Football. The Future.
People love games. Games of all types. Board games, card games, video games, sports. People are drawn to them, they engage with them, for some people these games take over…
Afonso’s Magnificent Seven
The Eredivisie in the Netherlands has been a breeding ground for many magnificent footballers. Ajax are renowned as being one of the great developers of young footballers for a period…
Ten Years A Coach – Part 3 – Match Day and Legacy
MATCH DAY Only working at 11v11 meant that I did not experience the variety I needed as a coach for a very long time, only dipping into smaller formats during…
Ten Years A Coach – Part 2 – The Session and The Players
THE SESSION I wrote a book on 3v3. I think the format is brilliant. However, in the book I state, “Do not only play 3v3”. While I believe in it…
Ten Years A Coach – Part 1 – Social Media And Philosophy
At a recent FA tutor training event one of our potential arrival activities was to play with some Lego (the other options were to have a chat and a catch…
Ten Years A Coach
At a recent FA tutor training event one of our potential arrival activities was to play with some Lego (the other options were to have a chat and a catch…
EVOLVING THE GAME
Every time we watch a game of football we can never be sure exactly what is going to occur. Yes, we have an idea of what will happen within the…
Session Planning – Part 1
For most coaches session planning is the bane of their existence. No doubt that they require time and effort. A hallmark of most of what is worthwhile in the world.…
Did you coach them that?
Did you coach them that? I was asked this question many years ago during my FA Level 2. Five players were playing a small sided game with a long passing…
Space Age Whizz Kids
The prevalences of certain ideas of pedagogy have altered during the years in which I have been a coach practitioner. The model of blocked practices dominated at the beginning. Level…
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