PDP Co-Founder Dave Wright & Former New Zealand Women’s Head Coach Tony Readings, discussing the positives and potential pitfalls for girls in mixed soccer. Is it better for female soccer players to play in boys’ teams? Playing mixed soccer can provide both technical benefits and social challenges. As coaches, we must strike a balance that pushes our players without hindering their development or enjoyment of the game. Whether it’s best for a girl to play on boys’ teams depends upon a variety of factors that […]
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Manager of the New Zealand National Women’s Team, the Football Ferns, Tony Readings has come up against some giants of the women’s world game. Taking on the likes of the USA (#1) , China (#14) and Brazil (#6), the Ferns have performed well beyond expectations. Tony and his team have created a truely unique team culture, which seems to be the key ingredient in the Ferns’ ability to consistently produce world class results. PDP: How would you describe the culture of the Football Ferns? TR: […]
[…] high as in the men’s game with its obscene salaries and promises of international fame. Simply put, the external stakes in the women’s game are not as high as in the men’s game with its obscene salaries and promises of international fame. Tony Readings, Head Coach for the New Zealand Football Ferns, says, “There are some female players that receive substantial financial rewards, not at the same scale as male players – but substantial nonetheless. However, these numbers are far reduced compared to their male […]
Tony Readings is an International Coach who has attended two Olympics and three FIFA Women’s World Cups with the New Zealand Women’s team. He is the holder of the AFC Pro License and the UEFA A license and has been coaching at international level for almost a decade. Tony joins us for an in-depth discussion, covering the following topics: Building a culture of excellence Player Ownership The Women’s Game The Coach Education Journey Join PDP Editor & UEFA A licensed coach, Dave Wright & […]
[…] clearances or an overhit corner that goes through the penalty area for second phase opportunities. The set up (without opposition). The set up with an example of how the opposition may defend. Deliver on the GK: Former New Zealand Women’s Head Coach, Tony Readings Key points: 5 players stand in and around the GK (they are closer to the GK than in the image) 1 player is in front of the GK, 1 x player is behind the GK 3 players are just outside these […]
[…] education programs in Wales, Australia and New Zealand. Now, he has utilized his expertise to design and develop a comprehensive course for youth soccer coaches. Rob also calls in some professional coaches to offer their own insights during many of the lessons: Tony Readings, former coach of the New Zealand Women’s National Team and AFC Pro Licence holder. Arthur Brammer, Former Watford FC, Fulham FC & New York City FC Academy Coach & UEFA A license holder Dave Wright, Co-Founder of PDP and Former Academy […]
[…] their opponent. Confidence is key to success, but there are ways of going about this that lead to results. During the 2007 season I managed to land a role assisting a National Women’s League side in New Zealand with one of my mentors, Tony Readings – now New Zealand National Women’s Coach. Working alongside Tony and another of his assistants, my level of game understanding changed massively over those six months. Tactics, organisation and technical detail were all elements that were added to my coaching repertoire. Most […]