The primary objective of coaching youth soccer is to win the game.  Therefore, it is very important for a team to score goals, but it is also equally important to prevent the opposing team from scoring goals.  This task of preventing the opposing team from scoring falls to the players known as the defenders, or does it?  You may have heard in some games where a striker will call out and blame the defenders for a goal being scored against them or a soccer parent on the sideline blaming the defenders for letting another goal in. However, if you are coaching youth soccer, your defensive soccer tactics requires the involvement of every player as every player on the field has a role to play when it comes to defense.

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Coaching soccer, in particular coaching youth soccer? Have you noticed in games that players are struggling to find the back of the net? There are some great coaches out there teaching many terrific techniques and skills but many coaches overlook one of the most important skills – Finishing technique. Being able to finish off an attacking movement is vital. Even though it is one of the most important aspects ofsoccer, it is unfortunately overlooked or not adequately addressed at soccer training sessions. Many players don’t know how or have never learned to finish off attacking movements, leading to missed opportunities and frustration for everyone involved. These tips and soccer drills will help those coaches in charge of coaching youth soccer and give the strikers in the team the confidence needed to become more efficient in front of goals.

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Coaching youth soccer and your team is struggling to score goals and you are unsure of what tactic or soccer drills to implement next? What is one of the most effective and under utilized offensive soccer tactics? I’m sure you have heard it said many a time ‘get the ball wide’ and “get it across”, but what does that mean?

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