What are the elements in your session design?

Hi everyone, welcome to another edition of the coach insight newsletter. This week we have articles, sites, and threads on session design, sports psychology, rondos, and phases of the game! Enjoy and on to the top ten…

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The Top Ten

1. When looking into session design, what are the things that come to mind? well, this tweet from Peter Prickett goes through the elements he considers when creating his sessions. How many do you use? Are there any missing or ones you’ve not considered before?

   TheBeardedCoach @PeterPrickett

   A #SundayShare re-share (originally posted a few months ago). A number of key elements to consider when designing a practice.

   

2. There were a lot of headlines when Man Utd interim manager Ralf Rangnik mentioned that he had hired a sports psychologist. Here, in Ben fosters podcast you can listen more about how clubs are making sure this element of their player’s game is looked after. some tips on helping your teams too.

3. Staying on the sports psychology theme, Dan Abrahams makes some really interesting points on helping your players with their self-control.

   Daniel Abrahams @DanAbrahams77

   Coaches: let’s not assume our players can engage in self-control… Let’s nurture self-control! There are many ways: -teach self-talk -train attention -familiarise players with body language -create tough tasks in challenging activities -promote collaboration during training

4. I don’t usually post sessions or exercises but my belief in rondos, and when used appropriately, it’s aid in the development of players. 14 Rondo exercises https://www.scoreboardsoccer.com/Rondo.html

5. I gave you the exercises but here are some tips for actually implementing rondos and how to get the most from them.

   The Coaching Manual @CoachingManual

   A handy infographic that provides tips for coaches when delivering Rondo Practices ⚽️ Download here: ow.ly/QUvp50HBjkG

   

6. A great article on the Fifa training academy website on goalkeeping both in and out of possession. I like posting goalkeeping exercises and articles as it’s something that can be ignored by coaches but it’s so important to integrate your goalkeepers into your sessions whilst also developing their game as well. https://www.fifatrainingcentre.com/en/practice/elite-sessions/goalkeeper/in_and_out_of_possession.php

7. Michael Loftman here breaking down the phases of the game even more than usual. In and out possession, transitions, and set pieces are the main themes but they this can be broken down even more such as for in possession, beating the press, beating the block, and attacking the final third. take a look and let me know what you think.

   Michael Loftman @michael_loftman

   Tactical Phases of the Game The game is constantly evolving, we can no longer analyse the game using only the traditional ' In possession, out of possession, transitions, and Set Pieces'. We have to break the game down deeper to the next level.

   

8. Back to Man United interim coach Ralf Rangnick, he mentioned that united’s rest defense isn’t very good. Have you heard this term before? If not, here Marius Fisher goes through what it is and how it’s applied and done well.

   Marius Fischer @Gegenpressing91

   *Small Thread* What is "rest defense", why is it important for dominant teams & what's the difference to "counterpressing" - with examples of Bayern Munich & Spain's U23.

   

9. Want to know more about the decision-making of your players and the factors behind them. Michael Loftman takes you through the factors, in-game decision making, influencing player habits, and tips for creating new habits.

   Michael Loftman @michael_loftman

   A Decision Making Thread for Coaches Influencing football players' decision making is a fundamental role of the coach. If the decisions the player makes are not changing, then how much of a difference are we really making? Below are key concepts for us to be aware of/understand

   

10. Cesc Fabregas going here with a thread of his favourite articles from his old coach Tony Colbert. Tony was a massive believer in technical training at speed. if you look at the sessions it’s interesting that the start of them are unopposed. A big debate in coaching circles is whether you use opposed versus unopposed exercises and their benefits. What do you think? do you have many unopposed exercises in your sessions?

    Cesc Fàbregas Soler @cesc4official

    One of the best First Team Technical coaches I’ve had in my career. Tony Colbert worked at @Arsenal for 20 years. Check these articles. Top draw ✍️

    

    fifatrainingcentre.comFIFA Training Centre

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