Player Development Project Podcast - Learning Tools for Soccer Coaching

Latest Episodes:

Developing the Individual with Arthur Brammer Jul 01, 2019

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In this Masterclass Discussion, PDP Editor, Dave Wright is joined by highly experienced Academy Coach, Arthur Brammer for a wide ranging conversation on player development.
Arthur Brammer is a holder of the FA Advanced Youth Award and the UEFA A license. With over 10 years Academy experience in England at Watford FC and Fulham FC, Arthur is now working at New York City FC. Dave and Arthur dive into a conversation outlining a number of practical pieces of advice based on Arthur’s vast experience focussing on individual development of young players, the role of mentors, creating learning environments, communication styles and much more. This is essential listening for anyone working with young players.
For the full discussion, head over to the Player Development Project website and search the Masterclass Discussion section.
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Q&A: How can I be more effective with my communication? Jun 26, 2019

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The question this week comes from Steve, via Facebook:
“How can I be more effective with my communication?”
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Q&A: Should girls play in boys’ teams? Jun 19, 2019

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The question this week comes from Adam, via email:
“Should girls play in boys teams?”
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Q&A: How do I get to know my players? Jun 13, 2019

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The question this week comes from Sarah, via Facebook;
“How do I get to know my players?”
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Lighting the Fire: Skill Acquisition with Gabriel Flores Jun 03, 2019

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In this Masterclass Discussion, we’re joined by experienced Academy Coach & Co-founder of My Football Development, Gabriel Flores for a fascinating conversation on developing youth football players.
PDP Editor, Dave Wright hosts Gabriel for an in depth conversation on skill acquisition, individual learning, how to adapt your session design to ensure you stretch your players and much more. This is a must listen conversation, particularly for coaches working with players in the foundation or skill acquisition phase of youth coaching. The conversation features some great lessons as to how you can light the fire of learning and enhance creativity within your coaching environment.
For the full discussion, head over to the Player Development Project website and search the Masterclass Discussion section.
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Q&A: Is there value in tournaments? May 29, 2019

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The question this week comes from Chaz, via Facebook;
“Is there value in tournaments for my U13 players if they only get limited minutes?”

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Birmingham City FC Learning Tribes Review May 22, 2019

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In this podcast, Dave and Dan are joined by Mike Dodds (Lead Youth Development Coach), Danny Barham (Head of Analysis) and James Brayne (Lead U11/12 Coach) to review the Learning Tribes Conference at Birmingham City.
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Q&A: Should possession practices be directional? May 17, 2019

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The question this week comes from Nicky, via Facebook;
“Should possession practices be directional?”
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Masterclass Discussion: Learning Culture: A Conversation with Reed Maltbie May 10, 2019

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In this Masterclass Discussion, PDP Editor Dave Wright is joined by Reed Maltbie for a fascinating and wide ranging conversation on youth development. Reed is a TEDx Speaker, has a Masters in Sports Psychology & Early Childhood Education and is founder of Coaches Realm & Raising Excellence.
In this conversation, Reed shares some excellent insights into the challenges of organisational culture and how program leaders can make change, the importance of parent education and how coaches can build stronger relationships with parents. Plus, Reed and Dave dive into some practical advice on how coaches can individualise and adopt a child-centred approach.Reed is a top influencer and innovator in the coach development space and for those interested in creating better learning environments, this is a must listen!
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