Have you ever been frozen during the half-time speech to your team? The only phrase you can string together is find the back of the net. You're in way over your head, and it's showing at games. It's mid-season, and your team haven't won a game. They were great at recreation level, but jumping to competition level was more than you bargained for. And while you JV in high school, you suddenly realize you're in way over your head.
Don't feel bad. This happens to a lot of coaches. The problem is, you start coaching to be with your son or daughter and the first year it's fun. You're playing sharks and minnows at practice, and lightning rounds on goal. Your team plays games and wins and it feels amazing. You feel like you can move up with the team to the competitive level, and you do. But the games get harder, and your team is losing. And it's not fun anymore. You're still holding practices and running drills, but it isn't enough. Sharks and minnows simply isn't enough at this level, but you don't know what to do.
You're not alone in this experience.
The problem is - they sign you up to be a coach because you're desperately needed - but don't offer training or support. And you keep moving up to the next level of play, but without the guidance you desperately need.
The answer is simpler than you think. And it doesn't involve scrolling through youtube every night trying to piece together some drills that will *hopefully* help your players.
The answer is a program with games designed for youth soccer teams, specific to skills. Need help with finishing on goal? Then use the section of shooting drills - there are 29 options! If you notice that your Goalkeeper is letting easy shots go through, then the 15 Keeper Games is your plan for the next several practice. Altogether, the Smart Coaching Program is all the SMART skills and game-sense you need to change into a winning team.
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