Category: coaches
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2-3 Goal Difference Per Game: Role of the Goalie
As a coach, don\’t hesitate to position your goalie well outside the penalty when your team is on the move. The goalie will stop countless breakaways from ever developing and push your team forward.
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2-3 Goal Difference Per Game: Dribble On Goal
One of the most frequent yet worst bits of advice coming from the sidelines is, \”Shoooooooot!\” To increase the number of goals scored per game, forget about shooting. Dribble, dribble, dribble and then dribble around the goalie. Shooting is still OK but should be done from much closer range.
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2-3 Goal Difference Per Game: Quick Kicks
The quick-kick is seldom used. Yet executed at the right time, you are almost guaranteed a goal. However, use them sparingly and only in offensive third when you know you […]
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2-3 Goal Difference Per Game: Throw-Ins
There is always one kid on the team that for whatever reason is able to achieve much greater distance on her throws than the rest of the players. Coaches should […]
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2-3 Goal Difference Per Game: Corner Kicks
Some of the most beautiful goals are scored from corner kicks. Who doesn\’t enjoy a beautiful header or one-time volley into the back of the end? However, rarely will you […]
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2-3 Goal Difference Per Game: Goal Kicks
Unless the defending team has a goalie or defender with a strong leg, an offensive team will have several opportunities a game to intercept a goal kick at the top […]
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2-3 Goal Difference Per Game: Indirect Free Kicks
Treat all free kicks as direct free kicks (DFK), even when the referee signals an indirect kick (IDK). This is especially true when your team is inside or just outside […]
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2-3 Goal Difference Per Game: Let Them Play
This is the first of dozens of postings that introduce simple tricks and tactics that if introduced or incorporated will result in your team scoring 2-3 more goals per games, saving 2-3 goals per game or any combination thereof. Enjoy!