Coaching Tools

A coach’s goalkeeper training equipment kit list: deflectors, rebounders and reflex gear, picked by an AFC and FFA licensed coach with 30+ years on the grass.

Most clubs overspend on scoreboards. A coach’s guide to flip boards, LED units and the free apps that cover training nights.

A coach’s step-by-step guide to setting up a soccer training area at home: space, surface, gear and a solo session that works in any Aussie backyard.

Cones win for game-speed agility. A Masters-qualified coach explains what the research says, when a ladder still earns a place, and what to buy.

Plan a soccer training session in four phases, with age-based timings and a free template. From 30+ years coaching Aussie players, Juniors to NPL.

A working cone kit for any session: how many flat disc markers, dome cones and tall cones you actually need, with a setup list by squad size.

Apps animate plays. Boards survive rain, glare and flat batteries. A 30-year Australian coach on which one earns its place in your kit bag.

Magnetic boards show shape and movement fast; dry-erase boards win for drawing drills. A coach’s breakdown of which soccer coaching board to buy in 2026.

AFC and FFA licensed coach tests 6 soccer bibs for Aussie clubs, then the GPS and heart rate vest tier. From $25, ranked by 30+ years coaching. SPT partner pick inside.

Draw soccer set-piece diagrams your players actually read. A coach’s notation system for corners, free kicks and throw-ins, with free printable templates.

4-beat halftime team talk structure from a 30+ year Australian coach. What to say when winning, losing, or coaching juniors. Coach-tested.

Coach-selected home soccer training gear for kids and solo players: rebounders, goals, balls and agility kit, ranked by a coach and a lifelong player.

Magnetic, dry-erase and clubroom coaching boards from $20 to $117, ranked by an Aussie coach. The single best pick, how to choose, and which to skip.

Coach-tested equipment picks after 30 years on the training ground. Cones, boards, goals, rebounders: what actually works.