That sounds good! What exercises do you use and what sorts of things do you do to make it fun? Certainly a good way to test your fitness too haha

Sounds like another interesting way of connecting with and helping players during the summer! How do you organise the techniques you ask them to work on? Or is it done at random? 

Re the pan disability, how do you find the whole part whole methods work? and what kind of things do they like to practice during the week? 

Morning Tim,

i will film myself doing 3 techniques, this will be starting with using different parts of the foot to move the ball. going forward, side to side and backwards i will then link that to real life clips of famous footballers.

this will evolve week on week with different senarios ie defending, attacking and movement and learning to lift their heads up.

regarding the pan-disability thw whole part whole works really well so far.

The youngsters (14 in all) apart from 3 have never really played or had much involvement in football.

all they want to do is play so we start with a game like this week was walking football, this gives the youngsters time on the ball, more composure to pass the ball better than being rushed and not so much physical contact.

The part this week was bulldog getting from one side to the other, all younsters with a ball at their feet, its great to watch them work out when to try to get to the other end and where to start their run from or even who can they hide behind. 

Finishing off with a normal rules game at the end given some challenges within the game to individuals.

Sounds really good Lee! I imagine they find the videos really help them to see what is expected re the technique!? 

Sounds like a good use of a variety of games for the pan-disability sessions to a) to keep it enjoyable and b) to work on specific things you are trying to achieve. How do you manage / help integrate the 3 that haven't really played? Or do they just get stuck in?

evening Tim

we just make sure there happy by being engaged its really that simple.

we make sure we are talking and chatting to them all individually, and pan-disability from a coaching perspective has really improved my on the run coaching

All sounds great!

Important for the players, coaches and parents to have a rest and play other sports and activities. After a short rest we reflect on the previous season, getting the thoughts and ideas from both players and parents to review last season but also inform the next season. Our team is moving up to 11 a side so we stay connected with the other coaches and players to feed in messages as we get ready to return to training and matchday. It has been nice to use the Lionnesses games to spark conversation and anticipation for the season ahead.

Hi Christopher

Sounds a good approach

What forums or approaches do you use to get feedback from parents and players?  WhatsApp responses to requests, one on one discussions, a parents meeting or other approach?  Interested in what other coaches feel works best for them

Thanks

Kev

You can use a Microsoft form or similar software packages/document to get individual responses from players and parents at the end of the season - you may get some great ideas and reflections back that you have not previously thought of. I have also used a whiteboard at the side of the pitch to get players ideas on what we need to work on in the next learning cycle/block. 

Hi Tim, I think it really important for players, coaches and parents to have a break during Summer months. Playing other sports, which involve different development opportunities eg: cricket, swimming, tennis can be hugely beneficial. I would suggest that recreational ‘kick around’ footie on the local field/cage, also provides a variety of experience away from coach and parent/adult input, therefore far better than sat at home playing computer games ‍♂️