Coach Talk with Coach Tall Guy

Tapping into a child’s imagination 28.09.2022 10:27 ↓

In this episode I talk about using a child’s imagination to help you get the most out of your practice. If you coach kids 3-8 you need to take listen.

Avoid Joystick Coaching 22.09.2022 5:08 ↓

In this episode I describe what joystick coaching is and why it should be avoided for player development sake.

Two must have coaching tips for all youth coaches. 20.09.2022 8:05 ↓

Do you check for understanding? Are you using coaching cues? In this episode I talk about why coaches should always use coaching cues and should always check for understanding.

Communicating to young players 4U-8U 14.09.2022 12:21 ↓

In this episode I give coaches tips and tricks on how to communicate to young players ages 3-8.

Spread out, spread out, spread out! 14.09.2022 11:14 ↓

In this episode I give coaches tips on how to coach spreading the field and team shape. Note: You better have patience.

Dribbling U4-U8 07.09.2022 11:16 ↓

Dribbling is the most fundamental skill of soccer. In this episode I talk about age specific dribbling for coaches who coach U4-U8 soccer.

Game day do’s and dont’s 06.09.2022 12:55 ↓

It’s game day! In this episode I talk how to make your game days successful!

How to herd the cats. It’s all about transitions. 30.08.2022 10:11 ↓

Coaching youth sports is like herding cats. I hear this all the time. In this episode I talk about to herd (kids) quickly and effectively. It’s all about transitions.

Practice Killers 25.08.2022 13:02 ↓

Avoid these practice killers if you want to have a great practice session.

Sideline Behavior 20.06.2022 6:45 ↓

Why good sideline behavior is so important and how a coaches behavior effects parents behavior.

End of season thoughts 02.06.2022 9:46 ↓

In this episode I discuss the importance of reflecting on your season. The end of the season is a great time to reflect on your team and your coaching. This will help guide you into your next season.

What makes a good coach 10.05.2022 12:59 ↓

While coaching is very subjective there are some attributes that I believe all good coaches posses.

Laddering your Practice Session 05.05.2022 6:06 ↓

I talk about laddering your practice session. How do we do it? What is it? Why is it important? Sessions should build from simple to complex.

Using the explorative method to enhance your coaching with young players 25.04.2022 5:41 ↓

In this episode I breakdown what the explorative method is and how it can be used to teach young players the game and in particular the skills of soccer.

How to discipline difficult players 25.04.2022 9:50 ↓

In this episode I give you ideas on how to discipline young players kindly and effectively.

Coaching Cues: what are they and why they are important to player success. 19.04.2022 6:10 ↓

In this episode I dive into what a coaching cue is and why it’s important to your training session and player development.

Soccer Techniques and Tactics for 4U-8U players 13.04.2022 15:26 ↓

In this episode of Coach Talk with Coach Tall Guy I talk about what techniques and tactics coaches should focus on at different ages from 4U-8U.

What makes a good or bad coach: A player perspective. 13.04.2022 19:33 ↓

In this episode of Coach Talk with Coach Tall Guy I talk with Cole a 16 year old select player about what makes a good coach from a player perspective

How to talk young players ages 4-8 07.04.2022 11:28 ↓

In this episode I dive into how to talk to young players. I give tips and ideas that will help you communicate to young players.

Let’s talk defense 06.04.2022 10:20 ↓

In this episode I address basic defensive principles in the game if soccer.

Game day 5U-7U 01.04.2022 13:04 ↓

Tips to make your game day successful.

Game Day 29.03.2022 12:45 ↓

In this episode I talk about what to do on game day. I explore the warm up, pre game and post game talk, game day procedures and parent communication.

Opening Week 13.03.2022 9:26 ↓

Spring season is here! Time to get the kids pumped and excited about soccer. In this episode I discuss the importance of the first few weeks of practice.

End of season evaluation 28.10.2021 7:57 ↓

Coaches as your season wraps up you want to take some time to reflect and do a post season evaluation.

Pillar 4: Physical 21.10.2021 15:04 ↓

In this episode I dive into the physical component of player development.