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6 Coaching Behaviours That Help Children Learn
Coaching children isn’t just about football knowledge Understanding the game is important, but it’s only part of it. How a coach behaves, how they…
Read →What People Think vs What Works in Kids Football Coaching
What people often think is “good coaching”…isn’t always what helps children improve most. Take a few common examples: Cone dribbling vs 1v1 Dribbling…
Read →Red Flags, Green Flags & The Truth About Kids Football Coaching
This month, we were invited onto Robert Ursell’s podcast Raising Footballers Unfiltered – and the conversation was too good not to share with you! Rob is…
Read →Parents and coaches ask this all the time Why Kids Keep Making the Same “Mistakes” in Matches
Parents and coaches ask this all the time “They know the right decision… so why doesn’t it show up in games?” It’s easy to assume the answer is: More…
Read →4 Tips To Help You Survive Your First Season As A Grassroots Coach
Just taken over a grassroots football team? In this episode, we break down 4 practical tips that’ll save you stress, help you connect with your players,…
Read →3 Tips For New Grassroots Coaches
Arrival matches As the players arrive put them into mini-matches. Start 1v1 then build up to 4v4 before splitting off to make another small game. This…
Read →From Academy Coach to Academy Dad
What’s it really like being on both sides of academy football — as a coach and as a parent? In this episode we sit down with Leroy McIntosh, a former…
Read →Replace How for Why in Kids Football Coaching
When it comes to kids football, one thing we’ve learnt over the years is constantly telling kids how to do something is often not as effective (for…
Read →The Coaching Mistake Most Parents & Coaches Make…
Telling kids to focus on their foot, not the ball. Turns out, that actually slows learning down. Here’s what to do instead Focus Matters. A LOT.…
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