Beyond the Joystick. Empowering Players' Autonomy and Creativity in Football
How can we prevent all players from crowding around the ball like a swarm of bees? That was one of the first questions I asked myself when I started coaching kids.
Fast! Play fast
Playing slowly allows your opponent to get organized, which often leads to turnovers and ultimately, losses. Avoiding slow play is crucial for winning games. So, what does it mean to play fast?
Introducing Astuten
As a grassroots football coach I want to make sure I give fair playing time to every player on my team. That’s why I used to spend hours planning game subs.
Expectations for a Junior Football Journey
A child dribbles the ball and breaks the opponent’s defence and now he/she is in front of the goalkeeper and has to resolve the situation in a few milliseconds.
The player misses. Is it bad?. The player scores. Is it good?.
There are countless situations like this in a game like a football. Situations that not only belong to the game itself bu...
A common ground for amateur football
Many things make football a fun game. Bielsa would say it’s because the weak can defeat the powerful. While watching a Rugby match, my friends would say that it’s because football rules are very simple and easy to understand. “El Diego” would say it’s because life goes away.
Whatever your favorite reason is, there’s always be a collective elem...