DNA Insights Podcast Episode 5

Hi coaches

 I hope you have enjoyed these five episodes, myself and Lauren certainly had a great time putting them together. One question from me relating to that free play - deliberate practice continuum.

"If you have limited time with your players then in that hour long session, how much of it would be free play with fewer interruptions and stoppages?"

There is no right or wrong answer as it depends upon so many things but in order to get massive returns regarding independent decision making, realistic practice, creativity and skill we must consider what our training and playing priorities are.

It would be great to hear your thoughts.

Thanks so much for listening to our podcasts and we at the FA and the digital team wish you all the best as you strive to develop some great footballers and some great young people as well.

Cheers.

Pete

Parents
  • Cheers Lauren and Pete for the five great podcasts

    If we treat everyone like our own children (if we have some) then our job as parents is to teach them life skills and that is by giving them the confidence  to do stuff for themselves and as time goes on to take a back seat in our interventions, this is how our children grow.

    if i can take one thing from these its the importance of individual player development, and if we want to get to the end of their coaching journey; to become a more skillful player, so maybe they can take/move on to the next level.

    Then it has to be fun and enjoyable along the way, so our  youngsters want to continue.

    cheers both

Reply
  • Cheers Lauren and Pete for the five great podcasts

    If we treat everyone like our own children (if we have some) then our job as parents is to teach them life skills and that is by giving them the confidence  to do stuff for themselves and as time goes on to take a back seat in our interventions, this is how our children grow.

    if i can take one thing from these its the importance of individual player development, and if we want to get to the end of their coaching journey; to become a more skillful player, so maybe they can take/move on to the next level.

    Then it has to be fun and enjoyable along the way, so our  youngsters want to continue.

    cheers both

Children
  • Thanks for the post, Lee. You are right, we need to give the same patience, kindness and joy of learning to each child that chooses football and our team. This is not always easy but if we do then it helps set the right platform for developing all of their skill sets and begins their lifelong engagement with football and being fit and active. What a great job it is to be a Foundation Phase coachThumbsup

    Cheers. Pete