Most 1v1 sessions stumble before they begin. There are long lines, too many bored players, and too few reps. Here are 3 ways to build better 1v1 sessions

I used to chase everything. Pressing triggers. Build-up rotations. Cutting-edge tactics from the top level. But the more I added— The less my team improved. 🧵 The Art of Focus (for Coaches) And why it changed everything for me

Brilliant video for young players and coaches. John Terry showing the value of communication and leadership. Couple of examples the virtue signalers won’t appreciate: - he encourages tactical fouls - he uses colorful language Learn.

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🧠🧠A thinking game "A player's ability to think, to read situations, and to make intelligent decisions is more important than ever" - Xabi Alonso

How does relationism affect scouting? Positional play allows recruitment to look at how players function in different zones and what attributes that can make them dominate them as well as interact with the other positions. But in a position less system, what does one look for?

HeadteacherChat Don't feel pressured into making decisions on the spot. Don't be afraid to say 'I'll get back to you at/by....' to give you thinking time.

Cohesion. At the heart of the principles diagram. Our game plan and principles has to be cohesion. Everyone needs to have a clear shared understanding of the group's intentions. Without that strategies will collapse. Rob Porter Lee Cosgrove Scott Martin Carl Wild

Geno Auriemma said, "We put a huge premium on body language." "If your body language is bad, you will never get in the game. Ever." Your body language screams. It sets the tone for yourself and others. Your posture, eye contact, and energy are always communicating something.

Coaching isn’t about proving how much you know. It’s about making sure players understand. Clarity beats complexity every time.

If the ball possessor is not under pressure, there’s no need to drop deeper to offer a closer passing lane. The receiver should stay high to provide a progression option. → The type of passing lanes must always be understood based on the pressure on the ball.

Coaches often make the game harder than it needs to be. Great coaches simplify. They make the complex clear so athletes can stop thinking and start reacting. Clarity beats clutter.

Coach Huff (Charles C. Huff) said, "Culture is how we act, interact, and react." The most important part of your culture? Your people. Because they define whether there is character, teamwork, and resilience on a daily basis. (🎥AFCA)

Coaches should first focus on the basics. Some of these are technical, some mental. But all matter. Here are some fundamental skills that coaches should aim to build with their players👇

~10 yrs ago, I created a wild, messy document to fuel my curiosity. No guidance, just pure wonder. Stacking theories, blending them w/ daily life—it sparked a lifelong path of learning. Kinda embarrassed by it now, but proud of that raw, curious drive Sharing this for those out

My experience The players who master the ball at 8 become the players who are still playing at 18. All surfaces of both feet. Ball Mastery isn't optional. It's the foundation everything else builds on. Master the ball, stay in the game 🧵

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My dad used to say: "You should never be outworked or out-prepared." There will always be people smarter than you and more talented than you. But you control the effort and the prep.

I know it's not right to still think about your ex, but this pass from Trent is generational 😲 Messi and Debruyne would pull their hamstrings trying to create one 😭

Not every pass needs to go forward. But every pass should move the game forward.