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5 Covid cases today which is fantastic. Maybe we can exit this local lockdown earlier if these low numbers continue. Get businesses back up and running and get back playing sport again!

One day to go! 🎱 Buy your bingo books by 12 noon tomorrow!

The longer I coach, the more I realise that coaching isn't about making children technically brilliant from a young age. It's more about retaining them playing until a later age.

10 coaching tips to take into 2022.... 1. Be patient 2. Reinforce the positives 3. Be slow to correct 4. Be quick to praise 5. Value effort 6. Encourage creativity 7. Play is integral 8. Children are not mini adults 9. Success has many forms 10. Catch them doing good

There is something really not sitting right with political leaders being at that funeral in Offaly today. Is there anyone that hasn't hijacked this yet? Let her poor family and friends bury their daughter and grieve an horrific crime without self-interest and circus taking over.

After yesterdays sadness I’ve found this in my field, not sure how it’s happened as this ewe shouldn’t have been in contact with any ram … 🤔

8. Remove the pressure of winning. Winning is not the sole motivating factor when it comes to playing sports for teenagers. Motivations include spending time with friends, being challenged at a task, having fun and enjoying sport. Meet the needs to retain the players.

9. Give them that place. A hugely important aspect for teens as they progress through the often challenging teenage years. Be that place where no matter where they've been, what other friendships they've formed or what other sports they've played, they are always welcomed back.

The "best" player now may not be the best player in a few yrs. The "weaker" player now may be the best player in a few yrs. Predicting future success remains difficult. Simply, we don't know. So we must continue to equally develop the majority & not just the small minority.

How you know you're doing plenty right. 1 They dont like missing training 2 They bounce in the gate 3 They say hi to friends 4 They say hi to you 5 They're happy to be there 6 They enjoy it 7 They're engaged 8 They're playing 9 They're improving 10 They come back every week

12 life skills that sport can teach children. 1. Resilience 2. Effort 3. Respect 4. Gratitude 5. Empathy 6. Responsibility 7. Sharing 8. Teamwork 9. Communication skills 10. Listening 11. Responding 12. Coping

Time of the year at training when it's getting colder in the evenings. Now, more than ever, we should ensure children are not waiting a turn, are not in long lines & are not standing around for long. Play games in small groups, engage them, involve them & keep them moving.

Belgiums restructure. Early 2000s, 1500 games analysed & some children touched the ball just twice in each half. New philosophy: -Let them dribble -Let them play -Small sided games, 2v2, 5v5, 8v8 -Player development replaced ranking Interesting read. amp.theguardian.com/football/blog/…