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Coaching Content Zone

Jun 21, 20

Posted by The Coach Diary in Coaching, Irish Grassroots Football

We’ve updated the Coaching Zone Content and added some of my favourite sessions and presentation. If you have any recommendations on content to add please let me know. This section will be updated regularly. -End We always like to hear your opinions and views. If you feel you have something to say or content to...

Some Golden Nuggets From Kobe Byrant #ProjectPlay

Jan 20, 19

Posted by The Coach Diary in Coaching, Irish Grassroots Football

Some of the take homes from Kobe Byrant Meaning of Play: “Look at the mistake that were made, makes the corrections and moves onto the next one”; Kids do what they see. They want to impress you and they want you to be impressed by them. If you’re on your device, they will also be on their device; We are...

Coaching with Performance Analysis Course, at Peamount Utd Football Club, Dublin on Sat 8th December 2018

Dec 04, 18

Posted by The Coach Diary in Analysis, Coaching

Coaching with Performance Analysis Course, at Peamount Utd Football Club, Dublin on Sat 8th Dec, 9.30am-12.30pm. Designed by Ulster University and Performa Sports, this short course has been tailored for coaches and managers. Building on the fundamentals of sports analysis including shaping key performance indicators (KPIs) we...

Seven Soccer Skills by Trevor McMullin

Oct 18, 18

Posted by The Coach Diary in Books, Coaching, Irish Grassroots Football

I recently got a copy of this book by former footballer Trevor McMullan, which takes a very simple approach to teach boys and girls the seven essential techniques of the football – whilst having fun along the way. A Footballs Guide For Parents, Coaches and Young Players: The book has a section in each chapter dedicated to...

To be or not to be, it’s all down to you!

Feb 06, 18

Posted by The Coach Diary in Academies, Coaching, Irish Grassroots Football

You don’t send a player to the a professional academy to finish of their development. Going their they should already have Professional Habits. All the best players in the world, have these habits. They have a level of hard-work and commitment that is required to get to the elite level (paid to play). I listen to parents and...

Coaching with Performance Analysis Module, Mon 9th Oct 2017

Oct 04, 17

Posted by The Coach Diary in Analysis, Coaching

Designed by Ulster University and Performa Sports, this short course has been tailored for coaches and managers. Building on the fundamentals of sports analysis including shaping key performance indicators (KPIs), they demonstrate how analysis can be used as a highly effective teaching aid to improve player learning and...

InsideSoccer is now FREE

Mar 02, 17

Posted by The Coach Diary in Coaching, Irish Grassroots Football, Videos

Inside Soccer is now completely free on YOUTUBE Inside Soccer is the most comprehensive soccer website for coach education and player development in the world. Since its inception in 2008, InsideSoccer has constantly sought to expose to a global soccer community the philosophies and methodologies of the best clubs on the planet....