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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
 
 
                                                        
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