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Chapter I: Techniques ............................................................................7
Critical Teaching Points in Technical Training ...................................................................................................8
Good Technique Is Not Enough ...........................................................................................................................15
Teaching Technique Tactically .............................................................................................................................19
Developing Speed of Play .....................................................................................................................................23
Keeping the Ball in Play ........................................................................................................................................31
Learning to Be Creative .........................................................................................................................................34
Coaching Long Passing .........................................................................................................................................39
Developing the Long Game ..................................................................................................................................44
Shooting Exercises ..................................................................................................................................................47
Exercise for Sharp Shooting..................................................................................................................................50
Keep the Shot Low ..................................................................................................................................................54
Shaping Runs Off the Ball ....................................................................................................................................57
Receiving? .................................................................................................................................................................62
Team Techniques ....................................................................................................................................................68
Developing Passing Skills – 5v2 .........................................................................................................................71
Dribbling ...................................................................................................................................................................78
The Art of Crossing .................................................................................................................................................85
Cultivating Talent in Young American Soccer .................................................................................................89
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Chapter 2: Tactics ................................................................................92
The 1v1 Situation: The Foundation ....................................................................................................................93
Training the 2v1 Situation ..................................................................................................................................99
2v2 .........................................................................................................................................................................107
Combination Play for Attackers .......................................................................................................................112
Recognizing the Moment ...................................................................................................................................124
Sharpening Field Vision ......................................................................................................................................137
The Neutral Player Concept ...............................................................................................................................139
Small Group Practice ...........................................................................................................................................145
Off the Shoulder Movement for Strikers .........................................................................................................154
The Goal: Causing Havoc ..................................................................................................................................160
Maintaining Possession ......................................................................................................................................165
Tactics for the Attack ..........................................................................................................................................172
Attacking Zonal Defenses ..................................................................................................................................176
Attacking the Sweeper .......................................................................................................................................179
Beating a Packed Defense .................................................................................................................................181
Stretching the Opponent ...................................................................................................................................184
SWI-I-I-ITCH! .........................................................................................................................................................187
Quick Breaks = Goals!!! .....................................................................................................................................190
High Pressure vs. Low Pressure .........................................................................................................................198
Zonal Defending...................................................................................................................................................200
To Sweep or Not to Sweep… .............................................................................................................................206
Coaching the Counterattack .............................................................................................................................210
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Critical Teaching Points in Technical Training
NSCAA Academy Staff
The following lists critical teaching points for basic - Ball – Middle, around halfway up
soccer technique as developed by the NSCAA • Top of foot pass:
Staff. Go to www.nscaa.com for an update on all - Foot – Toes pointed down; strike ball
Academy programs. with the top of the foot/laces of the shoe
- Ball – Middle, around halfway up
• Outside of foot pass:
Passing – Ground - Foot: Toes are pointed down, support
foot is slightly behind the ball, strike
• Look at target as player approaches the ball; the ball with the outside of the foot
identify target as you approach the ball; - Ball: Side of ball (left side for a right-
approach the ball while looking at target; eyes footed pass), around halfway up
on the ball • Follow Through: Weight moves forward
• Support foot placement – slight hop to ball, through the ball as the leg follows through low
foot is planted along side of ball pointing the
foot in direction of the target Other Coaching Cues
• Contact-surface head down to strike head up • Qualities of a good pass
to see target • Pace / speed
• Instep pass: striking foot in L-shape and toe • Direction / accuracy
pointed up, strike ball with ankle bone; ankle • Timing: to feet or into space
locked; contact ball with inside of ankle bone; • Deception: threaten, be creative
contact ball with inside of foot • Head down to strike; head up to see target
• Top of foot: strike ball with the top of the foot
• Outside of foot: toes are pointed down, support
foot is slightly behind the ball, strike the ball Lifting Ball Over Distance:
with the outside of the foot Long Driven Passes
• Follow through the ball toward the target –
transfer the weight forward; speed of foot • Ball out of feet; look at/recognize target;
through the ball; follow through quickly; follow preparatory touch out of feet; identify the
through with the hips toward the target target as you approach the ball; second-to-last
step, peek at the target
Key Coaching Cues • Approach – power step at an angle; power step
• Approach: Look at target while approaching onto support foot; power step is longer than
the ball off a slight hop, place the support foot usual stride; place non-kicking foot pointed
alongside the ball forward and alongside of the ball (actual
• Contact: Ankle is locked distance will vary from player to player); hips
Action: square toward the target
• Instep pass: • Toes pointed down & ankle locked; toes curled
- Foot – L-shape and toe pointed up, into shoe; push toes through the bottom of
strike ball with the inside of the ankle bone the shoe
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Critical Teaching Points in Technical Training
• Contact – With big toe; longer back swing; Striking Ball: Driving/Shooting
strike through the lower half and left of center
(for right-footed strike) • Ball out of feet; look at/recognize target;
• Action – Strike through the ball; look at foot preparatory touch out of feet; identify the
striking the ball; opposite hand points at the target as you approach the ball; second-to-last
target step, peek at the target
• Follow through – Weight moves forward • Approach – Power step at an angle; power step
through the ball; follow through high and onto support foot; power step is longer than
toward the target; accelerate through the ball usual stride; place non-kicking foot pointed
– positive body weight through the ball forward and alongside the ball (actual distance
will vary from player to player); hips square
Key Coaching Cues toward the target
• Approach: At sharper angle while looking • Toes pointed down & ankle locked; toes curled
at target; off a power (longer stride) step into shoe; push toes through the bottom of
placement of the non-kicking foot varies for the shoe
each player • Contact – With laces; compact back swing;
• Contact: strike through the lower half and left of center
• Foot – Toes pointed down and ankle is (for right-footed strike)
locked • Action – Strike through the ball; look at foot
- Straight drive – With big toe striking the ball; opposite hand points toward
- “Outswinger” – With outside of foot the target
- “Inswinger” – With big toe • Follow through – Weight moves forward
• Action: Head is steady, player leans back, through the ball; Follow through low and
lower leg extends from a flexed position toward the target; Accelerate through the ball
• Follow Through: Weight moves forward – positive body weight through the ball
through the ball as the leg follows through
high Key Coaching Cues
• Approach: At an angle while looking at target,
Other Coaching Cues off a power (long stride) step placement of the
• Ball out from feet non-kicking foot (varies for each player)
• Identify the target as you approach the ball • Contact:
• Approach ball at an angle • Foot – Toes pointed down and the ankle is
• Power step onto support foot, which is longer locked
than a normal stride - Straight drive – With laces
• Place the non-kicking foot slightly behind the - “Outswinger” – With outside of foot
ball (varies for each player) - “Inswinger” – With inside/big toe of
• Curl the toes into the bottom of the shoe foot
• Follow through should involve a hop on the • Ball – Lower half and left of center for a
non-kicking foot or a transfer of weight onto right-footed strike
kicking foot • Action: Head is steady; player stays low, lower
• Qualities of a good pass leg extends powerfully from as fully flexed knee
• Pace / speed as possible
• Direction / accuracy • Follow Through: Weight moves forward
• Timing: to feet or into space through the ball as the leg follows through low
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