Rarely can the author of a coaching manual claim extensive experience from both the Major League Soccer (MLS) and premier youth levels. Not only has Mike Matkovich earned these impressive credentials, but in Elite Soccer Drills he applies these credentials in his presentation of advanced skill-building activities. Aimed at club, high school, and team coaches and players who have already mastered the basics, Elite Soccer Drills contains challenging drills Matkovich has used in developing well-rounded players with a mastery of upper-level skills. The concise instruction zeros in on execution in…mehr
Rarely can the author of a coaching manual claim extensive experience from both the Major League Soccer (MLS) and premier youth levels. Not only has Mike Matkovich earned these impressive credentials, but in Elite Soccer Drills he applies these credentials in his presentation of advanced skill-building activities. Aimed at club, high school, and team coaches and players who have already mastered the basics, Elite Soccer Drills contains challenging drills Matkovich has used in developing well-rounded players with a mastery of upper-level skills. The concise instruction zeros in on execution in high-level play, arming players with the ability to excel at their current level of competition and preparing them for more challenging leagues. Coaches can select from a variety of drills, which are designed to be used by individual players and small groups.
Mike Matkovich joined the coaching staff of Chivas USA as the assistant coach in February 2008. A veteran of American soccer and founder of Chicago Magic soccer club, one of the most successful youth soccer clubs in the United States, Matkovich has coached at every level of the U.S. game, working with youth, high school, college, amateur, and professional teams. Before joining Chivas USA, Matkovich served as an assistant coach for Toronto FC, an MLS team, during the team's inaugural campaign in Major League Soccer in 2007. Earlier, Matkovich served as director of Chicago Magic for 17 years. Under his tutelage the Magic was named Soccer America's No. 1 Boys Club in the nation in 2004, 2005, and 2006. While with the Magic, Matkovich was named National Coach of the Year and Regional Coach of the Year by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, and the Illinois Coach of the Year by the Illinois Youth Soccer Association. Matkovich also served as the assistant coach of the Chicago Power of the indoor National Professional Soccer League from 1990 to 1994, where he won a national championship in 1990. He spent 2000 to 2006 at the helm of the Chicago Fire reserves of the Premier Development League, where he amassed a 71-8-7 record, which gave him the highest winning percentage of any coach in PDL history. A member of the U.S. national coaching staff, Matkovich holds a national A license from the USSF and has been a member of the NSCAA since 1992. After a standout youth soccer career, Jason Davis helped the University of Akron win three conference championships. After college, Jason played professionally for the Pittsburgh Stingers, Detroit Neon, and Detroit Safari of the Continental Indoor Soccer League (CISL). While playing professionally, he began coaching local youth teams and decided to pursue coaching as a full-time career. Davis has coached at the club level for the Michigan Wolves-Hawks, Michigan Metrostars, and Vardar soccer clubs. He has also served as the director for the Michigan Metrostars and the Vardar Boys and Vardar Academy. He holds a USSF A license as well as the USSF national youth license and is a state and regional head coach for Michigan and the Region 2 Olympic development program.
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Chapter 1. Becoming an Elite Player Chapter 2. Speed, Agility, and Coordination Chapter 3. Juggling Chapter 4. Dribbling Chapter 5. Passing and Receiving Chapter 6. Heading Chapter 7. Attacking and Defending Chapter 8. Crossing and Finishing Chapter 9. Conditioning
