J. Bartholomew, N. Ntoumanis, and C. Ntoumanis The Big Idea Let’s begin this research review with an illustration. In sports, there is a difference between players who are merely involved and players who are fully committed. (You will have to play along here.) There is an old American illustration pointing out this difference, the difference between being involved and being committed. Think of a ham and eggs breakfast. You will notice a real difference between the contributions of the two barn animals. The chicken is…
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The question this week comes from Sarah, via email: “Should you specialise, or coach across all age groups?” 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 the PDP team to ask questions, share ideas, and support each other on our exclusive Coaching Community. Start your…
In this Masterclass Discussion, PDP Editor Dave Wright hosts Wellington Phoenix FC Academy Director, Paul Temple. Paul holds a UEFA A license and is alongside his role as Academy Director at Wellington Phoenix, (New Zealand’s only A-League club) and is an Assistant Coach of the New Zealand U17 Men’s team. Paul joins Dave to discuss how the club is trying to develop players for the future, analysing football trends and innovating in what is fast becoming the hot bed of youth football in New Zealand….
The question this week comes from Pete, via the PDP Facebook Page: “I see a lot of passing patterns online. What do you think of them?” 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 the PDP team to ask questions, share ideas, and support each…
Don’t miss this brilliant Masterclass Discussion with one of the UK’s top coach developers, Ben Bartlett from The FA. PDP Editor Dave Wright interviews Ben on his personal journey into coach education, his strong advocacy of a constraints led approach, discusses coaching methodology, communication styles and how to develop your environment. This is an absolute must watch for any coach. Image Source: depositphotos.com
The creation a “football culture” is key to the long-term growth of football in any setting. The key question for those wanting to develop this culture is – How? Former Aldershot Town academy manager and Cook Islands national team manager Drew Sherman attempts to answer this question by looking at his own professional experiences and discusses the importance of “football culture”. We hear on an increasingly regular basis about the importance of “football culture”, the need to create a “culture of excellence” when we aim…
In this insightful and engaging discussion PDP Editor, Dave Wright, interviews Jose Barcala Garcia – Head of Coaching at Deportivo La Coruña Academy. Jose discusses the Deportivo approach to player development. We cover topics like positional games, developing the individual and speak to Jose about his experiences coaching international futsal. Don’t miss this brilliant discussion with a top Spanish development coach. Image Source: depositphotos.com
How do we manage our own bias in coaching and player development? Founder of Fit Across Cultures, Susan Salzbrenner discusses this difficult topic that is inherently part of human nature but manageable if you invest time with learning to understand your players. Every coach has a favorite player. Although most of them would never admit that. Giving all players a fair chance to prove their worth is a quality many coaches pride themselves with. But is there really such a thing as being a fair…
Dr. John Alder is the Head of Performance Pathways at English Institute of Sport & was previously the Coaching Manager for Sports Coach UK and the High Performance Development Lead for the New Zealand Rugby League for 3 years where he consulted for the Kiwis team on a number of high profile campaigns including the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. John holds a Masters in Sports Coaching & a PhD in High Performance Sport Management which focuses on leadership and Change Culture. In this video…
In this Live Webinar replay PhD Candidate & Researcher, Lara Mossman joins Player Development Project for a Masterclass on Positive Psychology in Coaching. Lara is a regular magazine and blog contributor to PDP and an expert in her field, currently advising on a number of football related projects for Football Federation Victoria & Football Federation Australia. Join PDP Editor, Dave Wright & PDP Lead Researcher James Vaughan as they discuss the concepts of positive psychology with Lara, examining it’s impact and how to apply it to…