Understanding how to support the physical development of youth football players is a critical component of coaching. We also know, that this is an area which is often not covered in depth in formal coaching courses until you reach more advanced coaching awards such as B or even A licenses.

The considerations for physical development vary greatly across the ages and contexts of player development environments, so understanding how to integrate the physical elements of the game into your session design and season planning is a valuable tool to ensure your players are confident movers, physically fit and free of injury.

So, the team at PDP have brought in some world-class experts to help us provide you with some fundamentals of football fitness, physical conditioning and the key considerations you need to factor in when working with young players across the age phases in our latest online coaching course.

Once you complete the course you will have an in depth understanding of how to integrate movement practices and physical conditioning into your session plans that are appropriate for the age, context and level of your players. You’ll also gain an understanding of the challenges youth players face as they move from the foundation phase, through the youth development phase and into senior football.