How to Score More Goals, Win More Games, Have More Fun, Develop Better Players and Better Teams

Teach the First Defender that if he gets beat, the Second will be there to slow down the Attacker and he must get goalside and either become the First defender again or become a Second Defender.

Starting at U-8, you should teach your players the concepts of "Positions" (i.e., that there are "Forwards", "Midfielders", "Fullbacks" and a "Goalie"), "Support" and to "Shift & Sag".

How to Teach Timid or Scared Soccer Players to be Brave, Tough and Aggressive.

If your team doesn't hustle and play aggressively, you will almost always lose to a team that is significantly more aggressive.

Soccer Offense is more creative than defense and players may "overlap" in order to advance the attack; this is particularly true with Midfielders and Forwards.