Football au printemps: practica

Well, well, well, whose that finally having a fun successful practice? One of the worst aspects of my coaching is still conducting practices. Generally, practice is a time to work on whats wrong w/ the team - along w/ keep in shape, keep in soccer fitness, and try new thiings. SO, because we gave up goals in the last 3m in three of the last four games, one of the thinggs we did was a defensive scheme in the later minutes. The idea is that in the last few minutes of - if we are leadingonce a gain by a goal - we'll try and crowd the soace in front of the midfielders on the other team so they will not get the sort of booming shot from distance that goes over the head of our goalie.

And we worked on it well. We had three on three w/ three neutral players - the offense were directed to shoot on goal rite away - one touch maximun - and no passing to their teamates. The girls got into the spirit of the exercise, and it was a fun day. We also had passing drills ending in shooting - I donned the goalie gloves - and ended practice w/ a scrimmige.

I thern sent them home. 3.30- 5.15, for a 1.45h practice. I want to get them into this rythm so during practice they run from exercice to exercise, then go homw rite @ 5.15. If they know the rythm of practice - quick - then they weill translate that in the game. Little trixx to push us vorwarts.

Then - I'm done?? Nah - another 45, w/ the sophmores - again donning the goalie gloves - and home finally after 6pm. Soon it will end. I'll be much better rested and Gf will be happy - but also .....