerEducation]

Great point, use more smaller number set ups to reduce the need for players to wait around.

[@EricBourassa]

Really glad you said avoiding lines. I want each player engaged the whole time :) Thank you for the advice, great stuff

[@GlobalSoccerEducation]

Thank you for sharing your kind thoughts Eric. I agree, limiting lines is a great way to increase player involvement.

[@derricklung]

Good reminders, thanks! Just took over our U8 team yesterday-was shocked at how well our kids followed an exercise with lines of 2… the high work:wait ratio (or however you described it) makes sense

[@GlobalSoccerEducation]

Thanks Derrick, great to hear you have the work to rest ratio a go with only two players waiting. Great effort!

[@NathanDean]

THANK YOU! Wonderfully helpful

[@GlobalSoccerEducation]

You’re most welcome Nathan. Feel free to share any topics you’d like me to record a video of in the future.

[@SamBlakeley]

Always love your advice!

[@GlobalSoccerEducation]

Thank you Sam, appreciate you taking the time to watch the videos.

[@tdunn2]

If you could, talk about how to coach the bench as well as players on the field during games.

[@boshebosh9269]

Great video 👌

[@officialmikeharvey]

great tips Jason! I would really like to start helping to coach my daughters team, but I never really played the sport, where is the best place to start?

[@GlobalSoccerEducation]

Thank you for your kind words Mike. These videos in our channel are aimed to support beginner coaches, so you started in a good place! Additionally, United Soccer Coaches has an abundance of coaching resources and courses for beginner coaches too.

[@huddlechannel2932]

My advice- make every excercise a game, avoid "drills" Keep the girls moving. I also like rondos because the kids work on quick thinking, touch, passing, and defense all in one drill. I mix myself into the middle occasionally because the girls like it.

[@GlobalSoccerEducation]

"Make every exercise a game", great tip. Works at all levels, professional players love this too.

[@kelvinwino5296]

I m 70yrs and did a Grade B certification in soccer, but stopped for a while. Can I have some refresher or next class A coaching soccer courses.?.

[@GlobalSoccerEducation]

Kelvin, I recommend reaching out to your local soccer association and ask of your B certification is still recognised as current. They can confirm it's status and any requirements for maintaining your certification.

[@JuanMorales-lq8ee]

Great video greetings from 🇲🇽 Mexico !

[@GlobalSoccerEducation]

Glad you liked the video. Good to see we are reaching a football loving country like Mexico too.

[@NMartinelli79]

What is an invasion game? If you are waiting for the field, what could you have the kids do (besides juggling)?

[@asylvia7]

Groups of 5 in 10-15 ft cone grid Rondo.

[@GlobalSoccerEducation]

An invasion game is when an offensive team attacks the defensive team's goal, target or area while maintaining possession of the ball. Absolutely! Juggling a ball, alone or with a small group, is a fantastic activity while waiting for the field.

[@MannyAlvarado10]

NL.. NoLaps.. NoLectures.. NoLines.. NL

[@uhudla42]

1Lap but with the ball, only for boys who need a bit of "trainingfocus"... :D

[@deweyc.derifield4977]

I assume this is for U6 & U8

[@GlobalSoccerEducation]

I think players of all ages like to play and would rather not wait around or listen to the coach speak too long.

[@derrickpina5128]

Catch 22 - talking too much to explain drills that aren’t lines.

[@GlobalSoccerEducation]

Absolutely, talking too much for any practice can challenge player concentration and enjoyment.