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Post by redydc on Sept 2, 2024 17:21:06 GMT -5
I’ve taken over team manager duties for my son’s U14 team this season. As we get more competitive, our coach is considering occasional film sessions throughout the season. While we typically record games via Veo, only the coach has really watched footage, so we have no experience in “teaching” the kids using recorded games. They aren’t used to seeing what the coach or even the parents see, so I feel like it would be beneficial. I’d also like to help the coach coordinate film study for the team to take a load off his shoulders.
Has anyone else had experience? Do you study an entire game or pick 3-4 positive and negative moments to discuss? Do you conduct these in person or via Zoom? Or is it better to send the link to the players with the timestamps to watch (like homework) then discuss later?
Any guidance is appreciated!
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Post by Topline Soccer on Sept 3, 2024 6:38:22 GMT -5
I’ve taken over team manager duties for my son’s U14 team this season. As we get more competitive, our coach is considering occasional film sessions throughout the season. While we typically record games via Veo, only the coach has really watched footage, so we have no experience in “teaching” the kids using recorded games. They aren’t used to seeing what the coach or even the parents see, so I feel like it would be beneficial. I’d also like to help the coach coordinate film study for the team to take a load off his shoulders. Has anyone else had experience? Do you study an entire game or pick 3-4 positive and negative moments to discuss? Do you conduct these in person or via Zoom? Or is it better to send the link to the players with the timestamps to watch (like homework) then discuss later? Any guidance is appreciated! From my experience, it was beneficial to do film sessions on day's practice is cancelled due to bad weather. This way they still improve instead of doing nothing. I would pick one interesting half from a recent game. That's all about the time you have in 1 hour. There are certain plays you will review multiple times to make sure all the players understand the sequence of events. What was done well and what could be done better. This was done on Zoom but you could probably do it on Google Meet also. Zoom did kick us out after 40 minutes, then you would have to re-enter a new call which was a bummer. Hope this helps! |
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Post by soccernoleuk on Sept 3, 2024 7:18:13 GMT -5
I’ve taken over team manager duties for my son’s U14 team this season. As we get more competitive, our coach is considering occasional film sessions throughout the season. While we typically record games via Veo, only the coach has really watched footage, so we have no experience in “teaching” the kids using recorded games. They aren’t used to seeing what the coach or even the parents see, so I feel like it would be beneficial. I’d also like to help the coach coordinate film study for the team to take a load off his shoulders. Has anyone else had experience? Do you study an entire game or pick 3-4 positive and negative moments to discuss? Do you conduct these in person or via Zoom? Or is it better to send the link to the players with the timestamps to watch (like homework) then discuss later? Any guidance is appreciated! As the team manager you can have a conversation with the coach to see what his preference would be...Zoom vs. in person. If he prefers Zoom you can setup the Zoon session. If he prefers in person you can find a location and help make sure all the technology needed is available and setup at the time of the session. As for what to watch that should be 100% left up to the coach. Some coaches prefer to just watch segments and discuss them. Others might want to pick specific times and review those. Other coaches might just tell the players to watch themselves and take specific notes. |
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Post by atlcoach84 on Sept 3, 2024 9:24:17 GMT -5
The key is to find ways to keep players engaged and attentive during them (regardless of the age). Usually I will make 10-15 important clips to share, and then split up the clips between groups of players to try to give them the opportunity to assess them (and present back to their peers). If they need help, using Socratic method to try to guide them can usually get them over the hump; i.e. "Why did we lose the ball in X moment" or "What other options did we have instead of turning it over" or "Why were the opposition able to create a chance here."
Kids have been on Zooms and I've found it's easy for them to be disengaged on video calls if not directly being engaged.
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Post by soccerlegacy on Sept 3, 2024 12:23:54 GMT -5
Another technique to I've seen to make sure the players engage, is to have the coach request each of their players to pick out 3 good plays they did and 3 plays they could improve on, and they have to bring that to the film session. You can adapt it to 3 good plays/bad plays the "team" did as a unit also. If they don't have them, they run laps at practice or some other form of discipline. Have them make note of the "minutes" on the video so you can go directly to them.
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Post by gob31 on Sept 3, 2024 19:37:22 GMT -5
The key is to find ways to keep players engaged and attentive during them (regardless of the age). Usually I will make 10-15 important clips to share, and then split up the clips between groups of players to try to give them the opportunity to assess them (and present back to their peers). If they need help, using Socratic method to try to guide them can usually get them over the hump; i.e. "Why did we lose the ball in X moment" or "What other options did we have instead of turning it over" or "Why were the opposition able to create a chance here." Kids have been on Zooms and I've found it's easy for them to be disengaged on video calls if not directly being engaged. This! U14 is going to be tough to keep engaged. I've given up trying to do film sessions with high level high school aged kids because they have about a 20-minute attention span before they are zoned out. Cut up the film first for sure, but even then, what I've found is that most players are just watching for their own stuff and don't pay much attention to what the full team is doing. I can't imagine trying to keep 13 year-olds engaged in an extended film session, especially over Zoom. I've found that the best use of film is for a coach to watch and use the results to adjust training and points of emphasis. |
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