Soccer coaches across all levels of the game share a common and simple
dilemma: how best to improve their players. One of the best ways to do
this is through improved communication and how we individualize our
messages to our players. It's fundamentally important for coaches to
provide quality communication with clear detail and, as the FA's Future
Game Philosophy makes clear, "Mastery of innovative coaching methods
that utilize communication styles is the mark of a gifted coach, and
will be an essential requirement for the game of the future."
Examples of good communications that develop game understanding and
skill are seen with elite football coaches such as Jose Mourinho and Pep
Guardiola. Their messages are directly linked to how they want their
teams to play, hence the importance of having a coaching vocabulary that
players can understand. Let's Talk Soccer introduces 'game-calls', game
-specific communication designed to enhance decision making and skill
among players. Through game-calls your team will become more organised,
and your players will understand - as individuals - how to play within
your playing philosophy.
Let's Talk Soccer is a practical resource on how to develop
communication in game-realistic practices that will increase creativity
and skill across all ages. This book is based on tried and tested
methods, offering you a framework using 'keywords' directly linked to
your playing style. The book will help you develop a clear coaching
language such that, when used in training and in games, your players
will instantly understand what you mean and can consolidate their
learning.
