It’s been a productive few months for me with England International camps through September, October and November, together with continued coach education commitments, producing new content on the England goalkeeping education pathway. Within our goalkeeping department the past 6 months has seen the delivery of the newly […]
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Here are a few examples incorporating the practical elements of dealing with crossed balls within the development of physical strength. Utilising the support & expertise of other staff members can enhance the development of activities and the generated outcomes while forming strong relationships with departments. If activities […]
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LMA INSIGHTS: HOW TO WRITE A PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN MAP IT OUT Establish what you want to achieve or where you want to get to in the short, medium and long term. There’s a distinction to be made here between the ‘what’ and the ‘where’, because personal […]
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10 ideas on how to manage workload: A BIG PROBLEM LMA INSIGHTS: MANAGING WORKLOAD In 2017/18, stress, depression and anxiety accounted for 57 per cent of all working days lost due to ill health, largely the result of workload pressures. MONITOR Track how you spend your time […]
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LET IT ALL OUT When we ruminate about a problem or situation we tend to focus on the negatives, which raises levels of stress and anxiety. Giving those thoughts and emotions an outlet can help. Allow yourself 10 minutes each day to delve into the topics whirling […]
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I always seek to obtain real life experiences from the world of football to support my continued learning and i also like to share my experiences to hopefully support others within the game. It’s therefore always a privilege to assist the Elite Soccer Magazine and the LMA […]
Read more →November 2017 has seen the delivery of the first block of four contact dates on the FA of Wales/UEFA Goalkeeping ‘A’ Licence. The start of the Level 4 course took place at The FAW National Training Centre at Dragon Park, Newport and will over the next 10 […]
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IT TOOK just five minutes for Jordan Pickford to show Sunderland goalkeeping coach Adrian Tucker he was destined for future success. Everton’s new £30million keeper was on loan at League One side Bradford from the Black Cats when he faced Yeovil in January 2015. They say first […]
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While as coaches and leaders we understand the importance of team chemistry, our own internal chemistry goes unnoticed. Words: Jeremy Snape, Sporting Edge There is now scientific evidence of the near perfect partnership between mind and body, a non-stop conversation of micro-messages that governs everything we do. […]
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