Soccer Practice Notes

Three vs Two Drill

• The focus is on a three vs two drill, with two defenders against three attackers.
• The coach emphasizes passing for the attackers.
• The coach reminds the attackers to step, while passing.
• The coach asks the players what they should be doing if they have the ball and are in the middle. The answer is to try to get the ball and score.

Coaching and Supervision

• The coach mentions supervising different departments and ensuring they are all present.
• The coach has been involved for nine years.
• The coach works just under full-time hours, around 35 hours per week.

Team Struggles and Technical Work

• The team is struggling due to many new players who may have never been on a team before.
• Even the good players need to work on their dribbling.
• There's a need for more technical work, including dribbling, stopping the ball, passing, and kicking.
• Basics are crucial, especially for new players; you can't skip them.
• Without the basics, everything else will be useless.

Practice Observations and Corrections

• The coach encourages Declan to improve his kick and kick with his laces.
• Players need to look and pass to someone.
• The coach reminds a player not to trip with the ball and look at the ball.

Applying Pressure

• The coach questions the success of applying pressure to the ball.
• The main room for the attacker is to steal the ball, pass around, and then hit (score).
• The coach notes that some attackers were standing back instead of stepping up when a defender receives the ball.
• Attackers should move up when a defender receives the ball.
• The coach acknowledges good effort and fun.