training tips

The question this week comes from Rupert: “I’m always in a rush before training due to working in a shared facility.  Do you have any ideas that could help me get organised quicker and engage the players?” Your Turn: Ask PDP Anything Do you have a coaching question that we might be able to help with?  We would love to hear from you!  Here’s what you can do: 1. Tweet your questions to us @playerdp, or contact us on our Facebook page.2. PDP Members can chat directly with…

Can standard office-based performance management models be applied to training football players? Player Development Project’s Jon Hoggard looks at a common basic performance matrix to find out.   First off, let me make a confession: I work in an office. I’m not a football coach; my everyday equipment are my computer, desk, phone, lumbar support chair and a never-ending in-tray. A world away, you might think, from the cones, tactic boards, whistles and boots of a coach. But are coaches always to be found in…

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