January 2018

Forward Training Ideas

I hope all is well as the season has officially shifted to fall.  As we approach the half way point of our regular season, I wanted to continue to share some of the training ideas we are currently implementing within our program. Due to some significant injuries including Ugo Okoli (All-American winger), Robert Maze (11

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Styles of Play

In my last email I mentioned that there are multiple different ways to play soccer. I think most people immediately think about systems of play here (4-4-2, 3-4-3. 4-3-3 etc.) but I am actually pointing more towards styles of play. I think teams play one of four ways. They are Building from the Back, Sitting

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What College Coaches are Actually Thinking at Showcases and Tournaments

As the Head Men’s Soccer Coach at Franklin & Marshall College, I found myself this past weekend sitting on a cold soccer field in South Jersey (That is Southern New Jersey for those from out of the region!). Odds are you were on a soccer field somewhere. Players playing, club coaches coaching, officials making everyone

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