Heads and Volleys Soccer Podcast · LeeDunneSoccer

92. Game Day. Part 2

December 19, 2025·15 min·1 clip
The coach establishes a strict halftime rule: no parents allowed near the players, declaring 'He'll figure it out. He's not going to die.'
A youth soccer coach provides a detailed, step-by-step breakdown of his complete game-day process, from pre-kickoff observations to post-game communication. He emphasizes objective measurement of tactical goals, managing player substitutions, setting boundaries with parents, and maintaining a development-focused philosophy over pure results.

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A practical game-day guide centered on observation, halftime structure, and coaching to what the match is giving.

The episode lays out a practical game-day guide for coaches: start with the planner, start the timer, read the opponent's shape early, and keep notes on what is actually happening.

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Want a game-day checklist you can use before the whistle and at halftime?

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