Player Development Project Podcast - Learning Tools for Soccer Coaching
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What Is the Value of Coaching Soccer Skills?
Dec 9, 2021
19m 58s
Which Game Formats Should I Use in the Foundation Phase?
Oct 27, 2021
17m 08s
Authentic Leadership: A Conversation with Keith and David Mayer
Aug 2, 2021
57m 22s
Insights across the age groups at Fulham FC with Andrew Watt
Apr 19, 2021
46m 31s
Q&A: Should I have a theme for my sessions?
Feb 2, 2021
26m 08s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 12/9/21 | What Is the Value of Coaching Soccer Skills? | In this Q&A, PDP Co-founder, Dave Wright is joined by PDP Coaching Advisor, James Coutts to discuss some of the core skills that are critical for young players to develop, how we can support them and some practical ideas for you to implement. Don't forget you to head over to playerdevelopmentproject.com to find out more about our new online courses or to sign up for a monthly or annual membership to access all of our coaching content. | 19m 58s | ||||||
| 10/27/21 | Which Game Formats Should I Use in the Foundation Phase? | The Foundation Phase broadly covers the ages of 8-12 in youth soccer and is a crucial period of experimentation and skill acquisition for young players. So what game formats should we use in order to give them the best opportunities to learn, enjoy the sport, and develop? Below, we look at the range of formats available to coaches and consider how we can incorporate them into our training and games programs to give kids a variety of positive experiences playing soccer. Read more here. | 17m 08s | ||||||
| 8/2/21 | Authentic Leadership: A Conversation with Keith and David Mayer | Leadership is an inherent part of coaching. In this Masterclass Discussion, PDP Co-founder, Dave Wright is joined by father and son coaches, Keith & David Mayer for an in depth discussion on the topic of authenticity and leadership. Keith and David Mayer have just released their second book, The Lone Wolf: A Story About Assumptions, Authenticity & Action. Some of the key concepts from the book underpin this conversation with Keith, David and Dave diving into the following areas: What ... | 57m 22s | ||||||
| 4/19/21 | Insights across the age groups at Fulham FC with Andrew Watt | In this podcast, PDP Co-founder, Dave Wright sits down with Andrew Watt, Youth Development Phase Manager at Fulham FC, to discuss how the Premier League club supports players across the U9-U16 age groups. Andrew provides insights into the Fulham Academy’s principles, his views on talent identification, the different approaches to coaching children from U9s all the way through to U16s, and how to manage the transitions to different game formats. For the full video discussion head to playerde... | 46m 31s | ||||||
| 2/2/21 | Q&A: Should I have a theme for my sessions? | The question this week comes from Gav through the PDP Slack Community: Gab asks, “How do you support players with self reflection?” Try PDP Free for 30 Days | 26m 08s | ||||||
| 11/10/20 | Q&A: How do I help teenage players value defending? | The question this week comes from the PDP Slack Community: How do I help teenage players value defending? Start your Free 30 Day Trial Now | 23m 40s | ||||||
| 11/5/20 | Coach Communication with Stephen Rollnick | Professor Stephen Rollnick is a clinical psychologist with over 30 years experience. In this Masterclass Discussion, Stephen joins PDP Co-founder, Dave Wright for an in depth discussion on coach communication, the skill of motivational interviewing and much more. Stephen is a truly world-class thinker and practitioner who is applying his extensive knowledge to sport. This conversation covers a range of topics around connection, communication, tradition and relationships which will help coache... | 24m 32s | ||||||
| 9/21/20 | How do you support players with self reflection? | The question this week comes from Tom through the PDP Slack Community: Tom asks, "How do you support players with self reflection?" | 20m 03s | ||||||
| 8/31/20 | The Impact of Mentors in Coaching with Trevor Challis | In our latest masterclass PDP Coaching Advisor James Coutts is joined by former QPR player and current Bristol City FC u18 lead coach Trevor Challis. In this discussion Trevor shares some invaluable stories from his playing days and in particular the late great Ray Wilkins that has helped shape how Trevor coaches now. A great discussion around 'guiding' players through their journey and ensuring that being honest along the way is very important. | 18m 49s | ||||||
| 8/5/20 | The Learning Journey: Coach Education with Warren Grieve | Warren Grieve is an AFC Pro License holder and Technical Director at Football NSW in Australia. In this interview, PDP Editor, Dave Wright sits down with Warren to talk coach education, learning environments and more. This conversation covers a range of topics including: Insights into Warren's experience doing the Pro LicenseAdvice for coaches undertaking coursesTackling the question, "What is Coaching?"Common misconceptions on coaching coursesSession designCreating learning environmentsPlus ... | 26m 07s | ||||||
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| 7/8/20 | Coach Development with Sean Douglas | In this Masterclass Discussion, PDP Editor, Dave Wright hosts Sean Douglas for an in depth conversation on coach development. Sean is the National Coach Education Manager at Football Federation Australia and has vast experience as a Technical Director, Coach and Coach developer. In this discussion, Sean and Dave discuss formal coach education courses, advice for coaches who are on a coach education pathway and what to expect, the importance of self reflection and the Australian football lands... | 21m 09s | ||||||
| 6/9/20 | Should my club trial players? | This week the question comes from our PDP Members Slack channel: “Should my club run trials for players?” | 25m 41s | ||||||
| 6/5/20 | Building Connections: An Interview with David & Keith Mayer | In our latest Masterclass Webinar we sit down to discuss the coach/athlete relationship with Keith and David Mayer, authors of Gold Dust: How to Become a More Effective Coach, Quickly. The focus of the conversation is how we build connections with young players, using empathy, understanding, patience and communication. Keith is has over 40 years coaching experience at a number of professional clubs and has worked as an FA Tutor. David is currently completing his UEFA A license and has exper... | 38m 44s | ||||||
| 5/25/20 | Q&A: Would you ever use isolated technique with your players? | The question this week comes from Percy via Facebook: "Would you ever use isolated technique training?" Exclusive offer for Podcast listeners: 30 Days Free Active Membership. Visit www.playerdevelopmentproject.com/podcast | 40m 18s | ||||||
| 5/5/20 | 10 Mistakes to Avoid as a Beginner Coach | The question this week comes from the John via Facebook: “What are some of the common mistakes when you start coaching?” Exclusive offer for Podcast listeners: 30 Days Free Active Membership. Visit www.playerdevelopmentproject.com/podcast | 38m 48s | ||||||
| 4/22/20 | On The Grass: Ray Power on Coach Education | In this episode Dan is joined by Ray Power. Ray, is a UEFA A Licence coach, an FA tutor and author. In this discussion Dan and Ray touch on ‘collecting badges’, the importance of informal learning and the some practical tips for coaches and coach developers. We also discuss some of the best educators including some golden nuggets from Dick Bates. If you enjoy the show please like and share! | 1h 10m 29s | ||||||
| 4/10/20 | On The Grass: Adrian Bradbury on Developing Character | In this episode Dan is joined by Adrian Bradbury. Adrian has spent the last 10 years identifying and nurturing talent in East Africa. In this conversation they discuss character – which Adrian is truly passionate about. Adrian shares his approach to character development. Why he thinks it is important, how we could go about delivering it – both on and off the pitch, as well as some of the complexity when working with young people! If you enjoy the show please let us know via... | 1h 24m 05s | ||||||
| 4/7/20 | Human Movement with Jade Martin & Ben Westbook | In this Masterclass Discussion, PDP Editor, Dave Wright sits down with Parkour coach, Ben Westbook and physiotherapist Jade Martin. Ben and Jade are experts in human movement and in this conversation we discuss injury prevention, functional movement, integrating variety into sports programs, specialisation and more. This is an insightful conversation with two innovators in youth development with some great tips for coaches and parents. | 22m 48s | ||||||
| 3/17/20 | Should my players play multiple sports? | The question this week comes from Stuart via Twitter: “I coach U12 footballs and I have a player that wants to play rugby as well as football, how should I manage this situation?” Exclusive offer for Podcast listeners: 30 Days Free Active Membership. Visit www.playerdevelopmentproject.com/podcast | 18m 29s | ||||||
| 3/3/20 | Process to Performance: Heinrich Malan | In this Masterclass Discussion PDP Editor, Dave Wright is joined by Head Coach of Auckland Aces Cricket team, Heinrich Malan to discuss a range of coaching topics. Heinrich is a highly successful young coach having one national titles with both Central Districts and most recently his Auckland Aces side in the 2019/20 Ford Trophy One Day Competition. Dave and Heinrich dive into a number of topics including the individual nature of cricket, the future game, specialist coaching, technique and m... | 22m 09s | ||||||
| 2/26/20 | On The Grass: Graham Mills on shifting the lens from team to individual development | In this On The Grass episode we are joined by Graham Mills. We discuss putting individual development at the centre of our approach. Graham, UEFA A and Advanced Youth Award holder, is currently a Lecturer in Football Coaching at Solent University. He holds a BA Honours degree in Coach Education and Sports Development from The University of Bath. In this chat we talk through the process of setting targets, focusing on individuals through training and game day and empowering young player... | 1h 09m 06s | ||||||
| 2/4/20 | Creativity and Control: A Conversation with Mark Upton, James Vaughan and Dave Wright | Creativity values, culture, systems and control. What does it all mean and how does it impact coaching and sporting environments? In this Masterclass Discussion, PDP Editor, Dave Wright hosts Co-Founder of my fastest mile, Mark Upton alongside PDP Lead Researcher and AIK Academy Coach, James Vaughan. In this wide-ranging conversation, the guys discuss some of James’ Phd research and his recently published paper on creativity, as well as diving down a number of rabbit holes such as: Challengin... | 1h 19m 19s | ||||||
| 1/21/20 | On The Grass: Maxi Opondo-Mbai on the Learning Curve | In this episode of On The Grass I am joined by Maxwell Opondo Mbai. Maxi has vast experience in the game working in a number of different environments – he has worked as a coach in academy football, non-league and the women’s game, as well as a scout for a league one football team. In this meandering chat Maxi shares some of his reflections – successes and failures during this journey. We discuss lots of topics in this one, we touch on session design, developing individuals and playe... | 42m 54s | ||||||
| 1/8/20 | 10,000 Experiences: Developing Players Age 7-10 with Mark Lyons | In this Masterclass Discussion, PDP Editor, Dave Wright is joined by Mark Lyons - Pre Academy Co-ordinator and Lead Coach at Leicester City Football Club. In this wide ranging conversation, Mark and Dave dive into the topic of coaching foundation phase aged players. If you work with U7-11 players, this is essential viewing. Mark shares his philosophy, insights into the clubs approach when working with young children, the importance of fun, variety of experiences, session design and more. Ma... | 25m 13s | ||||||
| 12/22/19 | On the Grass: The Learning Journey with James Coutts | In this episode I am joined by the newest member of the PDP team, James Coutts. In this podcast we explore some of James’ playing and coaching journey. I was keen to ask who has influenced his coaching style and what are the key bits he has learnt along the way! James has recently joined the PDP as a coaching advisor, so it was great to learn more and share with the PDP community. Hope you enjoy the show! Exclusive offer for Podcast listeners: 30 Days Free Active Membership. Vis... | 52m 20s | ||||||
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