Player Development Project Podcast - Learning Tools for Soccer Coaching

The question this week comes from Joe via Facebook:

“Is it OK for a young player to commit a professional foul?”

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In this episode of  ‘On the Grass’ we are joined by Jonas Munkvold.

Jonas is a coach at Vålerenga in Norway, he joins us to share his 1v1 model as we discuss developing the individual in the team.

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In this Masterclass Discussion, FA National Women's Coach Developer, Amy Price shares her unique approach to player development with Dave Wright & Dan Wright in a highly engaging conversation.

Amy shares research on how coaches can use the principles of video game design to engage young players in their own development, setting challenges, designing tasks and encouraging problem-solving. Amy outlines how players can take ownership of the task and you can 'level' up the challenge as you go. This is essential listening if you want practical advice around session design and ensuring you're making the environment as enjoyable as possible for young players from one of England's top young coaches.

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Alan Good is the coaching director for Focus Field Hockey, a hockey club in Virginia that aims to grow the game, develop players and people and help those who wish to play at the collegiate level in America get recruited.

He also works for USA Field Hockey, the sport’s governing body in America, as a coach educator and high performance coach.In this conversation we discuss competition, working with teenagers and helping our players to develop their psychological skills.

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How can you make your environment as positive as possible? In this Masterclass Discussion, Positive Psychology expert, Lara Mossman joins PDP Editor, Dave Wright for an in-depth discussion on positive psychology in coaching.

Lara is one of Player Development Project’s founding contributors and is a world-class expert in the area of positive psychology in coaching. Dave and Lara tackle some common misconceptions around psychology, discuss what positive psychology is and how coaches can apply it.

The conversation also covers what an autonomy supportive environment actually is, how parents can support their children in sports and provides practical examples of how coaches can communicate effectively with young people.If you’re a coach hungry to learn, better understand player development and approach your coaching in a more holistic way, this is essential listening.

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In this episode of “On the Grass” Dan Wright is joined by Debbie Sayers from Salisbury Rovers. Debbie discusses the importance of play and why their club put the child at the centre of every decision, this includes picking formation and even kids designing their own sessions!

As youth sport because more and more structured Debbie is offering a different approach.  There are loads of great takeaways for coaches in this conversation, especially for those wanting to increase fun, engagement and getting to know the people in front of them. We dive into the question cube to quiz Debbie on some practical tips for coaches.

Enjoy the show!

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In this Masterclass Discussion, PDP Editor Dave Wright is joined by Head of Specialist Coaching & Lead In Possession Coach at The FA, Aaron Danks. PDP Technical Advsior, Dan Wright also joins the discussion for a fascinating conversation on youth development.

Aaron is a holder of the UEFA Pro License, he spent over a decade at West Bromwich Albion Academy and was part of the England U20 coaching staff who led the team to World Cup success in 2017. We dive into Aaron’s personal coaching journey, his views on what coaching is, the role of chaos in learning, trends in the modern game and much more. If you want to be a better coach, this is a must listen Masterclass from one of England’s top youth developers.

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“On the grass” is a new project hosted by Dan Wright. In each show Dan is joined by an expert guest, with the ultimate aim is to share some of their experience and knowledge to help other coaches working in the youth development space.  The podcast is an informal discussion where coaches and people working on the grass, discuss one BIG idea.

In the first episode Dan is joined by Stuart Armstrong. Stuart is Head of Coaching at Sport England and also founder of the Talent Equation, blog and podcast. In this conversation Stuart discusses his time in the “coaching wilderness” and his passion to connect the latest research to practical sessions. On the Grass is a new format which will be published on the PDP Podcast along with some Q&A episodes and selected snippets of Masterclass Discussions.

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Dave and Dan sit down to discuss a new show coming to the podcast..tune in to find out more! 

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The question this week comes from Mark, via Facebook:

"When are players ready for a playing position?"

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