1. Thursday 14 th May 2015 Returns From Practice Andy Foster FA Senior Regional Coach Development Manager (North) West Riding FA In Service

2. TheFA.com Tonight’s Intended Outcomes: Explore how the types of practice and practice structures effect the outcomes from coaching sessions For some this will be: A refresher New ideas New sessions We hope you go away reflecting on WHAT you do with your players, HOW you do it and WHY.

3. COACHING/TRAINING STRATEGY MODEL

4. Challenge Designing practices which have elements of repetition and decision making is a challenge for coaches working with young players. The Future Game, Chapter 1, Page 11 So, what are your considerations when planning sessions?

5. Low (Further from the game) High (Closer to the game) Context to the game HIGH LOW

6. Game Understanding Decision Making Problem Solving Game Understanding Decision Making Problem Solving Specific Technique Mechanics Motor Control A Possible ‘Trade Off’ Context to the game HIGH LOW

7. Low (Further from the game) Narrow focus Specific returns High (closer to the game) Wider Focus & Wider Returns Choices Decisions Problem Solving Game ‘Craft’ Choices Decisions Problem Solving Game ‘Craft’

8. High Practice a pass Specific repetition Specific movement Practice Passing Adding movement variety & types of pass Adding varied interference Adding conditions/constraints Adding opposition Practice Passing & other things in a match like game. Choices Decisions Problem Solving Game ‘Craft’ Choices Decisions Problem Solving Game ‘Craft’ Low

9. Practical You will now see some practices. Consider how the practice type, structure and use of the STEP principle, help the practice towards its intended outcome.

10. Technique in Constant conditions Same Technique and Skills in Variable conditions Different Techniques or Skills in Random conditions 10m Passing in pairs to each other using one part of the foot Different Passing over different distances, angles, etc Passing OR dribbling, OR shooting, etc, over different distances, angles, etc Gives Constant returnsGives Variable returnsGives Random returns Predictable, unopposed or very limited pressure Fairly unpredictable, can be unopposed or part opposed More unpredictable, unopposed or opposed May be useful when learning new techniques or revisiting Can give a feeling of success. ‘Contacts’ with the ball controlled and guaranteed Narrow focus/specific Mainly used for ‘grooving’ a particular technique Lacks challenge/motivation for those already at/beyond the level of practice Ideal for refining skills already learnt Wider physical returns Wider perceptual returns Elements of tactical development Good for long term learning Very wide practice of perceptual skills Wider tactical development Success not guaranteed initially

11. Questions? andy.foster@thefa.com 07943 842508 @andyfoster07

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