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Coach Education At The FA With The UEFA Goalkeeping ‘A’ Licence

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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Go-Pro….With Pickford, Manonne & Pantilimon

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Developing Strength In A Practical Environment

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

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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LMA INSIGHT : MANAGING WORKLOAD

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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LMA INSIGHTS : HOW TO CLEAR THE MIND

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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ELITE SOCCER & LMA ARTICLE

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 […]

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FA of Wales Start First UEFA ‘A’ Licence For Goalkeeper Coaches

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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Jordan Pickford backed to become new England No1 and one of the world’s best goalies after £30million move

  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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LMA INSIGHTS: UNDERSTANDING YOUR PHYSIOLOGY

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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