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    The following story is from the files of OneSoccer in an ongoing series "The Method" by Oliver Platt from October 22, 2020. Courtesy of OneSoccer: https://news.onesoccer.ca/article/the-method-vol-3-how-to-win-in-knockout-football-ft-bobby-smyrniotis-david-edgar It has been a remarkable run for a club in its second year of existence. Since last year’s Concacaf League kicked off on August 1, two-time Canadian Premier League champions Forge have played 10 matches in a knockout or playoff format. The club from Hamilton has won seven of them, losing just one — an...

    Courtesy of Canada Soccer: https://www.canadasoccer.com/news/in-memory-of-tony-waiters-hall-of-fame-honoured-member-passed-away/ Tony Waiters, Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team Head Coach that won a Concacaf Championship and took Canada to the 1986 FIFA World Cup, has passed away at age 83. Waiters will be forever linked to one of Canada's biggest soccer memories — the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. The Canadian men failed to score a goal or register a point but held their own against mighty France, Hungary and the Soviet Union. Canada has been...

    Image courtesy of: @GabFoligno / Shaun Botterill / Getty Images Most who know me, know that I am a Man U. fan and i9f you didn't, those who hate them, go ahead and laugh, seeing them where they sit in the table is painful as a fan. But as an analyst and a coach, they're exactly where they should be in the table. Their play has not been at the standard that they expect with...

    Featured Image Courtesy: @GabFoligno / Getty Images  The following article by Karan Tejwani can be found at Breaking The Lines, https://breakingthelines.com/historical/helmut-gros-controlled-chaos-and-the-stuttgart-school/ and talks about the influence of Ralf Rangnick and Helmut Groß, developing a back four and zonal marking strategies, that were to eventually revolutionize coaching and football in Germany. Helmut Groß, Controlled Chaos and the Stuttgart School The late 1990s and early 2000s saw a period of struggle for the German national team. After winning the European Championships in...

    The following story is from the files of OneSoccer in an ongoing series "The Method" by Oliver Platt.  Courtesy of OneSoccer: https://news.onesoccer.ca/article/the-method-vol-2-the-art-of-the-team-talk-ft-pa-modou-kah-stephen-hart In the second instalment, Oliver Platt from OneSocccer explores the "Art" of the team talk with Pacific FC's Pa-Madou Kah and Halifax's Stephen Hart. The Do's and Don'ts of how to effectively deliver a message.   It was the team talk heard across Prince Edward Island. In a win-or-go-home scenario, Pacific coach Pa-Modou Kah had watched his team fail to register...

    FC Edmonton defender Kareem Moses addresses the team. (CPL/Chant Photography)Photo Courtesy of https://canpl.ca/article/fc-edmonton-hires-eric-newendorp-as-new-club-president-and-gm Edmonton November 2, 2020 Courtesy of the files of canpl.ca: https://canpl.ca/article/fc-edmonton-hires-eric-newendorp-as-new-club-president-and-gm by CANPL.CA STAFF NEWS There’s a new man in charge at FC Edmonton. On Monday, team owners Tom Fath and Dave Fath announced the hiring of Eric Newendorp as the club’s new president and general manager. Newendorp, a 52-year-old native of Moore, Oklahoma, will immediately assume his duties with FC Edmonton. “We’re very excited to welcome Eric to the...

    The answer doesn't have to be in your head; you can look outside yourself. If you're truly looking at things objectively, you must recognize that the probability of you always having the best answer is small and that, even if you have it, you can’t be confident that you do before others test you. So it is invaluable to know what you don't know. Ask yourself: Am I seeing this just through my own eyes? If so,...

    https://twitter.com/i/status/1321143424712646657 The following is from Keep It On The Deck and their twitter feed. About Keep It On The Deck Keepitonthedeck.com is an online resource for football coaches and players throughout the world. We are a community based website who always welcome sharing from other coaches and players. Join in through our send in content section or download top class training sessions and videos from our download page. Keepitonthedeck can also be found on social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, YouTube...

    Courtesy of Richard Bucciarelli: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/richard-bucciarelli-ms-r-kin-cscs-csep-cep-49772791_my-advice-to-athletes-and-coaches-during-activity-6727720816131280896-GsGr ...