Week 3 - Same age or same players?

Hi Everyone,

It’s a question that is posed in one of the highlights and got me thinking. Would it be best for non-parent coaches to stay with the same group of players or staying coaching the same age group or development phase. Let me know what you think @Acharlesfoster on twitter. Anyway on to the highlights…

Top 10

1. I like the questions posed in this blog. Should non parent grassroots coaches stay in the age groups or move up with their current team?

   PeterPrickett @PeterPrickett

   "Sooner or later, everything old is new again" Back into the archive, some thoughts on age group specialisation. Looking back at it, what is interesting to me is that 5 years ago I had not spent real time with the foundation phase. A lot changes in 5 years pger.net/football/2015/…

   

2. Another great thread by John Harrison talking through the types of shots and distances keepers face and the optimal type of save for them. Should help you when thinking of your goalkeepers. Both how to help them improve and maybe how to set up your team to stop conceding shots where they have a weakness.

   John Harrison @Jhdharrison1

   THREAD: Dean #Henderson vs David #DeGea #PremierLeague Shotstopping 19/20 As requested I will compare the shot stopping performances of the two potential #ManchesterUnited number 1’s. There will be statistics & 1v1 plots! 🧤⚽️👑 #MUFC #GKAnalysis #GKUnion

   

3. With the introduction this season to players allowed in the box for a goal kick this blog looks at some of the most inventive ways to use this change. Do you do anything different to challenge your players?

   Left Back Football @LeftBackFtball

   My piece on short goal-kick routines with examples from Julian Nagelsmann, Roberto De Zerbi, Lucien Fabre and Mikel Arteta. It looks at positioning, attracting pressure to create space and the switch-ball/out-ball phases. @ReneMaric @davidpreece12

   

   leftbackfootball.comLeft Back FootballThe short goal-kick rule that became active at the beginning of this season has seen a fascination with short goal-kicks and goalkeeper involvements in world football. However, they are difficult to execute due to the away team being in a pressing situation as one misplaced pass could lead to the te

4. The continuation of Adams daily coaching session give away. Definitely worth a look if you’re searching for inspiration for new sessions

   Adam Cooper @AdamCooperCoach

   Day 33: Topic - Attacking in Wide Areas - Begin with a 3v2 Rondo. - Breaks out into a quick attack, using supporting full-backs with overlaps/underlaps. - Ideal for YDP/PDP Practices! Created using @TacticalPad! #FootballTogether #Coaching @tacticalpedia

   

5. Another gem from Peter Prickett about learning in the context of football sessions

   PeterPrickett @PeterPrickett

   A couple of useful tables from the Learning Football Skills article.

   

   

   

   PeterPrickett @PeterPrickett

   Learning Football Skills Effectively. https://t.co/kXw7l2Lz2k

6. Videos of nutritious meals to cook for young players. Could pass this on to your players parents to help with their prep.

   The Online Football Academy @TheOnlineFA

   Nutrition is a massive aspect for any young player & we as coaches should be promoting a healthy lifestyle! We have joined with Chris Kelly from The Bucky Gelder who is going to show you an easy meal players & coaches can make at home during lockdown!🍽⚽️ youtu.be/BKfSg89tDD0

   

7. Like this from Gary here. Please keep this in mind with all the wealth of information you’re probably looking at

   Gary Curneen @GaryCurneen

   A lot of information available today, but knowledge isn't power when it comes to coaching... it’s potential. Knowledge developed into a program, presented effectively, & then embraced by players to consistently challenge & improve performance is power. Don’t just consume. Create.

8. Craig Harrison here on how New Zealand approaches it’s youth athlete development

   https://www.uksca.org.uk/uksca-iq-article/weekly-theme-youth-development/1878/developing-the-young-athlete-from-biology-to-behaviour

9. Massive fan of Dans articles. This on our values and beliefs and how they shape us and how we coach

   Daniel Abrahams @DanAbrahams77

   Coaches: Your personality...your values...your beliefs! These matter...they inform what you do and how you do what you do. They are to your benefit, but also to your detriment! Today's 'Thought of the Day' linkedin.com/posts/dan-abra…

   

10. I really like this as it’s always a topic of discussion in youth football. Most players want to compete, you see it in siblings all the time but can you as a coach get them to compete against what Dan is saying instead of the score and winning the game https://twitter.com/danabrahams77/status/1251948799901208580?s=21

Others that I found this week

• Football fitness doesn’t always have to be about running aimlessly. He’s some evidence to back up a claim to SSG for fitness.

  footballscience @MCRumpf

  Small-sided games are more enjoyable compared to high-intensity running...but do they provoke the same stimuli? #footballresearch #footballspecificinfographics

  

Another great research example from SSG. We like to restrict to two touch train awareness and passing but maybe restricting to 4 touches might be better?

footballscience @MCRumpf

What are the effects of task constraints (for example number of touches) on different game indicators in football #footballresearch #footballspecificinfographics

Thats it again for joining me, as always I hope they made you think or explore more. Keep sending in your feedback as it helps me to improve the content.

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