Teagan
Points of emphasis
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Ensuring the attacking players don’t have easy pathways to the goal. Keep them off balance and uncertain.
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Never be surprised by what is going on around you. Identify who the threat is and to communicate to rest of the back four.
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Recognizing when to open up and be a passing option.
Overview
At this juncture of the season and Teagans soccer carrier she is playing really good soccer. Teagan excels in a variety of areas in the game of soccer. We do however need to tweak some things as we head into a season that will most likely be the most challenging in these areas of her soccer career. Physicality, knowing her surroundings or identifying threats, and anticipation when to drop in a defensive manner.
All players have things to work on and my guess is that for Teagan that knowing her coaches one being myself I don’t think an emphasis has been on all of these aspects of the game. I would also guess that physicality was not something she has really been taught. She has been loaded up with ideas of how to keep possession, body shape, positive self talk, and creativity.
Teagan has the ability to make these adjustments I don’t think they are not concepts she will easily pick up. She won’t be able to use her skills and speed only going forward she will need to become a complete player to stay on the field in high school etc…