Eleftheria Coach Checklist
The Eleftheria Way — coach quick reference.
Before Training
- Session planned before arriving.
- Know whether today is a Technical or Tactical day.
- Equipment set up before players arrive.
- Know today's coaching objective.
- Create a positive learning environment.
Weekly Training Model
Session 1 — Technical
- • Ball Mastery
- • First Touch
- • Passing & Receiving
- • 1v1
- • Overloads
- • Small-Sided Games
- • Finish with a Game
Session 2 — Tactical
- • Position Understanding
- • Unit Play
- • Attack vs Defence
- • Team Shape
- • Finish with a Game
During Training
- Recreate situations that will be relevant on the weekend.
- Let the players play.
- Coach in the flow.
- Ask questions instead of giving answers.
- Use club coaching language.
- Praise good decisions.
- Correct with encouragement.
- Demand intensity.
Club Coaching Language
Scan!Play the Way You Face!Get Into Position!Create a Passing Lane!Correct Pass!Head Up... What Do You See?Can You Play Forward?Break the Line!React!Compete!
Remember
Our job is to organize the team and get them into the opponent's half.
The players' job is to recognize the moment, make the decision, and finish the attack.
Coaches create the structure. Players solve the problem.
One Club • One Philosophy • One Language