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May 26, 2008

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Note From David. Below is a letter I received a few weeks ago from a Travel Team coach (U-11 and U-9). If you haven't tried the iron-on patches, it might sound as if I am pushing them. The patches worked for me, and they work for a lot of coaches - they worked better than anything else I tried, and that's why we started selling them. Motivation is important in any sport, and especially in soccer. It sounds as if the coach who wrote the letter below has turned his team around. If you've never had a frustrating season, you may not appreciate how discouraging it can be.... How to get players to come to practice? How to get them to hustle and be brave? How to get them to listen to their coach? It's much more fun when your players are enthusiastic and motivated. If your season is over, I hope it was great and wish you a wonderful summer! David at SoccerHelp.

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SoccerHelp Tips

Motivating Players
Increasing Scoring
Turning Around a Losing Team
U-11 Boys Select
U-9 Girls Select
New Religious Patches

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Hi SoccerHelp,

I have been coaching soccer for the last 6 years. My boy's team is having their best season so far and I believe it is due to the iron-on patches I started giving out after the third game of the season. Since then we have played much better soccer and are scoring like crazy. We've scored 10 goals in the last two games alone. My girl's U-9 team struggled until recently and they too have come around. They connect the patches to what they are supposed to do on the field. I give them patches for everything from crosses to drops to lucky goals and throw-ins. These patches have turned my girl's team around. We only scored 3 goals last season. This season we have scored 20 goals so far and 5 in the last game, beating a team we lost to earlier. The whole team gets gold stars if they score 5 goals or more and both teams have scored 5 in the last 2 games....thanks Soccerhelp.

Dave, NJ USA, U-11 Boys Select and U-9 Girls Select, Premium Member


Additional Attacking Links From Premium "Attacking Navigation Page" (there are over 40 articles about attacking on Premium):

Importance of a Realistic Attacking Plan and How To Select an Attacking Style

Attacking Plan

Styles of Play

Positioning Tips for Rec Teams U-8 and Older

Should You Push Up When You Attack?


DVDs I Recommend: (The links go to the Detailed Review of the DVD)

For U-4, U-6 Coaches: Coach Doug SoccerHelp Method of Coaching Ages 3, 4, 5 & 6 DVD

For How To Teach Skills: Soccer Success One On One Coaching (Basic and Intermediate Skills) DVD, Mia Hamm Soccer Secrets DVD and Gold Star Sleeve Ties, England Skills Uncovered DVD, Training Girls and Women To Win 3-DVD Set

For Motivation, Fun and Foot Skills (experienced and travel players age 9 and older): GOL! (Brazilian Soccer Foot Skills and Ball Control Training) DVD

For Rec Girls: Mia Hamm Soccer Secrets with Gold Star Sleeve Ties

For Moves: Coerver Play Great Soccer 2-DVD Set, GOL! (Brazilian Soccer Foot Skills and Ball Control Training) DVD

For Travel Team Players: GOL! (Brazilian Soccer Foot Skills and Ball Control Training) DVD, Coerver Play Great Soccer 2-DVD Set, England Skills Uncovered DVD, Training Girls and Women To Win 3-DVD Set.


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