Michael Loftman

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Very grateful to share that I’ve officially graduated from the UEFA Pro License Thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way - colleagues, lecturers, players, tutors and friends I’m looking forward to continuing my work developing people, players, coaches, and teams

8 yrs ago @michael_loftman sent me a facebook msg asking about Zambian football, we met and a few months later he moved to Zambia and coached Lusaka Dynamos before moving to Orlando Pirates, Egypt and now Sundowns. This journey gives impossible is nothing meaning. Determination!

@LMbalashi See you at the top! Thank you for all the support and great to see you over the weekend 🙏⚽️

@karabo_mogudi Thank you Karabo

@michael_loftman Top stuff Michael. Well done and All the Best on your Pro License🎊✨

What a fantastic few days… On Friday I was delighted to hear that I have been accepted onto the 2024/25 UEFA Pro License course, continuing my coach education journey with the English FA. Then on Sunday we were crowned African Champions in the inaugural African Football League

@RaminKiani Thank you Ramin

@michael_loftman I am very glad for you, my friend 🙏.

@LMbalashi We will reflect, smile and laugh at our stories very soon!

@michael_loftman Congratulations Michael, what a story! Loving every bit of it

A huge achievement for the club, bringing a deep sense of gratitude to the Motsepe Family, the staff, players, and everyone involved at the club. May the coaching rollercoaster continue…

@Coach_Corleone There are days where there would be 5/6 wrong decisions before VAR. Yes, there is room for improvement, but to say get rid of it is just asking for an increase in wrong decisions. Which contradicts the complaint of wrong decisions.

@michael_loftman these are the issues I'm talking about... 3 errors in one day, that's unacceptable.

@DKS_football Rules have to be specific. It can’t be a few inches. If you said 3 inches, what about when its 3.5 inches? There has to be specific rule. The whole body is also then a problem. What about when the whole body is ahead of the defender but an arm isn’t?

@michael_loftman A gap of a few inches. Or as the rule states the player is in front of the 2nd last defender. Therefore a toe, finger or bootlace wouldn’t be offside. The whole body would need to be. 🤷‍♂️ can’t be that complicated and would be easier to define than the current shambolic attempts

@Coach_Corleone There is statistically a significant decrease of incorrect final decisions since VAR was introduced.

The issue is the fact that there are alot of wrong decisions even with VAR, which leaves the question of "what's the point?"

@DKS_football So what is your suggestion? How exactly do you define daylight so that it is equal across all matches.

@michael_loftman What’s wrong with the old “daylight” rule. A clear gap between players. A toe, finger or bootlace can not mean you are offside.

@GrouvilleBear I agree there has to be a time element.

@michael_loftman I would give them 30 seconds to look at it. If they can’t decide in that time then it’s not a clear and obvious error. Decision on the pitch stands.

Good example of ‘Finding the Free Player’

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Pressing Pairs - A simple practice to progress from individual to unit pressing detail. - Short bouts of pressing to regain in a maximum of 10 seconds. No.77 from 100 Coaching Practices. Purchase Below: eBook: bit.ly/100cpebook Amazon: bit.ly/100cpamazon

Spent the morning analysing goals conceded by teams across the world yesterday. The general common trend is still basic errors: 1. Strategies when Defending Set Pieces 2. A Lack of Clear Communication 3. Preventing & Dealing with Crosses 4. Turnovers in Critical Areas & Moments

@Devin_D_23 Hi Devin, not something I can assist with at the moment, but if I hear of anything i’ll let you know.

Evening @michael_loftman, I hope you are well. Shooting a shot here, would you be able to point me in the right direction to give some young players (15-19 year olds) a chance to be scouted or trial somewhere near Kempton Park? They deserve a shot.

Diagonal Runs for Straight Through Passes When there's an open passing lane with a gap/window between the defenders, diagonal runs can be used to meet straight through passes in behind the opponent's defensive line Video in WhatsApp Groups Tonight Join: bit.ly/mlwappgroup3