Not many answers…but trying to ask better questions
Last Saturday, in an unscheduled break in our League programme, my home Club fielded a mixed XI against a “development team” from another local Club. We had an enjoyable game. At least, we enjoyed the day, and the result; hopefully, the opposition enjoyed the opportunity to play on a 1st XI square, and the running commentary from one of …
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I was delighted to read recent a post from sports psychologist Dan Abrahams outlining exactly how all sportsmen (and their coaches) need to set out to “profile the next level” of performance. I have written previously about my coaching “philosophy” – slightly glib, perhaps, but I do believe that the aim of all coaching has to …
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A thought-provoking post this week from David Hinchliffe at PitchVision Academy (@PitchVisionAcad), on the loss of young players from the game, and ways to keep them engaged and coming back for more. Over-reliance on net practice, especially for younger players, has been highlighted by some of David’s readers as a contributing factor. As I explain …
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