In part one, the importance of setting the narrative of a team's development by the coach was stressed as a key tool in both aiding player development and minimizing the team's preoccupation with winning and losing. The theory that team development is a crucial component of player development was put forth. The theory that winning … Continue reading Setting a Framework for Team Development, Part II
Setting a Framework for Team Development, Part 1
Youth soccer presents many challenges to coaches who are prepared to go beyond the basic requirements of putting together training sessions, coaching the team in games and managing the players and parents. Those three elements alone are difficult enough and require a wide range of skills beyond simply "knowing the game". For many coaches the … Continue reading Setting a Framework for Team Development, Part 1
AS Roma in Boston 7/25 Training Session
AS Roma's week of preseason preparation at Harvard University's Ohiri Field continued on Monday evening. The session ran from 5:30pm to about 7:00pm and like Sunday evening's session, the focus was on team play. It was Roma's second field session of the day. The first session at 10:00am, according to Roma's website, involved the players … Continue reading AS Roma in Boston 7/25 Training Session
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