Why good sideline behavior is so important and how a coaches behavior effects parents behavior.

Sideline Behavior 

In this episode I discuss the importance of reflecting on your season. The end of the season is a great time to reflect on your team and your coaching. This will help guide you into your next season.

End of season thoughts 

While coaching is very subjective there are some attributes that I believe all good coaches posses.

What makes a good coach

I talk about laddering your practice session. How do we do it? What is it? Why is it important? Sessions should build from simple to complex.

Laddering your Practice Session

In this episode I breakdown what the explorative method is and how it can be used to teach young players the game and in particular the skills of soccer.

Using the explorative method to enhance your coaching with young players

In this episode I give you ideas on how to discipline young players kindly and effectively.

How to discipline difficult players 

In this episode I dive into what a coaching cue is and why it’s important to your training session and player development.

Coaching Cues: what are they and why they are important to player success.

In this episode of Coach Talk with Coach Tall Guy I talk about what techniques and tactics coaches should focus on at different ages from 4U-8U.

Soccer Techniques and Tactics for 4U-8U players

In this episode of Coach Talk with Coach Tall Guy I talk with Cole a 16 year old select player about what makes a good coach from a player perspective

What makes a good or bad coach: A player perspective.

In this episode I dive into how to talk to young players. I give tips and ideas that will help you communicate to young players.

How to talk young players ages 4-8

Youth sports coaching education, trends, and issues facing young athletes with a focus on soccer.

In this episode I address basic defensive principles in the game if soccer.

Let’s talk defense

Game day 5U-7U

In this episode I talk about what to do on game day. I explore the warm up, pre game and post game talk, game day procedures and parent communication.

Game Day

Spring season is here! Time to get the kids pumped and excited about soccer. In this episode I discuss the importance of the first few weeks of practice.

Opening Week

Coaches as your season wraps up you want to take some time to reflect and do a post season evaluation.

End of season evaluation 

In this episode I dive into the physical component of player development.

Pillar 4: Physical

This episode I discuss the third pillar of player and team development: Psychosocial

Pillar 3: Psychosocial

What techniques to focus on at different ages.

Age group soccer technique focus

In this episode I discuss age appropriate tactics to teach players.

Age Group Tactics

Just because the game is over doesn’t mean your job as a coach is over. This episode discusses postgame coaching.

Postgame Coaching

Coach Talk with Coach Tall Guy

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