“Scanning” is the new buzz word in ⚽️
This has perpetuated a plethora of drills where players have to “check their shoulder” whilst passing in a prescribed sequence (back and forth, or a-b-c).
Here is a short thread explaining why this doesn’t work IMO 👇
This has perpetuated a plethora of drills where players have to “check their shoulder” whilst passing in a prescribed sequence (back and forth, or a-b-c).
Here is a short thread explaining why this doesn’t work IMO 👇
Why are they scanning?
The concept of scanning is to pick up information in order to act a effectively. Therefore, there needs to be a reason why I am scanning, the best and most transferable to the game reason is an opponent
The concept of scanning is to pick up information in order to act a effectively. Therefore, there needs to be a reason why I am scanning, the best and most transferable to the game reason is an opponent
Scan b/c coach said to
This is problematic (see 👆) b/c players are now NOT scanning for useful information, they are doing it b/c you told them to. Repetitively checking shoulder in a prescribed drill does not help attune the player to relevant info - e.g. position of opponent
This is problematic (see 👆) b/c players are now NOT scanning for useful information, they are doing it b/c you told them to. Repetitively checking shoulder in a prescribed drill does not help attune the player to relevant info - e.g. position of opponent
Scan and name color of cones 🤦🏻
Very popular at the moment. However, that is also not the information/droids 😁 you are looking for. Does it transfer to the game? Unlikely. Why not use the movement of a passive opp? Way more authentic and higher probability of transfer to game.
Very popular at the moment. However, that is also not the information/droids 😁 you are looking for. Does it transfer to the game? Unlikely. Why not use the movement of a passive opp? Way more authentic and higher probability of transfer to game.
Scanning is not separate
It shows the importance of perception-action coupling, I scan to perceive opportunities to act.
Therefore we must teach it in context - i.e. with relevance to the actions of an opponent.
It shows the importance of perception-action coupling, I scan to perceive opportunities to act.
Therefore we must teach it in context - i.e. with relevance to the actions of an opponent.
So how do I teach scanning?
Create practice activities that require/encourage it usually with a passive or 100% opponent
There are lots of activities where they are scanning and acting based on the random movement of opponent. Avoid prescribing one way to do it, its not the game.
Create practice activities that require/encourage it usually with a passive or 100% opponent
There are lots of activities where they are scanning and acting based on the random movement of opponent. Avoid prescribing one way to do it, its not the game.
E.g.
receive pass, play back
Scan for def behind who chooses a target player (to block passing lane)
Receive 3rd pass and turn/pass based on info you picked up from scan
Can add a 3rd def option, pressing the central receiver, which they should simply play the ball back.
receive pass, play back
Scan for def behind who chooses a target player (to block passing lane)
Receive 3rd pass and turn/pass based on info you picked up from scan
Can add a 3rd def option, pressing the central receiver, which they should simply play the ball back.
Example 2
I play over the river groups 4s or 5s, where two of the receiving team must be in the river with 2 defenders (penetration preventers!) to play through the river.
This creates a 4v2, 2v2 in river and 2 receivers. Once played through 2 Att in river join their team
I play over the river groups 4s or 5s, where two of the receiving team must be in the river with 2 defenders (penetration preventers!) to play through the river.
This creates a 4v2, 2v2 in river and 2 receivers. Once played through 2 Att in river join their team
Incentivize scoring
1pt for ball through river
3pts for connecting through Att players in river.
First team with 10pts against has to do a forfeit
1pt for ball through river
3pts for connecting through Att players in river.
First team with 10pts against has to do a forfeit
I hope this helps! 👍🏻
1. Stop holding cones up for players to name
2. Stop making players check shoulder for no reason
3. Stop prescribing repetitive single solutions
#soccer #coaching #scanning
1. Stop holding cones up for players to name
2. Stop making players check shoulder for no reason
3. Stop prescribing repetitive single solutions
#soccer #coaching #scanning
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