Are Attacking Throw-Ins The Most Undervalued Scoring Opportunity in the Game? With Luis Swisher (MLS)

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In this episode, Gary Curneen is joined by Luis Swisher, U18/U19 coach at St. Louis City SC (MLS), to break down one of the most undervalued attacking moments in soccer: throw-ins.

Most teams get 25–45 throw-ins per match, yet very few coach them with the same detail as build-up play, goal kicks, or corners. Luis explains why throw-ins should be treated as controlled attacking restarts, not throwaways — and how teaching intentions, space, and decision-making can lead to more possession, progression, and goal-scoring opportunities.

We discuss:

Why there are more throw-ins than corners — and why that matters

Coaching the thrower as the “quarterback”

Intentions vs predictable set routines

How to train attacking throw-ins without killing session flow

Scaling throw-in detail from youth to professional level

Access full webinar here: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/post/how-throw-ins-can-create-goals-free-webinar

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In this episode, Gary Curneen is joined by Luis Swisher, U18/U19 coach at St. Louis City SC (MLS), to break down one of the most undervalued attacking moments in soccer: throw-ins.

Most teams get 25–45 throw-ins per match, yet very few coach them with the same detail as build-up play, goal kicks, or corners. Luis explains why throw-ins should be treated as controlled attacking restarts, not throwaways — and how teaching intentions, space, and decision-making can lead to more possession, progression, and goal-scoring opportunities.

We discuss:

Why there are more throw-ins than corners — and why that matters

Coaching the thrower as the “quarterback”

Intentions vs predictable set routines

How to train attacking throw-ins without killing session flow

Scaling throw-in detail from youth to professional level

Why risk, bravery, and learning matter in player development

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