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The Art & Science of Volunteer Coaching
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Chapter 1: Crash course
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Lesson 1: Establish Communication
Join Gene in Block One of the VFA program, focusing on effective communication strategies and the FESPI methodology to enhance team interaction and feedback.
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Lesson 2: Soccer Fundamentals - The 4 Fundamentals
Explore soccer's four fundamental pillars: Technique, Tactics, Conditional Aspects, and Psychology, essential for player growth, effective coaching, and holistic development.
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Lesson 3: Soccer Fundamentals - Examples
Explore key soccer skills in this session: control for ball possession, the strategic wall pass for game advancement, and speed for on-field effectiveness. These fundamental concepts in control, tactical execution, and speed are vital for player development and success, forming the core of our coaching focus.
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Lesson 4: Session Management
This session highlights four key pillars of effective soccer training: recognizing player levels, setting clear objectives, choosing suitable tasks, and structuring sessions for optimal player development
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Chapter 2: Establish Communication
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Lesson 1: Introduction
Unlock the power of effective communication in sports team management, enhancing knowledge transmission, motivation, and performance through VFA's structured, multi-module approach.
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Lesson 2: Introduction to FESPI Methodology
Discover the SPI methodology in our VFA program, a growth mindset approach focusing on focus, effort, strategy, perseverance, and improvement for long-term success.
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Lesson 3: Types of Communication and Verbal Communication
Explore the essentials of effective team communication, covering verbal, non-verbal, and practical methods to enhance team management and performance in sports.
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Lesson 4: Non-Verbal Communication
Unveil the nuances of nonverbal communication in sports, focusing on gestures, expressions, and their subtle yet powerful impact on team dynamics and motivation.
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Lesson 5: Practical Communication
Practical communication in coaching involves preemptively guiding players about potential game scenarios, blending verbal and non-verbal cues to enhance team preparedness and strategy.
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Lesson 6: The Feedback
Feedback is crucial in communication, encompassing positive, negative, implicit, and constructive types, each influencing the receiver's perception and response.
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Lesson 7: Communication Strategies
Master two key communication strategies for coaching: the Sandwich and Punishment methods for impactful team management.
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Lesson 8: Soccer Prodigy Quiz Challenge
Challenge your coaching acumen with real-life scenarios. Assess, decide, and learn the art of team management.
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Lesson 9: Communication in Different Stages of Formation
Explore how communication evolves through sports stages: initiation, specialization, performance, and high performance.
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Lesson 10: Specialization Stage
Specialization stage in soccer player development focuses on behavior, emotional intelligence, empathy, and responsibility.
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Lesson 11: Performance Stage
In the performance stage, we focus on identity, autonomy, commitment, coachability, emotional management, empathy, and effective communication.
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Lesson 12: High Performance
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Lesson 13: 3D Quiz
Step up to our Interactive 3D Soccer Cleat Challenge! Dive into the quiz, test your knowledge, and see how high you can score.
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Lesson 14: The End
The End
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Chapter 3: Soccer Fundamentals
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Lesson 1: Introduction and Objectives
Discover soccer's fundamental pillars: technique, tactics, psychology, and condition. This lesson focuses on these core aspects and their application in real game scenarios.
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Lesson 2 & 3: Technique Principles
Focus on soccer's technical aspects: control, dribbling, driving, shooting, and passing, fundamental for development and effective in-game progression.
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Lesson 4: Offensive Tactical Principles
Discover offensive tactical principles, focusing on control, pace change, and strategic plays like wall passes, direct attacks, and counterattacks to outmaneuver opponents.
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Lesson 5: Defensive Tactical Principles
Explore defensive tactics including anticipation, interception, and tackling, alongside shifting, retreat, and pressing strategies to disrupt opponents and control the game.
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Lesson 6: Conditional Principles
Discover the key physical capabilities for soccer: strength, endurance, speed, and flexibility, essential for performance, injury prevention, and optimal on-field success.
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Chapter 4: Creation of a session
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Lesson 1: Introduction
Learn to create tailored training sessions considering players' age, performance level, and experience in this session of our program.
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Lesson 2: Four Keys on Creating a Session
Before providing tools for effective training, we focus on four keys: enjoyment, core human values, commitment to soccer, and constant player movement.
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Lesson 3: Four Things to Do Before Creating a Session
Creating effective training sessions involves understanding player levels, setting clear objectives, selecting age-appropriate tasks, and structured session planning.
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Lesson 4: How to Do the Activity
Moving to an interactive activity, we'll choose our ideal program, considering game type, player development level, session objectives, and structure.
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Lesson 5: The End
The end
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DIVE IN
Welcome to the exciting future of Soccer Training
Dive into VFA's Spatial Metaverse and experience soccer in an entirely new dimension. Within this vibrant digital ecosystem, the essence of soccer is brought to life in unprecedented ways.