r/SoccerCoaching

Salut !
Je voulais vous présenter rapidement FRAMED.

L’idée est simple : permettre aux joueurs de recevoir une analyse vidéo personnalisée de leurs actions par de vrais coachs. Vous envoyez un clip de match ou d’entraînement, puis un coach l’analyse en vidéo avec des dessins, des explications et des conseils concrets pour vous aider à progresser.

Le but est de rendre un accompagnement de qualité plus accessible, quel que soit votre niveau.

Je serais curieux d’avoir votre avis : est-ce que c’est un service qui pourrait vous être utile ? Quels éléments vous donneraient envie de l’utiliser ?
Soyez respectueux svp (j’ai eu des soucis avec d’autres personnes)

I’m entering my senior year of high school soccer and I want to stop playing so reactive. I’ve always been taught to scan, and I do it all the time. But I don’t really know what I’m looking for or how to retain it. I have to consciously think about where players or space are. On top of this, I don’t have any cues or shapes memorized tactically. This causes me to play slower and make more mistakes. How can I learn to do this before the season ramps up? Any help is appreciated, and if it helps, note that I do group training three days a week, the rest is solo. Thanks!

I have a six-year-old daughter, who plays at a good club. She is technically on the highest team at the club for her age. Right now we came to the club at the beginning of this year and she has improved slightly but as of lately she has became less aggressive and is struggling while other players are advancing so it seems. I never tried to compare her to other players because I know every child develops differently , and we do have her on the ball four days out of the week +30 minutes on the ball extra every day. When she gets to practice, it’s like all the work and extra touches go out of the way and she doesn’t really run. She skips around and doesn’t even want to get into tackles. Any advice?

We play in a relatively competitive league and have a tournament in a week and a half.

We have a player who has been on the team a long time who has been practicing with an overseas club for the past 2 months. He has never practiced with this incarnation of the team.

He’s about to make his return and his first day available will be the tournament final.

His Mom is asking if he should come to the tournament. Thoughts?

It seems like every year the starting age gets younger.

Some families love introducing sports at 3 or 4. Others prefer waiting until their child shows genuine interest.

Where do you stand?

When did your child start?

Do you think there are benefits to waiting?

If you could do it over again, would you make the same choice?

I'm building a sports tech platform in Canada and I want honest feedback, even if it's harsh.

The idea and vision: a networking platform for soccer (with the idea to scale to other sports eventually), basically LinkedIn meets Transfermarkt. Players (10+ with parental control from ages 10-15), coaches, agents, and organizations (agencies, media, clubs, etc.) all have vetted profiles. The focus isn't necessarily about going pro, it's about helping players get to the next level, whatever that looks like for them.

Right now if you're a talented kid grinding in a lower rep league trying to move up, there's no real system connecting you to the people who could actually help; you're relying on your club and limited existing network to get trial opportunities at the next level (domestic and abroad). You've got scattered highlight videos, maybe a Hudl or Veo account, an instagram, etc. Nothing ties it together or puts it in front of the right people. There's many platforms in North America that focus on solely college recruiting but nothing beyond that.

Our angle is being the all in one platform. Instead of jumping between five different apps and services (stats tracking, video, agent contacts, networking), it's all in one place, built specifically for soccer with vetted profiles for each user type with the ability to showcase yourself, connect with others for opportunities, and post about yourself and opportunities.

I want to know where this falls apart. Is "all in one" actually a real advantage or does it just mean we do everything a little worse than apps built for one specific thing?

Would a player at a no name club actually get real value from something like this, or is that just not how player development works in reality? Tell me why this fails.

Ask follow up questions to get better understanding of the vision if needed as well!

Hi Coaches,

how do you create small-sided games for sharp and precise passing? Where do you focus on most?

Hi coaches, after a bit of perspective from experienced coaches.
I’ve been coaching for 14 years and, honestly, I feel like I’ve tried just about everything.
I’ve got an U13 Girls Academy team that’s had a tough season. They’re a young group and we’ve come a long way. Their technical basics have improved enormously, training standards are good, and they understand what we’re trying to do.
The problem is game day.
Under pressure, about half the team stops communicating, doesn’t tighten up defensively, doesn’t push up together in attack, and switches off without the ball. We concede goals that are more about effort, concentration and teamwork than ability.
I genuinely believe the constant losses are now affecting confidence and motivation, which probably isn’t helping.
With only six weeks left in the season, I’m questioning my approach.
Do I keep trying to coach these weaknesses and hope something clicks? Or do I accept that meaningful behavioural change probably won’t happen this late, coach more from the sideline, simplify everything, and just help the girls get through the season with as much confidence as possible?
I’d be interested to hear from coaches who’ve been in a similar position. What would you do?

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I'm a 21-year-old who absolutely loves football. It's the one sport I genuinely care about improving in.

I mainly want to play as a winger. My goal isn't to become a flashy freestyler. I want to be the type of winger who beats his man, cuts inside, and scores .

My strengths:

Good acceleration.

Fairly strong physically. I don't get pushed off the ball easily.

Decent vision when my head is up.

Decent shooting.

I enjoy taking defenders on.

My weaknesses:

My first touch is inconsistent.

I don't scan enough before receiving the ball, so I often don't know what's around me.

I tend to look down while dribbling instead of keeping my head up.

My ball control under pressure isn't great.

I don't have reliable skill moves that I can use at full speed during matches.

My decision-making becomes rushed when defenders close me down.

My positioning and off-the-ball movement need work.

What I've realized

After playing more, I think the most important things for me are:

First touch.

Scanning and positioning before receiving the ball.

Having 2-3 skill moves that I can perform confidently at full pace.

Accelerating immediately after a skill.

Finishing after cutting inside.

I don't really enjoy endless cone drills

So my questions are:

If you were coaching me for the next 6-12 months, what would you prioritize?

What drills improved your first touch the most?

How did you learn to scan the field before receiving the ball?

Which 2-3 skill moves give the biggest return in real matches?

What habits separate average wingers from really dangerous ones?

I'd appreciate honest advice, even if it's critical. I want to train smart instead of just training hard for my college football team.....

I've been coaching youth football for a while, and one thing I've realized is that experience teaches lessons no coaching course can fully prepare you for.

Looking back, what's one coaching lesson you wish someone had told you when you first started?

It could be about:

Managing players.

Dealing with parents.

Training sessions.

Match-day decisions.

Player development.

Team culture.

I'll start: I used to spend too much time correcting every mistake. Over time, I learned that sometimes players improve more when they're allowed to solve problems on their own with a little guidance instead of constant instruction.

I'd love to hear what lessons have shaped your coaching journey.

Hi coaches and players, I need your advice…

I'm 14 years old.. and wanna be like Ronaldo or mbappe…. but I have a problem…. I'm from Bangladesh…. Bangladesh is a corrupted country…. Now, should I change my country for my football career?

England lost today in large part because they parked the bus with a lead against Argentina, allowing Argentina to control the midfield down the stretch and attack at will. However last week Egypt seemingly lost because they didn't park the bus, giving Argentina the shots they needed to come back and win. Argentina in turn started pressing as soon as they got the lead, making it difficult for their opponent to even get up the field to get a decent shot off.

Curious what the coaches here think about parking the bus and when it should be applied. What's your endgame strategy when you have the lead? What strengths and weaknesses do you look for in your own team as well as the opponent when deciding?

Obviously interesting to discuss the pros, but I'm curious about application at the youth level as well.

Sometimes the best lessons don't come from coaches, they come from other parents.

What's a piece of advice you've never forgotten?