Attacking is Timing
Defending is Disrupting Timing
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Showing posts with label timing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label timing. Show all posts
Friday
Thursday
Pop in soccer? Yes, POP in soccer!
POP is an acronym for Principles of Passing.
It is also an acronym for Pace of Play which happens to be our most popular camp theme.
The two are directly related to one another. I have used POP for Pace of Play for quite some time, but only recently have begun using it for Principles of Passing. This came about as I evaluated our Pace of Play template for camps.
One of the things I like to do is watch young teams train and play the game. This often stimulates my thinking and planning for camp season. I was recently watching a U12 team practice passing. It was the typical or standard fare of drill work. The results were about what one would expect and that's when my mind really started churning.
I wondered to myself how many of the players could name the Principles of Passing. I even wondered were I to ask the coaches, if they could name the Principles of Passing. The glimmer of an idea came to mind that when teaching how to pass the ball we often demonstrate technique, but seldom explain or teach the principles behind the execution of the technique.
Before I go any further, I want to give a shout out to Blast the Ball. I am not associated with the website / videos or company in any way. Simply an admirer in their approach to breaking down technique into the minutest of details. The video came to mind while think through the process outlined here.
What are the Principles of Passing?
In attempting to keep this simple so as to be easily taught / learned and practically applied I have identified five Principles of Passing for your consideration. I am sure I have not discovered these or re-invented the wheel as they say. I am just putting them down "on paper" that we might use them when teaching players how to pass.
1) Have a plan: I demand our players know their next play before their first touch on the ball. This allows them to prepare to play the ball properly.
2) Angles: Soccer is all about geometry. Selecting the proper angle and positioning yourself to play that angle are key considerations to successfully passing the ball.
3) Timing: Not too soon. Not too early. Whether the pass is to feet or to space the timing of the pass is crucial to its success and maintaining the attacking rhythm.
4) Accuracy: If you cannot pass successfully, you cannot play. Again, whether passing to feet or passing to space (or to goal) passing accurately is a must.
5) Proper weighting of the pass: Not too soft, but not too hard. Firm and with pace.
In our Pace of Play camps we work to achieve successful one-touch play when ever appropriate and possible. All five Principles of Passing must be combined in one movement or action in order for one touch play to be successful. When this does occur, the ball can really zip about the pitch with astonishing speed.
I believe players learning to pass the ball would benefit greatly if their technical instruction was expanded to include being taught the Principles of Passing. What do you think?
It is also an acronym for Pace of Play which happens to be our most popular camp theme.
The two are directly related to one another. I have used POP for Pace of Play for quite some time, but only recently have begun using it for Principles of Passing. This came about as I evaluated our Pace of Play template for camps.
One of the things I like to do is watch young teams train and play the game. This often stimulates my thinking and planning for camp season. I was recently watching a U12 team practice passing. It was the typical or standard fare of drill work. The results were about what one would expect and that's when my mind really started churning.
I wondered to myself how many of the players could name the Principles of Passing. I even wondered were I to ask the coaches, if they could name the Principles of Passing. The glimmer of an idea came to mind that when teaching how to pass the ball we often demonstrate technique, but seldom explain or teach the principles behind the execution of the technique.
Before I go any further, I want to give a shout out to Blast the Ball. I am not associated with the website / videos or company in any way. Simply an admirer in their approach to breaking down technique into the minutest of details. The video came to mind while think through the process outlined here.
What are the Principles of Passing?
In attempting to keep this simple so as to be easily taught / learned and practically applied I have identified five Principles of Passing for your consideration. I am sure I have not discovered these or re-invented the wheel as they say. I am just putting them down "on paper" that we might use them when teaching players how to pass.
1) Have a plan: I demand our players know their next play before their first touch on the ball. This allows them to prepare to play the ball properly.
2) Angles: Soccer is all about geometry. Selecting the proper angle and positioning yourself to play that angle are key considerations to successfully passing the ball.
3) Timing: Not too soon. Not too early. Whether the pass is to feet or to space the timing of the pass is crucial to its success and maintaining the attacking rhythm.
4) Accuracy: If you cannot pass successfully, you cannot play. Again, whether passing to feet or passing to space (or to goal) passing accurately is a must.
5) Proper weighting of the pass: Not too soft, but not too hard. Firm and with pace.
In our Pace of Play camps we work to achieve successful one-touch play when ever appropriate and possible. All five Principles of Passing must be combined in one movement or action in order for one touch play to be successful. When this does occur, the ball can really zip about the pitch with astonishing speed.
I believe players learning to pass the ball would benefit greatly if their technical instruction was expanded to include being taught the Principles of Passing. What do you think?
Saturday
More on Decision Making in Soccer
Much of yesterdays focus was on the decisions that need to be made when an individual is in possession of the ball. As I re-read that article I decided the next natural progression is to take a look at how to make those decisions. Training players in the art of decision making is perhaps most overlooked facet of the game here in the United States. I would like to change that even it it is one camp at a time.
A significant part of the problem is the emphasis placed on winning youth soccer matches. In recreational leagues winning is often fueled by the coaches need to win to prove his worth as a coach. Parents certainly get caught up with winning as this seems to somehow validate their child's rank at the head of his class? I am not against winning, per se. No, I am against winning at the expense of proper development. What does this have to do with decision making in the game of soccer?
Glad you asked!
At the youngest and most basic levels of the game it is often the biggest, strongest, fastest kids that dominate through natural ability. Even as the players grow older and the level of play advances play often remains pretty much the same. Teams look to "play through" fast forwards in pursuit of goals. It is dump and run soccer. It also limits the decision making process by all but eliminating other choices or options. The method of attack when in possession of the ball becomes very predictable thereby actually increasing the risk factor with every successive through ball played.
I refer to the thought process behind this style of soccer as "See ball. Win ball. Whack ball."
Okay, at the better levels of club and high school soccer it is more than that, but often times not much more. When conducting speed or pace of play camps for teams I attempt to redefine the way most players think the game. Even though see ball, win ball, whack ball has three parts it is basically one decision soccer. What I mean by this is the decision for what to do with the ball is made when the ball has been won. I believe the key is to make the decision on how to play the ball before your first touch.
Once again, I am going to leave you the reader hanging as I want you to ponder the significance of timing in the decision making process. Until tomorrow.....
A significant part of the problem is the emphasis placed on winning youth soccer matches. In recreational leagues winning is often fueled by the coaches need to win to prove his worth as a coach. Parents certainly get caught up with winning as this seems to somehow validate their child's rank at the head of his class? I am not against winning, per se. No, I am against winning at the expense of proper development. What does this have to do with decision making in the game of soccer?
Glad you asked!
At the youngest and most basic levels of the game it is often the biggest, strongest, fastest kids that dominate through natural ability. Even as the players grow older and the level of play advances play often remains pretty much the same. Teams look to "play through" fast forwards in pursuit of goals. It is dump and run soccer. It also limits the decision making process by all but eliminating other choices or options. The method of attack when in possession of the ball becomes very predictable thereby actually increasing the risk factor with every successive through ball played.
I refer to the thought process behind this style of soccer as "See ball. Win ball. Whack ball."
Okay, at the better levels of club and high school soccer it is more than that, but often times not much more. When conducting speed or pace of play camps for teams I attempt to redefine the way most players think the game. Even though see ball, win ball, whack ball has three parts it is basically one decision soccer. What I mean by this is the decision for what to do with the ball is made when the ball has been won. I believe the key is to make the decision on how to play the ball before your first touch.
Once again, I am going to leave you the reader hanging as I want you to ponder the significance of timing in the decision making process. Until tomorrow.....
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