I'm not advocating "offensive" and "defensive" coordinators.

I'm suggesting perhaps that a club could consider three coaches, of equal ability (not necessarily specialists), working with kids in smaller groups.

Example: Coach Wren takes 4 forwards and works on shooting while Coach Savitz takes 6 midfielders and plays 4v2 keep-away in a tight space while Coach Tisdale takes 6 defenders and works on directional defensive heading out of pressure.

All of this happens for 30 minutes, at the same time, during the same session. I understand (Old Gal) that this is just not practical in the framework of club soccer.


Kids play sports because they find it fun. Eliminate the fun and soon you eliminate the kid.