Today kicked off with Coach Jen going over the differences between coaching U6s-U14s. She is delivered a classroom lecture on key areas that will affect your coaching plans, when working with these ages. Scott then did a session one of the key revenue streams of the Richmond Strikers, the Jefferson Cup and soccer tournaments. He went over the actual operations and keys to running a succession tournament. Dr. Le Crom then moderated a panel discussion with Coach Jen, Coach Erwan and myself, looking at communication between players, parents and the keys to being successful.
The afternoon session was to feature a match with a club team from Japan vs a team from Korea at one of the local professional stadiums. In preparation for it, we organized the coaches into 4 groups to do a match analysis. Each group presented their findings as per formations, style of play, key people etc... Unfortunately, the match was a one sided 8-1 win for the Japanese.
Evening consisted of a visit to watch Shanghua play, the local pro team that plays in the top flight of the Chinese Super League. Finished 1-1 with a boisterous small group, 8 yellows and 2 reds and a melee outside the stadium while we were leaving with fans (By the way, no alcohol is served). Both the match and street fight were anti-climatic as the later prompted our driver to say that the two combatants were too out of shape. Finishing move, grabbing the glasses off of the others face and then giving it back.
Last Day tomorrow....
Cheers,
Paul
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