Following on from his earlier piece about on-field bullying, Dave Brown finds consolation in the return fixture
The reluctant coach
August 9, 2016 by 9 Comments
As fill-in coach for his children’s junior soccer team, Jeff Dowsing is learning about emotion and decision-making – “Ange Postecoglou has nothing to fear.”
Kids – Wrapping It Up
September 25, 2015 by 4 Comments
Matt Zurbo wraps up his series on coaching tips and gives some final advice.
Kids 14: Follow-Up
September 24, 2015 by 1 Comment
Matt Zurbo on the importance of the communication between a coach and his kids away from the game.
Kids 13: Seniors
September 23, 2015 by 1 Comment
Matt Zurbo on how to deal with kids who are being pushed for senior footy.
Kids 12: Prep and Plan
September 22, 2015 by 2 Comments
Matt Zurbo on how to teach the kids about preparation and planning.
Kids 11: Strategies
September 21, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Matt Zurbo continues his series on coaching kids. Here he gives some ideas on how to teach kids about strategy.
Kids 10: The Muppet
September 18, 2015 by 4 Comments
Matt Zurbo on how to coach the kids who struggle with the basic skills of football.
Kids 9: Fun
September 17, 2015 by 3 Comments
Matt Zurbo gives tips on how to keep football fun for the kids.
Kids 7: Jets
September 15, 2015 by 1 Comment
Matt Zurbo continues his series on coaching kids. Here are some suggestions for what to do with the better-skilled kids in the team.
Kids 6: Quitting
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Matt Zurbo continues his series junior coaching. Here’s his suggestion on what to do if a kid feels like quitting.
Kids5: Supporters’ awards
September 11, 2015 by 6 Comments
Matt Zurbo continues his series on coaching young footballers. Here’s another suggestion – which doesn’t cost much.
Kids 3. Body Language
September 9, 2015 by 4 Comments
Matt Zurbo’s writings on coaching kids continues. Part three is about body language; “Coaching kids who are losing each week is the best challenge there is in football… You have to speak from your ribs. You have to believe, or there’s no point at all.”
Kids 2. First Give Them Fire
September 8, 2015 by 1 Comment
Matt Zurbo on coaching juniors: Part 2. “The biggest mistake you can make is treating them like kids…”
Kids 1
September 7, 2015 by 4 Comments
Matt Zurbo begins a 15-part series on coaching kids. Here’s some suggestions which I suspect you wouldn’t have thought of before. [Wish you were my coach Old Dog – Ed]
This series will run Monday-Friday for three weeks.
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