With the way the game is going and the way players are being produced, as a coach it is vital to keep up to date with trends on the field, and in my eyes even off it with things such as social media. After being named head coach of a National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) club, I was faced with a new challenge on the field and off. The NPSL is an American summer league for the best college (sometimes pro's on loan) players in the country to play. I was facing bringing in 20 gu

The much-heralded arrival of Jurgen Klopp to Liverpool, after the exciting but ultimately fruitless tenure of Brendan Rodgers, brought a sense of excitement to the Anfield faithful that any new, high-profile manager arrival brings. What was potentially exciting, though, was the prospect of Klopp bringing his famous “Gegenpressing” philosophy to Liverpool – a tactical idea that he all but perfected at Borussia Dortmund, and that brought him much success during his time there.

It's the beginning of the new year and you know exactly what you want to do this season with your players, but in order to be successful, you will have to implement your coaching programme. At the beginning of the season, it is important to take into consideration any factors that could be a blocker or supporter in achieving the desired outcomes of your coaching programme. Parents & Players for an underage team are one of the most important parts of this equation, and you wil