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Youth Football Coaching – Teaching in a Progression

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Every coach has witnessed or experienced this kind of situation in a practice. Little Johnny screws up on a tackle due to poor form, so the coach asks him to do the drill again, again his technique fails him. Finally the coach takes him out of the drill and aside to personally re teach him how to tackle correctly, taking anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes, and then throws him back into the drills. Little Johnny does it correctly once, but soon reverts back to his old habits. No improvement …

History of Fulham Football Club

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Formed in 1879 by members of the church on Star road, West Kensington makes Fulham the oldest club in London. It was here that schoolboys kicked a ball around to each other on ramshackle playing fields that established the English club we all know today. Their first conquest in a Cup tournament was winning the – West London Amateur Cup in 1887 and 12 months later changed their name from the long drawn out, Fulham St Andrews Church Sunday School Football Club to the shorter name of Fulham FC. In …

What Makes a Youth Coach "Great"?

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That is a question I get asked quite a bit. I also am a little perplexed when someone that is a poor coach by most definitions is called a “good coach”. Before we can determine if a coach is “good” or not, we first have to determine what the goals of a youth football coach should be. The goals should include both football skills goals and character building goals. Too many programs go to the extreme on either. The “win at all costs” coach that cares little about integrity or …

Organizing Practice Schedule – Coaching Youth Football

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Coaching youth football is all about preparation and organization. I think it is very important to have a consistent schedule for the practice. The days and time should remain the same. The parents can then plan around your schedule. Make sure you know the administration’s rules as far as how many hours and days per week, you are allowed to practice. In the current league, I am coaching once school starts we can only practice six hours maximum per week. I set youth football practices when school starts for three …

Setting Up a Junior Football Team

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Are you thinking of starting a junior football team but are unsure about how to proceed? I have recently set up such a team for the age group of under sevens and in this article I will give advice as to what is involved in the way of organisation etc. My name is Stephen Hill and I have a son who is six years of age. I have been taking him to train with a football team for the last two months. He is however too young to play in …

Football Depth Chart – Managing Your Roster

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As a football coach I am consistently evaluating and tinkering with my depth chart. A lot of times I’ll shuffle through it, add names, change names, and drop names. Move names from a defensive position to an offensive one and visa-versa. I find that consistently managing your depth keeps you organized an up to date in your player development. Like all good football systems that you implement, your depth chart reflects your player’s strengths and where exactly they fit in the scheme of things. A football coach by maintaining this …

Do You Love Football? Why Not Become a Football Coach!

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There is hardly anything in Great Britain that is as wildly popular as football. If you are truly passionate about football, why not consider becoming a football coach? It’s an excellent career; it pays well; and it’s a lot of fun! The Football Association offers courses at three levels and that means that even if you have little to no prior experience, you can still apply for the course! Entry is open to anyone 16 years and older, so all you need in order to apply is an interest in …