With pre-season training in full swing across a majority of Europe, lots of planning and preparation is being done by coaching staff to get their players in a condition ready for the start of the new season. As in previous years its always good to utilise the […]
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It was great to get the opportunity to view the fantastic pictures generated by a drone and observe the benefits which will no doubt enhance coaching analysis. Organised by Overlanduas.co.uk the video link shows some great aerial angles of a recent coaching session and will aim to […]
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I have been asked in recent weeks how I have developed my specific pre-season programme for the goalkeepers in my care. For me personally is there is no standard programme that can be ‘pulled off the shelf’ for each pre-season and certainly the last five pre-seasons, while […]
Read more →I’m pleased to post that today I started employment with Premiership club Sunderland as First Team Goalkeeper Coach. The initial challenge will see me assist new Head Coach, Dick Advocaat and the backroom team in securing the clubs Premier League status for 2015-16 with 9 games of […]
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The following video is a further progression to the technical content in dealing with balls to the front post area. The idea of the practice is to create a realistic ‘function’ from the game, where the goalkeeper needs to make a decision as to when they can...
Sport Session Planner AREA SIZE Minimum width 44 yards (Penalty Area) by minimum length 75 Yards Sectioned Into 3 zones, 2 x 30 yard (end zones) and 1 x 10 yards (central shaded area) as minimum sizes. SET UP Two Goalkeepers, two attackers and two defenders start...
The modern goalkeeper is thought in recent times to be one, that is both technically and tactically capable of being able to start an attack and build play from inside their own area. Generally the opposition will be a determining factor on how well this can be...
Earlier this week, on behalf of the FA of Wales, I went to Glasgow to again observe the first Scottish FA UEFA A Licence for Goalkeeper Coaches. The course Directed by Rangers & Scotland GK Coach Jim Stewart was in the 3rd Block of 2 days delivery, […]
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How to Be a Winner The part of the game every athlete can control. Post published by Frank L. Smoll Ph.D. on Feb 19, 2014 in Coaching and Parenting Young Athletes Interesting concept to Development & Winning published on https://www.psychologytoday.com John Wooden was a winner, and so […]
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The ‘Player Development Indicator’ similar to that shown can be used to assist the attributes of players during their involvement in youth structures. The chart can be viewed by players to help point out those correct attributes to posses to achieve the ‘Route to Success’. Important characteristics […]
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