For all teams, whether business, football or not-for-profit organisations the building of culture is vital. It is not something that should be allowed to just happen organically or alternatively be defined without the complete involvementContinue reading
Month: February 2016
External Influences
The development of a young player is never achieved in isolation. Regardless of coaches opinions, feelings and desire to be seen as the key driver in the development of a “top” player it is neverContinue reading
Defensive Transition Session
DATE: Thursday 25th February, 2016 MOMENT: Defensive Transition PRINCIPLE: Avoid the ball being played progressively forward and looking to regain possession quickly or give time to allow the team to be organised defensively. SESSION TYPE: Constraints drivenContinue reading
87 minutes defines a player
This quote is one that I often use when coaching. So much focus is given to a player in possession and what they will do when they have the ball that the reality of the gameContinue reading
Periodised Plan and Planning
The work being undertaken in developing the players follows a consistent plan and approach. It is vital to ensure that the players are not being overworked and that each day they are continually being challengedContinue reading
My Playing Model
I am a huge fan of German football. Watching as many games as I could get my hands on when Wynton Rufer was playing in the league gave me a real appreciation of the GermanyContinue reading
The Competition Element
Competition is defined as a “league” or “tournament” that collects results from matches to form a final outcome or league placings. To develop a player it is important that competition games are used to testContinue reading
Paid Academies
I believe it is time that all sports start to have a really good look at the plethora of “Academies” that are starting to appear. Whilst I was working in one of the Regional SportContinue reading
2 Years Work
Working with the same players over the last 2 years has been one of the most rewarding aspects of my life. There has been ups and downs as there is in any endeavour but theContinue reading