It's been a long topic now for quite a few years and also a uneasy one for coaches, management and parents to come to terms with and even extended family who believe they need to have an input as well, as they can sometimes truly think that they know best and what is right for that particular player.This happens from ages 5 all the way till some are 17 years of age.The problem is that there's no right answer to the Cotton Wool issue that engulfs teams of various age groups and abilities, from G

Article written by Angus McLeodWhat is 1v1 and Why do we encourage it?1v1 means 1player verses another player.There are plenty of 1v1 soccer drills and games out there that will help your players prepare for match situations. These 1v1 soccer situations occur naturally and are a constant part of the game and it is important your players are ready, whether they are on the defensive or going forward.Being a Head Coach of a Team is something that I take with a great deal of pride and accept the tr

Written by Angus McLeodAs we approach the Referee Week lets give them a break and start barking up another tree instead. Lets face it, our game, no actually all sports would be up the creek without a paddle if it wasn't for the dedication of some special people who can cop an enormous amount of horse dung and still carry on so there can be a game or sport to watch and a team to chant for.Most of our Referees start a young age doing it for free or very little return and yet being of a young age

Whats is GIG Methodology and how do we apply it, and should we embrace it?Lets start with the first part of this topic "GIG Methodology" and what does it stand for.Game-Intervention-Game Methodology.GIG Methodology is a training practice that allows the players to make more decisions for themselves rather than being told or barked at what to do and how to do it.It also allows the coach to train on the run giving the players more confidence and be more engaged through a training session by playi

Your just about to finish work, pick up your child and head to training to be surrounded by excited kids bursting at their seams, energy levels in overload, balls being kicked left, right and center and then it starts "can we play a game , can we play a game, can I be striker, I want to be goalie, what are we doing ?????Then it hits you,"I haven't really thought about that, umm what will we start with?" By this stage you are, if not about to loose some but all control of the bursting energized