Soccer Coaching
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Perhaps, however, best wishes for Sweden in next months World Cup. I trust we will both get through to the quarter finals and beyond.
I am not really a football fan, so I wouldn't know if they'll reach the quarter finals or not. I do however want to see you brits win it this year. I'd like to see what the english press would write about Sven in the event of a world cup gold. :-D -- 100% natural. No superstitious additives.
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I am not really a football fan, so I wouldn't know if they'll reach the quarter finals or not. I do however want to see you brits win it this year. I'd like to see what the english press would write about Sven in the event of a world cup gold. :-D -- 100% natural. No superstitious additives.
The country will go mad. (except the Scots who don't like english sporting successes) Dare I say that the press would be "cock-a-hoop". As the managers of previous football and rugby world cup winners received knighthoods, wonder how they would treat Sven? Honoury knighthood was awarded to Bill Gates so I suppose Sven would qualify on that score.
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Michael Martin wrote:
psychotic coaches voice on the sideline, this is me
Or are you just enthusiastic to get the best from the team you manage.
Michael Martin wrote:
We kicked arse (yes you Yanks,
That is not difficult, the Yanks are generally rubbish at soccer. There is a new DVD just launched. Featuring Graham LeSaux. Perhaps you might find it interesting. As a side note, Liverpool and West Ham United had a terrific game at today's English FA Cup Final. I won't say the score in case you intend to watch it on TV. Keep up the good footballing work.
Abbottra wrote:
the Yanks are generally rubbish at soccer.
Be sure to tell the Mexico and other teams that fell to the US team in the World Cup.
“Profanity is the attempt of a lazy and feeble mind to express itself forcefully”
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My 9 year son Jeremy is in his 5th year of soccer. I managed the team in his first year of under 6's and have coached every year since. Up to under 8's there is no offside rule and you play modified rules and on smaller fields (though getting progressively bigger). After coaching them through the crap and problems of the past couple of years this year we moved onto the full sized field. The other coach started a business and couldn't backup for this year. One of the other fathers stepped in and when I tried to organise the teams correctly (I was trying to give the other team the better players as I had to coach the lower division team, I know my sons abilities at this point in time) I found that a group of mothers had organised what should transpire. Net result a couple of our better players are now at other clubs cause monkeys tried to control and my knowledge was pissed upon. Which the regulars here know went down well. So anyway 6 games into the competition we had managed to choke our way to 1 draw, 5 losses and a goal deficit of 7. Most matches start with the team asleep and finding theselves down at halftime and spending the 2nd half trying to catch up. Against the higher ranked team in practice we have no fear and at the very least hold our own. Against lower quality teams from other clubs we go to water. This is with 3 players that haven't played soccer before and 2 that could play under 8's. This week I made sure I had both training days off work and split the players up and worked on their weak points. Today we played the other team (not all teams have played each other yet) that was looking for a win. We kicked arse (yes you Yanks, the correct spelling!), 5-0 at half time and 8-1 by the end. Goal differential is now zero, I spent a fortune buying the team a sausage sandwich and a drink from the canteen BBQ. Now hopefully we can continue to be competitive, if lucky I can get the kids to the semi-finals (few months away yet) and maybe up to the next division for next year. Found this[^] article on the Net. Describes pretty aptly how it all feels. Where it mentions the almost psychotic coaches voice on the sideline, this is me, though only in excitement when all is well. OK that was bullshit, I'm like that all the time, good, bad or ugly. There is o
Hi Michael I am a soccer player and as you know finding yourself on this website somehow leans towards the habit of being analytical and understanding things. In this regard, the whole idea of playing the game is lost by the contest to win, team spirit is out the window as well as team work. Good or strong players do not always win, a clear example is two very famous games 98 World Cup Final, yes France had good players but they were underdogs to Brazil, 2004 Euro Championships, Greece won because they were a team and showed the world that stars don't always win everything. When it comes to kids, some people feel its to early to teach them the basic purpose and or mechanics of a football game. I say teach them from a young age how and what is required and they will definitely enjoy the game more and also learn to love the game. Strong or good players who feel the team they playing for are not good enough, are setting themselves up for failures, this I have seen from my younger brother. He is an excellent player, of a professional standard but jumping and changing teams cost him because he had chosen to leave the junior ranks of a professional team he had been playing for all because they team was -in his opinion- not good enough. Yes the team he joined to play under 16 won 99% of their games up until they all progressed beyond the under 19 age group, but some of the hard working and consistent player that stayed at his old team Wits University are now playing professional soccer, all because they choose to stay and be part of the team that the good players thaught were not good enough. Another example, Patrick Viera the Arsenal skipper left Higbury in pursuit of Champions league glory, Murphy’s Law, his old team paved the way to an embarrassing exit to the Champions League his first season away. Had my brother chosen to stay he would have definitely played professional soccer today. His career has unfortunately come to a temporary end, he was sadly diagnosed with cancer in his leg and is fighting his battle against Cancer. A world class player is one that understands the mechanics of game and understands his team mate’s weaknesses and strengths and also leads the team by setting the standard for good team work. Being a personal friend of one of our country’s best soccer exports I have come to understand that the big teams in Europe are not searching for the next Pele or Maradonna they’re searching for the next team player who has the ability to become the next Pele or Maradonna. Soccer = Tea
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Abbottra wrote:
the Yanks are generally rubbish at soccer.
Be sure to tell the Mexico and other teams that fell to the US team in the World Cup.
“Profanity is the attempt of a lazy and feeble mind to express itself forcefully”
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Hi Michael I am a soccer player and as you know finding yourself on this website somehow leans towards the habit of being analytical and understanding things. In this regard, the whole idea of playing the game is lost by the contest to win, team spirit is out the window as well as team work. Good or strong players do not always win, a clear example is two very famous games 98 World Cup Final, yes France had good players but they were underdogs to Brazil, 2004 Euro Championships, Greece won because they were a team and showed the world that stars don't always win everything. When it comes to kids, some people feel its to early to teach them the basic purpose and or mechanics of a football game. I say teach them from a young age how and what is required and they will definitely enjoy the game more and also learn to love the game. Strong or good players who feel the team they playing for are not good enough, are setting themselves up for failures, this I have seen from my younger brother. He is an excellent player, of a professional standard but jumping and changing teams cost him because he had chosen to leave the junior ranks of a professional team he had been playing for all because they team was -in his opinion- not good enough. Yes the team he joined to play under 16 won 99% of their games up until they all progressed beyond the under 19 age group, but some of the hard working and consistent player that stayed at his old team Wits University are now playing professional soccer, all because they choose to stay and be part of the team that the good players thaught were not good enough. Another example, Patrick Viera the Arsenal skipper left Higbury in pursuit of Champions league glory, Murphy’s Law, his old team paved the way to an embarrassing exit to the Champions League his first season away. Had my brother chosen to stay he would have definitely played professional soccer today. His career has unfortunately come to a temporary end, he was sadly diagnosed with cancer in his leg and is fighting his battle against Cancer. A world class player is one that understands the mechanics of game and understands his team mate’s weaknesses and strengths and also leads the team by setting the standard for good team work. Being a personal friend of one of our country’s best soccer exports I have come to understand that the big teams in Europe are not searching for the next Pele or Maradonna they’re searching for the next team player who has the ability to become the next Pele or Maradonna. Soccer = Tea
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The country will go mad. (except the Scots who don't like english sporting successes) Dare I say that the press would be "cock-a-hoop". As the managers of previous football and rugby world cup winners received knighthoods, wonder how they would treat Sven? Honoury knighthood was awarded to Bill Gates so I suppose Sven would qualify on that score.
So long as the Swedish King agrees, he'd get one.
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So long as the Swedish King agrees, he'd get one.
I thought knighthood was a UK king/queen prerogative. Especially so when it's a question of british knighthood. :) -- 100% natural. No superstitious additives.
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I thought knighthood was a UK king/queen prerogative. Especially so when it's a question of british knighthood. :) -- 100% natural. No superstitious additives.
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So long as the Swedish King agrees, he'd get one.
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Hi Michael I am a soccer player and as you know finding yourself on this website somehow leans towards the habit of being analytical and understanding things. In this regard, the whole idea of playing the game is lost by the contest to win, team spirit is out the window as well as team work. Good or strong players do not always win, a clear example is two very famous games 98 World Cup Final, yes France had good players but they were underdogs to Brazil, 2004 Euro Championships, Greece won because they were a team and showed the world that stars don't always win everything. When it comes to kids, some people feel its to early to teach them the basic purpose and or mechanics of a football game. I say teach them from a young age how and what is required and they will definitely enjoy the game more and also learn to love the game. Strong or good players who feel the team they playing for are not good enough, are setting themselves up for failures, this I have seen from my younger brother. He is an excellent player, of a professional standard but jumping and changing teams cost him because he had chosen to leave the junior ranks of a professional team he had been playing for all because they team was -in his opinion- not good enough. Yes the team he joined to play under 16 won 99% of their games up until they all progressed beyond the under 19 age group, but some of the hard working and consistent player that stayed at his old team Wits University are now playing professional soccer, all because they choose to stay and be part of the team that the good players thaught were not good enough. Another example, Patrick Viera the Arsenal skipper left Higbury in pursuit of Champions league glory, Murphy’s Law, his old team paved the way to an embarrassing exit to the Champions League his first season away. Had my brother chosen to stay he would have definitely played professional soccer today. His career has unfortunately come to a temporary end, he was sadly diagnosed with cancer in his leg and is fighting his battle against Cancer. A world class player is one that understands the mechanics of game and understands his team mate’s weaknesses and strengths and also leads the team by setting the standard for good team work. Being a personal friend of one of our country’s best soccer exports I have come to understand that the big teams in Europe are not searching for the next Pele or Maradonna they’re searching for the next team player who has the ability to become the next Pele or Maradonna. Soccer = Tea
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Don't suppose it needs his permission. Are the seamingly constant World Cup TV adverts getting on your nerves?
It very much depends on Swedish rules, but the british government tends to ask permission from the other government, so in theory it would come down to the Swedish king. Or that's my understanding anyway. I suppose it all goes back to the days of yore... As for the adverts, it is all getting a bit manic isn't it? And the funny part is my company is paying for me to go to TechEd, thus missing the start of it all! I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry! :D