 Posted 27/11/2007 14:54:55
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| Hi, My name is Robert but my nickname since college is Bruiser hence the forum name. I am going to coach my daughter's U8 team this winter in an indoor league. I wanted to get some pointers on how to help these kids develop. They just finished their second year together in an outdoor league. Looking forward to interacting with you all. Bruiser
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Posted 01/12/2007 10:00:34
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| Hi guys, I'm new to the forum. My name is Richard Nugent and I've got a pretty diverse involvement in football. Professionally I'm a football consultant, working at the Elite level of the game, with clubs, teams and players who are finding it difficult to remain consistant or who are ready to step up to the next level. I work with them to help them get access to the latest tools and techniques to achieve their targets. I've recently worked with players and coaches from Liverpool, Newcastle, Southampton and LA Galaxy. My first book is out in May of next year too. Just for fun - I also co-manage a grassroots team in the Northern Football Alliance. The club has U8s up to Seniors and although time means that I don't do too much coaching with the younger teams these days, I do work quite closely with the coaches. Look forward to taking part in some interesting discussions and helping where I can.
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Posted 04/12/2007 13:33:04
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I wanted to introduce myself before I commented on when we play outside of the UK.
I manage an over 30 women's soccer team in the largest women's soccer league in Ontario with 500 members (over 19 years of age). We have been playing together for 6 years now and use Dwyer's excellent tips to improve on how we play the game.
Although we don't coach, most of us have children that play and we greatly appreciate the people who do spend a lot of their time coaching them.
Hello All:
I just wanted to introduce myself before I posted on the subject of when we play soccer outside of the UK. I manage an over 30 women's soccer team who have been together for 6 years now. We belong to the largest women's soccer league in Ontario with 500 players over the age of 19. Our team members all have children who play soccer and although we don't coach them, we greatly appreciate the parents who do. We use Dwyer's excellent tips to improve the way we play the game.
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Posted 07/12/2007 13:28:57
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Adrian Sandy (just call me Sandman) started out coaching Under 7's boys and finished 3rd in the league, moved to under 10's girls who are now under 11's. I moved into coaching kids football because as soon as I realised that was what I wanted to do, I got on and did it!
Cheers
Coach Sandy
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Posted 11/01/2008 22:23:35
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Hi everyone,
Just joining the forum. I coach two youth team here in Canada in the Niagara region, Grimsby Gladiators U10 boys Tier 1 NYSL and a competitive Grimsby Groove U12 girls South Region (of Ontario). I was born in Reading England and I still remember going to Elm Park to watch the Biscuitmen (now the Royals) with grandpa (the original hooligan) as a six year old. I quit playing at 15 in Canada after a truly horrendous incident in away travel game. Once my kids started playing at the tyke level it became obvious I had to get seriously involved at the club. My daughter was a house-league call-up and the older team coach was yelling at his player not to dribble the ball just hoof it. That is when I had my epiphany. I absolute love coaching. I'm constantly trying to improve and I really do pour my heart and soul into it. After eight years of coaching soccer school (5s), tyke (6,7), house league, all-star, recreational travel and competitive travel; I feel i have learned a tremendous amount and will share this with you guys in this forum when appropriate.
Cheers,
Candu
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Posted 20/02/2008 05:35:46
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| Hey there... I am Bill I have been coaching Football ( Soccer in the States) for over 25 years... most of that time at the High School level. I have my National NSCAA licence and am addicted to learning more- even now. I have 4 boys playing U-7, U-9, U-11, and U-13... and I coach each of them, and have since they all started at U-5. I also coach my boys Lacrosse teams( a Yank sport I belong to a lot of soccer sites and have dreams of starting my own for coaches of young players some day... ( don't know where I would find the time) I love the info I am finding at the Better Coaching site and the News letter- I look forward to hearing from everyone in the future. I especially love hearing what is happening on the other side of the pond. My dad and his family are all from Scotland and England.
kidcoach
25 years and still learning!
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Posted 31/03/2008 13:54:18
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| Afternoon, I am new to this forum, my background is I got into coaching 6 years ago, working with the development centre at Cardiff City FC, I then progressed by obtaining my football leaders award, goalkeeping cert, child protection/first aid, then progressed to my Uefa C License, then I obtained my Uefa B License and worked on their Academy for 3 years coaching the u9's /u10s. I currently coach a mens team on a saturday afternoon, but I am always looking to get into youth development again, so if anyone has any ideas please feel free to ask, depending on the distance. Cheers Lee
Moorsey
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Posted 09/05/2008 12:48:45
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| This is a great idea. I am Peter. I have coached boys from 4 years old, for two 1/2 years. I read SCW every week. My team has now nearly 30 boys, with 3 teams entered for U8s next year. It is fantastically rewarding, and equally frustrating. I need more hours in the day, and definitely more than an hour a week with the boys. Our first season has balanced in terms of results. I see some great talent within the squad, and love watching them use their developing skills.
Keep the Blue Flag flying high.
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