Shin guards:

Players must train in guards, so that they become accustomed to their weight and size. It is important that you buy the right size, so that you avoid excess bulk. This will compromise the quality of touch and force the player to make unnatural adjustments. Shin guards must be worn under the socks. This helps to keep them in place. Shin guard sleeves can also be used to secure the guards, if the socks do not fit properly.

Socks:

It is crucial that socks are the correct size. Socks that are too short will not cover the shin guards. If it is too large, it can accumulate in the boots. This makes it tighter and uncomfortable. It also hinders a player’s feel for the ball.

Cleats:

Cleats must also be the correct size. Some parents buy cleats big enough to justify the financial investment, but this is a huge mistake. Cleats that are too big significantly hinders technical development, as improper habits are formed to compensate for the extra room. It is also very difficult to manipulate the ball with the proper surfaces with cleats that a too big.

Compression Shorts:

When male players reach puberty, they must wear sport specific underwear. This provides the support needed in the groin and hip area. It also provides support to the hamstring and quad muscles, thus reducing the risk of injury. Especially in colder weather. I suggest compression shorts.

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You want to first look at the system they play. Pay attention to the number of defenders, midfielders, and attackers. This will help you identify and adjust match ups within the three zones.

You want to pay attention to style. Does the team play longer passes, or do they build up? Does the team play through midfield? Are they aggressive? Is the team very technical? Do they utilize changes in tempo?

You want to observe their defensive organization. Do they employ loose marking vs tight marking? Look at their Zonal defense and division of work load. Do they run the offside trap, and where is their line of line of confrontation.

Observe the functions of their midfield players. Who are the playmakers?

Study their attacking play. Do they have good dribblers, finishers, movement off the ball, defensive involvement?

You must also pay attention to dead ball situations: free kicks, corners and throw-ins in particular.

Look at the physical capabilities of the players: fitness, speed, size and strength.

You must identify key players. The playmaker, target forward, wingers, defensive organizer/distributor.

These are some key factors to consider when making adjustments to your own team at the half, or anytime you see fit within the game.

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Another battle of English Premier League powers will unfold when Chelsea visits Arsenal on Monday. Arsenal is currently second in the EPL standings. They have 32 points and are tied with Manchester City. Chelsea is just one point behind. This is the first meeting between the two squads in league play this season. Soccer betting Odds have not yet been posted for this matchup.

Chelsea looked like they would run away with the league title after a hot start. However, they are winless in their last five matches. Their game against Manchester United was postponed due to weather issues. Chelsea goalie Petr Cech has been strong all season. He has made all the starts for Chelsea, allowing just twelve goals. Offensively, Didier Drogba and Florent Malouda lead the team with seven goals each. Chelsea has a potent offense that includes eight players who have at least ten shots on goal.

On the other side, Arsenal has had the same consistency in goal. Three different goalies have started games this year. Collectively, Arsenal goalies have yielded nineteen goals. The Arsenal offense is among the best in the league. Samir Nasri leads the team with nine goals. He is one of nine players who have at least ten shots on goal for the team.

These are two teams with title aspirations. Both teams had their last games postponed. The team that adjusts after the layoff should have a clear advantage. Chelsea won both league meetings last season, outscoring Arsenal 5-0. Arsenal will need to utilize their strong attack and hope that they can get one by Cech. Otherwise, this one could end in a draw.

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Set up a grid outside the 18 yard box. (30×25)

Play 3v3 plus 1 in the grid. This game can be played for 7 minutes and then the players switch roles.

The attacking team must shoot from outside the 18 yard box, or slip through balls into the box for their teammates to run on and finish. Goals from distance (outside the box) are worth 2 points. Goals from inside the box are worth 1 point.

The defending team should have two small counter goals to attack if they win possession.

The balls start with the coach behind the counter goals.

You can vary the activity by adding numbers to both teams. You can also give the numerical advantage to the attacking team.

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As a coach of young players, you will encounter teams that are physically superior to your own. This will, at times, cost you the game. It is however important to remember that players go through developmental phases at different rates, so as a coach their is very little you can do about size, speed, aggression and strength.

You must concentrate on the aspects of soccer you do have control over. Technique will always be the priority with young players, so attribute time to this every practice. Tactics creep in as players mature(U12 and up.), so address principles of play. This entails attacking and defending.

I know that this is not making the parents feel any better if you are losing to teams that are physically imposing, but it is important that they understand that the developmental process takes 12 years. Explain to them that physicality is only one component of soccer. There are four components, only two of which you have control. The most important thing is that you teach them how to play. They will find a way to win if they are properly equipped.

When you do play against teams bigger, stronger and faster than you, try to come up with a game plan. You will have to be more patient and technical. Try to keep the ball for prolonged periods of time. Make them chase and tire. Advise your teams to avoid 1v1 match-ups. They should look for 2v1 situations as often as possible. When you are not in possession, ask all players to get behind the ball. Set your line of confrontation at midfield, so that there is no space in behind to be exploited with speed.

At the end of the day, there are no guarantees in soccer. There are so many variables that you do not have control of on game day, like weather, referees, mood of players, and quality of opponent. My advice to you would be to continue to teach your players how to play the game. As they improve, so will their confidence. As they become older, the physical side of the game evens out and the coach that spent time developing players can now enjoy the quality of soccer to worked so hard to create.

I will share a true story with you. My first youth team was a U13 Boys Classic team in North Carolina. We could never beat a cross town rival, because they were better athletically. When I took the team we had lost our previous spring encounter 4-0 or 5-0. It was our first game of the fall season and we played them at home. We lost 2-0.

To make a long story short, we played them at there place two years later and beat them 4-0. The same team with the same players. The U13 “stars” never learned how to play, so when their physical advantage was lost, they had nothing to fall back on during games. It took time and effort to teach my boys how to play, but it was worth it to see the look on the faces of the players. We never lost to that team again.

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I looked at a game last night in Orlando. The US U17 B team played a club team from Orlando and lost. The A team was in Phoenix and they tied Brazil 0-0 on Friday. Brazil finished the game with 9 players.  My question is should a National team lose to a club team from a single city in a single state? It should not matter whether the team is A or B. You would think if a coaching staff has the best players in the country at their disposal, then they should be able to beat any club team in the country. Well, there were some alarming differences between the two teams I saw last night.

The Nike Rush team were much better physically. They were faster to the loose balls, tougher in the tackles, and seemed more motivated to play. The US team struggled to establish a rhythm, they seemed intimidated by the physicality of the club players, they could not string passes together, there was very little communication between them, they attacked with very few numbers and there was no visible leader on the pitch.

Having said that, neither team kept the ball very long. They both tried to get forward as quickly as possible to no avail, as players in advanced areas lacked support and were not good enough to deal with a numerical disadvantage.  The bright spots in the game came from players in wide areas with the ability to get to the end line and provide service, but even then the services lacked the finishing touch it deserved. This was the theme of the first half.

The second half saw the game open up a little. The pace slowed and the players were afforded a little more room to play. The US boys created some more opportunities, but lacked conviction and confidence in front of goal. The substitutions favored the US as they were the deeper team. The quality of soccer did not change much though, even though the US had the better players collectively on the field  for the last 15 minutes of the game.

It is only fair to mention that some of  the US team members seemed  at least two years younger than their opponents, so their was an obvious difference in physical maturity. The field was also much smaller and the grass was thicker, so the pitch was slow. This helped the club team close the US boys faster.  I think a bigger pitch would have made a difference, but I am not sure who it would have benefited.

The US players were very good on the ball individually, but seemed to lack chemistry and creativity in the final third. They did manage a few looks at goal that required some very good goalkeeping, but you would expect that a National team would create chances. Based on the balance of play, the club team deserved to win.

I am sure it was a great experience for the players from Orlando, but I was hoping they would leave the field with the realization that there was difference between a national team and club team.  Not the result, but the game intelligence, passing sequences, movement, creativity and cohesion.

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Many soccer coaches (and parents especially) don’t have a full grasp of the offside rule. In this video, USSF “A” Licensed coach Sheldon Cipriani breaks down the rule in detail.

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