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BYS Coaches, on this page the BYS Administration will post links to drills, clinic information, websites, videos for your use. Feel free to copy and print any information/documents shared on this page.
Contact Information:
Doug Slusser - President Cell: (765) - 499-2149
Jeremy Jernigan - HS Boys Coach Email: jjernigan@blackfordschools.org
Catelynn Bennett - HS Girls Coach Email: cambennett@blackfordschools.org
Check out some resources below for players and coaches.
BALL CONTROL DRILL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdzxLVnOZoY
HOW TO TRAP THE BALL - https://youtu.be/V6JbOjYoTf8
BLACKFORD YOUTH SOCCER CAMP 2022 DRILLS AND SKILLS
Don't give in to this temptation!
Let me share with you a story of a young coach who was struggling with his team of 7–8-year-olds.
The team had been losing game after game, and the coach was at his wit's end.
He approached me with a question:
"Would it be a good idea to minimize the rotation of players through positions and play them in the same spot?"
My answer was a resounding "Hell no!"
At that age, it is crucial for players to rotate through all the positions, even goalkeeper, for the sake of their long-term development.
Prevent them from doing so, and you won't be seeing them play "elite" soccer anytime soon -- that's a guarantee.
Here's the thing:
You're not supposed to train U10 players like teenagers or adults.
Age-appropriate training is about learning fundamentals, not "positions."
Everyone attacks when your team has the ball, and everyone defends when your team loses the ball.
It's as simple as that.
No one should be made to think that he or she needs to stick to a certain "spot" on the field.
That'd be a most foolish mistake.
Instead of positions, you should be teaching U10 players about first, second, and third attacker roles, as well as first, second, and third defender roles.
This way, they'll know what to do on and off the ball.
This is the way to build a rock-solid foundation for when your players come of the appropriate age to "specialize."
But until then, restricting them to certain "spots" or "positions" on the field just because you'd like to win is a recipe for disaster.
A good coach thinks of long-term player development, while a bad coach remains short-sighted.
So, be a good coach.
Think of your players' long-term development.
And if you want to get your hands on 180+ soccer drills to skyrocket their development during training sessions, make sure you grab a copy of my best-selling course.
It's the ultimate resource for coaches who want to lead their players on the right path.
Full access here:
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