Todd Beane

@PeterPrickett 3-4 trainings (age dependent) 1 match per week #TOVO #intelligentfootball

Which would develop better players? More games, less training? Fewer games, more training?

@TexasCoachMike So well done. You have promoted learning and joy every step of the way and they will forever love the game. Congrats, Mike. 👏 #TOVO Family #intelligentfootball

2015 (11) #TOVO 4V4+3 This is going to go down as one of my favorite moments in my coaching career. 20 months after meeting these young players they've really developed into one of the most creative and dynamic groups I've ever had. Here's the thing, it was always in them. They just needed the right guidance, support, and for someone to care enough about the job. I'm going to miss them after this season as they move on from me, but I know they'll give the next coach the same respect and pride they've given me. @ahfcsoccer

@MyFootballCoach Great points, Saul. 👍 #TOVO

One of the biggest mistakes in coaching is confusing activity with development. Just because players are involved doesn’t mean they’re improving. Are they being stretched? Are they solving problems? Are they developing new capabilities? Good sessions don’t just keep players busy — they make them better.

@stirling_j Wow. So depressing the death of football. I am going to suggest that the game will outlive us all so we should enjoy it while we can. Such an interesting narrative. Let me guess - Relationism comes to save the day. 🤔🤠🕺🏻🎈 #TOVO

That's it, game over.

@MattB61874 Matt. DM if you prefer. 👍

@MattB61874 Hola Matt. Do you know anything about our training methodology? (other than tweets) We can save a lot of time with back and forth if you do. Just let me know what you do know now about our methodology. We can go from there. 👍 #TOVO

You want to be #9? I present Mr. Harry Kane 👏 #TOVO #intelligentfootball

@MattB61874 Hi Matt. You will understand that highlighting one professional player is a personal narrative which is wonderful but statistically insufficient to build a thesis. Our approach is not actually that “modern.” It is based on the way humans have always learned a craft. #TOVO

@_ToddBeane You could create a great internal debate with yourself here! Around your own modern coaching philosophy stance. The question would be what coaching methods did Harry Kane receive as a child? Could this explain why we aren't seeing any great number 9’s coming through

@coach_kevin_m Yes. The fundamental role of coaches is to promote learning and joy. We are best when we study how to provide that for all players. 👏 #TOVO #intelligentfootball

We build our development pathways on fairy tales. We dissect the training of the 0.01% who 'made it', believing that's the blueprint 🤦 But what about the 99.9% who didn't? This is classic survivorship bias at play. We're modelling success on outliers, not the true developmental landscape. I would love to see more solutions, research papers, and stories based on the 99.9%. We'd probably keep more of them involved in the game lifelong.

Rethink ✏️ The fundamentals of football are joy, cooperation and competition. So if you, as a coach, want to teach the fundamentals, include these in your training. ▪️ Joy ▪️ Cooperation ▪️ Competition #TOVO #intelligentfootball

@desconfiad Yes! 👏

@_ToddBeane There is a contingent of coaches and influencers here in the states that make fun of coaches that say “Development over winning.” This doesn’t mean not training kids to want to be competitive and win, it means the coach shouldn’t sacrifice a players development to win.

Go to win however… 🗣️ The value of youth sports transcends match results. ❌ If not, only one team every season and one team every tournament could have a valuable experience. Nonsense. ▪️Relationships ▪️Learning ▪️Joy This is why kids play. #TOVO #intelligentfootball

@NobletStrength Yes. I would suggest diversity of experience in movement, academics, culture, language etc. benefits us all. Exploration both physically and mentally is a good thing for all of our kids. #TOVO #intelligentfootball

@_ToddBeane The current evidence would argue as diverse a skill set as possible tends to increase overall performance in sports. This even means non-sport specific skills will increase performance in your said sport, be it indirectly. This is one reason why the multi sport athletes is better

Coach Notes ✏️ ✔️Find out as much as you can about the transfer of skills to the performance environment. ❌Then throw out that which inhibits transfer and keep that which does. ▪️Time to break the same-old, same-old myths. #TOVO #intelligenttraining

@Vintage77Ball Probably Lev Ashin in goal. However, with this attack you may never need a GK. 🕺🏻🤣 #TOVO #intelligentfootball

THE GREATEST XI OF ALL TIME Do you agree? Or who should be replaced?

@coach_kevin_m Kevin, Just trying to figure what my craft is. ??? 🤔🤣🤠 #TOVO

@_ToddBeane 100% Todd - you are a master at your craft, so I always appreciate the opportunity to respectfully discuss and debate

Mastering a drill is not the same as mastering the game. Some exercises can just drill the 'drill'. An unopposed passing square can look amazing, and be done to a high standard, and then never appear in the game. The technical benefits of these are obvious, but a balance to your exercises is key.

@coach_kevin_m In this way you maintain the perception-action coupling which transfers AND accomplish what you want from passing and receiving technically. Competence & Cognition Make sense? Cheers, Kevin. Appreciate your respectful discourse as always. #TOVO #intelligentfootball

@coach_kevin_m May I give an example? 4v1 (Defender Den) Take the square and place one defender restricted by an internal grid. (den) Attackers have time and space to pass with both feet but also make a decision as to where to do so based upon the defender. #TOVO #intelligentfootball

@coach_kevin_m @FCBarcelona @Pedri @JB_SoccerCoach @JanuszMichallik @CBSSportsGolazo @ESPNFC As Johan Cruyff explained to me… “Confidence comes from quality.” Love that one. These 2007’s last night were phenomenal. Not to mention Raphinha and others of course. 👏 #TOVO #intelligentfootball

@_ToddBeane @FCBarcelona @Pedri @JB_SoccerCoach @JanuszMichallik @CBSSportsGolazo @ESPNFC Really enjoyed watching Barcelona last night. It was impressive to watch players demand the ball when they had a Newcastle defender on their back, to then receive and roll the defender in one movement This kind of bravery in possession can be lacking in modern football

Pedri 💥💥💥 You have to watch the game live at the stadium to realize how brilliant this humble young man is. @FCBarcelona Masterclass in football IQ. #TOVO #intelligentfootballer

@TheS_Resource U9 get 1/2 game minimum here in Catalonia and it is exactly what I would recommend. (Given he/she trains, is healthy, and well-behaved) #TOVO #intelligentfootball

A parent approaches you after the match. Their under-9 played 12 minutes and the team won 3–0. The parent isn't angry, they're just asking quietly and genuinely, why their child barely got on. How should playing time work at under-9s and under-10s?