HOW TO COACH POSITIONAL PLAY

This self-paced online course will help you master the art of Coaching Positional Play through It’s Just a Sport’s simple methods

4.5 average rating from over 200 satisfied soccer / football coaches of all levels

 

SAMPLE THE COURSE

Do you believe Positional Play will help your players but are overwhelmed about how to successfully train it?

  • Are you a youth coach stuck coaching lots of concepts but still feeling you’re not making any progress?

  • Are you a college coach looking to simplify your methods to see consistent results?

  • Are you an elite coach who has some knowledge of Positional Play but want to make it more applicable for your team through a clear framework?

You Are Not Alone.

This course will give you The tools to:

✔ Possess a clear understanding and application of a style of Positional Play that develops Self-Regulating players.

✔ Gain clarity in identifying and solving problems so you can be a composed and poised leader in the face of adversity.

✔ Provide the best possible football experience where the players are the problem-solving protagonists.

✔ Critically observe your matches to know what your players need.

✔ Intentionally create training sessions based on your players’ needs.

✔ Effectively deliver your training sessions to help your players grow.

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Meet YOUR INSTRUCTOR

I'm David Garcia, I’m a UEFA A licensed soccer / football coach AND COACH EDUCATOR with 15 years of COACHING EXPERIENCE IN SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES (C.E. EUROPA, ALBOLOTE F.C., ANDALUCIAN FUTBOL FEDERATION, COLORADO RAPIDS, U.S. SOCCER, TOVO ACADEMY)

Since 2015, I have been using these methods to empower players and simplify the game to speed up player development. This course is my insight I have learned along the way delivered with a straightforward approach. 

The tools in this online course have helped me master my coaching to better serve my players and become a confident coach.

I have turned my experiences into tangible knowledge that I want to share to help others.

 

WHAT ARE COACHES SAYING ABOUT THE COURSE?

  • "The amount of 'lightbulb moments' I've had is worth the price and time invested alone."

    ADAM FORTWENGLER

  • "I encourage others to experience this course - it's perspective changing."

    ERIC JOHNSON

  • "I will watch it many more times as I usually get something new each time."

    DAVID ROBB

  • "The course truly focuses how you can be better for the protagonist, the player!"

    MARC CASTILLO

  • "A very valuable course to help players learn to solve problems on the field."

    CASEY SCHAFFER

  • "I have learned so much from this course!"

    WALTER MERINO

  • "The more I listen, the more I get out of it."

    TOM GASS

  • "This course is a must for coaches who believe in the Positional Play methodology."

    ARTURO HOYOS

  • "What this course offered me, no other course has before - clarity ."

    NATE JACKSON

  • "This course really helped me understand the value of simplicity in football."

    HANNES VÄRS

  • "This course gives an understanding of the game to be better a facilitator for the players."

    ARMAND GARCIA

  • "A solid framework and philosophy to build into your team's game."

    SCOT LOVETT

  • "I really enjoyed this course - Very thought-provoking content."

    HUTTON SHARP

  • "I like how things were explained and all the practical tools that were provided."

    OMAR GUTIERREZ

  • "There's a lot out there on positional play but there are very few explaining its practical application in this much quality."

    EMRAH BAYDUN

  • "This course provided lots of value both in knowledge and real-world application."

    ROSS MILLER

  • "Objective Knowledge with a proper sequences for everyone at any level."

    ABDELRAHMAN EL ZUGHBY

  • "THIS course left me pausing to write down key points - NEVER WANTING IT TO END."

    JAMES COCKRELL

  • "THIS COURSE really changed the 'lens' through which I saw the game - totally enriching and timeless."

    RODRIGO RENE

  • "With this course, players have a fuller understanding of what we are trying to do - many many thanks!”

    LUKE GIBSON

  • "This course shows how to do things without overcomplicating - designing an environment for the coaches and players to grow together."

    CHRIS LEFEVRE

“THIS POSITIONAL PLAY COURSE CHANGED MY VIEW OF FOOTBALL AS A COACH.”

  • MARK CARR, SAN DIEGO WAVE, HEAD OF PLAYER SCOUTING

    "As coaches, we need to make things as simple as possible for our players and this course certainly does this- a no brainer for any coach.”

  • TIFFANY WEIMER, SPORTING CT GIRLS DIRECTOR

    “The course provides a framework and action plans to work from. It has helped me design sessions that are much more organized and specific. It's one of those courses you will keep going back to over time to refresh and re-energize what you do.”

  • Mutanda Kwesele, Blackhills FC DiRECTOR of coaching

    “The beauty of this course is in the way that David presents complex ideas in a simple way, thus allowing the learner to make connections to their own coaching environment. Being able to connect ideas from beyond football is crucial and this course does an excellent job of that. ”

 

WHAT’S IN THE COURSE?

✔ 16 video modules packed with practical tools and insight

✔ 4 invaluable practical tools you can start applying today

✔ Over 30 training activities to get you started

✔ Exclusive access to the It’s Just a Sport WhatsApp group

Review the modules below:

    • Section One: Welcome

      • Welcome (1:36)

      • Course Breakdown (2:46)

    • Section Two: System Theory

      • Systems Theory (3:30)

      • Complex Systems (3:48)

      Section Three: Systems Theory in Football

      • Systems Theory Applied To Football (8:10)

      • Self-Organization In Football (6:10)

      Section Four: Traditional Thinking vs. Systems Thinking

      • Traditional Focus Vs Systems Focus(7:00)START

      Section Five: Complex Training Environments

      • Complex Training Environments (4:31)

      Section Six: The Game

      • The Game (4:04)

      • Football Theory (11:18)

  • Section Seven: Team Functions

    • Team Functions and Football Language (7:16)

    • 📖 Sub-Stages of Team Functions (3:32) PDF Included

    • Order and Predictability (2:51)

    • 📖 Team Principles (4:40) PDF Included

    Section Eight: Interactions

    • Interactions (3:29)

    • 📖 Dynamic Spaces (5:40) PDF Included

    • 📖 IJAS Steps (5:11) PDF Included

    • Tools for Young Players (2:10)

    Section Nine: Positional Play - The Practical Application of a Systems Model

    • Positional Play - The Practical Application of a System Model (5:22)

  • Section Ten: What is Positional Play?

    • What is Positional Play? (6:45)

    Section Eleven: Breaking Down Positional Play: Attack

    • Converting Goals (4:38)

    • Creating Goals (4:02)

    • Attacking - Step 1 (4:07)

    • Attacking - Step 2 (3:10)

    • Attacking - Step 3 (2:59)

    • Attacking - Step 4 (4:45)

    Section Twelve: Breaking Down Positional Play: Defense

    • Defining Defending (5:37)

    • Defending - Step 1 (2:57)

    • Defending - Step 2 (1:17)

    • Defending - Step 3 (0:56)

    • Defending - Step 4 (2:00)

    Section Thirteen: Experience Before Reflection

    • Experience Before Reflection (6:34)

    • Learning by Doing (2:24)

    Section Fourteen: Creating Football Situations (Experience)

    • Experience (3:12)

    • Effective and Ineffective Responses (2:13)

    • Chunking Tools to Recreate the Game (4:38)

    • Introduction to Reflection (2:13)

    • Reflecting For Training (10:05)

    • Reflecting In Training (3:21)

    • Reflecting On Training (1:55)

    • Considerations (5:33)

    • Training Activity Suggestions

    Section Fifteen: Triggering Understanding (Reflection)

    • What Is Understanding? (5:40)

    • Reflective Coaching Framework (6:16)

    Section Sixteen: Thank you

    • Football is Life (3:27)

FAQs

  • This course is for COACHES OF ALL LEVELS.

    The nature of the IJaS methods is they allow all coaches to apply them to their teams, no matter who they coach.

  • There are a total of 3 hours of course content. Additionally, there are over 12 hours of supplemental webinar content on all kinds of topics like training session design, the science of coaching, how to observe matches, and tactical topics.

  • Yes, you watch the video modules at your own pace. With the course you also have access to the It’s Just a Sport live webinars which you can attend or watch back at your own convenience.

  • Unlike most online courses, you have lifetime access to all of the course content. You will be able to go back and review all of the course material.

  • When you enroll in this course, you receive lifetime access to the WhatsApp group where you will be able to ask myself and other coaches any questions you may have.

  • Yes, if you're not completely satisfied with the experience, I will refund you 100% of your purchase.

  • Yes, upon finishing the course you will receive certificate of completion.

We believe all players deserve the right to have the best possible football experience, no matter their age or level.

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