by Tom Sauder | Dec 30, 2022 | Soccer Coach Development
Photo Credit: football.ua via Wikipedia There have been long club winning streaks in the top European soccer leagues, and Pep Guardiola (currently Manchester City) has been involved in a few of them. Here is a quick overview: ENGLAND It is 16 straight victories and...
by Tom Sauder | Dec 30, 2022 | Soccer Coach Development
There is a very interesting battle going on between professional soccer clubs and their players, mostly in Europe. It is a battle over who controls the player. With the increasing amount of transfer fees, players are becoming key investments and assets for...
by Tom Sauder | Dec 30, 2022 | Soccer Coach Development
The draw for a brand new competiiton, the UEFA nation’s league has just been completed. Here is what this league is all about (adapted from http://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/index.html#/) What is the basic format? The format of the UEFA Nations League will...
by Tom Sauder | Dec 30, 2022 | Soccer Coach Development
I had the opportunity of attending a soccer coaching licensing program recently. One of the topics was soccer player development in the context of practices and game play. There was much discussion about the number of players on the field for certain age groups and...
by Super Soccer Coach | Dec 30, 2022 | Soccer Tactics & Skills
I came across a very interesting interview with Raphael Schaefer, former professional goalkeeper and licensed goalkeeper coach for German second division club Nuremberg. Here is a summary of some key questions and answers. Which basic characteristics must a goalkeeper...
by Tom Sauder | Dec 30, 2022 | Soccer Tactics & Skills
I find it somewhat dumbfounding how entire soccer nations see the need to shift their training emphasis. And once they make that commitment it’s like the tail wagging the dog. Everything else must change. There are many examples worldwide but I will focus on the two I...
by Tom Sauder | Nov 30, 2022 | Soccer Season Planning
Following the preparatory phase is the competitive phase, the heart of the season. It is divided into pre-competitive and main competitive components. The main objectives of the pre-competitive phase are: Getting ready to play the first competitive game...
by Tom Sauder | Nov 30, 2022 | Speeds of Soccer
Let’s review some typical scenarios you will likely have encountered during a soccer game: Youth Game Situation 1 Seven year old boys play in a league game on Tuesday evening, 5 a-side including a goalie on a small sized field. One player is very aggressive and always...
by Tom Sauder | Nov 6, 2022 | Soccer Tactics & Skills
Ronaldo of Real Madrid and Portugal has been elected FIFA’s best player several times. He is a prolific, consistent top goal scorer in the Spanish La Liga and for his Portuguese national team. There always have been prolific goal scorers and there are others besides...
by Tom Sauder | Nov 6, 2022 | Soccer Coach Development
Feature Image: Photo by Tembela Bohle via Pexels Probably starting with Holland in the 70s, many nations have embarked on national soccer strategies. These strategies typically include: An overarching philosophy of how the game should be played. It has included...
