admin This would be one that is used pretty often, I have created a nice illustration to show what I am talking about. The layout is approx 30 by 30 (the white cones) 2 teams of 4 within the box (red and yellow) the simple rule is that team in possession of the ball can use … Read more
Our first in a series of Q&A following the subject of coaching we are joined by a coach from the world of Scottish football. First of all let us know a little about yourself? Robert Watson, Assistant Manager at Hamilton Academical Womens Football Club. I am a UEFA B Licenced coach and have been involved … Read more
Things have been a bit quiet around here so I am excited to report I have went out and recruited some coaches to write about what they love doing, a fundamental part of coaching is having a passionate interest in what they do so my hope is everyone that kindly takes their time to read … Read more
Good afternoon, I have decided to put the blog forward for some voting, I went to the https://www.footballbloggingawards.co.uk/ event awards a couple of years ago, the place called Hotel Football no less which was an amazing experience. Through the feedback I have received there is an indication that some of the stuff I write here … Read more
I found myself recently talking in twitter and actually potentially making sense, so the following text is simply thoughts. If you want to take anything on board that’s good, if you don’t well that’s okay aswell. Personally I focus on getting my group to give a good account of themselves, from a coaching perspective a … Read more
Good evening As you may be aware I am working on the idea of a podcast, this was born out of other coaches doing something similar of course. What I wanted to do differently was to issue an open invitation, the idea is that every coach has their own philosophy and approach. Each one of … Read more
For our lovely audience would you be kind enough to introduce yourself? Sure, I’m Michael McDougall, I work as first team coach of the women’s section of Greenock Morton FC. A coach you say? Tell us more? Yeah so after spending a few years at Glasgow City I moved onto Morton to link back up … Read more
Here at YFS we speak to a variety of people, all walks of life and who perform all sorts of roles for the sake of the beautiful game, we were lucky enough to have someone different along to have a conversation. Gary Curneen is the current head women’s soccer coach at Cal State University, Bakersfield, … Read more
We are seeing more and more prospects emerge from the fully reconstructed academies of Scotland, former full timer Derek Anderson leads the way as Head of Youth Academy, tasked with identifying suitable individuals to be added to the ever expanding ranks. In terms of qualified persons Anderson secured himself a UEFA “A” Licence and has … Read more