Author Topic: The RAWK Football Coaching Circle (Read 109738 times)

Col · « **Reply #160 on:** January 4, 2011, 05:54:38 pm »

Quote from: afc turkish on January 4, 2011, 05:11:48 pm

And the important accompanying Corollary: Do you have the boundless patience necessary to deal with the parents of said children? Crucial consideration...

Thats an exceptional point. The art of diplomacy is often an unconsidered necessity. Trying to explain to a parent why a kid has been cut from a team, or hasn't made it past the trials is always fun.

SwedenRed · « **Reply #161 on:** January 4, 2011, 07:45:33 pm »

Quote from: Col on January 4, 2011, 01:11:01 pm

willing to act like a prat and chase 5 year olds round pretending to be a pirate or Lightning McQueen

I only just banned Star Wars fights in our team! hahaha

EDIT... But I agree...You have to LOVE kids to do this job...

XabiArt · « **Reply #162 on:** January 4, 2011, 09:43:37 pm »

Well i posted earlier that I wanted to get into this.

Ive since got a job as a coach/helper/observer at a local under 12's setup.

Next step pass my driving test (pretty soon im hoping) then I can get myself to a coaching course.

Gotta start somewhere.

stevied · « **Reply #163 on:** January 4, 2011, 09:47:18 pm »

Not footie but it is sports, took up the post of Junior Organiser at our Golf Club last year highly rewarding working with the lads alongside the Professionals, a lot of paperwork and CRB checking to do but if anyone gets a chance to work with kids in a full time or voluntary basis do it

afc tukrish · « **Reply #164 on:** January 4, 2011, 11:46:58 pm »

Quote from: Col on January 4, 2011, 05:54:38 pm

Thats an exceptional point. The art of diplomacy is often an unconsidered necessity. Trying to explain to a parent why a kid has been cut from a team, or hasn't made it past the trials is always fun.

As is trying to deal with the parent who is convinced their offspring is the next Gerrard, when the reality is the child is a poor man's Poulsen...

Perhaps that's a bit harsh...

XabiArt · « **Reply #165 on:** January 5, 2011, 01:16:34 am »

anybody recommend any good books about this?

tactical, motivational, well anything really.

Jake · « **Reply #166 on:** January 5, 2011, 01:51:03 am »

I managed one of my Universities football teams last year. Horrible idea that was.

Ryan M · « **Reply #167 on:** January 5, 2011, 07:16:17 pm »

Received this Email today Col;

Quote

Hello,

Thank you for expressing your interest in the UEFA B course.

We have taken over the UEFA B qualification to give the course a re-vamp for 2011.

Details for this course are yet to be confirmed. However you can register your interest by clicking here. As soon as course information has been announced online you will receive all details via email. Please note that this is not an enrolment procedure.

Hope this helps!

Hopefully something will be sorted soon mate.

finchie · « **Reply #168 on:** January 5, 2011, 07:44:12 pm »

Anyone any experience with http://www.teamer.net
It's supposedly a free service which makes me a bit wary.

Col · « **Reply #169 on:** January 10, 2011, 03:45:30 pm »

Quote from: Ryan M on January 5, 2011, 07:16:17 pm

Received this Email today Col;

Hopefully something will be sorted soon mate.

Had a bit more information about this.

The FA have taken over delivery of the course directly, instead of running it through First4Sport.

The changes will only affect new participants, but they didn't put a timeline on when the course will be up and running again.

First4Sport won't be doing any L3 courses any more, and I have to go directly to the FA for my assessment, so unfortunately it looks like a waiting game four you, mate.

Ryan M · « **Reply #170 on:** January 10, 2011, 03:59:38 pm »

Thanks for the update Col. I'm going to have to register for latest news before I hear anything. Hopefully it will all be sorted soon. Good luck for when ever your assessment is.

AndyInVA · « **Reply #171 on:** January 10, 2011, 04:50:39 pm »

I got to see a try out for FC New York this weekend.

Its a USL Pro team in the states, one below the MLS

it was interesting. Both coaches were english which was interesting

just showing that you can amke a living from soccer

th etop guy did have a good resume though

Matt Weston who apparently played for ipswich town reserves after being in the man u academy

Col · « **Reply #172 on:** January 10, 2011, 06:56:36 pm »

Quote from: AndyInVA on January 10, 2011, 04:50:39 pm

I got to see a try out for FC New York this weekend.

Its a USL Pro team in the states, one below the MLS

it was interesting. Both coaches were english which was interesting

just showing that you can amke a living from soccer

th etop guy did have a good resume though

Matt Weston who apparently played for ipswich town reserves after being in the man u academy

I've known Matt for a few years, he's a good lad and not a bad player at all. We worked for the same company a few years ago, and he grew up in the next town.

I'm presuming the other coach was Charlie Roberts, who's never too far from him - little guy who was at Norwich in some capacity.

Matty used to play for and coach Leigh Genesis (formerly Leigh RMI) after he finished playing pro, and co-incidentally I currently coach the 17s there.

There are also rumours that he was one of the final 10 auditionees to be part of Take That... not sure how true that is, though!

scousepower · « **Reply #173 on:** January 13, 2011, 10:15:15 pm »

Any way I can do my level 2 on the cheap? £355 is a lot of moola for a student!

Col · « **Reply #174 on:** January 14, 2011, 12:47:01 pm »

Quote from: scousepower on January 13, 2011, 10:15:15 pm

Any way I can do my level 2 on the cheap? £355 is a lot of moola for a student!

As always, it's about who you know.

If you're asking the question, then I'm guessing the answer's no!

AndyInVA · « **Reply #175 on:** January 14, 2011, 02:15:59 pm »

Quote from: Col on January 10, 2011, 06:56:36 pm

I've known Matt for a few years, he's a good lad and not a bad player at all. We worked for the same company a few years ago, and he grew up in the next town.

I'm presuming the other coach was Charlie Roberts, who's never too far from him - little guy who was at Norwich in some capacity.

Matty used to play for and coach Leigh Genesis (formerly Leigh RMI) after he finished playing pro, and co-incidentally I currently coach the 17s there.

There are also rumours that he was one of the final 10 auditionees to be part of Take That... not sure how true that is, though!

It was just Matt and Chris and an intern called Regina who also works for the team owners in one of their non profits

a good day out

Ryan M · « **Reply #176 on:** January 25, 2011, 09:52:06 pm »

Article regarding ex Liverpool coach working in Asia;
http://www.guillembalague.com/guestwriter_desp.php?id=25

scousepower · « **Reply #177 on:** January 28, 2011, 11:16:29 pm »

Booked on to do my Level 2 today. Chuffed

Ryan M · « **Reply #178 on:** January 29, 2011, 05:00:34 pm »

Quote from: scousepower on January 28, 2011, 11:16:29 pm

Booked on to do my Level 2 today. Chuffed

Good luck mate. If your willing to work hard you will be fine.

Col · « **Reply #179 on:** January 30, 2011, 02:38:21 pm »

Just coached my U17s in a horrible game - the ref lost it early on and it's a massive surprise nobody ended up in hospital.

The opposition had one man sent off for an off-the-ball boot into our keepers bollocks, one of our lads got headbutted (and somehow booked for the priviledge), two of their players (and the majority of their parents, it has to be said) spent 90 minutes, shouting, swearing, and threatening anyone related to our club - including me - and there was also apparently an incident involving our other coach and one of their players in the mellee that followed the sending off, but I didn't see what caused it. I saw one of their players pushing our other coach,but don't know about the provocation so couldn't really comment on it.

I have to give massive credit to our lads, as they kept their heads - one of our midfielders is normally a bit of a liability but spent the whole game laughing at the shithouses.

A moral victory there, even if they did nick a late winner. It's a shame though, because teams will go there and come away with nothing because they'll get kicked, bullied, and threatened from start to finish. The amount of bile that was directed at the ref was incredible, and he just bottled dealing with it early on, leading to an absolute shitfest of a game.

Bad day at the office.

Ryan M · « **Reply #180 on:** January 30, 2011, 04:30:00 pm »

Bad news that Col. That's the darkside of football. Hope all the boys are alright.

Col · « **Reply #181 on:** January 30, 2011, 04:45:17 pm »

Quote from: Ryan M on January 30, 2011, 04:30:00 pm

Bad news that Col. That's the darkside of football. Hope all the boys are alright.

The boys are fine, but the keeper now speaks an octave higher.

afc tukrish · « **Reply #182 on:** January 30, 2011, 05:53:32 pm »

Quote from: Col on January 30, 2011, 02:38:21 pm

Just coached my U17s in a horrible game - the ref lost it early on and it's a massive surprise nobody ended up in hospital.

The opposition had one man sent off for an off-the-ball boot into our keepers bollocks, one of our lads got headbutted (and somehow booked for the priviledge), two of their players (and the majority of their parents, it has to be said) spent 90 minutes, shouting, swearing, and threatening anyone related to our club - including me - and there was also apparently an incident involving our other coach and one of their players in the mellee that followed the sending off, but I didn't see what caused it. I saw one of their players pushing our other coach,but don't know about the provocation so couldn't really comment on it.

I have to give massive credit to our lads, as they kept their heads - one of our midfielders is normally a bit of a liability but spent the whole game laughing at the shithouses.

A moral victory there, even if they did nick a late winner. It's a shame though, because teams will go there and come away with nothing because they'll get kicked, bullied, and threatened from start to finish. The amount of bile that was directed at the ref was incredible, and he just bottled dealing with it early on, leading to an absolute shitfest of a game.

Bad day at the office.

You back stateside, or was the fun and games at 'ome?

Col · « **Reply #183 on:** January 31, 2011, 02:00:35 am »

Quote from: afc turkish on January 30, 2011, 05:53:32 pm

You back stateside, or was the fun and games at 'ome?

Back home for now mate, expect to be your side of the pond within 6-8 weeks or so.

afc tukrish · « **Reply #184 on:** January 31, 2011, 02:40:25 am »

Quote from: Col on January 31, 2011, 02:00:35 am

Back home for now mate, expect to be your side of the pond within 6-8 weeks or so.

just wondering if Connecticut/Massachusetts had a more prominent lunatic fringe than i had heard...

Col · « **Reply #185 on:** January 31, 2011, 02:42:48 am »

Quote from: afc turkish on January 31, 2011, 02:40:25 am

just wondering if Connecticut/Massachusetts had a more prominent lunatic fringe than i had heard...

Not yet. Maybe in 6-8 weeks or so...

AndyInVA · « **Reply #186 on:** February 4, 2011, 12:53:54 am »

Quote from: afc turkish on January 30, 2011, 05:53:32 pm

You back stateside, or was the fun and games at 'ome?

fucking hell

england all the way

I have hardly ever seen any of that nonsense in the states

having said that

some of the refs that do basketball or american football kids games have had to leave under an armed guard

afc tukrish · « **Reply #187 on:** February 4, 2011, 12:26:10 pm »

Quote from: AndyInVA on February 4, 2011, 12:53:54 am

fucking hell

england all the way

I have hardly ever seen any of that nonsense in the states

having said that

some of the refs that do basketball or american football kids games have had to leave under an armed guard

Not seen any of the Miami clubs play? It's wild down there...

AndyInVA · « **Reply #188 on:** February 4, 2011, 04:32:13 pm »

my theory is

if the parents know anything about the game they give the ref abuse for any sport. in va and nc, its all american football and basketball. the refs get dogs abuse all game along as every Dad has some half baked opinion on a call

here, almost none of the parents really know soccer (i know, dont hate me) so they are happy just watching their kids have fun

its only when you get a really strong game will the parents start getting stuck in a bit

but then again, i live in the bible belt where the standard of manners at all levels of society are staggeringly high

the hardest reffing I had was doing an adult league that was full of different nationalities, they gave me a pretty hard time but still nothing compared to UK

Col · « **Reply #189 on:** February 7, 2011, 02:43:25 am »

So how are peoples' teams doing this season then?

I'm guessing a lot of the winter games have been cancelled for most teams!

AndyInVA · « **Reply #190 on:** February 7, 2011, 12:14:15 pm »

Quote from: Col on February 7, 2011, 02:43:25 am

So how are peoples' teams doing this season then?

I'm guessing a lot of the winter games have been cancelled for most teams!

kids soccer season starts in late march here

it will be hard to get over the last game of last year where we let them run free and the won 14-1 in a 60 minute U11 match

finchie · « **Reply #191 on:** February 7, 2011, 01:27:03 pm »

Quote from: Col on February 7, 2011, 02:43:25 am

I'm guessing a lot of the winter games have been cancelled for most teams!

We've hardly played because of frozen pitches and then just as the weather got warmer the pitches (on Saturday) were waterlogged. Might as well plan a mid-winter break at this rate. It's a pain doing all the organising of matches and then having to call off each week.

Col · « **Reply #192 on:** February 8, 2011, 06:19:23 pm »

Massive news from one of my mates - he's just been named the Tonga manager!

He was working out there for the Tongan FA with the national youth teams on a 12-month contract, and has now apparently been given the head coach job.

Not bad for a 24 year old!!

Ryan M · « **Reply #193 on:** February 8, 2011, 08:56:11 pm »

Brilliant news that Col. The lads done really well there. Isn't Adebayor from Togo

? Good luck to him.

afc tukrish · « **Reply #194 on:** February 8, 2011, 09:07:42 pm »

Quote from: Ryan M on February 8, 2011, 08:56:11 pm

Brilliant news that Col. The lads done really well there. Isn't Adebayor from Togo ? Good luck to him.

Hmm...

Possibly this...

Or rather a shameless indictment of geographical instruction that side of the pond?

Ryan M · « **Reply #195 on:** February 8, 2011, 09:18:49 pm »

Looks like he's needed the toilet in that photo Turk!!

rakey_lfc · « **Reply #196 on:** February 13, 2011, 07:21:13 pm »

Can someone recommend me some active passing drills i.e keeping possession and then maybe some shooting drills.

Its for my team, our gaffas away so I said I'd take training as a joke and I got lumbered with it. We're an adult side in the Anglian Combination League which is classed as senior football, but not semi pro level.

Usually around 20 at training!

Col · « **Reply #197 on:** February 16, 2011, 06:10:42 pm »

South Lancs Cup QF this weekend with my 17s.

The goalkeeper's working, striker's not fit, and two of the midfielders might be reffing.

Awesome.

Ryan M · « **Reply #198 on:** February 16, 2011, 06:13:56 pm »

Was in London the weekend Col delivering in the Soccer Dome next to the 02 Arena. Unbelievable facility!

Col · « **Reply #199 on:** February 16, 2011, 06:18:59 pm »

Quote from: Ryan M on February 16, 2011, 06:13:56 pm

Was in London the weekend Col delivering in the Soccer Dome next to the 02 Arena. Unbelievable facility!

Nice! That place look great. What were you doing there?

There's a chance I could be doing some stuff at White Hart Lane early next month, which I'd quite enjoy.