by Tim Nash
How did you fail today?
Ask your players that question. It can be a useful and entertaining exercise. It might take a while for some players to open up and admit their mistakes, minor humiliations, and embarrassing moments. And you might have to admit a failure of your own to get things rolling.
by Tim Nash
Yesterday, I went to YouTube to get some ideas for my week of soccer practices. Of course, I quickly found a nice collection to check out. But here’s what happened.
I started with a video about teaching possession. Then I watched one about possession with a diamond midfield. Then I saw one with one of the best players of all time, Johan Cruyff, explaining the how he played in the diamond. I had to watch that one.
by Tim Nash
As a coach, where do your responsibilities end?
Do you, for example, adhere to that line in your organization’s mission statement about teaching life-lessons? You know, the one every youth sports organization touts but seems to forget on the weekend when the score is 1-1.