Moritz Kossmann defines the act of marking as "the act of tracking the movements of an opponent player and looking to close them down in a 1v1 situation or to intercept the ball as they are receiving or are about to receive the ball".Moritz - DStv Diski Challenge coach and head of youth at Cape Town City - speaks to SCW about what marking looks like for different positions, the decision-making process, the physicality required and how players learn about marking over the course of their development...

Moritz Kossmann defines the act of marking as "the act of tracking the movements of an opponent player and looking to close them down in a 1v1 situation or to intercept the ball as they are receiving or are about to receive the ball".Moritz - DStv Diski Challenge coach and head of youth at Cape Town City - speaks to SCW about what marking looks like for different positions, the decision-making process, the physicality required and how players learn about marking over the course of their development...

Moritz Kossmann - Marking

Moritz Kossman

For Moritz Kossmann, pressing is the primary defensive action in soccer.It is, in his words, “an attempt at putting pressure on an opponent who has the ball so that they can't progress the ball up the field easily".Moritz - who has now moved on from his role at Ubuntu Football Academy to become DStv Diski Challenge coach and head of youth at Cape Town City - sat down with Steph Fairbairn to discuss collective pressing strategies, individual pressing principles and how to coach it all...

For Moritz Kossmann, pressing is the primary defensive action in soccer. It is, in his words, “an attempt at putting pressure on an opponent who has the ball so that they can't progress the ball up the field easily". Moritz - who has now moved on from his role at Ubuntu Football Academy to become DStv Diski Challenge coach and head of youth at Cape Town City - sat down with Steph Fairbairn to discuss collective pressing strategies, individual pressing principles and how to coach it all...

Moritz Kossman - Pressing

Passing is more than just transferring the ball from one player to the other. At the elite levels, in particular, it is like a secret language, full of non-verbal signals and triggers, underpinned by players' ability to see the bigger picture in their heads.Moritz - who has now moved on from his role at Ubuntu Football Academy to become DStv Diski Challenge coach and head of youth at Cape Town City - sat down with Steph Fairbairn to discuss how passing can be used as a form of communication, the decision-making that goes into it and why the actions after a pass are so crucial...

Passing is more than just transferring the ball from one player to the other. At the elite levels, in particular, it is like a secret language, full of non-verbal signals and triggers, underpinned by players' ability to see the bigger picture in their heads. Moritz - who has now moved on from his role at Ubuntu Football Academy to become DStv Diski Challenge coach and head of youth at Cape Town City - sat down with Steph Fairbairn to discuss how passing can be used as a form of communication, the decision-making that goes into it and why the actions after a pass are so crucial...

Moritz Kossman - Passing

Moritz Kossmann defines turning as: “A change of direction on the ball while you are in possession of the ball".Moritz is a coach at Ubuntu Football Academy in Cape Town, where he coaches the U21s, who play in the third tier of South African football, and oversees the senior section, made up of U18s and U16s.Having previously discussed receiving the ball, moving with it and finishing, he now talks to SCW about turning – why it is so important to the game, how players off the ball can support the player in possession while turning and what the building blocks of learning turning techniques are…

Moritz Kossmann defines turning as: “A change of direction on the ball while you are in possession of the ball".Moritz is a coach at Ubuntu Football Academy in Cape Town, where he coaches the U21s, who play in the third tier of South African football, and oversees the senior section, made up of U18s and U16s. Having previously discussed receiving the ball, moving with it and finishing, he now talks to SCW about turning – why it is so important to the game, how players off the ball can support the player in possession while turning and what the building blocks of learning turning techniques are…

Moritz Kossmann - Turning

Goals win games. But attempting to finish, never mind actually scoring, isn’t easy to do.Moritz Kossmann is a coach at Ubuntu Football Academy in Cape Town, where he coaches the U21s - who play in the third tier of South African football - and oversees the senior section, made up of U18s and U16s.In our May 5 and May 26 issues, he spoke to us about receiving the ball and moving with it.This time, it’s all about finishing. Moritz covers what it is, the techniques and the building blocks for players learning the skill…

Goals win games. But attempting to finish, never mind actually scoring, isn’t easy to do.Moritz Kossmann is a coach at Ubuntu Football Academy in Cape Town, where he coaches the U21s - who play in the third tier of South African football - and oversees the senior section, made up of U18s and U16s. In our May 5 and May 26 issues, he spoke to us about receiving the ball and moving with it. This time, it’s all about finishing. Moritz covers what it is, the techniques and the building blocks for players learning the skill…

Moritz Kossmann - Finishing

When to do it, what parts of the foot to use and how underloads aid attackers' dribbling development. Moritz Kossmann shares his expertise on moving with the ball...

When to do it, what parts of the foot to use and how underloads aid attackers' dribbling development. Moritz Kossmann shares his expertise on moving with the ball...

Moritz Kossmann - Moving with the ball

Receiving is such a vital skill in soccer.A good first touch can beat a player in an instant, get a team out of trouble or create a chance on goal.But how can we support players to improve their receiving?Moritz Kossmann is a coach at Ubuntu Football Academy in Cape Town. There, he coaches the U21s, who play in the third tier of South African football, and oversees the senior section, made up of U18s and U16s.Moritz lent SCW his expertise on receiving – what it is, what good receiving looks like and how we can coach it…

Receiving is such a vital skill in soccer.A good first touch can beat a player in an instant, get a team out of trouble or create a chance on goal. But how can we support players to improve their receiving? Moritz Kossmann is a coach at Ubuntu Football Academy in Cape Town. There, he coaches the U21s, who play in the third tier of South African football, and oversees the senior section, made up of U18s and U16s. Moritz lent SCW his expertise on receiving – what it is, what good receiving looks like and how we can coach it…

Moritz Kossmann - Refine your players' receiving technique

Joanna Fennema

As a player, Joanna Boyles Fennema performed at the highest level.She spent her four college years with the North Carolina Tar Heels, represented the U17 US national team and played for the Orlando Pride in the NWSL.Alongside success, Fennema’s playing days came with a lot of challenges – she was drafted by the Boston Breakers just before the team folded, suffered two ACL injuries while at college, discovered she has severely degenerative discs in her back.This back injury, and subsequent hip labrum tears, led Fennema to retire at 24.A chance encounter led her back into the game, and she is now thriving as an assistant coach at Columbus State University (CSU).SCW caught up with Jo to talk about the transition from player to coach, and how coaches can best support players going through injuries...

As a player, Joanna Boyles Fennema performed at the highest level. She spent her four college years with the North Carolina Tar Heels, represented the U17 US national team and played for the Orlando Pride in the NWSL. Alongside success, Fennema’s playing days came with a lot of challenges – she was drafted by the Boston Breakers just before the team folded, suffered two ACL injuries while at college, discovered she has severely degenerative discs in her back. This back injury, and subsequent hip labrum tears, led Fennema to retire at 24. A chance encounter led her back into the game, and she is now thriving as an assistant coach at Columbus State University (CSU). SCW caught up with Jo to talk about the transition from player to coach, and how coaches can best support players going through injuries...

Joanna Fennema - 'I was mad at soccer – but I love it too much'

Mark Jenkins

Mark Jenkins is the U15s lead coach at Weston-super-Mare AFC, a semi-professional club based on the southwest coast of England.Having been ready to keep working with his current crop of players for a few years, Mark was told that he would be given a new group for the 2023-24 season.It spurred him to start early with his season planning, and give him the best chance of getting the most out of his players.SCW caught up with the Uefa B-qualified coach to find out more about how he is going about preparing for next season...

Mark Jenkins is the U15s lead coach at Weston-super-Mare AFC, a semi-professional club based on the southwest coast of England. Having been ready to keep working with his current crop of players for a few years, Mark was told that he would be given a new group for the 2023-24 season. It spurred him to start early with his season planning, and give him the best chance of getting the most out of his players. SCW caught up with the Uefa B-qualified coach to find out more about how he is going about preparing for next season...

Mark Jenkins - Mark's mission to tap into players' psyches

Sarah Brady

Sarah Brady had aspirations of making it as a player.She went through Everton’s academy before playing for her beloved Liverpool for a brief time, and then moving to Leeds United for a short spell.When, she says, her "body didn’t really want to comply with the ambition", she took a step into coaching. It led her to the USA 14 years ago, where she has “done everything, from tying the shoelaces of three-year-olds all the way up to the collegiate game”.Last season, she was head coach of AC Connecticut in the inaugural USL W League, a pre-professional women’s league. Now, she is the USL academy director for the women’s pathway.SCW caught up with Sarah to find out more about the USL Academy structure, the Academy Cup, and what challenges coaches face working in the set up…

Sarah Brady had aspirations of making it as a player. She went through Everton’s academy before playing for her beloved Liverpool for a brief time, and then moving to Leeds United for a short spell. When, she says, her "body didn’t really want to comply with the ambition", she took a step into coaching. It led her to the USA 14 years ago, where she has “done everything, from tying the shoelaces of three-year-olds all the way up to the collegiate game”. Last season, she was head coach of AC Connecticut in the inaugural USL W League, a pre-professional women’s league. Now, she is the USL academy director for the women’s pathway. SCW caught up with Sarah to find out more about the USL Academy structure, the Academy Cup, and what challenges coaches face working in the set up…

Sarah Brady - Connecting talent with opportunities

The Soccer Coach Weekly team discuss all things youth soccer coaching in the Soccer Coach Weekly podcast.

Soccer Coach Weekly

Touchline Tales is a season-long series of Soccer Coach Weekly Podcasts with Go4Goal and Leatherhead Youth FC. Go4Goal is run by Andy Maciel, FA Level 3, and Paul Jones, FA Level 2. Both are qualified to Level 2 with the Federation of Catalunya Smartfootball and in Futsal.In this podcast Dave Clarke talks to Andy Maciel  and Paul Jones about the build up from lockdown to being back to full time coaching. Including educating players at home via the internet, coach education and best practice for coaches:Using meditation techniquesCoaching via the classroomCoaching players during lockdownThe mental sideWhat will your first session back look like?Coping on match daysDealing with parentsTo find out more go to:http://www.go4goal.org.uk/

Touchline Tales is a season-long series of Soccer Coach Weekly Podcasts with Go4Goal and Leatherhead Youth FC. Go4Goal is run by Andy Maciel, FA Level 3, and Paul Jones, FA Level 2. Both are qualified to Level 2 with the Federation of Catalunya Smartfootball and in Futsal.In this podcast Dave Clarke talks to Andy Maciel  and Paul Jones about the build up from lockdown to being back to full time coaching. Including educating players at home via the internet, coach education and best practice for coaches:<ul><li>Using meditation techniques</li><li>Coaching via the classroom</li><li>Coaching players during lockdown</li><li>The mental side</li><li>What will your first session back look like?</li><li>Coping on match days</li><li>Dealing with parents</li></ul>To find out more go to: <a href="http://www.go4goal.org.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.go4goal.org.uk/</a>

Touchline Tales Episode 1 Strange times

Tony Mee is a UEFA ‘A’ Licence coach currently lead youth Development phase coach at Doncaster Rovers. He was previously with Rotherham United, working with various age groups before being promoted to head of youth academy coaching. He has also served as academy manager at York City.In this podcast Dave Clarke talks to Tony about his session in Elite Soccer aimed at developing play in the attacking third, one that coaches players to finish from balls crossed into the penalty area. Tony explains the coaching points, what to say to players and talks about good coaching practice: How to motivate players in the session What to say during the session Moving the session on Getting the coaching point across in the game Adapting sessions for different age groups Coaching challenges Being creative as a coachTo find out more go to:https://elitesoccercoaching.net/

Tony Mee is a UEFA ‘A’ Licence coach currently lead youth Development phase coach at Doncaster Rovers. He was previously with Rotherham United, working with various age groups before being promoted to head of youth academy coaching. He has also served as academy manager at York City. In this podcast Dave Clarke talks to Tony about his session in Elite Soccer aimed at developing play in the attacking third, one that coaches players to finish from balls crossed into the penalty area. Tony explains the coaching points, what to say to players and talks about good coaching practice: <ul> <li>How to motivate players in the session</li> <li>What to say during the session</li> <li>Moving the session on</li> <li>Getting the coaching point across in the game</li> <li>Adapting sessions for different age groups</li> <li>Coaching challenges</li> <li>Being creative as a coach</li></ul>To find out more go to: <a href="https://elitesoccercoaching.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://elitesoccercoaching.net/</a>

Developing play in the attacking third

Rick Meana is the Director of Coaching for New Jersey Youth Soccer, leading a staff of national state coaching school instructors from across the state influencing learning for thousands of kids. He is a former college coach and currently on the US Youth Soccer National Instructor Staff .In this podcast Dave Clarke talks to Rick about his coaching education programme that covers philosophy, methodology and how the youth players are educated with fun, a sense of belonging, development and the best way to discipline out of line players:Philosophy, methodologyParental educationType of coach you should beLate bloomersSitting on the benchCoaching challenges

Rick Meana is the Director of Coaching for New Jersey Youth Soccer, leading a staff of national state coaching school instructors from across the state influencing learning for thousands of kids. He is a former college coach and currently on the US Youth Soccer National Instructor Staff .In this podcast Dave Clarke talks to Rick about his coaching education programme that covers philosophy, methodology and how the youth players are educated with fun, a sense of belonging, development and the best way to discipline out of line players:<ul><li>Philosophy, methodology</li><li>Parental education</li><li>Type of coach you should be</li><li>Late bloomers</li><li>Sitting on the bench</li><li>Coaching challenges</li></ul>

Meeting your coaching expectations

Steve Scott is the head coach of the USAFF C15 Boys National Team with the US Fustsal Federation. Scott coached high school soccer for 23 years and recorded 205 wins and one state title. His 2019 team went 11-4 and his last two squads record a 26-8 overall record. His teams have a 66-44 record in his seven years at YHS and five of those were winning records and one an even season.In this podcast Dave Clarke talks to Steve about the benefits of playing Futsal, tactics and techniques used, the individual skills used and the coaching challenges he faces with the USA Futsal Federation C15 boys national team as he gets the squad ready for the World Cup in Paraguay later this year:Growth of the gameHow it worksTactics/TechniquesIndividual skillsMotivationCoaching challenges

Steve Scott is the head coach of the USAFF C15 Boys National Team with the US Fustsal Federation. Scott coached high school soccer for 23 years and recorded 205 wins and one state title. His 2019 team went 11-4 and his last two squads record a 26-8 overall record. His teams have a 66-44 record in his seven years at YHS and five of those were winning records and one an even season.In this podcast Dave Clarke talks to Steve about the benefits of playing Futsal, tactics and techniques used, the individual skills used and the coaching challenges he faces with the USA Futsal Federation C15 boys national team as he gets the squad ready for the World Cup in Paraguay later this year:<ul><li>Growth of the game</li><li>How it works</li><li>Tactics/Techniques</li><li>Individual skills</li><li>Motivation</li><li>Coaching challenges</li></ul>

Futsal: why play it?

In this podcast Dave Clarke talks to Duncan Ryan about the Football Coaches Association of Australia and the problems facing coaches as they develop players to be the best they can be:Skills acquisitionThe importance of communicationWhy motivation mattersCoach educationSession: The conductorSession: Pass or protectPlaying timeDiscipline

In this podcast Dave Clarke talks to Duncan Ryan about the Football Coaches Association of Australia and the problems facing coaches as they develop players to be the best they can be:<ul><li><ul><li>Skills acquisition</li><li>The importance of communication</li><li>Why motivation matters</li><li>Coach education</li><li>Session: The conductor</li><li>Session: Pass or protect</li><li>Playing time</li><li>Discipline</li></ul></li></ul>

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