Two of the most experienced, and humble, women’s soccer coaches in the world shared their views on today’s tactics during the post-game press conference following the 2009 Women’s College Cup. North Carolina coach, Anson Dorrance, says it’s tough to play against UNC for the first time due to the high pressure his players apply throughout the match. Not surprisingly, Stanford’s Paul Ratcliff says the same thing. Have a listen.
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Tiffeny Milbrett will be giving a field demonstration at the NSCAA Convention in January in Philly. On Tuesday, November 9, 2009, I met up with the FC Gold Pride forward in San Carlos, California, to help her plan for the event.
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Red Stars Head Coach Emma Hayes is in San Francisco this week watching Stanford, UCLA, USC, USF, and Santa Clara women’s soccer teams play. I sat down with her this morning because I thought it would be fun to ask her the WPS series of “Off the Field” questions we collect from the players. Hey, coaches have favorite movies and i-pods, too!
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Soccer Coach Emma Hayes is as unique as the environment she grew up in. A thrill-seeker from Camden Town, her gritty ambition surpasses that of even the most upper-crust kid in Regents Park. In 2000, after much denial about her inability to play soccer due to a chronic ankle injury (and six years pursuing an unsuccessful career in the secret service), Emma accepted her true calling to become a coach. She purchased a one-way, trans-Atlantic flight to New York City, and arrived with merely a thousand dollars, a backpack and a dream. Today’s she’s recognized as a top clinician and one of the most decorated coaches in the world.
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Do coaches lead more than just our players? We often speak of our players as leaders, or our ability as coaches to lead our team — but what about or ability as coaches to lead one another? How important is leadership within a coaching staff, and what does the leadership that your staff exhibits ultimately mean for the players on your team?
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Hi, my name is Amanda Vandervort. This is my personal blog where I discuss digital and social media strategies in soccer. Opinions are my own.
