Youth Soccer Coaches: Does Competition Between Teammates Help or Hurt?
Two players, one team-only leaderboard, and a coach who did nothing. I explain when teammate competition helps youth soccer players and when it hurts.
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Practical guides for soccer parents and coaches from the team behind Train Daily.
How School Soccer Coaches Can Keep Players Touching the Ball When Practice Time is Limited
I coach an 11U homeschool club team, not a high school. This is the 15 to 30 minute ball mastery plan I use between practices, and where my experience stops.
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How Much Should a Kid Practice Soccer Outside of Team Practice?
For ages 9 to 11, I plan 15 to 30 minutes of ball mastery on days without team practice. I explain the number, my 75% planning rule, and its limits.
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How Youth Soccer Coaches Can Get Players to Practice on Off Days
How I get my whole roster touching the ball on off days: specific assignments, two identical weeks, and a plan that expects 75% completion.
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How to Get Your Kid to Practice Soccer at Home Without Nagging
A skill, a count, and a time limit replace "go practice." I show you how to write soccer assignments a kid can finish, and what to say afterward.
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