Coaching Vocabulary

Coaching Vocabulary

Coaching vocabulary at Kewford Eagles covering all phases.

This vocabulary is generic and not age specific in relation to the age-group they are coaching.

 

 Initiate attack/Finish the attack

 

Make pitch big - spread out

Screening and rotation

Width depth and length

Body shape Open and half turns

Different lines

Triangles and diamonds

Drive or pass

Ball protection

Detail

Weight  timing space which  foot

Speed disguise variety blindside run

Combinations 1/2s overlaps underlaps takes fakes the Third man running

When and where

Types of movement

Decisions

Overload

Body language

Can we switch

Play away

Front foot -set

Creative be positive be brave

Play between around behind

Passing qualities forward runs forward passes

Creativity

End product

Keep possession

Miss the first defender

Can we switch

Play away

Support underneath

Back foot front foot 

Be bright

Support

Stepping

Ball speed tempo

Scan position

Disguise-decisive

Don't mark yourself

Back post

Organising in possession-check numbers

 

Defending Begin the press/ defend the goal

 

Starting position

Organise behind the ball lock on

Press Cover balance

Recover organisation into shape

Block shots/ crosses

Decisions

Angle of approach body shape

Set traps

One way when forcing the opposition Down one Side of the pitch making them play that side.

Don't bore watch

First contact

Body language

Manage your back line tuck in narrow off slide across

Not too deep

Hold your back line

Get up keep your shape

No way your back line is

Get out

Delay or press

Make play predictable Force wide

No switch

Pickup/ track runners

Stop crosses/ dominate

Compact

Get to the ball

Grit-desire determination/ decisiveness

Communication

 

Transitions

 

Regain 3 to 6 seconds

Starting positions

Organise behind the ball lock on 

Recover into shape

Chance to win it back

Stay high

Be aggressive

Don't drop

Proactive

Delay deny dictate

Press

Delay

Drop

Tuck in 

React

Front foot

Think forward

Body language – Don’t show disappointment