Free conference and course!

Hi Everyone,

Some great free content release this week. If you missed the massive kid’s coaching conference that focused on talent development and reducing dropout from some of the world’s best known in their fields then you can find more details below. Also a free course on improving the coach-athlete relationship.

Anyway on to the top ten…

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Top Ten of the week

1. If you missed the iCoachKids conference you can find the videos here

   iCoachKidsWorld @iCoachKidsWorld

   iCK CONFERENCE CATCH-UP | You can catch up with every presentation from the 4th International iCoachKids Conference on YouTube... DAY 1 - Preventing Dropout: youtube.com/playlist?list=… DAY 2 - Talent Development: youtube.com/playlist?list=… Join the Global Movement #ICOACHKIDS

   

2. Free resource alert! A course on empowering the athlete through the coach-athlete relationship.

   Prof Sophia Jowett @JowettSophia

   Here is an online Coach-Athlete Relationship Empowerment (CARE) free to use programme For a preview: vimeo.com/254342826 To access it simply register here: bit.ly/care-course Choose: Empowering the athlete: the coach-athlete partnership Enjoy! @LboroSSEHS @LboroSport

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3. Not strictly coaching but I know we’re all very busy and can sometimes suffer from not wanting to let people down so read this on how to say no so you can say yes to the things you really want to do.

   Kat Cole @KatColeATL

   I've learned how to say no with care and grace, so I can say yes to the things I really want to do at home and in business. Hope this helps those who are working on building their "no muscle". A few tips on "How to Say No" in one of this week's posts:

   

   katcole.substack.comHow to Say NoPractical tips to optimize time and impact

4. As we hear more and more about counterpressing. Here is a brilliant link to a video from Carlon Carpenter who talks through what it is and how it’s implemented.

   Carlon Carpenter @C_Carpenter14

   Counterpressing: - When to drop? - Where/how to pressure the ball? - Positioning of the players ("Defensive access") - Time taken to press the opponent (Recognition of trigger locations/first player to press) - Benefits: Defensive stability & goal scoring

   

   vimeo.comCounterpressingCounterpressing: - When to drop? - Where/how to pressure the ball? - Positioning of the players (“Defensive access”). - Time taken to press the opponent…

5. For those who know the Coerver method of coaching. Here’s a brief background into its origins.

   CoachingArticles @CoachingArticl1

   The influence of Wiel Coerver on player development. theblizzard.co.uk/article/skilli…

   

   

6. How do you feel about this game model? Is yours as easy to understand?

   Breakthrough Soccer @BreakthruSoccer

   #Possession #Model #football #soccer #coach #coaching #ideas

   

7. This was something I always remember practicing when I was younger although I don’t remember it being done a lot. Do you practice is the takeover with your players?

   Lee Hodge @Lee_hodge1

   Interesting read. Trying to think back to when I Iast seen a takeover performed in a game.

   

   keeptheball.wordpress.comThe Missing 12By John Cartwright The game has changed considerably in many ways over the past decade or so. With the improvement in playing surfaces it is disappointing to see important aspects of the game now b…

8. Another academy example for you to read through. This time from Feyenoord in the Netherlands.

   https://playerdevelopmentproject.com/dutch-innovation-inside-feyenoord-academy/

9. Man/player management. The thing that separates the good/great from the ok. Here’s an article on the common traits for those who do it well.

   Ben Welch @BenWelch82

   What are the secrets to great man management? 🤝 The 3+1Cs relationship model @JowettSophia 🤗 The 'cuddle hormone' 🏆 Creating a high-challenge environment @DanAbrahams77 🗣️ The hairdryer It's a complex balance only the best managers get right ben-welch.medium.com/whats-the-secr…

   

   ben-welch.medium.comWhat’s The Secret To Great Man Management?Jose Mourinho has to tread carefully. “You had a very good relation with Mauricio [Pochettino]?” he asks Harry Kane inside his office at the Tottenham training ground. “Yeah,” affirms the club…

10. Throw-ins....Something that is not practiced enough but we see possession lost in so many instances. some hints and tips here from Josh.

    Josh Bednash @joshbednash

    75% of forward throw ins result in lost possession. The throw-in set pieces we use in the academy mainly follow the principles here. Deeper player blocking, with high player dropping into space and switching. Throw must be to safe side in order to go backwards.

    

Thanks again for joining me. we’re continuing to grow, so thank you so much for sharing my ramblings! this really is me just reminding myself of great content I come across and gladly share it with you all. If you know anyone who works in coaching or would find the content interesting feel free to share using the buttons below.