With this book, coaches are given the necessary knowledge to plan and deliver player-centred practices that are both relevant and realistic to the game. These practices will challenge players as well as encourage them to be creative, independent decisionmakers. A range of different practices are provided, which can be used as given or easily adapted to meet players' needs. These practices can be used to develop a range of playing skills and can even be combined to create sessions for a complete training curriculum for the season. Finally, with this book, coaches will gain a better understanding of the crucial role that they play in the players' long-term development, helping them to appreciate the skills they already have while identifying other areas in which to improve. The Intelligent Soccer Coach is a book that coaches will return to time and again for inspiration and ideas that will ensure both the coach and the players continue to develop.
Carl Wild is an experienced soccer coach. He is currently the Foundation Phase Lead for one of the prominent WSL clubs in England. Carl also has experience coaching grassroots soccer and supporting grassroots coaches with the English Football Association. Having previously been a coach mentor, he is now a tutor, delivering on several of the English Football Association's coaching courses. Carl also has a MSc in Sport Performance Coaching, and he is the program leader and lecturer for a BA (Hons) in Football Coaching and Management course.
