Real, Leeds, Wycombe...

Well what a week it’s been in football. Real Madrid are the new La Liga champions, Leeds United are back in the premier league and I think Brentford will join them, Wycombe being promoted to the championship too! The regular season is finally drawing to a close and it seems no one out of Chelsea, Man Utd and Leicester actually want the champions league places! One last thing if you have had a chance to complete my quick survey about session planning please click here. Anyway enough about that and on to the top 10…

Top Ten of the week

1. Pete Sturgess, Clare Daniels and Sally Needham lead this FA webinar on the benefits of play for session design and child development in the Foundation Development Phase

   FA Learning @FALearning

   🗣️ “We're trying to unpick the difference between play in it’s purest sense and what it might look like in our coaching sessions.” @sturge_p, @sallyneed3 and @ClareCvj explore the benefits of play for session design and child development ⚽

   

2. Great Tweet here form Alan Stein on 9 tips to be open to receive, process and utilize feedback. Great advice for you as coaches but also for your players

   Alan Stein, Jr. @AlanSteinJr

   One of the key separators between high performers and average performers - in sports or business - is their openness to receive, process, and utilize feedback. Here are 9 tips to help you do that most effectively...

   

3. Believe HQ with 18 ways to push yourself out of your comfort zone. Again another one that is useful for you and your players. what do you do to push yourself outside of your comfortzone?

   BelievePerform @BelievePHQ

   18 ways to push yourself out your comfort zone

   

4. One for those working in the PDP (professional development phase) key principles around implementing a low block

   asit @thirtyfeet

   I talked about low-blocks in football. Here, I try to answer these questions: How do low blocks work? What are some key principles in implementing low blocks? Retweets are appreciated.

   

   medium.comTactical theory: Low BlockCompact defensive shapes have been just as big of a footballing trend in the 2010s as anything else. Coaches now emphasise on maintaining…

5. The coaches for coaches team have their webinar available now on YouTube about building your own methodology

   Coaches4Coaches @Coaches4S

   Rare insights into How to build your own Methdology by @joeylombardi3 🔑4 Moment Behaviours 🔑System and Processes 🔑Developing your own style Full 🎥 youtu.be/1p8qzZooH88

   

6. A really interesting poem that is a favourite of Eddie Jones the England Rugby head coach. When you reflect at the end of your sessions, games, and seasons how do you feel?

   Training Ground Guru @ground_guru

   "I read so many books over the break. One was Eddie Jones’ autobiography. He talked about a poem called 'The Man in the Glass'. Everyone should read that. The man in the glass is the most important thing, because it’s you." 🗣️ Stuart Webber #NCFC trainingground.guru/articles/stuar…

   

7. According to this article Germany is going through reform at youth levels due to the influx of youngsters from abroad and lack of creative players. They will be focusing on 3v3 at the FDP. could that be done here? Do you think we're too quick to get to 11v11 in England?

   jim forsberg @Forsberg1Jim

   The future of youth football in Germany

   

   dw.comThe future of youth football in Germany | DW | 17.06.2019German football has an issue at youth level. Next week, a decision will be made on the reforms that could be suggested. There is an approach that could revolutionize the country’s approach to youth football.

8. I don't really share these kind of articles but Between The Lines always do great analysis and to celebrate them being promoted back to the premier league. Here as a look into Bielsa's Leeds and his methods

   https://breakingthelines.com/tactical-analysis/tactical-profiles-bielsas-leeds/

9. Kevin Nicholson with his 10 tips for continuing to develop as a coach. How many of these are you already doing and which ones do you neeed to do more of?

   Kevin Nicholson @kevnicholson1

   Coaching Success - 10 Tips For Continuing To Develop As A Coach #coachdevelopment

   

   linkedin.comKevin Nicholson posted on LinkedInCoaching Success - 10 Tips For Continuing To Develop As A Coach • Build on your strengths as a coach and define your coaching philosophy; • Study the...

10. Interesting tweet and article about hydration in relation to young athletes with some tips around the best ways and produce to keep hydrated.

    Wendi Irlbeck, MS, RDN🍉 @Wendi_Irlbeck

    "Young athletes who properly hydrate leading up to training—and rehydrate during, between, and following competition—are more likely to secure optimal sports performance" @Wendi_Irlbeck. simplifaster.com/articles/hydra… via @SimpliFaster

    

    simplifaster.comHold the Sports Drink: Hydrating and Refueling Youth Athletes for Success! - SimpliFasterWe know that nutrition plays an essential role in peak athletic performance, but what does that mean when it comes to the best drinks for sport? Registered dietitian Wendi Irlbeck looks at the role of hydration in athletic success, as well as the best drinks to support fluid status, muscle growth, a…

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