1 - Soccer Parenting
It is tryout weekend in San Francisco, and we've been fielding A LOT of questions about tryouts.
Its stressful for all involved (including those coaches conducting tryouts!), but importantly your player, and you, will be feeling it. So take 20 minutes to enjoy this video:
Managing Tryout Stress for Parents and Players
2 - Skill School
Now for a simple skill. It uses the bottom of the foot, and some disguise as the players lean to help fake out the defender, but the ball manipulation required makes for excellent practice!
3 - Practice Plans
7v7 - Improve Building Up In Opponents Half, Part 2.
9v9 - Improve Building Up In Own Half, Part 2.
Lots of 'building' this week, so set a goal for your team - how many successful builds did we get this weekend??
Have a great week!
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