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COACH-SMARTER BLOG MOVED TO NEW SITE!

Please go to coach-smart.com/soccerblog to access our new and improved blog. As we grow as a resource for soccer coaches, we want to provide the best coaching advice available. Our new blog will continue to post helpful information, videos, articles, … Continue reading

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DURING GAMES, LESS IS MORE

Why and How Coaches Should Leave Games to the Players Over-coaching, or over-instruction, plagues American Youth Soccer, not to mention many other sports. The intense atmosphere of games often causes coaches to try to control their players’ every movement. “I … Continue reading

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COACHING YOUR FIRST FUTSAL TOURNAMENT

Some Tips For The Beginner Futsal Coach For many soccer coaches, both veterans and novices, coaching a futsal tournament is a new concept. Although the sport shares the same DNA as soccer, coaches should be aware of the unique benefits … Continue reading

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THE IMPORTANCE OF “DOWN TIME” AT TOURNAMENTS

We often think of tournaments as one riveting game after another. But the truth is that, no matter how many games your team plays in one day, players will spend the majority of time not playing. “Down time,” or the … Continue reading

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