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Thoughtful Soccer is a picture of what soccer should look like, and a method that gets players to play that way. Get the book for a full explanation, or explore all the activities inside. Developed by Russ Carrington, Thoughtful Soccer is characterized by:

bullethome Early emphasis on thought and teamwork
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bullethome Strong belief in multiple-theme practices
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bullethome Use of High impact Skill Activities and Thoughtful Scrimmages
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bullethome Confidence that skills can be learned through trial-and-error
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bullethome Ease of use for new coaches and players
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The Book

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Controversies

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U-Littles

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Bulletin Board

  • Russ has had a fourth article published by the NSCAA’s Soccer Journal:  “Ten Reasons to Resist Vertical Integration”  This open letter to the USSF explains how Thoughtful Soccer reveals and responds to weaknesses in the established coaching mode.  Find the entire article here.
  • Chapter 14 of the book Thoughtful Soccer has been improved and revised into two chapters, available here and hopefully in the next edition: The System Side of Defense and Defensive Systems: a Detailed Example. Read more
  • Wondering how Thoughtful Soccer concepts might apply to youth soccer clubs, camps, or the tryout process?  Go to the Applications section.
  • Many readers of the book have asked how how the Thoughtful Soccer method would approach U-Littles.  Find out here.

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