Scoreboard Soccer: Creating the Environment to Promote Youth Player Development
Scoreboard Soccer develops players through play and praise. The Scoreboard Soccer concepts derives from the belief that the environment created for players will influence the behaviors they will practice and refine over time. This book presents the fun, inclusive, and nurturing environments which can be used to develop young players' skills.

When participating in a Scoreboard Soccer game, players will work in an environment that creates realistic game situations. The players will practice opposition, change of direction, and transition. In these situations, the players have constant opportunity to work on skills such as passing, dribbling, shooting, and tackling-all those skills coaches wish to develop in young players.

What sets the Scoreboard Soccer concept apart from traditional training methods is the added incentive for players to demonstrate these positive behaviors: the scoreboard. Using the scoreboard gives each practice a fun challenge that runs parallel to learning the tactics and techniques. It can be used to encourage and reward player effort and involvement within the game. This book details the Scoreboard Soccer concept, coaching, and content. Also provided is a complete Scoreboard Soccer curriculum which can be used as a longer-term development plan.

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Scoreboard Soccer: Creating the Environment to Promote Youth Player Development
Scoreboard Soccer develops players through play and praise. The Scoreboard Soccer concepts derives from the belief that the environment created for players will influence the behaviors they will practice and refine over time. This book presents the fun, inclusive, and nurturing environments which can be used to develop young players' skills.

When participating in a Scoreboard Soccer game, players will work in an environment that creates realistic game situations. The players will practice opposition, change of direction, and transition. In these situations, the players have constant opportunity to work on skills such as passing, dribbling, shooting, and tackling-all those skills coaches wish to develop in young players.

What sets the Scoreboard Soccer concept apart from traditional training methods is the added incentive for players to demonstrate these positive behaviors: the scoreboard. Using the scoreboard gives each practice a fun challenge that runs parallel to learning the tactics and techniques. It can be used to encourage and reward player effort and involvement within the game. This book details the Scoreboard Soccer concept, coaching, and content. Also provided is a complete Scoreboard Soccer curriculum which can be used as a longer-term development plan.

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Scoreboard Soccer: Creating the Environment to Promote Youth Player Development

Scoreboard Soccer: Creating the Environment to Promote Youth Player Development

by David Baird
Scoreboard Soccer: Creating the Environment to Promote Youth Player Development

Scoreboard Soccer: Creating the Environment to Promote Youth Player Development

by David Baird

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Overview

Scoreboard Soccer develops players through play and praise. The Scoreboard Soccer concepts derives from the belief that the environment created for players will influence the behaviors they will practice and refine over time. This book presents the fun, inclusive, and nurturing environments which can be used to develop young players' skills.

When participating in a Scoreboard Soccer game, players will work in an environment that creates realistic game situations. The players will practice opposition, change of direction, and transition. In these situations, the players have constant opportunity to work on skills such as passing, dribbling, shooting, and tackling-all those skills coaches wish to develop in young players.

What sets the Scoreboard Soccer concept apart from traditional training methods is the added incentive for players to demonstrate these positive behaviors: the scoreboard. Using the scoreboard gives each practice a fun challenge that runs parallel to learning the tactics and techniques. It can be used to encourage and reward player effort and involvement within the game. This book details the Scoreboard Soccer concept, coaching, and content. Also provided is a complete Scoreboard Soccer curriculum which can be used as a longer-term development plan.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781782552321
Publisher: Meyer & Meyer Sport
Publication date: 02/01/2022
Pages: 296
Sales rank: 1,010,924
Product dimensions: 15.30(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

David Baird holds a UEFA A License and a UEFA Elite Youth A License. He has coached youth soccer for more than 15 years. Currently, David works as a Coach Educator and Football Development Officer for the Scottish Football Association. Prior to this, he spent time coaching in the United States, the United Arab Emirates, and most recently, with the Heart of Midlothian Football Club academy in Scotland. He currently resides in Scotland.

Table of Contents

Foreword 10

Preface 12

Terminology 13

Environment vs. Instruction: Why Scoreboard Soccer? 15

The Bouncy Castle: What is Scoreboard Soccer? 17

Practice Through Play: Whom is Scoreboard Soccer For? 23

Long-Term Development: When Should I Use Scoreboard Soccer? 25

Encourage Effort: How Do I Deliver Scoreboard Soccer Effectively? 28

The Content: Technical Games 30

Technical Game 1 Passing 31

Technical Game 2 Dribbling 34

Technical Game 3 Control 37

Technical Game 4 Shooting 40

Technical Game 5 1v1s 43

Technical Game 6 Goalkeeper Distribution 46

Technical Game 7 Long Passing 49

Technical Game 8 Crossing 52

Technical Game 9 Volleys 55

Technical Game 10 Disguise 58

Technical Game 11 Throw-ins 61

Technical Game 12 Panenka 64

The Content: Creative Games 67

Creative Game 1 Connect Four 68

Creative Game 2 Crossbar Challenge 71

Creative Game 3 Snakes and Ladders 74

Creative Came 4 Xs and Os 77

Creative Game 5 Find Nemo 80

Creative Game 6 Coconut Shy 83

Creative Game 7 Bananas vs. Strawberries 86

Creative Game 8 Egg and Spoon 89

Creative Game 9 Volcanoes vs. Spaceships 92

Creative Game 10 Indiana Jones 95

Creative Game 11 Splat Attack 98

Creative Game 12 Snowman 101

The Coaching 104

The Coaching-Individual Technique 105

The Coaching-Attacking Scenarios 106

The Coaching-Defending Scenarios 112

The Coaching-Constant Transitions 118

The Curriculum: Storybook Soccer 119

Storybook Soccer-Introductory Activity 120

Session 1

Component 1 Steering the Pirate Ship 121

Component 2 Rubies and Gold 123

Component 3 Progression of Component 2 125

Component 4 X Marks the Spot 127

Session 2

Component 1 Animal Soccer 129

Component 2 Find Nemo 131

Component 3 Find Nemo, Version Two 133

Component 4 Duck, Duck, Goose 135

Session 3

Component 1 Tag 137

Component 2 Traffic Light 139

Component 3 Police Car 141

Component 4 What's the Time, Mrs. [or Mr.] Wolf? 143

Session 4

Component 1 Hitting the Cones 145

Component 2 Volcanoes and Spaceships 147

Component 3 Lava 149

Component 4 Volcanoes vs. Spaceships 151

Session 5

Component 1 Tail Tag 153

Component 2 Toy Story 155

Component 3 "Andy's Coming!" 157

Component 4 Tidy the Toys 159

The Curriculum: Scoreboard Soccer 161

Scoreboard Soccer-Introductory Practice 162

Session 1

Component 1 Work Together 163

Component 2 Passing Scoreboard 165

Component 3 Keep the Ball 167

Component 4 Play a Game 169

Session 2

Component 1 Through the Middle 171

Component 2 Numbers 173

Component 3 Dribbling Scoreboard 175

Component 4 Score and Switch 177

Session 3

Component 1 Shooting Practice 179

Component 2 Shooting Scoreboard 181

Component 3 Dribble, Shoot, Defend 183

Component 4 Goal Bingo 185

Session 4

Component 1 Control and Pass 187

Component 2 Control Practice 189

Component 3 Central Target 191

Component 4 Control Scoreboard 193

Session 5

Component 1 Distribution Practice 195

Component 2 1v1 to Coal 197

Component 3 Goalkeeper Distribution Scoreboard 199

Component 4 Play a Game 201

Session 6

Component 1 Master the Ball 203

Component 2 Switch Pitch 205

Component 3 Connect Four 207

Component 4 Play a Game 209

Session 7

Component 1 Passing Wars 211

Component 2 Team Possession 213

Component 3 Wall Player Game 215

Component 4 Coconut Shy Scoreboard Game 217

Session 8

Component 1 Moving With the Ball 219

Component 2 Indiana Jones Scoreboard Game 221

Component 3 Zone Soccer 223

Component 4 Panenka Scoreboard Game 225

Session 9

Component 1 Play a Game 227

Component 2 Small-Sided Games 229

Component 3 Four-Goal Game 231

Component 4 Play a Game 233

Session 10

Component 1 Dribble and Deliver 235

Component 2 Final Ball 237

Component 3 Wide Support 239

Component 4 Crossing Scoreboard Game 241

The Curriculum: Strategy Soccer 243

Strategy Soccer-Introductory Exercise 244

Session 1

Component 1 Transition Rondo 246

Component 2 Four Team Rondo 248

Component 3 4v4 + 8 Game 250

Component 4 Passes Equal Points 252

Session 2

Component 1 2v2 Defending 254

Component 2 4v4 Defending 256

Component 3 Channel Game 258

Component 4 Play a Game 260

Session 3

Component 1 Passing With Pace 262

Component 2 Passing With Pace Progression 264

Component 3 Penetrating Passes 266

Component 4 Patient Build Up 268

Session 4

Component 1 Press the Ball 270

Component 2 Communicate and Press 272

Component 3 High Press 274

Component 4 Press as a Team 276

Session 5

Component 1 Combination to Shoot 278

Component 2 Shooting and Rebounding 280

Component 3 Score Then Save 282

Component 4 Area Overloads 284

Concluding Thoughts 286

Appendix 287

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