Following the success of the Coaches Challenge in 2009, MPS are delighted to announce the 2010 World Cup Coaches Challenge. The original challenge saw an array of MPS Staff Coaches taking part in skills challenges which we at MPS then set to our players.
This year, we are challenging our Coaches in a new World Cup format to coincide with the upcoming tournament in South Africa. Several different challenges will be set to our coaches which will all be available to view right here.
Format:
32 staff members were selected at random and assigned a World Cup nation. The draw, done by our very own Joe Bradley, followed the actual World Cup groups. For example, the first coach drawn out of the hat was assigned team 1 in group A, South Africa. Please click here for the World Cup teams and the coached to represent that nation.
Two coaches from each group will progress to the second round, two coaches will leave the competition. From then on, each round will see coaches go head to head until we are left with one World Cup Coaches Challenge Winner.
Group Stages:
Each member of the each group attended an accuracy challenge in week 1 of the World Cup. Each coach had 5 attempts to strike a ball through 1 of 2 targets, each worth a certain amount of points. Highlights are now available for the group stages and can be found below.
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
Group H
Round of 16:
Teams paired off in a 1v1 technical passing challenge. Players played first to 5 in this adapted passing triangle game. Highlights for each game can be seen below as well as an explanatory video on the rules.
Last 16 Rules
Last 16 Games 1-4
Last 16 Games 5-8
Then winners of each game progress to the quarter finals which will be held, along with the semi and final, at the end of season MPS Banquet.
Quarter Final
The quarter final saw 5 MPS staff coaches go head to head in a power shooting challenge. A speed gun was used to test the power of three shots with the lowest score resulting in elimination. 4 progressed to the semi finals. All three final rounds of the MPS World Cup Coaches Challenge took place at the end of season MPS Banquet.
Quarter Final
Semi Final
The Semi final saw four coaches go into 1v1 games attempting to score field goals. The crossover with Football and ’Football’ saw coaches attempt to strike the ball over the posts in a sudden death game. First peson to miss, with the other coach scoring, would be elimintated. Two coaches progressed to the final.
Semi Final
Final
The World Cup Coaches Challenge Final was held at the MPS End of Season Banquet on July 31st and saw Coach Peter Bradley, representing North Korea, claim victory over USA representative, Andy Mason.
Final
CONGRATULATIONS PETER BRADLEY - NORTH KOREA
