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The modern soccer coach is not merely a disciplinarian who just imposes his own will. An overly-authoritative mentality can actually impede the control which a coach has over a team. At the youth level, for example, coaching is primarily about teaching rather than placing demands. Inspiring youngsters to read and interpret the game requires persuasion. Also, it is practically impossible to 'program' your players to react in every possible situation. The same idea holds true at the higher levels of the game where military-style coaching may affect intrinsic motivation. Quality of performance will likely decrease when players are reminded that they are working for someone else. The modern coach must also be persuasive when it is necessary.
We at ExpertFootball.com have developed our own system of looking at the game. There are four distinct states in which your soccer team can be in, at any given time of a match. In offense, your players could be either trying to score or maintaining possession. In defense, your team could be delaying the opposition or pressuring in order to regain possession.
Apart from the general concepts of strategy, the following pages have drills and practical examples of how players should work together.
-practice drills
-passing and plays
-team tactics