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10 Principles for Good Coaching

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1 The starting point is the football learning process. General goals/aims in the different age groups. 

2 Simplify football for coaching, teaching, learning. 

3 Simplify football in a way that it always can be recognized as football. Aims, structure, rules, resistances as needs for motivation, recognition. 

4 Point out the aims and principles in the so called main three moments in football:

  • Possession of the ball.
  • Possession of the ball by the opponent
  • Change of possession (positive/negative)

5 Work out (concrete and clear for every level/age of players) the tasks and duties in terms of time and space. 

6 Read the game! Take most of all influencing factors in the achievement into account. 

7 A model for describing football problems; A (the) way for making analysis. 

8 Formulate the objectives/aims of the training

  • or change formation/players (right player in the right place)
  • or scout new/better players.

9 Realize the training practice.
Players have to be aware, recognize the aim (It must become the problem of the players). 

10 The demands for every training practice:

  • Objectives / aims proper to football (it must be/stay football)
  • Many repetitions (important in learning is doing)
  • Take in account the group (age, level, quality)
  • There must be fun, motivation, concentration and ... GOOD COACHING! STRUCTURE PLEASE! 


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