Volume 2! Originally produced for airing at halftime of the NSCAA College Game of The Week on Fox Soccer Channel, these soccer coaching tips provide coaches new to the game with insights into the little things that make players better, and provide experienced coaches with reminders of foundational principles that underlie all coaching.
A cross-section of the most experienced NSCAA staff coaches share their wisdom about the game in clear, concise 1-2 minute tips designed to help players improve their technical execution, tactical understanding, and goalkeeping skills.
Technical
Change of Direction - Change Of Speed - Passing With The Chest - Driving The Ball - Driving The Ball Exercise - Penetrating Passes - 1st Touch Passing - When To Pass To Feet, When To Pass To Space - Sole Of The Foot Turn - Receiving The Ball Under Pressure - Turning Away From Pressure - When To Take A Long Touch, When To Take A Short Touch - Communication Among Players - Defensive Heading - Heading For Distance - Ball Rolling At Player - Half Volley - Balls Bouncing Close To Goalkeepers - Drop Kicks - Distribution Using The Bowling Throw - Goalkeeper Positioning - Including The Goalkeeper In Training - Double Pass - Takeover - Overlap -
Tactical
Angle Of Approach - Closing From The Front - Denying The Turn - Poke Tackle - Covering Defender - Communication Among Defenders - Support In Attack - 3v3+1 Training The Central Midfielder - Using Neutral Players In Training - Changing The Point Of Attack - 2 Touch Restriction In Small Sided Games - Exploiting Numbers Up Opportunities - Transition Exercises - Shadow Flank Play -

In this program, all the skills necessary to become a top class soccer player will be demonstrated. This program is done in such a way that coaches can take them straight to the soccer field and players can take them straight into the back yard with their friends or parents.
Soccer, like all other sports, has basic skills which must be mastered for players to enjoy the game and to continue their skill development to whatever level their interests and abilities may take them. Soccer is not a complicated game and the basic skill requirements are clearly outlined in this DVD. Coaches of all levels of interest and experience can develop their own coaching technique to introduce these skills to new players and continue the development of more experienced players. The following skills are presented in detail:
- Juggling - Passing - Receiving - Crossing - Shielding - Turning - Heading - Tackling

42 Exercises To Develop, Improve and Maintain Individual Defending Skills. Marking, tackling, intercepting, anticipating, positioning and defending the goal are the fundamental elements in the modern game of soccer. This DVD presents 42 technical exercises and game situations for the physical and mental development of the young soccer player. The exercises focus on the defensive phase, with the primary objective to develop exceptional technical abilities of soccer defenders, who are becoming more and more scarce in modern soccer.
These exercises develop, improve and maintain individual defending technical skills of soccer players when not in possession of the ball. Sections Include: Marking and positioning -Defending The Goal - Tackling - Anticipation/Intercepting - Balance - Differentiation and rhythmic skills - Motor reaction - Motor combination

Soccer Set Plays (set pieces, restarts, dead ball situations and all that stuff) are critical for the success of any player or team. The difference between winning and losing is often the successful execution of set play situations both on offense and defense. It has been calculated that as many as 40% of all goals scored are from set play situations. In a 20 game season, what if you could score 5 more goals and concede 5 less goals - a 10 goal spread: the difference between first and second place, winning and losing, champions and runners up.The DVDs utilize 3-D graphics and professional game footage featuring world class players and teams to thoroughly explain all teaching points.

Disc 1 - The 12 Principles for Set-Play Success - Penalties - Attacking Corners - Defending Corners - Practice Methods
53 minutes

Soccer Set Plays (set pieces, restarts, dead ball situations and all that stuff) are critical for the success of any player or team. The difference between winning and losing is often the successful execution of set play situations both on offense and defense. It has been calculated that as many as 40% of all goals scored are from set play situations. In a 20 game season, what if you could score 5 more goals and concede 5 less goals - a 10 goal spread: the difference between first and second place, winning and losing, champions and runners up.The DVDs utilize 3-D graphics and professional game footage featuring world class players and teams to thoroughly explain all teaching points.
Disc 2 - Kickoffs - Attacking Free Kicks - Defending Free Kicks - Throw Ins - Goalkicks - Practice Methods
89 minutes