How many youth soccer teams start their practices by jogging around the field? Why do something without the soccer ball? When your youth soccer team is warming up, incorporate the soccer ball. That’s the advice from Jose Mourinho.
That’s what Jose Mourinho thinks. As he remembers what a friend said to him: “Have you ever seen a pianist running around the piano to get warmed up?” Just a perfect comparison and one you won’t forget as a soccer coach. Instead of having your players running for no reason, have them run with the soccer ball at their feet. And try to avoid have your players stand in line and wait for their turn for too long. Keep the soccer drills and games going – have balls on the sidelines to keep the game flowing.