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Terry Michler Named Coach of the Year by NFHS Coaches Association

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Terry Michler, by Don Adams Jr

Terry Michler, by Don Adams Jr

The National Federation of State High School Coaches Association has named CBC’s Terry Michler as its 2010 Coach of the Year in boys soccer.

The winningest soccer coach in the nation, Michler, a CBC grad, has a career record of 826-206-98. He has guided the Cadets to seven state championships and to six runner-up finishes.

The NFHS Coaches Association honor is based on “career coaching record, community service, involvement in other school activities, involvement in your profession at the local, state and national levels and your basic philosophy of athletics.”

National Coaches of the Year Selected by NFHS Coaches Association

Terry Michler On “Total Soccer vs Title Soccer”

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espana world cup champions 2010Regular contributor Terry Michler, Head Coach of the CBC Cadets, is the winningest High School Coach in the USA and the founder of the CBC Dutch Touch Soccer Academy in St Louis. He offers his thoughts on the Spanish win the World Cup.

Within the first few minutes of the broadcast of the Championship game of the 2010 World Cup, Martin Tyler mentions whether it will be ‘total soccer’ or ‘title soccer’ for the Dutch. Spain answered that question rather convincingly during the next 120 minutes of play as they put their stamp on the game. It was the Spanish 11 that demonstrated ‘total soccer’ that has forever been associated with Dutch football. The Dutch, in their quest of ‘title soccer’, failed to produce anything close to resembling the style of play that we have come to expect from the Oranje. It was a most inopportune time to produce such a haphazard performance. In each of the previous games, there was always the feeling that the next game would produce more of the Dutch quality in the game, and then when the Final rolled around, they fail to produce with their last chance.

It was the Spanish who played the ‘dutch’ game with fluid movements of passing and interchanging of positions. It was short, quick, crisp, meaningful passes that always landed safely on the foot of a teammate in an open ‘pocket’ of space. It was cat and mouse and the Dutch struggled to catch up with the passes. Positional play was also very important to the Spanish attack as they could always find a player with space on the wing, and at the right time, play a through ball to a player breaking in on goal. They defended with high pressure and forced turnover after turnover, never allowing the Dutch any chance to establish any rhythm in their buildup. The only chances for the Dutch came on the break, and then they failed to take advantage. So, it was the Spaniards who demonstrated the ‘total soccer’ that the Dutch had made famous in years gone by. Johan Cruyff said before the Final that Spain played more of a ‘dutch‘ game than the Dutch themselves.

When Bert van Marwijk interviewed with the KNVB for the National Team job, he told them his goal was to win the World Cup. He knew all the history of the Dutch National teams and how they imploded over the years and he took the approach that a change was necessary to have a chance for the title. His approach yielded wonderful results as they did not lose a game until the Final. But the ‘title soccer’ approach only got them to the same point of disappointment that they have been before, but not beyond. So, at the end of the day, when the dust settles, it was Spain that produced the best soccer and even had Holland scored on one of their chances, it would have been an injustice to the quality that the Spanish produced, against all the recklessness of the Dutch.

On a personal note, being a staunch supporter of the Oranje, Dutch Vision and ‘Total Soccer’, it is extremely disappointing that they could not deliver the goods at the right moment. It is ironic because one of the biggest coaching points in the dutch philosophy is to play in the right moment – to do the right thing, in the right way at the right time to the right place. To pass the ball at the right time, with the right speed, to the right place, in the right way — that is the basis of their play. Unfortunately, with the whole world watching, waiting and wanting to see the best of the best, they failed to hold up their end of the deal. It was a moment that could erase the emptiness of ’74 and ’78 and put that first star on their jersey, but to me, more importantly to show the world their quality. Maybe, when you deviate too much from makes you special, you come up short. ‘Total soccer’ carried them a long way, ‘Title soccer’ left them a bit short.

Find A Way To Win: Management Insights from Terry Michler

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Book Cover for Find a Way to Win by Dan CoughlinDescription for Find a Way to Win: Management Insights from Terry Michler, America’s All-Time Winningest Soccer Coach by Dan Coughlin, with a foreword by world-renowned executive coach, Marshall Goldsmith, author of MOJO and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There.

Find a Way to Win is about achieving team excellence in business and in soccer.

In business, organizations don’t achieve results and neither do individuals. All business results are accomplished through group performances.

Business consultant Dan Coughlin spent four months studying the coaching approaches of Terry Michler, America’s all-time winningest soccer coach. He wanted to uncover Michler’s methods for creating extraordinary group performances year after year. In 39 seasons Terry Michler’s CBC High School soccer team has won over 800 games, six state championships, and six state runner-up trophies. He has been named National Coach of the Year by the NSCAA. Coughlin interviewed Terry Michler’s former players, opposing coaches, assistant coach, mentors, and protégés to increase his understanding of Michler’s proven approach to building championship teams. Coughlin then converted Terry Michler’s ideas into management insights for improving group performances inside businesses.

If you are a business manager who coaches youth soccer, played soccer in high school, or enjoy learning from someone who has achieved the pinnacle of success, Find a Way to Win is the book for you. Key concepts for improving group performance include:

* Never stop learning how to be a better leader of the team.
* Consistently evaluate individual and group performance.
* Find “paired opposites” within the group to work alongside each other.
* Understand the psychological make-up of each member of the group.
* Invest far more time in observing than in directing.
* Develop problem-solvers throughout the team.
* Continually work to simplify the performance in order to improve it.
* Build relationships with team members for the long term.
* Prepare completely for success.
* Increase the purposeful efficiency of the group.
* Understand the competition in great detail.
* Develop the heart of a champion.

Find a Way to Win provides you with a practical blueprint to create extraordinary teamwork in any industry. Use the practical ideas in this book to win in the marketplace and on the soccer pitch.

“Find a Way to Win provides great insights, practical methods, and wonderfully useful ideas that business managers and coaches alike can use in all different sorts of situations to build great teams. Read it and you’ll know all the secrets to building an extraordinary team!”

Marshall Goldsmith, executive coach and million-selling author of the New York Times best sellers, MOJO and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There.

“Find a Way to Win is a great read for both the soccer enthusiast and business leader! Dan Coughlin captures the essence of Terry Michler’s coaching philosophy in this book. Terry’s experience and vision for the game resonate well beyond the lines of a soccer pitch.”

Dan Flynn, CEO/Secretary General, United States Soccer Federation

“The Dutch National Team made ‘Total Soccer’ the most powerful soccer strategy in the world. Terry Michler, a devotee of Dutch soccer, won the most soccer games in U.S. history using ‘Attacking Soccer,’ and we sold more beer than any other brewer in the world using our business version of it called, ‘Total Marketing.’ ”

Denny Long, former President, Anheuser-Busch, Inc.

“Dan Coughlin did a masterful job of converting Terry Michler’s soccer coaching wisdom into practical ideas business managers can use right away to improve results. Buy it, read it, and apply the ideas immediately!”

Jerry Yeagley, former Indiana University Head Soccer Coach, winner of six NCAA Division I National Championships

“Find a Way to Win is packed with winning strategies that have worked for Terry Michler in soccer and will serve as a compass for business managers who dream of building first-class businesses. I know Terry well, and I know this book will give every reader value in which way to go. Study it carefully!”

Jan Pruijn, Head of Technical, AJAX Capetown, Director, Soccer Active

“Find a Way To Win provides a blueprint for all organizations looking to go to the next level. As a former CBC soccer player in the early ‘80’s, the thing that still impresses me today is Terry’s passionate desire to always get better. There is always another level he aspires to for his teams to reach.”

Mike England, President, CBC High School

Ajax Youth Academy Overview By Terry Michler, CBC Dutch Touch

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Terry Michler, CBC Cadets and CBC Dutch Touch Camps

Terry Michler, CBC Cadets and CBC Dutch Touch Camps

Terry Michler, Head Coach of the CBC Cadets boys program in St Louis (current large school state champions) and the CBC Dutch Touch International Soccer Program recently returned from his annual Spring Trip to Holland (March 24 thru April 3). The trip offers an opportunity for a small group of youth players to experience international soccer and culture. As part of the trips, Coach Michler regularly invests in his on-going education. Here are his notes from that trip.

On our most recent trip to Holland (March, 2010), Jan Pruijn arranged a meeting for us with Patrick Ladru, currently the Assistant Director of the Ajax Youth Academy at the Ajax Youth Training Center (Toekomst) in Amsterdam. The meeting lasted 45 minutes and was a very informative session. Following the sit-down session, we followed Patrick out to the training pitch and watched as he conducted a training session for the Ajax U 10s.

Terry Michler, Soccer Coach at CBC High School and Director of the CBC Dutch Touch International Program, Mike Freitag, Technical Director of the Colorado Soccer Association and former coach at Indiana University, and Tom Fairshon, assistant coach at CBC, asked Patrick questions about player development at Ajax and throughout Holland. Patrick provided very detailed answers and we were all very thankful and appreciative of his time, expertise and willingness to share.

Patrick has been a coach at Ajax for 19 years and has been in the Ajax videos, dating back to the Dreaming of Ajax video in the early 1990’s. He is also in the current series, Heroes of the Future.

How do you choose players for selection in the youngest age group for the first time experience at Ajax? How many players do you have in the youngest age group?

Ajax will have players recommended from different sources. Ajax will bring in 20 of the youngest players for a trial. From the 20, they will pick the best 5 players, based on who they rated as the best overall, in all capacities. They will then bring in another 20 trialist and repeat the same procedure. All in all, they will repeat this process 4 times. Then they will bring in the second group of 20 for a final selection. From that group of 20 they will pick 10 players, to include 1 keeper. This will become their F level team (U 9). Ajax currently has only 1 team in the F level.

How many players are in the Ajax Youth Academy at the various levels? What are the various levels of the Youth Academy at Ajax?

From the youngest to the oldest Youth teams:

F level U 9 9 players, 1 keeper
E 3 U 10 9 players, 1 keeper
E 2 U 10/11 8 player U 10, 3 players U 11, 1 keeper
E 1 U 11 14 players, 1 keeper
D 2 U 12 15 players. 2 keepers
D 1 U 13 15 players, 2 keepers

Patrick did not go into the older ages and levels, but Ajax continues with the following Junior teams:

C 2 U 14
C 1 U 15
B 2 U 16
B 1 U 17
A 2 U 18
A 1 U 19

The next step is the Senior teams: reserve team (Jong Ajax) and the First Team. Ajax currently has some 60 players on professional contracts.

What do you and Ajax see as a natural developmental progression of activities (competitions) to gain the necessary soccer insight and proper playing experience?

Currently, the Dutch federation endorses 4v4, 7v7 and 11v11.

Patrick gave us his plan of competitive progression.

U 8 4 v 4 30 x 20m field 3 x 1m goal

U 9 6 v 6 (5 + keeper) 40 X 30m 4 X 2m

U 10 8 v 8 50 x 40m 5 x 2m

U 11 9 v 9 60 x 50m 6 x 2m

U 12 11 v 11 full field full size

Why do you think that this is best?

It should always be about what is best for the children. You must take into account the variance in growth development – physical and mental. Growth is never a steady incline, but rather more like steps, with small and gradual progressions. The various levels of competition represent the various developmental stages.

What is Ajax doing to improve soccer in Holland beyond Ajax? What do you do in the same area?

Ajax has just launched a new on-line academy for youth coaches (www.ajaxonlineacademy.nl). The website will be available in English in May of 2010. Ajax recognizes the need to help coaches of youth in general. From Ajax’s point of view, it is also an investment in a better soccer product. The youngest team at Ajax is U 9 – up to that point the players play and develop outside of the Ajax system. From the ages of 5-9, the young players must develop with their local amateur clubs. Ajax now has a solution to improve the product of youth soccer in the Netherlands.

Patrick conducts many coaching education activities for the amateur youth coaches to better help them develop the young players in Holland. When asked if Ajax is getting the same number of top young players as in the past, his response was that yes they are, but maybe not as many.

What exactly does the on-line academy offer the youth coaches?

The Program consists of 7 topic areas – each topic is presented through diagrams, animation, videos and a written explanation. Each activity is presented with the proper set up, objectives, rotations and progressions. The programs are age-appropriate and provide the coaches with all they need to carry out an appropriate training session, in the Ajax way.

The 7 topic areas are:

Pass / Receive
Technical Training
Positional Play
Heading
Finishing on Goal
Positional Game Play (functional training)
Games – many variations

Player Evaluation

Ajax is constantly evaluating their players and also looking to improve their teams. At different times during the year, usually around school holidays, Ajax will bring in selected players for a trial. They are looking to see if the trialist is better than the last few players on the current teams. Ajax decides on each player if they will be returned or released for the following year. The evaluation process is daily.

Video analysis plays a big part in the evaluation process. Three times a year Ajax will video a tactical session and rate the player’s performance. The first video taping occurs in the first days of the season, the second in January, and the third in May. In addition to training sessions and games, Ajax will tape a particular activity per age group to measure progress and development.

U 9 3 v 1
U 10 4 v 2
U 11 5 v 3
U 12 6 v 4
U 13 7 v 5
At the end of the season, the coach will pass along all of his player information (reports and videos) to the next coach who will take over the team the following year. The players move to the next level, the coaches stay at the same level – this allows for greater consistency in the evaluation process. So the U 9 coach will send along all the information to the U 10 coach who then will be very informed of his players before they even take to the pitch.

At Ajax, it is very important that the records on player development are accurately taken and maintained. It is the coach’s responsibility to maintain accurate records and to pass them along at the end of the season. Continuity is a big part of the entire operation. Everyone must be working in the same direction.

Pat Noonan Signs With Seattle

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Pat Noonan, NE Revolution

Pat Noonan, NE Revolution

Former DeSmet and Indiana University player Pat Noonan has signed with the Seattle Sounders of Major League Soccer, after not having his contract renewed by the NE Revolution. Here are the details from Soccer by Ives

As much as the Seattle Sounders outplayed the Philadelphia Union last week, one lingering issue for the Sounders was the team’s need for a better option in its starting lineup for the injured Nate Jaqua than reserve player Roger Levesque.

Seattle may have found that player in Pat Noonan, who signed with the Sounders on Tuesday. The former New England, Columbus and Colorado player can play at forward and the right flank, and while he is not as quick as he once was, Noonan is still a strong technical player who will finish opportunities when they come.

In conversations with Terry Michler at CBC High School (39 years, over 800 wins) he has described Noonan as the best player of his generation from St Louis.

Register Now – Michler Youth Soccer Coaching Clinic March 6th!

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CANCELED
Youth Coaches, get ready for the upcoming Spring season with Terry Michler, twice the NSCAA National Coach of the Year. On Saturday, March 6th, Coach Michler will offer a 6 1/2 hour session entitled “Team Building”, the perfect kick start to help you either begin your planning for the season or help answer questions you might have about your approach. Here’s the agenda for the day:

Agenda:
9:00 – Philosophy of Team Building
9:30 — Off The Field factors
10:00 — On the Field factors
10:45 — Building Blocks
Lunch (included)
1:00 — 4 v 4 as a Model
2:30 — Practical Application
3:00 — Closing Remarks

Recommended for Coaches of Youth Players, age 8 to 18. Come alone or bring your Club Coaches for this fantastic opportunity to learn from one of the best.

Cost is $20 for the day and includes lunch from Big Momma’s coffee shop, located on Commercial Street in Springfield. Orders will be placed during the morning session. The event will be held at Lake Country Soccer and we invite coaches to attend the full session or to sit in a portion of the session in between games (the Champions Challenge Tournament is being hosted this weekend as well)

When: Saturday March 6th
9:00 am until 3:30 pm
Where: Lake Country Soccer
Conference Room & Futsal field
Who: Youth Coaches!

Register by calling Ole at 417-597-4314 or email him – Ole @ SGFsoccer.com

Download the CBC Dutch Touch Coaching Clinic Flyer

Terry Michler is the all-time Winningest high school soccer coach in the United States. In his 39 seasons he has won over 800 games and six state championships, including the 2009 Large School title. More than 200 of his players have played college soccer and more than 30 have played professionally. He has been named the NSCAA National Coach of the Year twice. Come learn from the best!

Terry Michler Youth Coaching Clinic Saturday March 6th

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Youth Coaches, get ready for the upcoming Spring season with Terry Michler, twice the NSCAA National Coach of the Year. On Saturday, March 6th, Coach Michler will offer a 6 1/2 hour session entitled “Team Building”, the perfect kick start to help you either begin your planning for the season or help answer questions you might have about your approach. Here’s the agenda for the day:

Agenda:
9:00 – Philosophy of Team Building
9:30 — Off The Field factors
10:00 — On the Field factors
10:45 — Building Blocks
Lunch (Sandwiches from Big Momma’s)
1:00 — 4 v 4 as a Model
2:30 — Practical Application
3:00 — Closing Remarks

Recommended for Coaches of Youth Players, age 8 to 18. Come alone or with your Club Coaches for this fantastic opportunity to learn from one of the best.

Cost is $20 for the day and includes lunch from Big Momma’s coffee shop, located on Commercial Street in Springfield. Orders will be placed during the morning session. The event will be held at Lake Country Soccer and we invite coaches to attend the full session or to sit in a portion of the session in between games (the Champions Challenge Tournament is being hosted this weekend as well)

When: Saturday March 6th
9:00 am until 3:30 pm
Where: Lake Country Soccer
Conference Room & Futsal field
Who: Youth Coaches!

Register by calling Ole at 417-597-4314 or email him – Ole @ SGFsoccer.com

Download the CBC Dutch Touch Coaching Clinic Flyer

Terry Michler is the all-time Winningest high school soccer coach in the United States. In his 39 seasons he has won over 800 games and six state championships, including the 2009 Large School title. More than 200 of his players have played college soccer and more than 30 have played professionally. He has been named the NSCAA National Coach of the Year twice. Come learn from the best!

Michler Coaching Clinics Canceled This Weekend

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CBC Dutch TouchI am sorry to report that the Terry Michler Coaching clinics on Friday and Saturday this week have been canceled. Weather in the St Louis area and along portions of I-44 are poor and not conducive to driving unless absolutely necessary.

Terry is still very interested in coming to Springfield and working with the Coaches in the region so we have begun looking for an alternate date already. If you have feedback or suggestions, please feel free to contact me.

We apologize for any inconvenience but look forward to sharing Terry’s skills and expertise with you in the future.

Terry Michler Offering Youth Coaching Clinic In Ozarks

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Youth Coaches, get ready for the upcoming Spring season with Terry Michler, twice the NSCAA National Coach of the Year. On Saturday, February 6th, Coach Michler will offer a 6 1/2 hour session entitled “Team Building”, the perfect kick start to help you either begin your planning for the season or help answer questions you might have about your approach. Here’s the agenda for the day:

Agenda:
9:00 – Philosophy of Team Building
9:30 — Off The Field factors
10:00 — On the Field factors
10:45 — Building Blocks
Lunch (Pizza from Pizza House!)
1:00 — 4 v 4 as a Model
2:30 — Practical Application
3:00 — Closing Remarks

Open to Coaches of Youth Players, age 8 to 18. Come alone or with your Club Coaches for this fantastic opportunity to learn from one of the best.

Cost is $20 for the day and includes lunch which will be pizza from Pizza House, a 50 year institution in Springfield. The event will be held at Drury University, courtesy of Coach Ryan Swan.

When: Saturday February 6th
9:00 am until 3:30 pm
Where: Drury University
Room TBA
Who: Youth Coaches!

Register by calling Ole at 417-597-4314 or email him – Ole @ SGFsoccer.com

Download the CBC Dutch Touch Coaching Clinic Flyer

Terry Michler is the all-time Winningest high school soccer coach in the United States. In his 39 seasons he has won over 800 games and six state championships, including the 2009 Large School title. More than 200 of his players have played college soccer and more than 30 have played professionally. He has been named the NSCAA National Coach of the Year twice. Come learn from the best!

Team Tactical Training Seminar January 16-18, 2010

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DutchTouch150CBC Dutch Touch International Soccer Program
Presents

Team Tactical Training Seminar
January 16, 17, 18 – 2010
Saturday – Monday, including Martin Luther King Holiday

Where: Midwest Soccer Academy (5247 Fyler Avenue – St. Louis, MO., 63139)
Presenters: Harry Jansen and Theo Derks of the Dutch FA
Cost: $150 per coach

Deadline : November 15, 2009

We need a minimum of 40 coaches to offset the costs of bringing the 2 coaches from Holland.

Harry Jansen and Theo Derks are fully licensed ‘A’ level coaches of the Dutch Soccer Federation. They have spent many years instructing coaches the world over on the Dutch Vision of soccer. Harry has just returned from Poland where he presented a lecture session to 550 coaches and a field session to 2000 coaches. Both Harry and Theo have been to St. Louis the past 3 summers as instructors at the International Camp sponsored by CBC Dutchtouch. These men are widely respected throughout the soccer world for their knowledge and their ability to present information. Harry and Theo have both worked for the Dutch KNVB as instructors, teaching coaches throughout the world the Dutch way of soccer. I feel it is our privilege that they are willing to spend 3 days to help us improve as coaches.

The 3 day outline is provided in the attached flyer. Download it Soccer Coaching Clinic Flyer!

Make checks payable to:
Terry Michler – 2875 Wellington Dr. — Florissant, Mo. 63033 michlert@cbchs.org or 314 985 6051