Germany has launched new regulations that will transform the way football is played by U11s in the country. DFB VP Ronny Zimmermann: “We need to think like children, not like adults. Only children who develop fun & joy in the game will stay in football.” trainingground.guru/articles/germa…

1/15 When I defended my PhD in November, I was given an assignment by the committee called "Why football coaches need to fall out of love with Rondos in practice". I looked at specificity, transfer of learning, scanning and creativity. I will now present some of the findings.

“Too many of them just survive” New Southampton boss Russell Martin on encouraging players to be present/ enjoy what they’re doing trainingground.guru/articles/russe…

Personell, tactics, rhetoric all based on what would eventuate in group stages - caught short technically and tactically against teams that don't provide space in to counter into. Tricky now, esp with a static 442 against Canada that has no need to be expansive #Matildas

The best thing about competitive sport is that the game always decides. We don't need to agree on everything. Your context is not my context, so we should prepare our teams differently. And the game decides. Safety and ethics are the only mandatories. Everything else probably

Leaving an amazing legacy Phil Moss. Thankyou.

rhys.shelmerdine Australia needs to have more youth national team camps - and camps which are not solely focused on tournament qualification. If you’re a 2007-born Joey, you shouldn’t have to wait 2 years to play national team football again just because there are no tournaments.

Of the 12 new managers/head coaches appointed by EFL clubs in the past 6 weeks, half never played any notable professional football. The same can now be said of about a fifth of the present 92 League managers. Piece here on the rise of the career coach. thetimes.co.uk/article/eb4d9e…

Currently watching Nice vs Reims: A 34-year-old Italian head coach who ‘never played’ vs. A 31 year-old English head coach who ‘never played’ and doesn’t have a Pro Licence And yet, some of the most enchanting attacking play and engrossing problem-solving I’ve seen in years.

Eyes wide open 👇

Her name was Melissa Hoskins! She was an Olympic cyclist, a mother of two. She was a daughter and a friend. Fk that guy. And fk you 7news. Tell HER story not his. It’s time to change the narrative

Stop highlighting children playing football as wonderkids Let them enjoy playing the game without being tagged by irresponsible adults looking for engagements

Kicking off 2024 delivering on an AFC/FA B Diploma as a Coach Educator Tutor with Christophera_1966 and Drew Taylor for Football NSW. A great couple of weekends ending on a 40°C day 🔥⚽️

There is a certain reticence in the A-League to give regular starts and minutes to a certain type of young player. It is no coincidence that these players are of the type that the Socceroos lack: - Technical, risk-taking midfielders - Centre-forwards - Ball-playing centre-backs

The A-League deserves credit where credit is due. Awareness of the value of player development has increased in recent years. This season, 30% of starts and 31% of minutes have gone to U23 Australians. That is the most ever, outside of the covid-affected 2020-2021 season.

simonhill1894 This is exactly what the A-League needs to be. A feeder league. It gets young talent in the door, entertain crowds for a bit and then brings the club money and then onto the next player in the system. Hopefully they then develop and become star socceroos

Slight change to the way exercise starts & we encourage the development of good scanning habits Ray Power Kevin McGreskin Brian Smillie Pete Nowakowski Dr Edward Coughlan Nick Mammone Nick D'Amore Seve Hirst Dave Wright Gavin Murphy Drew Taylor Karl Marius Aksum Rob Gray ⚾️👁

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My heart 🥲 #AngePostecoglou

Congratulations ⁦Sydney FC⁩ on your performance in a World class Youth football tournament in Düsseldorf. Top of the group then went on to beat Borussia Mönchengladbach in the semi only to lose the final to ⁦Everton⁩ on penalties. 💪🙌🇦🇺⚽️ More of this please!