Teaching The Game Model with Tyler Smaha
- Gary Curneen
- 3 days ago
- 1 min read
Developing a game model has become one of the most talked-about topics in coaching, but far less attention is given to an equally important question: how do you actually teach it? It's one thing to define principles of play, but it's another to help players recognize them, understand them, and consistently apply them under pressure.
In this week's Modern Soccer Coach Podcast, I sat down with Tyler Smaha, Assistant Coach at the University of Kansas, to explore the learning process behind an elite game model. We discuss how the Kansas staff use video analysis, positional blueprints, guided learning, and clear coaching language to accelerate decision-making in a demanding college environment. Whether you're coaching youth players, high school, college, or senior teams, this conversation offers practical ideas on connecting your coaching philosophy to what players actually see and do on the field.
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