Now this is a really sore point for many coaches and brings howls of objection from parents on the sidelines, who are otherwise silent. No one likes"offside" in Football at any level, its the equivalent of pushing in at the front of a queu. There is no provision for "Offside" in the small sided games that our Under 10 and Under 11 children play and our referees will not rule on it.
But ask any coach at these ages, they nearly all agree that its better for the players to respect the existence of offside, often talking to each other before the game to make sure each will do what they can to ensure their players don't "loiter" in an offside position. In the USA they call it "cherry picking". When young players do find themselves well forward as they do, with the game heading off down the other end of the field, the coaches usually tell them to make the effort to transition and get back on side. Near enough is good enough and a lot better than "loitering".
When a coach leaves a player down near the opposition goal, ready to recieve or pinch a ball and shoot at goal, you know one thing for certain - the coach is chasing the win and development has been abandoned. When it happens, no one of comfortable, because it feels like cheating.
There is another school of thought that says you just let them play and if they want to sit up at the opposiiton goal well let them. But that produces nothing of value is my experience and develops bad habits.
Cherry Picking
Sam Snow
Apr 26 2010, 12:00 AM
http://www.usyouthsoccer.org/Blog.asp?post_id=1020
Sam Snow is the Senior Assistant Technical Director for US Youth Soccer.
I had an interesting question from a parent of a youth player that steers us toward a piece of the player development puzzle.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Defending Corner Kicks
I watched a youth team practicing corner kicks at training last week and it looked slow and pretty much hit and miss with the only instruction being bellowed out into the night "get up to the ball"!
Defending Corner Kicks
Sam Snow
Apr 19 2010, 12:00 AM
http://www.usyouthsoccer.org/Blog.asp?post_id=1020
Sam Snow is the Senior Assistant Technical Director for US Youth Soccer.
Recently, a coach of elite female players asked these questions of several colleagues looking for thoughts and ideas…
1. In the women's game, what is your strategy and organization for defending corner kicks?
2. What are your favorite activity/activities to introduce these ideas and concepts?
Defending Corner Kicks
Sam Snow
Apr 19 2010, 12:00 AM
http://www.usyouthsoccer.org/Blog.asp?post_id=1020
Sam Snow is the Senior Assistant Technical Director for US Youth Soccer.
Recently, a coach of elite female players asked these questions of several colleagues looking for thoughts and ideas…
1. In the women's game, what is your strategy and organization for defending corner kicks?
2. What are your favorite activity/activities to introduce these ideas and concepts?
Premier League Promotion and Relegation Part 1 - Have We Got The Right Formula For The ACT?
Capital Football have done a lot of work to get the current version of the Capital Football Men's Premier League in the shape that it is today. Awarding a licence to particpicate in the Premier League is a serious matter. No one wants local football basket cases in the competition. There is enough of that in the A league!
But we have a some significant points of difference between our Men's PL Clubs that raise more questions than is easy to answer or perhaps good for the game in our region.
Leaving aside all the detail, a licence may be granted if these very basic requirements are thought to be able to be provided by the Club at commencement and sustained to a competitive level throughout the season:
Applications are often put together at Club level, by a very willing few. Volunteerism only goes so far in most Clubs which is a pity.
Capital Football establishes a separate "committee" to evaluate PL Club applications, in order to make recommendations to the Capital Football Board. The licences are awarded for specific periods of time and Clubs must reapply when the licence period expires. Some Clubs have come and gone. Its a tricky business.
The first and most obvious observation of the current Men's PL structure is that there are several different, very different Club structures that constitute a PL Club in our current competition. At one end a Club with all the resources necessary to be thought of as a "professional" style of football Club, while at the other, the community based cash strapped local Club with bugger all by way of assets but just as frequently lots of junior players. And a couple of other soutions in between these two, some seemingly parasitic in nature and others a genuine combination of different levels of football resources (players). Its a real patchwork quilt. Reflective as it is of the fashion in which Football has grown in our region. Not a criticism, just a fact.
And remember, we are only talking of Mens PL football, not the Women's PL football, though it is important to say that not every Men's PL licence at a club is matched by a Women's Pl licence.
To kick this off, lets give this an international flavour. This article form the BBC was brought to my attention by Alan Hinde, the former President of Woden Valley FC (Mens and Womens).
People see the status of a Club in different ways and interestingly, a season of Football is not the same from one country to another. Makes you think!
Have a read and stay tuned for more on this local football development subject.
But we have a some significant points of difference between our Men's PL Clubs that raise more questions than is easy to answer or perhaps good for the game in our region.
Leaving aside all the detail, a licence may be granted if these very basic requirements are thought to be able to be provided by the Club at commencement and sustained to a competitive level throughout the season:
- Enough money to run the PL teams
- A quality ground to play home fixtures
- Ability to field competitive teams across the PL16, PL18, PPL and PL
- Suitable home ground facilties for players and referees and spectators
Applications are often put together at Club level, by a very willing few. Volunteerism only goes so far in most Clubs which is a pity.
Capital Football establishes a separate "committee" to evaluate PL Club applications, in order to make recommendations to the Capital Football Board. The licences are awarded for specific periods of time and Clubs must reapply when the licence period expires. Some Clubs have come and gone. Its a tricky business.
The first and most obvious observation of the current Men's PL structure is that there are several different, very different Club structures that constitute a PL Club in our current competition. At one end a Club with all the resources necessary to be thought of as a "professional" style of football Club, while at the other, the community based cash strapped local Club with bugger all by way of assets but just as frequently lots of junior players. And a couple of other soutions in between these two, some seemingly parasitic in nature and others a genuine combination of different levels of football resources (players). Its a real patchwork quilt. Reflective as it is of the fashion in which Football has grown in our region. Not a criticism, just a fact.
And remember, we are only talking of Mens PL football, not the Women's PL football, though it is important to say that not every Men's PL licence at a club is matched by a Women's Pl licence.
To kick this off, lets give this an international flavour. This article form the BBC was brought to my attention by Alan Hinde, the former President of Woden Valley FC (Mens and Womens).
People see the status of a Club in different ways and interestingly, a season of Football is not the same from one country to another. Makes you think!
Have a read and stay tuned for more on this local football development subject.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
NPL Classic - The Ned Zelic Interview
By popular request, the NPL interview from 2009 with Canberra FC "old boy" and Socceroo, Ned Zelic.
When I say "by popular request" I mean that I wish I had a dollar for every NPL listener that has spoken favourably of NEd Zelic's interview. Its one of my favourites too.
Not many Australians have done what Ned Zelic has managed to do in the world of Football.
Download the Podcast here:
When I say "by popular request" I mean that I wish I had a dollar for every NPL listener that has spoken favourably of NEd Zelic's interview. Its one of my favourites too.
Not many Australians have done what Ned Zelic has managed to do in the world of Football.
Download the Podcast here:
Women's Football In the ACT - Capital Football's Best Kept Secret?
This program is broadcast on 2xxfm, 98.3mhz, Tuesday 4 May 2010 at 7:00PM, as part of the Australian Community Radio Network.
We talk to two excellent Women's Premier League Coaches - Pat Mills of Belwest Foxes and Ed Hollis of Woden Valley FC. They know what they are doing and doing it well.
Why is Women's Football getting so good so fast? And no money in sight!
So time to put it out there!
Download the Podcast here:
We talk to two excellent Women's Premier League Coaches - Pat Mills of Belwest Foxes and Ed Hollis of Woden Valley FC. They know what they are doing and doing it well.
Why is Women's Football getting so good so fast? And no money in sight!
So time to put it out there!
Download the Podcast here:
Monday, May 3, 2010
Mens Premier League Round Three - Results
The results for Round 4 are as follows:
Monaro Panthers 0 v Canberra City 0
Belconnen United 3 (David Leet 22’, Danny Macor 38’, Dustin Wells 73’) Cooma Tigers 1 (Marcial Munoz 27’)
Woden Valley 2 (Carlos Salazar (pen) 2’, Steve Bowman 38’) Tuggeranong United 1 (Martin Corrujo 53’)
Canberra FC 4 (Paul Ivanic 75’, Michael Spaleta 77’, 78’, 87’) ANU FC 0
Canberra Olympic 1 (Domenic Giampoalo 31’) Goulburn Strikers 2 (Sam Taylor 70’ Brody Willis 89’)
for the Pathways, PL18 and PL16 scores read on
Monaro Panthers 0 v Canberra City 0
Belconnen United 3 (David Leet 22’, Danny Macor 38’, Dustin Wells 73’) Cooma Tigers 1 (Marcial Munoz 27’)
Woden Valley 2 (Carlos Salazar (pen) 2’, Steve Bowman 38’) Tuggeranong United 1 (Martin Corrujo 53’)
Canberra FC 4 (Paul Ivanic 75’, Michael Spaleta 77’, 78’, 87’) ANU FC 0
Canberra Olympic 1 (Domenic Giampoalo 31’) Goulburn Strikers 2 (Sam Taylor 70’ Brody Willis 89’)
for the Pathways, PL18 and PL16 scores read on
Women's Premier League Round Four - Results
The Round 4 results are as follows:
Belwest Foxes 3 (Snez Veljanovska, Sophie Merkoureas, Kim Crocker) Woden Valley 0
Weston Creek 1 (Korri Chaivannacoopt) Tuggeranong United 3 (Julie Ibarra (2), Freyja Jacobsen)
ANU FC 1 (Katrina Patane) Canberra FC 3 (Aurelia Bullot (2), Nicole Somi)
Belconnen United 8 (Caitlin Munoz 7’, 24’, 37’, 80’, 87’ Sabrina Spinapolice 55’, Ilana Aitchison 85’, Katie Woodman 89’) Brindabella Blues 0
Belwest Foxes 3 (Snez Veljanovska, Sophie Merkoureas, Kim Crocker) Woden Valley 0
Weston Creek 1 (Korri Chaivannacoopt) Tuggeranong United 3 (Julie Ibarra (2), Freyja Jacobsen)
ANU FC 1 (Katrina Patane) Canberra FC 3 (Aurelia Bullot (2), Nicole Somi)
Belconnen United 8 (Caitlin Munoz 7’, 24’, 37’, 80’, 87’ Sabrina Spinapolice 55’, Ilana Aitchison 85’, Katie Woodman 89’) Brindabella Blues 0
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