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Jul 25, 2024
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shoganai
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One reason I avoid stepping in and playing is because I'm not actually very
good.
Many of my players are more skilled and consistent than I am. I might do it more if I was better. But, like you alluded to, a coach shouldn't become the focus.
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I'm trying to step in & help a small high school soccer team heading in to fall
Goliath
Jul 25, 9:11am
Talk to the coach. Do it properly with the support of the coaching
Goatnapper'96
Jul 25, 9:20am
Already talked to her/him. I'm going to be an assistant to the JV coach
Goliath
Jul 25, 9:24am
Most folks who coach are competitive and want to win.
Goatnapper'96
Jul 25, 9:32am
The best practice for older kids these days is to spend the majority of
shoganai
Jul 25, 9:20am
I imagine that the experience and skill level of the players would dictate
Goliath
Jul 25, 9:32am
I think the skill and experience of the players probably determines the
shoganai
Jul 25, 9:39am
I didn’t have the resources to do that in practice, but if i saw a player
reagan21
Jul 25, 9:20am
I'm not talking about technique so much as moving (or not moving) and passing
Goliath
Jul 25, 9:29am
What I've been taught to do is limit unplanned stoppages and try to get most of
shoganai
Jul 25, 9:34am
My concern is that if you don't stop it right then and there, the individual
Goliath
Jul 25, 9:39am
"Freezing" play in practice is one tool in a coach's toolbag - but it shouldn't
Iron Coug
Jul 25, 10:26am
IMHO, you're on the right track and I think the frequency of stopping play
Czar-castic
Jul 25, 10:47am
Gotcha. Then yes. I stopped practice but let the kid tell me what he did wrong.
reagan21
Jul 25, 9:36am
HS season is too short to make too many skill improvements. The goal may be to
Benfica1
Jul 25, 9:48am
Last question. My high school coach always joined in on scrimmages at practice
Goliath
Jul 25, 10:04am
I think the experts would just say that every touch you take in practice is one
shoganai
Jul 25, 10:36am
And I would counter this by saying that if the coach is playing correctly, his
Benfica1
Jul 25, 10:47am
One reason I avoid stepping in and playing is because I'm not actually very
shoganai
Jul 25, 10:59am
I don't step in as much because I get tired way too fast.
Benfica1
Jul 25, 11:05am
Boys or girls? When I coach boys I have no problem jumping on on occasion. When
Iron Coug
Jul 25, 11:25am
Boys
Goliath
Jul 25, 11:37am
I see some coaches on club teams still do this
Czar-castic
Jul 25, 11:44am
Thanks
Goliath
Jul 25, 12:51pm
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