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TRAINING SOCCER LEGENDS a Proven Way to Help You Teach The 1 TRAINING SOCCER LEGENDS A Proven Way to Help You Teach the Unique Skills, Tactical Speed and Mentality of Great Players BY ANDY BARNEY 2 Training Soccer Legends Was published in the USA by Soccer Excellence, Inc. 15067 W 287th St Louisburg, KS 66053 913-636-4073 Publisher Andy Barney Cover Design By Matt Wasko Editorial assistance provided by Karen High, Dean Brendel, Matt Wasko, Tom Mura & many others First Printing 2006 ISBN 1-59975-919-5 Copyright © 2006 by Soccer Excellence All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by an information storage and retrieval system – except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages in a review to be printed in a magazine or newspaper – without permission in writing from the publisher. For information please contact: Andy Barney, 15067 W 287th St, Louisburg, KS 66053, 913-636-4073 Printed in the United States of America For further information on “Training Soccer Legends” opportunities i.e. camps, clinics, consultancy, advice and franchises. Please contact Andy Barney at [email protected] or 913-636-4073 3 Table of Contents Dedication………………………………………………….. 6 Acknowledgements………………………………………… 7 Why You Really Need this Book…………………………... 9 About the Author…………………………………………... 12 Preface ………………………………………………………13 Introduction………………………………………………… 15 Chapter 1 Recent History and Coaching Trends…….…………………17 Chapter 2 The Reasoning That Can’t Be Denied………………………19 Chapter 3 The Unique Legends Frame of Reference………………… 21 Chapter 4 Teaching Creative Team Unity and Harmony……………... 28 Chapter 5 15 Great Reasons For Playing Soccer “Legends” Style …... 34 Chapter 6 The Legend’s Greatest Benefit – Character Development… 41 Chapter 7 Legend’s Psyche - Developing A Great Soccer Mind……... 46 Chapter 8 Creating the Legendary Tryout Player……………………... 48 Chapter 9 Team or Individual Dribbling and Shooting Genius?……… 54 Chapter 10 Legends Trained Players Take Responsibility……………... 56 Chapter 11 Develop the Skillful Warrior Before the Team…………….. 59 Chapter 12 The Passer Needs Legends Training More………….. 60 Chapter 13 The Legends Method Avoids Positional Specialization… 62 Chapter 14 Legends Soccer is First An Individual Sport………………. 63 Chapter 15 What Makes a Great Soccer Player?……………………….. 64 Chapter 16 Most Coaches Destroy Creativity and Flair………………... 67 Chapter 17 Legends Lose the Ball and Games to Win Big…………….. 68 Chapter 18 Coaches Teach Players to Pass at the Wrong Time………... 70 Chapter 19 Preparing for High Level Pressure The Legends Way …… 71 Chapter 20 Legends Control Play at Both Ends of the Field…………… 72 Chapter 21 The Legends Mantra - Relentlessly Forward – No Retreat... 74 Chapter 22 The Quick Fix Mentality - Winning Versus Development… 77 Chapter 23 The Negative Consequence of Society’s Love To Win… 79 Chapter 24 Winning or Team Versus Creative Skill and Tactics………. 82 Chapter 25 Reduce Cost and Expand Benefits The Legends Way……... 83 Chapter 26 Mode Fixation – The Danger of Always Passing the Ball…. 87 Chapter 27 Every Time is the Right Time to Use a Move……………... 90 Chapter 28 The Success of Failure……………………………………... 94 Chapter 29 The Problem With Traditional Youth Coaching…………… 98 Chapter 30 Teaching the Wrong Techniques, Tactics and Systems…. 100 Chapter 31 Maturity and Duration of Skill Training…………………. 103 Chapter 32 The Clutch Skills of Legends Soccer……………………….105 Chapter 33 Explaining the Clutch Skills of Legends Soccer……………107 Chapter 34 Fast Footwork Versus Legends Fakes and Moves…………. 109 Chapter 35 The Compounding Theory of Legends Skill Development... 111 4 Chapter 36 The Legends “Zone of Altered Consciousness”…………… 113 Chapter 37 The 3 Principles of Skill and the “Legends Zone”………… 115 Chapter 38 Clever Ways to Give Players More Advantages…………… 118 Chapter 39 Training Legendary Goalkeepers…………………………... 120 Chapter 40 Making Legends Style Creative Play Intuitive……………. 124 Chapter 41 Creativity in Crowds – Train “Bats in a Cave” Radar … 130 Chapter 42 Teach Crucial Roles Not Conventional Positioning………. 134 Chapter 43 The Legends Way of Teaching Conventional Positions… 140 Chapter 44 The Initial Dribble and Shoot Emphasis Must be Total… 141 Chapter 45 Begin Skill Training With the Most Difficult……………… 145 Chapter 46 Teaching Perfect Technique is Vital……………………….. 146 Chapter 47 Well Matched – Well Motivated…………………………… 148 Chapter 48 Equal Time=High Self-Concept=Maximum Potential… 150 Chapter 49 Why The Legends Way Optimizes Motivation……………. 153 Chapter 50 Fun – “The Essential Element”……………………………. 161 Chapter 51 Jack Of All Trades Master Of None……………………….. 163 Chapter 52 Win/Win, Win/Lose, Lose/Win, Lose/Lose………………. 165 Chapter 53 Girls Trained the Legends Way Have More Opportunities... 168 Chapter 54 Using Conditions to Program Intuitive Creative Responses. 172 Chapter 55 The “Hot Potato” Coach…………………………………… 176 Chapter 56 Training One Exceptional Foot Or Two Good Ones… 178 Chapter 57 Using One Exceptional Foot In Deceptive Dribbling……… 186 Chapter 58 Treating Players and Team as a Family Not a Business… 192 Chapter 59 The Comfort Zone is the Danger Zone…………………….. 194 Chapter 60 Simultaneous Gains – The Key to Fast Track Growth… 198 Chapter 61 Five Skills in Less Than Half the Time…………………… 199 Chapter 62 Great Scorers are Epic Passers……………………………...201 Chapter 63 Phenomenal Dribblers are Marvelous Receivers…………... 203 Chapter 64 Terrific Dribblers and Scorers Create Amazing Defenders... 205 Chapter 65 Train Chaotic Tactics - Speed Under Extreme Pressure… 206 Chapter 66 From Animal to Artist – Teaching Fast Mental Transition... 208 Chapter 67 Fighting Fit – Specific Fitness For The Clutch……………. 210 Chapter 68 How To Teach Everything Altogether…….………..……... 212 Chapter 69 A Snap Shot of the Legends Curriculum…………………... 216 Chapter 70 The Unique Legends Practice Structure Explained………... 219 Chapter 71 Pick the Right Parts of the Legends Practice Sequence… 220 Chapter 72 Weekly 2 v 2 Games Are Essential………………………… 221 Chapter 73 Dribbling – Fast, Entertaining and Exciting……………….. 223 Chapter 74 The Legends Way to Teach Dribbling …………………… 225 Chapter 75 The 12 Best Moves Legends Style………………………… 228 Chapter 76 The Legends Way to Teach Shooting……………………… 237 Chapter 77 Shooting – Coaching Points………………………………... 240 Chapter 78 1 v 1 Conditions Guarantee Right Responses At Speed… 247 Chapter 79 2 V 2 Conditions to Groove Quick Pass and Shoot Habits…250 5 Chapter 80 Teaching Legends Combination Play Fakes……………….. 253 Chapter 81 The Myth of the Third Man Run……………………………255 Chapter 82 Motivate By Keeping Score………………………………... 256 Chapter 83 Legends 1 v 1 & 2 v 2 Round Robin Tournaments Rock… 257 Chapter 84 1 v 1 “Dog Eat Dog” Round Robin Explanation…………... 259 Chapter 85 Dog Eat Dog 1 v 1 Scoring - Interpretation of Results… 262 Chapter 86 2 v 2 Round-Robins – Size Matters - Smaller Is Better… 265 Chapter 87 2 v 2 Match Ups, Methods and Scoring……………………. 268 Chapter 88 Legends Drill for Teaching Shooting Technique…………... 271 Chapter 89 Match Analysis and Motivation Legends Style……………. 275 Chapter 90 Suggestions To Speed Creative Learning…………………. 279 Chapter 91 Training A Legend Is Impossible Without Homework… 283 Chapter 92 Two Great Ways to Maximize Homework Benefits………. 285 Chapter 93 Impact of Legends Style Training on the Pro’ Game……… 287 Chapter 94 Legends Academy Program Structure……………………... 289 Chapter 95 Young Players Benefit From High Level Competition… 292 Chapter 96 Attending Big Events Helps Develop Great Players………. 293 Chapter 97 MISL Style Indoor Beats Winter Outdoor or Futsal………. 295 Conclusion…………………………………………………. 301 Appendix 1 1 v 1 Round Robin Dog Eat Dog Matrices………………… 303 Appendix 2 2 v 2 Round Robin Matrices………………………………. 311 Appendix 3 Legends Assessment and Record Keeping Forms…………. 322 6 Dedication “An understanding heart is everything in a teacher, and cannot be esteemed highly enough. One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feeling. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child.” Carl Jung I would like to dedicate this book to two wonderful men who were living embodiments of the above quote by Carl Jung and the two greatest influences on my soccer career. First, my father George Thomas Barney who instilled in me an undying love for the “beautiful game.” He revered the great dribblers and goal-scorers and fascinated me with tales of Sir Stanley Matthews and his amazing ability to beat an opponent with a move even though the defender thought he knew which way “Sir Stan” was going. My father dragged me out of bed for games on cold frosty winter mornings, faithfully transported me to soccer events and gently chided my mother for nagging me over the torn trousers and grass stains incurred in the endless soccer games on the local rec’. He put me to bed early every Saturday night and then woke me up punctually at 10:10 pm for “Match of the Day”. He bought me the only real football in our working class neighborhood and a pair of George Best Stylo Matchmaker boots that I wore to bed for many a week. His advice was always positive and he never missed one of my games. Second, I would like to honor my college soccer coach and national staff coach for Wales - Mr Stuart Griffiths. “Stuey”, as he was affectionately known, taught me the values of gentle, loving mentorship. He was a shining example of fairness,
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