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Soccer Awareness training develops SELF THINKING players who are not coach driven; but coach guided, and within this they are allowed to make mistakes without criticism; but rather; encouraged to learn from them.
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This is Part 1 in our Game Strategies series. There will be many occasions where we must change the system of play to suit the moment. We want to be able to play several different ways depending on the course of the game. We have chosen a few systems of play here to highlight (it could be others depending on your needs and beliefs).
Read MorePart 2 of our Game Strategies Series: This is a more in-depth look at the 1-4-2-3-1 System of Play
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Read MorePart 3 in our Game Strategies Series: This is a more in-depth look at the 1-3-3-1-3 System of Play.
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Read MoreThere will be many occasions where you have to change the system of play to suit the moment. This article from Soccer Awareness will help you be able to play several different ways depending on the course of the game.
Read MoreWayne Harrison's new book, his 15th publication on Soccer Coaching, will be soon!
Playing a 1-3-3-1-3 might be the way forward in the future. Chile won the Copa America Championship this year for the first time in their history using it. Pep Guardiola head coach of Bayern Munich uses it at times.
My model is implemented at professional Academy level. I believe in developing teams to reflect the most up to date and successful Professional European models of Soccer development.
The FIVE Phases of Play at the 8 v 8
We employ the 3-3-1 system of play. Using it from U6 to U10 with all our teams; we endeavor to teach a particular style of play that is popular, fun to play and successful and which teaches the players all the best aspects of soccer development.
Read MoreSoccer Awareness developmental training focuses on the concept of the THIRD EYE of Awareness, Imagination and Anticipation in Performance. Soccer Awareness is a highly innovative concept which aims to develop the thinking coach and player. Soccer Awareness focuses on the creation of a player centered environment which encourages autonomy and an ability to make correct decisions within a game specific context.
Soccer Awareness Training Center provides unlimited access to Wayne Harrison's Soccer Awareness systems, training sessions, drills and more. Wayne's system helps the development of all levels of soccer players and teams in a systematic and imaginative manner that guarantees performance at the highest level of competition.
This video is an example of a “One Touch Mentality” game situation U14 boys.
