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DNA Insights Episode 3

Peter Sturgess

Coaches, episode 3 begins to look closely at the phrase "seeing possession as an individual event" and attempts to provide more clarity around the sayings; "Stay on the Ball", and also "Hide", "Manoeuvre" and Reveal" the ball. Lauren asks some great questions so here's a couple for you to think about and for you to share your own views with our growing community on here:

  • If a parent were to ask you to explain these terms because they have heard you saying them, what might your response be?
  • How confident are you in knowing what returns you get from small number practices?
  • Do you have any examples where you have put certain players together in order to manage difference?

It would be great to read your responses to these or to anything connected with our DNA Insights podcasts. I look forward to hearing from you.

Pete

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  • Hi Pete, one of the things i don't believe you've mentioned yet on the podcast but was in one of your presentations on the roadshows and i believe is a really powerful example of why we should initially focus on possession as an "individual event" is "watch a FP game and see how often possession is lost and regained"?  There are no long passages of "ole" football as teams complete 25 passes without losing the ball, so even if you want to create a Barcelona style possession based team, the ability to stay on the ball, manipulate and deceive whilst receiving pressure is essential pathway to achieve that - just watch kids play, the evidence is there

  • in reply to Daniel Henry

    Daniel, great call and thanks for mentioning this. I believe you refer to the 3 minutes of footage from academy U11 football where in this very short period of time the ball changed hands 21 times.Thumbsupnsuring we prioritise individual mastery over body and ball is the perfect foundation for making any kind of effective decisions when playing. Thanks for reminding me and thanks for joining us on here Thumbsup Pete

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  • in reply to Daniel Henry

    Daniel, great call and thanks for mentioning this. I believe you refer to the 3 minutes of footage from academy U11 football where in this very short period of time the ball changed hands 21 times.Thumbsupnsuring we prioritise individual mastery over body and ball is the perfect foundation for making any kind of effective decisions when playing. Thanks for reminding me and thanks for joining us on here Thumbsup Pete

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