MPL – Move, Play, Learn! The fundamental component of sport is movement, yet large numbers of coaches conspire to remove it with players often standing in files waiting for their ‘turn’! Movement underpins learning; babies move their heads to see … Continued
NYPN – Know Your Players Names! How many of your players attend a training session and you don’t say anything to them? When you have a large group it can be easy to get immersed in the ‘group culture’ – … Continued
KISS – Keep It Short and Simple! Coaching sessions in which the players are active require coaches to know in advance what they are going to say and how they are going to say it – the worst thing for … Continued
Sell not Tell: This might sound a pretty obvious thing to state, but sessions often contain activities that do not relate to the players’ or the team’s needs. To avoid this focus development by asking questions! Start with a game … Continued
It’s the ‘skill‘ not the ‘drill‘ that counts: Do you spend a lot of time planning and researching drills for your coaching sessions? Do you spend even more time making sure your players complete them correctly? If you do the … Continued