Confidence is built in the hours you prepare. Training, conversations, recovery, nutrition - it’s all connected! As coaches, we provide insight and ideas on this, but the player is responsible for how they prepare their performance 🧠 #prep

Criticism or growth? Confident players know feedback is fuel and the ones who embrace it, improve faster. Feedback that promotes growth is an art 🎨 How can we coach players to see feedback as opportunity, not failure? #opportunity

Over 30’s will appreciate this nostalgic playlist 🎵 Saturday morning memories. Polishing my old man’s boots in front of the tv over the news of the world 📰 #football

Play with freedom. 1v1, shoot on sight, last-ditch tackle, or a bold pass - confidence grows when players aren’t afraid to express themselves. The balance between strict instruction & giving players your trust ⚖️ #communication #coaching

You get a gut feeling that a good performance & result is about to happen. Yesterday I sensed that in the warm up. It came from a productive training week, full commitment from players & 100% clarity in our prep ⚽️ It was no coincidence - it was confidence. #preparation

Study - prep - chill 🐶 Usually some good coaching insights. Quite often I prefer the pre / post analysis over watching the games #mnf #prep

Players, if you lack the confidence to call & talk to your coach / manager? You're missing opportunities to gain clarity, build trust & confidence. Have a clear reason for your call! Send a message first out of respect to arrange an appropriate time for the call. #growth

Feedback from a parent (U9 player) I coach: "Teammates trust him more on the pitch because they see his increased confidence and competitiveness." A reminder of the social pressures young players face, even at grassroots level - positive support is crucial. #grassroots

Absolute rollercoaster yesterday! Miles off it in the first half, 2-0 down at HT in front of 500+, but what a 2nd half comeback to win 2-3 🤩 Moments like these show the strength of the group - to stay composed, adapt & fight for each other.. in to the QFs 🧡#Resilience

Goodbye for now EuxtonVillaFC (P) ⚽️ I’ve loved every minute working with talented players & an amazing group of staff / volunteers who drive the club behind the scenes! Thanks Matt Atherton for the opportunity & trust - I’ll be supporting from afar 🧡