Player Development Project Podcast - Learning Tools for Soccer Coaching

In this Masterclass Discussion Dave Wright sits down with motivational researcher and rugby coach, Jonny McMurtry.

Jonny discusses his research into motivation and participation in youth sport. Jonny and Dave cover a number of topics including athlete motivation, autonomy supportive environments, talent identification and coach behaviour.

This is another fascinating discussion around psychology and youth development not to be missed.

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The question this week comes from a Richard via the PDP Member's Slack Channel.

Richard asks: "Should you have a season long plan?

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In this Masterclass Discussion, Dave Wright & Dan Wright Co-host a conversation with Danny Barham, Head of Analysis and Data for Birmingham City FC. Danny shares insights into the power of video, practical advice for grassroots clubs looking to apply analysis, shares the approach of Birmingham City's analysis department and how they individualise analysis for players.

This is a fascinating discussion for analytical coaches interested in how performance and development environments are utilising objective analysis and data to support player development in a holistic way.

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In this episode of “On The Grass..” Dan Wright is joined by PDP Editor Dave Wright, who shares his view on modern coaching, developing individuals, putting your ego aside and putting the players first.

Dan flips roles with Dave and puts him on the spot as they discuss a range of coaching topics and Dave tackles the question cube.

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This Masterclass Discussion is a special 60 minute edition featuring one of our longest supporting contributors and a genuine coaching innovator, Mark Upton. Mark is hosted by PDP Editor, Dave Wright to discuss contemporary coaching environments, organisational culture, sports science and much more.

We dive down a number of rabbit holes in this one from sporting culture, the purpose of youth sport through to academic literature and how to comprehend it plus the commercialisation of youth sport and how current paradigms have been influenced by tradition and industry. There are lots of ideas for coaches in this one.

Mark is the Co-founder of myfastestmile, a social enterprise designed to examine how sport provides meaning for people from participation to performance. He also has extensive experience in AFL and working at both the Australian Institute of Sport & the English Institute of Sport. For more of Mark’s articles on playerdevelopmentproject.com or myfastestmile.com.

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The question this week comes from an anonymous grassroots coach:

He asks, “Should I recruit stronger players?”

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Coaching youth sport is complex, challenging and rewarding. In this Masterclass Discussion we speak to Founder of Changing the Game Project and youth coaching expert, John O'Sullivan.

PDP Editor, Dave Wright hosts John for an in depth discussion which dives into a range of topics including women's football, John's work in the youth coaching space, specialisation, organisational culture and creating learning environments for young people. John is a leader in driving change in youth sport, a long time PDP contributor and has some fantastic ideas and a great lens of approaching youth coaching.

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In this episode of “On the grass..” we are joined by Rob Carlisle. Rob is the Programme Leader – MA Sport Coaching and Development at the University of Chester. He is completing a PhD examining the organisational cultures of professional football clubs.

Rob is a level 4 football coach and works for the Football Association delivering coach education courses including the UEFA B Licence qualification. Alongside this he is also a Youth Development Phase coach at Blackburn Rovers where he works with aspiring young professional footballers.

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In this Masterclass Discussion, Dr. Craig Harrison is hosted by PDP Editor, Dave Wright for a wide ranging conversation on youth development, skill acquisition and the importance of play in the learning process for children.

Craig and Dave cover a range of topics including sports science and how it can be integrated in youth settings, specilasation, development versus performance and much more. This is an insightful and educational interview with a real innovator in New Zealand youth sport.Click here to find out more about Player Development Project Membership.

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In this Masterclass Discussion, Player Development Project hosts, Dave Wright and Dan Wright sit down for a fascinating conversation with world leading Sports Psychologist, Dan Abrahams.

Dave and Dan facilitate an in depth conversation with Dan on his experience in sports psychology across different codes.  We examine the four corner model and the value of breaking down psychology into a component, we talk autonomy, challenge the review process, discuss coach communication and much, much more. This is a fascinating conversation from an experienced expert in the world of sports psychology with a huge amount of practical advice for you to apply in your environments.

For the full two hour conversation, head to playerdevelopmentproject.com and access the Masterclass Discussion section.

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