Please take some time to read the article linked below. This is a great piece that coincides with the focus of our coaching session on Sunday; Technical before Tactical. As a club, our focus this winter is on increasing the technical ability of our players (passing and receiving technique, 1v1s, and body shape/movement). The article highlights that the grassroots coach should focus on player actions more than positioning or formation/system.

This approach is also a great reminder for parents that a developmental season is one in which our players are making lots of decisions on the ball, and that is very separate from goals scored and wins. As the season progresses, hopefully your player's decisions will become increasingly successful in keeping possession and understanding where pressure is. I encourage parents to record the number of times your player has possession of the ball and whether they keep possession or lose it each time. Track this from game to game to see their progress throughout the season. This will be a great way to measure the development of a player/team across the course of the season.

Thanks Carrlin

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