What We Teach
Our 10 Principles of Coach Development and Phase Implementation Process
TOTAL SOCCER DEVELOPMENT
TOTAL SOCCER DEVELOPMENT (TSD) aims to teach a philosophy that will help each coach create a team that expertly retains ball possession and breaks down opposition defenses independently. TSD starts each coach with basic skills that can build strong technical foundations for players at each level. Each coach is led through each phase of development while being given expert advice that is tailored to their teams needs.
TSD aims to maintain continuity across the training that players and coaches receive. As a coach is guided through our philosophy, their players can also learn from TSD’s `10 Principles of Player Development so a team can develop both from leadership and the players of the field.
Phase 1: Foundation
Principle 1
Field: Players need to learn to turn away from pressure to prevent turnover.
Mental Skill Building: Each player has an unique way of impacting their team. As a coach, I can identify what makes each player special.
Team: My team can be united under a same goal.
Methodology: I can demonstrate to my players how questions can be used to empower.
Principle 2
Field: Players can learn to change their angle of attack.
Mental Skill Building: Through setbacks, my team and players can learn to be resilient.
Methodology: I can set high standards for my players that they can maintain.
Principle 3
Field: Players can see opportunities to advance up the field.
Mental Skill Building: My players, team, and myself use positive self talk to ourselves and each other.
Methodology: As a coach, I will teach through my own example.
Phase 2: Ignition
Principle 4
Field: When players have the ball, they know how to control it.
Mental Skill Training: My team can set S.M.A.R.T. Goals and then work to achieve them.
Methodology: As a coach, I use positive, specific, and constructive feedback: “They don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.”
Principle 5
Field: My team has players in position to support on the left and the right.
Mental Skill Training: My players come prepared for workouts and practices because of the habits they have at home.
Methodology: We want to build a family and community.
Principle 6
Field: Players are in seams to help my team advance.
Mental Skill Training: I am learning to measure my team’s practices in an effective manner.
Methodology: Coaches should inspire creativity and curiosity.
Principle 7
Field: My team has players in wide or long positions.
Mental Skill Training: I am learning to measure my team’s performances in games in an effective manner.
Methodology: As a coach, I demonstrate how to celebrate individual and team success and find joy.
Phase 3: Acceleration
Principle 8
Field: My players attack through the seams when an opportunity arises.
Mental Skill Training: I can perform Training Evaluations and Performance Assessments.
Methodology: My team needs opportunities for recap and review in a safe, supportive environment.
Principle 9
Field: Under pressure, my players will play the ball the way they face to prevent turnover.
Mental Skill Training: I will learn how to perform and effective match analysis, goal evaluation and reassessment for myself and my players.
Methodology: My team needs opportunities for recap and review in a safe, supportive environment.
Principle 10:
Field: Each player will play the ball and run forward to stay in play.
Mental Skill Training: As a coach, I am aware of different challenges my team and players face. I will support my players and help them overcome those challenges.
Methodology: Evaluation and Assessment Performed