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Used by coaches in (that we know about): La Liga. Ligue Un. Premier League & MLS. Online Positional Play Course: tinyurl.com/2x2ekbhh From Seirul·lo to Guardiola: The Espacio de Fase and the Evolution of Positional Play: tinyurl.com/4863wwtk Football Ecology: A Practical Manual For Constraints Led Approach to Coaching: tinyurl.com/4yuh75xn The Neuroscience of Ball Mastery: Building Intelligent, Adaptive, Modern Footballers: tinyurl.com/4sdbevrf A Guide to Coaching Youth Football: tinyurl.com/yz875cac kingknighteducation.com

Appreciate it John.

Love Lineker. Hero. But maybe cool it on the ‘shut up and dribble’ rhetoric when talking about a young black man. Even though I in no way think Lineker meant it in that way.

Very short Analysis of Attacking Free Kicks Arsenal v Spurs. Spurs are set up Zonally to defend (angle of the free kick and distance & angle from the box of the Arsenal players dictate this as Man to Man won't work here. Arsenal post two players on the top of the box to finish rebounds and prevent negative transition. Arsenal stack their back post players in a 'train' which runs across the box to disorganize the zonal players and the last player then cuts a run towards the back post as the ball is served. kingknighteducation.com/post/arsenal-v…

This si nice work Matt.

⚽️ How to design a 6-week training cycle. Many coaches plan session by session. But better results come when you plan weeks, not just sessions. Here’s a simple 6-week framework you can use. 🧵 @TacticalPad @CoachingFamily @SessionShareNet @ExchangeCoaches @BreakthruSoccer @power_ray @PeterPrickett @RJPcoach @205_Academy @JustcoachMD

Sometimes as youth coaches we need to remember the following👇 Youth football should be enjoyable, you aren't coaching Man City, and every game isn't the FA cup final. Players having fun and developing means so much more than 3 points or a plastic trophy.

I stepped WAY outside my comfort zone to write about one of the most impressive teams in sport The All Blacks 🏉 In the book, I present: 💡 25 ideas that help shape the team from a CULTURAL viewpoint & 🐇🕳️ Went down a rabbit hole of applying what I learned to football 👇

Coaching and leading are not seperate they support each other @power_ray @JPSoccerCoach @CBSSportsGolazo @Coach_Osku @CoachBechler @_ToddBeane @ChrisHarrosix @coach_kevin_m @SessionShareNet @MLS @mlsnextpro @uslchampionship @USL_HQ @@ussoccer @unitedsoccercoaches

Gen Z players were born between '97 & 2012 constituting the vast majority of our pro team. Neuroscience teaches us that the adolescent brain continually develops until roughly age 25. Knowing both of these things, how do we best connect & coach pro players this age? Thoughts?

What are other peoples football/soccer philosophies?

I want my players to create more scoring opportunities (I'm sure I'm far from alone in this!) I thought I would share one of my plans (created on @SSPlanner ) for the coming week for an U19 team. The focus will be on combinations to create scoring opportunities. After the physical warm up (dynamic stretches and individual stretches) we will split into small 1v1 plus bounce player activities. The individuals can use their 1v1 skills while also combining to make moves behind their opponent. Outwit that defender!

Understanding Principles of the Game ⚽ 📌 The game is complex, but its principles are simple. 📌 These principles guide decisions in every moment of play. 🗣️Core Principles In Possession of the ⚽️ ▶️ Create space ▶️ Support the player on the ball ▶️ Penetrate / break lines ▶️ Maintain possession when penetration is not possible Out of Possession of the ⚽️ ▶️ Delay the attack ▶️ Stay compact ▶️Protect central areas ▶️ Win the ball Transitions ▶️ React immediately when possession changes.

If your staff can’t challenge your ideas, you don’t have a staff—you have an audience.
 Surround yourself with people who make you better, not just nod their heads.

Most grassroots players scan before receiving the ball. But they have no idea what they’re actually looking for. Use this 4 point checklist to fix this. It’s called BOTS 👇

One of the hardest skills in coaching is knowing when to step in. Not just what to say… but when to say it. Step in too early and you stop the players working it out. Leave it too long and the moment has gone. Sometimes you can see something about to happen and you have to decide in that split second… Do I stop this? Or do I let it play out and see what they solve themselves? I’ve found some of the best moments come when you just wait a few more seconds. But there are also times where a quick intervention right there helps everyone. A small detail. A quick question. A tiny adjustment. The tricky part is that decision is happening constantly during a session. Watching the players. Reading what’s happening. Deciding whether the game needs you… or whether it needs you to stay quiet. That balance feels like a real craft of coaching. How do you tend to handle interventions in your sessions? Do you step in quickly when you see something or give it time to play out first?

How important is the car ride home for a player? Is this something coaches, parents, players can work on? Is it hurting or helping a players confidence or is it undermining the coach / team? See this video to see my thoughts and leave your comments below. youtu.be/KcJM7l0_H0M?si…

"What you're trying to teach isn't always what they learn." Due to complexity, unpredictability & each players varied experiences and perspective of the game, there is often a gap in what you are trying to convey and what players understand. How do you as a coach, rectify this?

Here is the link to a new article about the importance of Remaining Curious, for both coaches and players. countycoachdevelopment.substack.com/p/remaining-cu…