Welcome to the Rush Way Coaching Course (L2)!
To join the Rush is to join a shared project and a dream of becoming one of the top clubs in the world.
We are a club with a strong history, culture, core values and beliefs that are reflected in everything that we do on and off the field. That’s what we call The Rush Way. This course is to welcome you and assist you in acquainting yourself with it.
Through this course, you’ll build off of Level I and master many of the most important Rush Way topics:
- Rush Way History
- The Sporting Project
- Our Player Development Approach
- Coaching Training Sessions The Rush Way
- Coaching Game Day The Rush Way
- Understanding The Rush Curriculum & How To Implement It
We have a mission and a dream and we want you to be a part of it. This is a dream that we can only accomplish together. It is important for you to understand your role and represent the Rush in a positive impactful light. The real secret behind the continuing success of Rush is our hardworking, dedicated and loyal membership, players, coaches, and employees.
We are the Rush, all together. Thank you for joining us.
Curriculum
- 6 Sections
- 45 Lessons
- Lifetime
- 1. About Rush Soccer & The Rush Way.6
- 2. The Rush Sporting Project & Player Development Approach5
- 2.1Introduction – The Rush Sporting Project (Presentation @ The 2022 USC Convention)90 Minutes
- 2.2Lesson 1 – The Heart Of The Rush30 Minutes
- 2.3Lesson 2 – The Pillars: 70 Games & Maximizing Opposed Playing Time25 Minutes
- 2.4(OPTIONAL) – Futsal & Other Small Sided Alternatives15 Minutes
- 2.5Sporting Project & Player Development Approach Quiz45 Minutes17 Questions
- 3. Coaching Training Sessions The Rush Way16
- 3.1Lesson 1 – The Pillars: Creating A Top Quality Learning Environment In An Athlete Centered Approach30 Minutes
- 3.2Lesson 2 – Designing & Coaching Training Sessions: The Rush Blue Thread45 Minutes
- 3.3Lesson 2.1 – More About ‘Coaches Positively To Encourage & Build Confidence’10 Minutes
- 3.4Lesson 2.2 – More About ‘Coaching Points Based On Visual Cues’45 Minutes
- 3.5Lesson 2.3 – More About ‘Encouraging Competition Through Simple Conditions’15 Minutes
- 3.6Lesson 2.4 – More About ‘75% Game Based & Opposed’25 Minutes
- 3.7Lesson 2.5 – More About ‘Activities Contain Decision Making Elements’20 Minutes
- 3.8Lesson 2.6 – More About ‘70% Ball Rolling’20 Minutes
- 3.9Lesson 2.7 – More About ‘Continuous Cycle Of Feedback & Reflection’5 Minutes
- 3.10Lesson 2.8 – More About ‘Session Meets The Needs Of The Players’15 Minutes
- 3.11Lesson 3 – Training Session Example (U13B) – Coach Chris Panayiotou25 Minutes
- 3.12Lesson 4 – Adapting Sessions To The Rush Way (Examples)30 Minutes
- 3.13Lesson 5 – Observing Sessions From A Rush Way Lens (Blue Thread Checklist)5 Minutes
- 3.14Rush Way Philosophies Reminders – Practice & Game Attendance, Acknowledgement, Greetings, Player First Team Second15 Minutes
- 3.15(OPTIONAL) – Key Considerations In Designing Player Centered Sessions15 Minutes
- 3.16Coaching Training Sessions The Rush Way Quiz30 Minutes17 Questions
- 4. Understanding & Implementing The Rush Curriculum8
- 4.1Lesson 1 – The Second Step: From The Heart Of The Rush To The Game Model30 Minutes
- 4.2(OPTIONAL) – More About Style Of Play, Formations, Systems Of Play, Strategies & Tactics.15 Minutes
- 4.3Lesson 2 – The Third Step: Designing A Developmental Blueprint30 Minutes
- 4.4Lesson 3 – The Fourth Step: The Rush Curriculum – Introduction5 Minutes
- 4.5Lesson 4 – Implementing Our Curriculum Through The Rush Coaching Manual45 Minutes
- 4.6Rush Way Session Planning Standards15 Minutes
- 4.7Rush Way: Training ‘Up A Goal, Down A Goal’15 Minutes
- 4.8Understanding & Implementing The Rush Curriculum Quiz25 Minutes17 Questions
- 5. Coaching Game Day The Rush Way12
- 5.1Lesson 1 – Rush Way Reminders – Playing Time & 80-20 Rule15 Minutes
- 5.2Lesson 2 – Pre Game Talk & Rush Way Warm Up10 Minutes
- 5.3Lesson 3 – Rush Way Starting Eleven Photo5 Minutes
- 5.4Lesson 4 – The Bench5 Minutes
- 5.5Lesson 5 – Coaching During The Game10 Minutes
- 5.6Lesson 6 – Coaching Half Time15 Minutes
- 5.7Lesson 7 – Coaching The Post Game10 Minutes
- 5.8Lesson 8 – How We Support10 Minutes
- 5.9Lesson 9 – Can I Coach To Win The Game While Still Focusing On Development?15 Minutes
- 5.10Lesson 10 – Observing Games From A Rush Way Lens10 Minutes
- 5.11(OPTIONAL) – Parents Article: How Can I Help From The Sideline?15 Minutes
- 5.12Coaching Game Day The Rush Way20 Minutes13 Questions
- 6. Getting Ready For A Rush Way Season4
