Tom Peevor

Sometimes players learn how to succeed in the practice… not the game. The structure becomes predictable. The next action becomes obvious. So performance improves, but adaptation disappears. theevolvingcoach.substack.com/p/are-we-coach…

“Play quicker” is common coaching language in football. But sometimes players become so focused on speed that they stop searching for better solutions. Fast decisions aren’t always good decisions. open.substack.com/pub/theevolvin…

I’ve stopped a session before to point something out. To me, it was obvious. But the player didn’t see it. It wasn’t a bad decision. They simply didn’t perceive it. theevolvingcoach.substack.com/p/why-players-…

In training, the solution can become obvious quite quickly. The challenge is recognising it when it isn’t.

@coach_kevin_m Makes sense. I’d add that even when the technique is there, the recognition of when to use it often decides whether it shows up.

8/ If you're a coach obsessed with tactics, I'd ask this. Can your players execute the technical actions that tactics require? If not, maybe it's maybe time to shift your focus.

For years, I was obsessed with tactics. 🧵 Formations. Pressing triggers. Build up patterns. Positional play. I thought this was what separated good coaches from average ones. I was wrong.

Something I’ve noticed in training, players don’t always choose the best option. It’s just the one they see first. That tends to look very different in matches. Put a few thoughts down here: theevolvingcoach.substack.com/p/what-players…

Something I’ve noticed in training, players don’t always choose the best option. They go with what they recognise first.

@theory_football @TacticalPad @YouTube Nice detail in this. The timing of the ‘drop in’ is key, too early and it’s easy to track, too late and the option disappears.

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Sessions can look good and still not transfer. Players succeed in the practice. But the behaviour doesn’t appear in the match. Why that happens and what to look for instead. open.substack.com/pub/theevolvin…

A midweek win at Molineux! 😍

A fantastic day at Dragon Park yesterday. - A kick-off tournament for the new FAW National Academi (Girls). - A huge milestone achieved with FIFA Talent Academy recognition for the FAW Girls Regional Programme. Very first in Europe. A pathway to accelerate talent. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

The FAW has launched Amser Ni, a brand-new fund committed to growing girls' football. Apply now for up to £1,000 to develop new U6, U7, U8 and U9 girls teams at your football club! Learn more and apply now ⤵️ fawales.co/4nDXyhR

Delighted to have started my new role this week with The FA as Women’s England Talent Pathway - Regional Talent Manager (Midlands & East). Really looking forward to getting going! ⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

The New Saints Women's 2024/25 end-of-season awards celebration tnsfc.co.uk/2025/04/28/the…

🏆 #GeneroAdranTrophy winners 🥉 Record third-place league finish Shauna Duffy departs @tnsfcwomen after an incredible season 💚 #GeneroAdranPremier

Thank you @tnsfcwomen 🫶🏼⚽️💚

What a way to wrap up an unbelievable season with this Special Group, Finishing 3rd in the League🥉⚽️💚 @tnsfcwomen

Pêl-droed ❤️

A record third-place finish for @tnsfcwomen 👏 #GeneroAdranPremier

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