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This video is shows a sensational goal from a youth team. If we could only score one goal like this in the second half of the season! There’s some good play here, but we really can match these skill levels. Of course, the defence is on the receiving end of some pressure, but that’s the […]

… time is killing you. A motivational video from Nathan Paull. He didn’t quite make it to the ranks of the professionals, but he got pretty close. He now runs a soccer coaching business in Queensland.

This video shows the passing drill that we did on Tuesday this week. The action starts at 1m26s, and goes until about 3min. He’s a young kid, and obviously going to be a very good player. It’s easier to be focused when you’re working 1:1 with a coach, but really note the intensity he’s bringing

During open play (not set pieces) zonal defence usually out-performs man-marking. This video shows how to press the ball and provide cover and balance. Obviously watch the whole thing if you want – there’s some good stuff, especially with midfield rotation – but the defensive shape and how to compress the play and defend as

Google “soccer benefits playing multiple positions” and you get a lot of hits. Over 84 million. That’s a lot. Somewhere out there, there must be some sites that suggest you pick your favourite position and never play anywhere else. But I didn’t find any of those sites. I did find these useful tidbits though: The

A while ago, FIFA commissioned a study into injury prevention. The 11+ is what they came up with. https://newcastlesportsmedicine.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/3.-11-poster.pdf Studies have shown that compliance with this program can significantly reduce injuries, especially serious ones. Serious injury is rare in soccer, but even minor injuries are no fun. I suspect that the injury prevention rates suffer

As promised, here is a video compilation of highlights from a couple of futsal games featuring some of the world’s best teams… and, err, Japan. There’s a lot of take from this video, but here are a few points of note: If you remember nothing else from the video, just remember how much movement there

Introduction I hope everyone enjoyed the first futsal game. It was good fun to watch, and no doubt you have already picked up on some of the differences between futsal and outdoor soccer. Differences Futsal is obviously a very fast game compared to soccer, and each player will get many more touches of the ball.

Over the summer, this page will include “workouts of the day”, for anyone who is going out for a kick and wants a few ideas beyond “just have some shots”. Although, tbh, I doubt I will manage to update things daily! During preseason and the season proper, there’ll be a heads-up on what we’re going