DrillBoard spotlighted in Windows Store

 

Very excited to see that DrillBoard's first tablet version has just been spotlighted in the Windows Store.

 

It's great to see the DrillBoard logo sitting alongside the Football Association and ESPN.

 

Built for Windows 8, the app syncs with DrillBoard desktop on PC and Mac, so coaches can work across multiple devices and share drills and sessions with other coaches, players and parents on those devices as well. 



 

 

This is an early taste of some ambitious plans coming together, as well as a forerunner to full integration on iPad and Android.

We've come a long way, yet it still feel like early days, so we're buzzed to get such a big endorsement, especially following on top of DrillBoard's success winning a World Series Award  at Cloud Computing World last year.

DrillBoard subscribers can download the Windows 8 version for free. Click here to visit the Windows Store.

DrillBoards' Linkedin Group Passes 4000 Members

DrillBoard's Linkedin Group - Soccer Coach Central - continues to grow at pace.

The networking group which allows football (soccer) coaches, to share soccer coaching ideas, techniques and job opportunities, has just surpassed the 4000th member to maintain its status as a top destination for football coaches on the professionals’ social network.

Click here to join Soccer Coach Central from DrillBoard™

 

LOVE Soccer - NSCAA Convention - Indy Art - Indianapolis 2013

All set to fly out from London to Indianapolis for the NSCAA Annual Convention. Always super excited to see the revolution that's taking place on the soccer side of the pond in full flow.

DrillBoard™'s  L(sOccer)VE t-shirts for Indy 2013 pay homage to the beautiful game, iconic design and Indianapolis art.

A huge thanks to Jen Ferguson our (hometown Indianapolis) designer for her on-goingly wonderful creativity and the guys at Negs, Soho London, for genuinely world class turnaround and quality.

If you see one of us walking by feel free to reach out or tweet @drillboard

Have a good one!

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Fun Drills - Massive Attack

A fun drill for players of all ages by Damian Roden

Source: playbook.drillboard.com via Tim Gentles on DrillBoard PlayBook

GAME ORGANISATION

Players are split into 2 equal teams
One group of players dribble ball through cones from one end to the other
The others pass to hit player's soccer balls as they dribble

GAME ALTERATIONS

To make the game easier:
Players passing can only pass one at a time

To make the game more difficult:
Players dribbling have limited time period

COACHES HINTS

Do the players keep the ball close to feet?
Do they keep their head up when dribbling?
Do the players who are passing get close to the ball?

Gain a Competitive Advantage with DrillBoard™

Come and meet DrillBoard™ at the Emirates

DrillBoard™ has been invited, as an example of Best Practise in Football, to the inaugural World Football Academy UK National Symposium at The Emirates Stadium on 19th December 2012.

If you're thinking of coming along to the event it would be great to see you there.

The theme for the day is "UK Football...Back to the Future" and will take a look at changing coaching culture. Speakers include:

• Raymond Verheijen
• Gareth Southgate
• Craig Bellamy

Click here for the Full Schedule and here for Ticket Information


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Confined Dribbling Progression by Coach Cole

This drill/ progression will help condition your players while working on dribbling/footwork skills. By adding a defender at various stages will help simulate game situations.

Source: playbook.drillboard.com via Coach Cole on DrillBoard PlayBook

See the full drill on DrillBoard PlayBook

DrillBoard - FA Skills Interview

With the Grassroots Football Live Show at the NEC, Birmingham, UK only a few weeks away we thought we'd share an interview DrillBoard did with Nick Levett, then FA Skills Manager at a previous show. Some interesting thoughts...