Monthly Coaching Clinic Sessions

This session was delivered by Anson Dorrance, Head Women's Coach at the University of North Carolina, at the 2011 NSCAA coaching convention. The session provided specific technical and tactical drills to enhance the striker's ability to hold possession and put themselves in dangerous positions in which to influence the game as a result of scoring goals.

This session demonstrated the movements of the striker and wingers in attempting to get in behind an organized defense. The warm-up consisted of specific movements and coaching points for each player. Attention was given to ways that improve interchange and combination play. To view the session and its coaching points click on 'Coaching Activities' followed by the 'Monthly Sessions' link.

This session was presented at the May 31 coaching clinic. The demonstration group was the U14 girls from the Vardar Missouri Soccer Club. The training session built upon the U8-U12 session and the focus was shifted from the individual to the small group.  Through a series of activities coaches observed ways in which to train their players to read the game more efficiently with the result being improved combination play, specifically wall passes and double passes.    

This session was presented at the October 25 coaching clinic. Thanks to the Glen Ed U14 boys for being the demonstration group. This session highlighted the movements and combinations needed by teams to attack through the middle of the field.  This session demonstrated, through a series of progressive activities, the roles and responsibilities of players as they possess and attack in the final third.