Monthly Coaching Clinic Sessions

This session was presented by the ASET coaching staff. Players resort to dribbling because they do not know what to do with the ball prior to receiving it. In the English Premier League there is a pass made every 2.67 seconds and in Spain's La Liga a pass every 2.75 seconds. As teams are attempting to pass with more frequency, combining with teammates is a natural by-product. One of the major ways to combine with a teammate in order to get in behind an organized defense is the wall pass. This featured session demonstrated how to build up and progress through a wall pass session. This session applies to all ages.

This session was presented at the May 25 coaching clinic. The demonstration group was the U12 boys from the St. Louis Scott Gallagher Soccer Club. This session demonstrated activities in which to implement a zone defense. The session started with activities to get players to read opponent's body language in order to recognize when to drop and when to step. As the session progressed coaches were shown activities to get their players to better understand the intricacies of defending with a partner and in a group a three.

This full training session presents activities to improve the movements of the backs and midfielders and also the midfielders and forwards. Coaching points are provided to enhance a team's ability to remain organized and keeps the seams between defenders tight.

This full training session focuses on the ability of the back four to defend balls crossed into the penalty area and then step up to effectively press the opposition forward and midfielders. The session examines players responsibilities when defending serves into the penalty box and how they should function as a group once the ball is cleared out of the penalty box.

You must be an emerging technician to view the session.