Hi there,
I just wanted to share with you this terrific goal from spanish international player María Jose Pérez, UDG Tenerife.
You can see it in the minute 1:10. Magic!!!
http://www.rtvc.es/deportes/la-ud-granadilla-tenerife-egatesa-consigue-la-permanencia-149796.aspx#.VxkhfDDhDIV
Do you see what I always talk about keep your head and shoulders up, in a kind of arrogant or cocky way? This is a really good example.
Enjoy it!
Thursday, April 21, 2016
Friday, April 8, 2016
Road to your dreams.
Buenos días chicas!
I just want to touch base with you all about your last two weeks performance during games and practices.
First, I would like to say that I am really impressed with your commitment and strong desire to learn and improve. It is so rewarding as a coach watching you working so hard in those technical skills we had previously agreed you had to take in and integrate into your play style. Also, some tactical concepts that you have to read better during the game, mainly while the ball is rolling away from you. And lastly, the psychological aspects, that define a mentally strong soccer player. You are still in a developmental stage where you are learning to compete. With time and dedication you will improve quickly in this area.
In the technical corner I am so happy to see that...
- You are starting to clear the ball with the proper surface.
Basically, by using the inside of your foot rather than the laces; and also heading the soccer ball into outside areas instead of just getting out of the way (driving your feisty ´latin blood´ coach crazy).
- Better controls.
'You should not be worried about receiving the ball, only what you are going to do with it next'.
We highlighted in previous posts that any soccer player, but mainly the center mids, have to master the different ways of receiving to turn: with inside across your body (inside cut), open up (half turn), outside hook, behind your standing foot, Pepolina (Xavi turn), dragging with the sole, etc.
There are plenty of examples in YouTube, but I like this simple drill because the players in this video show a wide range of different options,
Why is it extremely important to master these techniques? Look girls, the ball should flow from inside (of the space) to outside and outside to inside. In other words, we have to transfer the ball from one part of the field to another. Midfielders play an important role in this part. It requires a good vision to scan the field and find the gaps for the next pass, and by the same token a flawless receiving technique.
- Using fakes to gain time finding the next pass.
- You are starting to shield the ball with the correct use of your body shape when under pressure and with no support, instead of giving the ball away, ´I do not like Santa Clauses on my team, it is not Christmas time!´
Tactically, you girls are nailing it!
- You are increasingly using the back and middle arches to switch the play.
- You are now more conscious of the use of the space. E.g. CB dropping off to receive the ball giving yourself more space and time to connect.
- You are getting better regarding making the most of the man up ( 2v1, 3v2, etc,)
- I have seen lately how you are reading the game better by trying to use 1-2s getting to break defense lines easily.
With respect to the psychological part of the game, recently we have emphasized the importance of:
- Mental anticipation to make decisions quickly. The key is to keep a mindset that allows you to find out what the TEAM needs in a specific scenario. For instance, sometimes we can not progress with the ball as a result of good pressure from the opponent team. We need to be alert to find the best way to keep the ball for our team. Get a good angle of support, release the ball backward using the arch and we will redirect the attack into and area with less 'traffic'...patience! We will find the gap.
Chiquillas, I would like to finish this post with a powerful song, that I wish will encourage you to work even harder and hold on to YOUR DREAM.
Gracias por estar ahí, and please be sure to leave comments on this post!
Coach Pablo
I just want to touch base with you all about your last two weeks performance during games and practices.
First, I would like to say that I am really impressed with your commitment and strong desire to learn and improve. It is so rewarding as a coach watching you working so hard in those technical skills we had previously agreed you had to take in and integrate into your play style. Also, some tactical concepts that you have to read better during the game, mainly while the ball is rolling away from you. And lastly, the psychological aspects, that define a mentally strong soccer player. You are still in a developmental stage where you are learning to compete. With time and dedication you will improve quickly in this area.
In the technical corner I am so happy to see that...
- You are starting to clear the ball with the proper surface.
Basically, by using the inside of your foot rather than the laces; and also heading the soccer ball into outside areas instead of just getting out of the way (driving your feisty ´latin blood´ coach crazy).
- Better controls.
'You should not be worried about receiving the ball, only what you are going to do with it next'.
We highlighted in previous posts that any soccer player, but mainly the center mids, have to master the different ways of receiving to turn: with inside across your body (inside cut), open up (half turn), outside hook, behind your standing foot, Pepolina (Xavi turn), dragging with the sole, etc.
There are plenty of examples in YouTube, but I like this simple drill because the players in this video show a wide range of different options,
Why is it extremely important to master these techniques? Look girls, the ball should flow from inside (of the space) to outside and outside to inside. In other words, we have to transfer the ball from one part of the field to another. Midfielders play an important role in this part. It requires a good vision to scan the field and find the gaps for the next pass, and by the same token a flawless receiving technique.
- Using fakes to gain time finding the next pass.
- You are starting to shield the ball with the correct use of your body shape when under pressure and with no support, instead of giving the ball away, ´I do not like Santa Clauses on my team, it is not Christmas time!´
Tactically, you girls are nailing it!
- You are increasingly using the back and middle arches to switch the play.
- You are now more conscious of the use of the space. E.g. CB dropping off to receive the ball giving yourself more space and time to connect.
- You are getting better regarding making the most of the man up ( 2v1, 3v2, etc,)
- I have seen lately how you are reading the game better by trying to use 1-2s getting to break defense lines easily.
With respect to the psychological part of the game, recently we have emphasized the importance of:
- Mental anticipation to make decisions quickly. The key is to keep a mindset that allows you to find out what the TEAM needs in a specific scenario. For instance, sometimes we can not progress with the ball as a result of good pressure from the opponent team. We need to be alert to find the best way to keep the ball for our team. Get a good angle of support, release the ball backward using the arch and we will redirect the attack into and area with less 'traffic'...patience! We will find the gap.
Chiquillas, I would like to finish this post with a powerful song, that I wish will encourage you to work even harder and hold on to YOUR DREAM.
Gracias por estar ahí, and please be sure to leave comments on this post!
Coach Pablo
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