be the primary tool. It breaks up the flow, and often brings too much negative attention to one player.

Here's what I might recommend:

1. Keep it simple. It sounds like most of your players are very low-level. It will take time to develop. What are you working on and why. If I were coaching a group of lower-level players I would probably have a practice plan that looks like this:

A. Start with some touches (Rondos and rondo variations are your friends here). You can also do a pattern of play. If I use a pattern of play, I use two touch or rondos prior to practice.
B. Do some physical warm up with dynamic stretching, jumping and sprinting in various directions.
C. Introduce the topic you are working on using video or white boards.
D. Do a segment of play that practices the topic de jeur. You may want to use a pattern of play and/or technical work here.
E. If there is a secondary topic you can work on, that is awesome sauce.
F. End with free play game to incorporate the topic.

2. Don't neglect technique. I don't know where you are at, but in Utah we go from tryouts to games in days. We don't have time in high school to really focus on technique. But these players still need significant technique work. Technique informs tactics. I try to get my players on the field 20-30 minutes early for just technical work. But there is really nothing better than hitting a ball against a wall.

3. Don't over condition. Too many coaches mask their ineptitudes with conditioning. Don't waste time running.

4. Over-communicate with the head coach and parents.

5. See if your school can (or maybe already has) invest in video. Most high school kids are not good at video. Most players do not want to watch themselves play. They are embarrassed to see mistakes. I usually have my players find examples of success or correct movements or decisions at least as often as I have them looking for "opportunities for improvement."

6. It sounds like the best way to effectuate change in your area is to start a club team. Is that a possibility? There are a few ways to do that, but the easiest is to just associate with an already-existing club.