1. Stage One Developing Players Coach Education

2. Why are we coaching? COACH
Look in the mirror, what is your personal goal in coaching?
What is the goal of the children you’re coaching?
SELECT THE BEST AT THAT MOMENT
COMMAND/ INSTRUCT
PLAY PLAYERS IN SET FORMATIONS FROM YOUNG WITH ‘JOBS’
COACH
TAKE SHORT CUTS TO WIN OR DECREASE RISK
COACH USING DRILLS, MAINLY FOCUSING ON PASSING AND SHOOTING
DON’T ALLOW FREEDOM TO EXPERIMENT/ DRIBBLE
TRY TO SET TEAMS TO WIN WITHOUT DEVELOPING

3. DEVELOPING THE PERSON, DEVELPING THE PLAYER
PROCESS OF BEING IN POSSESSION OF THE BALL
ADDITIONAL FACTORS
DO WE COACH THE WHOLE BODY OR JUST THE FEET?
BRAIN
EYES
HEART
CHEST
LUNGS
HIPS
KNEES
LEGS
FEET
SOLE
PSYCHOLOGICAL
THOUGHT PROCESS/ AWARENESS
VISION
AWARENESS BEHIND ME
CORE STRENGTH
POSTURE
ACCELERATION?
BALANCE
AGILITY
TRICK/ TURN?
TECHNICAL

4. LONG TERM CONSIDERATIONS
PLAYER MADE TO PASS AND PLAY SET POSITION
PLAYER WITH FREEDOM, SKILLS AND ENCOURAGED TO DRIBBLE/ MAKE OWN DECISIONS
INITIALLY MIGHT LOOK A BETTER PLAYER
MIGHT BE MORE EFFECTIVE IN A GAME IF BIGGER
MIGHT WIN MORE GAMES AGE 6/7
WILL UNDERSTAND SPECIFIC RULES AND LOOK TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
WILL LOSE THE BALL MORE
WILL FACE MORE CHALLENGES
WILL HAVE TO OVER COME NOT WINNING EARLY ON
MIGHT NOT UNDERSTAND SHAPE AND FORMATIONS

5. LONG TERM… COMMANDED PLAYER FREEDOM PLAYER
Find it hard to adapt to different areas and challenges when older
Wont be as agile, quick off the mark, will be more sluggish
Wont be able to get out of lots of situations and rely on what they’ve been told
Long term more likely to quit/ fail/ rebel to command
Will be more agile, free flowing, move well
Will be able to beat players and pass and adapt to changing situations as faced plenty previously
Be confident and not look for instruction/ dads satisfaction
Will challenge themselves not seek tangible rewards
More likely to remain playing

6. Are you still the same coach?
Time for skills
“SWEAT MORE, TALK LESS, FIRST BOOTS ON, LAST BOOTS OFF. AVERAGE ISNT SUFFICIENT AND COMPROMISES ARE FOR THOSE THAT FINISH SECOND” MR JOHN K

7. SET UP AND ORGANISATION
DO WE STICK TO RIGID LINES?
CAN THE PLAYERS SET UP THE AREAS/ PITCHES?
LINEAR THINKING LEADS TO LINEAR PLAY – FOOTBALL ISNT LINEAR
FOOTBALL IS PLAYED BETWEEN THE LINES, BREAKING LINES OF PLAYERS AND USING CREATIVITY – STAY OUTSIDE THE DRILLS
DEVELOP THE SESSION WITH INPUT FROM THE PLAYERS
SIZE?
SHAPE?
AREA?
DOES IT MATTER?
DO CHILDREN SEE THE SAME SIZE AS ADULTS?
DO WE MAKE IT TOO BIG?
DOES IT HAVE TO BE FORMAL?

8. WHAT ARE WE TEACHING?
IF WE TEACH 1V1 THEN DOES OUR SESSION INCLUDE ENOUGH?
IS IT RELEVANT TO A GAME? DOES IT HAVE TO BE?
1V1
AGILITY
SPEED
DEFENDING
SKILLS

9. TEACHING 1V1 TO BEAT PLAYERS
FORWARD MOVEMENTS TO BE DIRECT OR TURNING GAMES TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF OTHERS AND SPACE?
HOW MANY GOALS?
MULTIPLE CHANCES TO SCORE?
SHAPE AND DIMENSION OF AREA USED
DIAGONAL OR STRAIGHT GOALS?
TARGETS INSTEAD OF GOALS?
TARGET PLAYERS THAT BECOME LIVE ONCE PLAYED TO?
MOVING AND ACCELERATING
FIRST TOUCH AND AWARENESS OF ATTACKING THE SPACE OR BEATING THE PLAYER? WHY AND WHEN?
NUMBER OF OPPORTUNITIES TO TRY, CHANGE AND EXPERIMENT
FEAR? ENCOURAGEMENT? CONFIDENCE?
PASSIVE, PRESSURE, GAME

10. ASSESS NEXT MOVE QUICKLY
WHY STOP THERE?
IF YOU CAN BEAT 1 THEN YOU HAVE TO BELIEVE YOU CAN BEAT MORE?
ASSESS DECISION
BALL ARRIVES
FIRST TOUCH
TYPE OF ACTION
CONFIDENCE/ NO FEAR
ACTION PERFORMED
ASSESS NEXT MOVE QUICKLY
PERFORM NEXT ACTION
ASSESS POSITION

11. GAMES TO DEVELOP THE WHOLE PLAYER
SIZE CONSIDERATIONS, HOW MANY PLAYERS? WHAT DO THE PLAYERS NEED? CAN THEY HAVE INPUT?

12. Design a game to teach
Maximising touches on the ball, amount of 1v1 opportunities, movement opportunities and fun.
Research by Rik Fenoglio and Paul Cooper proved that playing 4v4 provides 500% more touches of the ball
Street football is played with multiple of numbers – strong culture in holland, chile, argentina, uruguay, belgium
Directional games that teach and include movement will inevitably improve fitness, decision making and psychological aspects
Coaching/ facilitating position is simple. Open your body to see it all and ask questions

13. STOP ASK CHANGE/ ADAPT PROGRESS
What are the secrets?
When do you know when to step in and ask or coach and when to bring the group in?
The more coaching exposure and the more small sided games you try, the more you will know when to stop, ask and change.
STOP ASK CHANGE/ ADAPT PROGRESS
TIMES TO STOP THE PRACTICE
WHEN TO LET IT FLOW
WHAT TO ASK AND WHEN?
HOW TO CHANGE AND ADAPT
WHAT AND HOW TO PROGRESS

14. INSTRUCT OR GUIDE? “WE ARE GOING TO” INSTEAD OF “I WANT YOU TOO”
WHAT IF….? HOW CAN….?
SCENARIO QUESTIONING
GRANDMA TECHNIQUE – ACT AS IF YOU DON’T KNOW THE ANSWER
EXPEL CONFIDENCE BY MAKING THEM COME TO THE ANSWER
DEVELOP TWO WAY COMMUNICATION WITH ALL PLAYERS
SHOW THAT SOMETHING THAT LOOKS DIFFUCULT SHOULDN’T BE MET WITH NEGATIVITY
NOT “WELL DONE” BUT “I LIKE HOW YOU” – ESPCIALLY FOR LESS CONFIDENT PLAYERS

15. ASSESSMENT TIME 70% AND ABOVE PASS MARK ENVIRONMENT CREATED
COACHING MANNER
STYLE OF DELIVERY
CONTENT AND FLOW
DEMONSTRATIONS AND EXPLANATIONS 20 POINTS FOR EACH
PICK 2 GROUND MOVES AND TEACH THEM – 5 MINUTES
COACH A 1V1 ACTIVITY – 10 MINUTES
COACH A 4V4 GAME – 10 MINUTES