At Sports Path we recently completed a major research project on how coaches use the web, involving over 1,000 coaches throughout the world

We asked the question:

'Do you help or assist in the development of coaches or coaching volunteers at your club or Association'.

80% of the coaches and 100% of all the Directors of Coaching/Technical Directors in our survey said 'Yes '

Organized Youth soccer throughout the world is still growing and constantly needs a supply of more competent volunteer coaches. Even in the most developed soccer coaches in the world the majority of coaches of teams for young players have no formal coach education training. Not surprisingly the turnover of grassroots coaches in most countries is over 30%: so over a third of grassroots coaches will quit this year.

Coach Education Courses by themselves do not meet the needs of the first time 'Rookie' Grassroots /Recreational Coach. So the advice provided by club coaches -either formally or informally - is critically important.

We would like to find out more about the common problems 'Rookie' experience when they start coaching, the problems clubs have in recruiting, training and retaining such coaches as well as solutions that work

We would very much value your input and we have therefore devised this very short survey here to gather your thoughts for Soccer Coaches

In return for completing this survey we will provide the following benefits:

• Free Access  to  the E- Learning Course ' How to Capture and Organize Content ' ( value $19)  For details of this course , a video introduction and feedback from coaches who have taken this course please clickhere

•  Free Hard Copy of the book 'Potentialing Your Child in Soccer A parent's guide for helping kids maximize their potential in soccer and in life' by Dr. Lee Hancock and Robin Russell Details here (value $10) + postage paid for the first 20  coaches from The Sports Path Newsletter to complete the survey 

World Cup Technical Report: Webinar

We recently combined with the newly formed ' Cal South Coaches Association' to provide a  webinar led by John Bilton on the 3 Major Lessons from the 2014 World Cup and how they can impact on your coaching. You can skip the first minute but then don't miss the webinar ( below )which includes Power Point Slides, Video Clips and Graphics


1. Strikes and Scoring Goals (0-16 minutes)

Were you aware that 80% of all goals are scored in a key scoring zone? Titled by the authors as the "Gold Zone." (GZ) Even more surprisingly, those goals came from just 20% of all the total strikes. Yes just 20% of the total strikes produce 80% of the total goals and these goals are scored from inside a key scoring zone. More strikes in GZ produce more goals.

2. Delivering into the Gold Zone (16-29 minutes)

Once we have established that strikes in GZ are crucial in scoring goals, then how and from where do we deliver the ball into GZ. Yes traditionally most teams prefer to cross the ball from outside the penalty area, is that the most productive delivery area? The research tells us not. 

3. Transition of Possession (29- 48 minutes)

The final piece of the jigsaw is the use of purposeful possession to enter into the attacking third in order to deliver the ball into the GZ with possession. What are the performance standards we need to aspire to achieve with our team as we attempt to enter into the attacking third, having won the ball back in the defending and middle thirds? What are the elite capable of?

These three key areas of performance can be easily monitored.In this webinar we show you how and discuss the implications for coaching. 

For Details of the Cal South Coaches Association click here

Cal South Coaches Association Webinar :Lessons from the World Cup Presented by Sports Path