JB Marine SC

St. Louis, Missouri

The Brian Mason Files
Drills, Concepts, Tips and Links from Brian's Coaching Courses and Travels.

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*Powerpoint presentations courtesy of Coach Terry Michler's Youth Soccer Coaching Course *

Youth Coaching 1	-Here is a 4 part Powerpoint presentation outlining the essentials of coaching young players with appropriate emphasis on time spent playing versus time spent drilling. Don't fall to the temptation to "over-drill" - - - - find ways to let them play.
Youth Coaching 2
Youth Coaching 3
Youth Coaching 4
Young Players Drills	-Here are nearly 30 diagrams reviewing drills for young players.

The Coach 1	-This is a 3 part Powerpoint presentation outlining concepts and issues pertaining to modern soccer coaching especially at the club level.
The Coach 2
The Coach 3
Designing a Practice	-This is an in depth look at practice design with emphasis on small sided games, circuit models, the concepts of "let them play" and age appropriate activities.

4 v 4 Concepts 1	-Here is a 4 part Powerpoint presentation addressing the importance of playing 4 v 4. The "4 v 4 Games" diagram dozens of 4 v 4 and other "small-sided" game variations.
4 v 4 Concepts 2
4 v 4 Concepts 3
4 v 4 Games

US Men's Nat. Team Practice Sessions	-This is an Adobe Acrobat presentation of two US Men's National Team practice sessions observed in 2001 and recorded by Brian Mason.
Czech Rep. Practice	-Here are notes from a sample U9 practice session in the Czech Republic.
Transition Drills	-Multiple diagrams for drills emphasizing transition.
Possession Drills	-Multiple diagrams for drills emphasizing possession.

Featured below are links to multiple drills and soccer activities especially for the younger players.

DRIBBLING GAMES
	AGES
Freeze Tag	6 - 8
4 Square	6 - 8
2 Goal Dog Fight	6 - 17
Fire Drill	6 - 10
Snake Game	6 - 9
Kick Out	6 - 17
1 vs 1 vs 1	8 - 17
Musical Balls	8 - 17

PASSING & RECEIVING GAMES
	AGES
Clean Slate	6 - 8
5 Pass	9 - 17
2 Touch Game	9 - 17
Triangle Game	10 - 17
Fast Feet	8 - 17
Monkey in the Middle	9 - 17
4 Goal Game	8 - 17

SHOOTING AND FINISHING GAMES
	AGES
1 Goal Dog Fight	6 - 17
Cross Fire	9 - 17
Run & Gun	6 - 9
Run, Pass & Gun	7 - 10
Chaser	6 - 17

WARM UPS
	AGES
Bump Tag	6 - 17
Do This - Do That	6 - 17
Head Shoulders & Toes	6 - 17