New York Red Bulls - Interview: Assessment Coaching Topic
Completed phone interview August 1st, 2016 with RBNY youth academy and have been invited for an in-person assessment. Sometime around December 2nd, 2016 I'll be traveling to New Jersey, below is my assigned coaching topic.
Coaching Topic: Teach squad to receive balls in the air
Player Level: Developmental
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES
- 1
- Receive using L/R foot laces touch
- 2
- Receive using L/R foot inside touch
- 3
- Receive using L/R foot outside touch
- 4
- Receive using the chest
- 5
- Receive using the thigh
- 6
- Volley/half volley shooting
| # OF PLAYERS | # OF GKS | # OF CONES | # OF PORTABLE GOALS | # OF VESTS Color-1 | # OF VESTS Color-2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
WARM UP
ORGANIZATION/DIAGRAM (TIME)
COACHING POINTS
- Technique receiving and kicking ball back to the server.
- Stay on your toes, fast feet, throwers toss ball to the players right and then left foot, alternating each time.
- Players should be executing quickly but without sacrificing quality.
MAIN THEME
ORGANIZATION/DIAGRAM (TIME)
COACHING POINTS
- Execute with as much speed as possible without sacrificing quality.
- When receiving the first touch (control) should prepare the ball so that the second touch is a shot on goal, less touches, quick strike.
- Target aerial serve over the 6 yard box when crossing (Player A).
- Shoot on goal off the volley or half volley.