Soccer coaching tips to help substitutes
It is vital to your soccer (football) team's success that your substitutes keep their confidence and enthusiasm up. Use the following soccer coaching tips to help you achieve this.
Soccer coaching tips to help your substitutes
Young soccer (football) players are often easily discouraged and, once they're feeling demoralised, it can get in the way of their performance on the pitch, so it's in your interest to keep them in the loop and happy with their role.
One way to do this is to make sure youngsters who have been substituted understand why they are not starting and explain to them those areas they need to improve to get a starting place.
Substitute tasks
- Give your substitutes specific tasks to do at the side of the pitch. A couple can be in charge of getting water on and off quickly, another two can be in charge of looking out for any players going down injured.
- Keep substitutes active and make sure they are warmed up before they come on to the pitch.
- You can also ask them to count tackles, passes, attacks or any other aspect of the game you want some information on.
- You want your substitutes to have an “I’ll show you” attitude. They should have the desire to show you that you can’t leave them out of the starting team in future.
- You can help your substitutes develop this attitude by telling your players exactly what you are looking for from them. Be genuine with them. If they play well when they come on, then start them in the next game.
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