A: The APFC Coach’s Playbook is a newsletter designed to help soccer coaches implement Positional Play Principles into their training sessions at all levels. It offers weekly plans with drills tailored to various team formats (7-a-Side, 9-a-Side, 11-a-Side) and guidance on drill execution, adjustments, and common mistake corrections.

Improving Players’ Abilities

A: Our weekly program provides drills that enhance players’ abilities, regardless of their current level. Each issue includes an audio guide to complement visual materials, making it easier for coaches to follow and apply the drills effectively.

Drill Complexity and Adaptation

A: Each drill in our weekly program comes with regression and progression options, allowing you to adjust the complexity based on your team’s needs. This ensures that the drills are effective and appropriate for your players.

Introducing Positional Play Concepts

A: The APFC Coach’s Playbook provides a step-by-step program that simplifies introducing Positional Play principles. Our drills are designed to progressively teach these concepts, making them accessible to players of all levels.

Engagement and Boredom

A: Our drills are crafted to be motivating and engaging, ensuring that players find the sessions exciting and conducive to significant learning.

Age Appropriateness

A: The APFC Coach’s Playbook includes suggestions for adjusting drills if your team’s numbers don’t match, providing +1 or -1 player alternatives.

Changing Attendance

A: We provide strategies and suggestions to adapt your drills based on the number of players available, ensuring your sessions remain effective and engaging.

Coach Application

A: We offer a Step-by-Step Guide for introducing new drills efficiently, reducing assimilation time and making your training sessions more productive. Additionally, our Tactic Advanced Level includes monthly Q&A sessions for direct support from our mentors.

Correcting Players

A: The APFC Coach’s Playbook includes a list of 3 Common Mistakes for each drill and provides crucial feedback tips to help you correct these mistakes effectively.

Field Setup

A: Yes, each weekly plan comes with a quick map showing how to set up your field for easy transitions between drills, making your training sessions more efficient.

Understanding the “Why”

A: Our monthly webinars explain the objectives of each week’s drills, helping you grasp the “why” behind our training approach. This deepens your understanding of the game and enhances your coaching strategy.

Equipment Limitations

A: Absolutely. Our weekly program is designed to require minimal equipment, focusing on cones, vests, and balls, with suggestions for using mini-goals in some drills.

Facing Competition

A: Our drills replicate real-game scenarios, helping your team develop a recognizable DNA and improve performance. Our Tactic Advanced Level further supports this with monthly Q&A sessions and practical case studies for in-depth learning.