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Soccer Fever Catches On |
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By Antonio Saviano on
Thursday, October 01, 2009
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Italian Soccer coach Antonio Saviano came down to Delhi recently to hone the skills of the coaches and football players
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Italian Soccer School Instructors to Visit India |
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By Antonio Saviano on
Sunday, September 13, 2009
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Mr. Saviano feels that the timing is perfect to open doors for youth soccer players in India, to work hard and get noticed by International coaches. The week long program will use Italian Youth Soccer Development Methodologies to influence positive technical-social growth.
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Single Player Issue |
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By Antonio Saviano on
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
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While I believe it is a parent’s right to think that their child is special, the fact is that coaches sometimes never stop hearing about how good their child is. This is not all, it can also go on to the next step which now is to hear that there are some players do not play the way they should, but are the coach’s favorites. So I tell my self: “It is just not enough to speak well about their own children but also speak ill of other players”.
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The #1 and #2 Steps to Success in Anything |
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By Antonio Saviano on
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
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Many, many players are in the Major Leagues who had once been told they couldn't make it. Former Yankee star Scott Brocious told me at every level he every played there were more talent players than he. But he believed and he focused.
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Italy, What a Shame! Spain Through on Penalties |
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By Antonio Saviano on
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
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The adventure is over. Spain beat Italy 4-2 in the penalty shootout and send them packing. The magic of Berlin disappears on a hot Vienna night. After a goalless 120', De Rossi and Di Natale miss their penalties, while Buffon manages to stop Guiza's shot. It's time to turn the page; the world champions are out of this championship.
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Small Sided Games - Is it better? |
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By Antonio Saviano on
Thursday, December 27, 2007
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Unfortunately the instructors that work with these delicate age groups do not always incorporate the objectives mentioned above, but instead they turn their attention towards activities related to the adult soccer players. The reasons for these "deviations" may be are because of the desire to reach the "winning" results, which, in many cases can be an easy objective to reach with the young age groups.
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Defensive Aspects of a Player |
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By Antonio Saviano on
Thursday, December 27, 2007
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Almost every aspect of a soccer game is a 1v1 situation. Every situation of play between a forward and a defender decides the possession of the ball, switches the game from the offensive mode to the defensive mode or vice versa and can determine the final outcome. The simple saying of a coach is: "Win in the 1v1 situation and most likely win the game". The teaching of the 1v1 is crucial, either for the individual success of the player that the one for the entire team.
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Prevention of Injuries |
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By Antonio Saviano on
Thursday, December 27, 2007
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A recent research has confirmed that a players of the age of 11-13 after a full soccer game, respect to older players need longer recover times. It is not only a recover time for the muscular system or the energy, but also for the immune system, because this in fact, needs adequate recover times. In less words if coaches want to avoid overload work and risk of injuries, coaches should keep players from playing games at least three days between each time.
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