by Coach Southerland | Jun 20, 2023 | Articles, College Station Soccer Club, Practice, Skills
In the world of soccer, a penalty kick often comes with high stakes, potentially turning the tide of the match. As a coach with years of experience, I’ve developed a clear understanding of the elements that can make or break a penalty kick. In this blog post,...
by Coach Southerland | Jun 20, 2023 | Articles, College Station Soccer Club, Practice, Skills
Throw-ins are a crucial aspect of soccer and offer teams an opportunity to regain possession, initiate an attack, or create scoring chances. Here, we’ll delve into the mechanics of throw-ins and discuss various strategies teams can employ: Proper Technique:...
by Coach Southerland | Jun 6, 2023 | College Station Soccer Club, Goalie, Practice
In this corner kick the players will be aware of the three zones in front of the opponents net. The players can line up in varying order just outside the box so that their runs are different each time. The player serving the ball can give hand signals as to which...
by Coach Southerland | Jun 6, 2023 | College Station Soccer Club, Drills, Practice
Players Required: 8 Set Up: Two teams start in their own half of the field, passing and moving within their half. Each player is given a number. When the Coach calls their number, those two players cross over into the other half to try and win the ball versus the...
by Coach Southerland | Jun 5, 2023 | College Station Soccer Club, Drills, Practice
Players Required: 8 Set Up: The two teams play 4 v 4 on a small field with three small goals set up on each end line. Games are played to three goals, and new teams are formed after each game. As the game progresses, the center goals are taken off of the field....
by Coach Southerland | Jun 5, 2023 | College Station Soccer Club, Drills, Practice
Players Required: 13-15 Balls Required: 2 Goals Required: 2 Set Up: On the same 36 x 20 field, split teams into two lines, one on each post. All balls start with the Feeder. The game starts with a pass from the Feeder to either attacker. Play 2 v 2, with attackers...