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Delighted today to share the 100th episode of “The Lowdown” with a special recording with the Academy Director of New York Red Bulls; Sean McCafferty. One of the world's leaders in youth development sharing insight regarding their work. In this conversation find out why their identity won't be a crutch as the game evolves, their methodology behind developing young players and Sean's own investment in the area which he believes lies the largest room for growth in the game.
Being an expert in patience without sacrificing the Red Bull identity of intensity.
Listen to find out more including;
- Their methodology behind youth development
- The unique competitive advantages behind the economies of scale of a multi club network.
- How they accelerated development through the professionalisation of the environment?
- What steps are they taking to ensure the programme evolves to develop more whole rounded players?
- Why we will return to player on the street?
- The next big frontier for youth development.
Timestamps;
00:00 - 03:54 - Intro
03:55 - 08:27 - Barca
08:28 - 12:11 - Red Bull
12:12 - 24:05 - Training model
24:06 - 32:49 - Cognitive development
32:50 - 36:47 - Game demands
36:48 - 41:40 - Old wine in new bottles
41:41 - 43:50 - Advice
By Conor Walsh5
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Delighted today to share the 100th episode of “The Lowdown” with a special recording with the Academy Director of New York Red Bulls; Sean McCafferty. One of the world's leaders in youth development sharing insight regarding their work. In this conversation find out why their identity won't be a crutch as the game evolves, their methodology behind developing young players and Sean's own investment in the area which he believes lies the largest room for growth in the game.
Being an expert in patience without sacrificing the Red Bull identity of intensity.
Listen to find out more including;
- Their methodology behind youth development
- The unique competitive advantages behind the economies of scale of a multi club network.
- How they accelerated development through the professionalisation of the environment?
- What steps are they taking to ensure the programme evolves to develop more whole rounded players?
- Why we will return to player on the street?
- The next big frontier for youth development.
Timestamps;
00:00 - 03:54 - Intro
03:55 - 08:27 - Barca
08:28 - 12:11 - Red Bull
12:12 - 24:05 - Training model
24:06 - 32:49 - Cognitive development
32:50 - 36:47 - Game demands
36:48 - 41:40 - Old wine in new bottles
41:41 - 43:50 - Advice

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