Meulensteen Method March 2017 Newsletter

Meulensteen Method is releasing the
MM Game Day Book

We're really excited to offer our Meulensteen Method Partner Clubs, the MM Game Day Coaching Book. MM Partner Clubs will have the first opportunity to order this Game Day book, at an exclusive discount, for a limited time.

Why is a game day book important? Because you care about your team. You coach to help the children improve. This is an effective way to keep track of progress and make notes for future reference. Don't lose the details of how you team is scoring goals, and where they are missing them. Don't forget how you played against an opponent when you see them every season. These details matter and help you be a more effective coach as you plain for training sessions and help your team prepare for matches.

Here's why this MM Game Day Book makes the difference

As a coach for one of our Meulensteen Method Partner Clubs, you can order this book for only $15. This is an incredible value. Meulensteen Philosophy Game Day Tips, Formations, and an excellent game day stat and event tracker.

Meulensteen Method Partner Club Coaches, receive 20% off!
Ask your DOC for the discount code!

Cutting Edge Parents Today are Going

ALL IN on
BACKING OFF

I ran across this video on FB from Positive Coaching Alliance, Colorado. I thought this was a comical, yet effective reminder of how we can best support our players on game day. Click and enjoy!

MM Session Highlighted

This month we are highlighting a session from the MM u13/14 Week 2, Session 2 Playbook. A great pre-season / early season activity to work on small group play with your teams. Yes, we need to work effectively as a larger group, but what we can't do small, we can't do big. This is a good session that focuses on technique in the warm up and moves onto simple link play and finishing for the expanded activity. There are no shortage of opportunities for coaching points: Ready position, check shoulder, timing of the checking run, demanding the ball, open the body up, first touch forward, communication (tell your teammate to attack the defender), timing, etc. The last two activities get the players playing and moving. They may struggle with first touch, using enough space, supporting angles or runs and communication. Pause and carefully layer in what you want to see. Don't give them all the information at once and be careful not to progress too fast. Repetition and success. Praise the positive. You can manipulate the game with added attackers, defenders, or neutral players... unlimited touches, or restricted.

Here is the session for your reference

We'd love to work together this summer. There are many opportunities to get involved

We are looking for motivated individuals to join our team.

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