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		<title>Has the Art of Tackling Disappeared?</title>
		<link>http://soccercoachingcentral.com/187/has-the-art-of-tackling-disappeared/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:07:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Coach Lee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m watching the Champions League semi-final between Bayern Munich v Lyon. Frank Ribery was sent off during the last 10 minutes of the first-half. The challenge looked innocuous when watching it without the replays, but when the replays where shown, it was clear that Ribery went over the top of the ball and into the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coaching Soccer Through Small-Sided Games</title>
		<link>http://soccercoachingcentral.com/174/coaching-soccer-small-sided-games/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:56:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Coach Lee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I first started coaching I asked a lot of questions about different kind of soccer drills. However, the one thing wrong with drills, is that they only teach one part of the game &#8211; there is no room for transition into defense or attack, or allows off the ball movements.
If you break down different [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Four &#8216;R&#8217;s of Coaching Soccer</title>
		<link>http://soccercoachingcentral.com/155/the-four-rs-of-coaching-soccer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:16:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Coach Lee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Regardless of the level of soccer you coach, from Rec to College, you have an important job. Impressionable youngsters are looking to you as an example, as someone to lead and teach them. How you react, how you talk to them, how you encourage them, are all lasting memories that they will take with them [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When to Choose a Designated Goalkeeper</title>
		<link>http://soccercoachingcentral.com/117/when-to-choose-a-designated-goalkeeper/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:16:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Coach Lee</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Coaching Soccer]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[My roster for my U10 Boys team is about 17-18 and I have four or five who play as keeper. One of the problems I run into, is that my goalkeepers are some of the more talented outfield players. 
To counter this, I have one Keeper play in goal one half, and another Keeper play [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Every Youth Soccer Coach Needs for Christmas</title>
		<link>http://soccercoachingcentral.com/106/what-every-youth-soccer-coach-needs-for-christmas/</link>
		<comments>http://soccercoachingcentral.com/106/what-every-youth-soccer-coach-needs-for-christmas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:44:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Coach Lee</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Coaching Soccer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[soccer coach]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I think back over the last season, I can think of five things that I can attribute to the success of my soccer team &#8211; note, I define success as player development, and improvement. Winning championships is secondary (albeit a nice achievement).

A Good Manager: I think one of the reasons my U10 boys have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Soccer Technique: Preparation Touch</title>
		<link>http://soccercoachingcentral.com/63/soccer-technique-preparation-touch/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:14:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Coach Lee</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Coaching Soccer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[soccer coaching]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[soccer first touch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[soccer preparation touch]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In our post earlier on in the week, Improving a Soccer Player&#8217;s First Touch, I discussed how critical it is for a soccer player to be comfortable controlling a ball with both feet. A player who&#8217;s one-sided has a distinct disadvantage in the modern game.
In my effort to put increased emphasis on my soccer team [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Improving a Soccer Player&#8217;s First Touch</title>
		<link>http://soccercoachingcentral.com/56/improving-a-soccer-players-first-touch/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Coach Lee</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Coaching Soccer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[soccer technique]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I tell my soccer player&#8217;s that their preparation touch is one of the most important touches they can make in the game. That one touch can make all the difference. Having a good first touch is vital for young soccer players (and soccer players of all ages).
A lot of the time I see balls bounce [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reasons to Attend the NSCAA Convention in Philadelphia</title>
		<link>http://soccercoachingcentral.com/39/reasons-to-attend-the-nscaa-convention-in-philadelphia/</link>
		<comments>http://soccercoachingcentral.com/39/reasons-to-attend-the-nscaa-convention-in-philadelphia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:42:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Coach Lee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nick Webster and Eric Wynalda give you their 10 reasons why you should go to the NSCAA convention in Philadephia:

I&#8217;m still on the fence about going &#8211; I really want to attend some of the clinics put on by some of the best coaches from Europe, but the driving time from TN to PA is what&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coaching Youth Soccer Players Technique</title>
		<link>http://soccercoachingcentral.com/9/coaching-youth-soccer-players-technique/</link>
		<comments>http://soccercoachingcentral.com/9/coaching-youth-soccer-players-technique/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:32:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Coach Lee</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Coaching Soccer]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I was watching a video a few weeks ago where Ronaldinho was being interviewed and he said that he loves the feeling of having a ball at his feet. When he’s relaxing with his friends and family, he needs to feel the ball. This type of connection can be very rare. I imagine only the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>7 Steps to Becoming a Better Soccer Coach</title>
		<link>http://soccercoachingcentral.com/7/7-steps-to-becoming-a-better-soccer-coach/</link>
		<comments>http://soccercoachingcentral.com/7/7-steps-to-becoming-a-better-soccer-coach/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Coach Lee</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Coaching Soccer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[soccer coaching]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Being head coach for a select/travel soccer team can be challenging. They say the first season is often the most difficult as a youth soccer coach so I’d like to share a few pieces of advice that may help you out during the course of a season.

Honesty is the Best Policy: I’m an upfront person. [...]]]></description>
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