Human Code Football Consultancy Skill7 Coach In-service Good Evening and Welcome Balvinder Singh Shekhon Or Baz

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Coaches will complete pre-course tasks as described in presentation. ‘Playing through the 360’ – Centre MF Play This is a 2 hour workshop followed up by 6 hours of work experience practicing what you have learnt.   Aim: Coaches to enhance knowledge on how to develop an individual player’s ability to play in central midfield positions. Objectives: Coaches will complete pre-course tasks as described in presentation. Coaches will actively support the performance of individual player during practice. Coaches will conduct a short review of session with their individual player after the session. Coaches will work in pairs to highlight what attributes does a player require to play in MF within grassroots and elite football Coaches will learn about how to set Team – Unit – Individual challenges to encourage decision making and selecting appropriate techniques & skills in game based scenarios. Coaches will review and action plan to support their continuous professional development (CPD)

Human Code Football Consultancy Skill7 Coach In-service What does ‘Player Development’ mean to You?

LTPD Core Themes - Individual specific Scenario specific Game specific TECHNICAL Position specific Pass selection Shot selection Receiving skills (ground and air) Receiving under pressure Defending 1v1, matched up and outnumbered Travelling with and without the ball TACTICAL Formation specific Possession specific Out of possession specific Transition specific Opposition specific Game Understanding Game Craft PSYCHOLOGICAL Commitment Control Concentration Confidence Communication Problem solving skills PHYSICAL Individual specific Scenario specific Game specific SOCIAL Player centred dependant on personality trait (introvert/extrovert) Preferred Communication method Preferred learning style – Task specific Leadership skills Ability to challenge and ask questions Ability to reflect and evaluate performance Ability to assess the game and convey messages to team mates -

Human Code Football Consultancy Skill7 Coach In-service While you are watching the clips note down what attributes does a player require to play in central positions. Use the LTPD model to note down your observations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK-e55Ymoyc

Human Code Football Consultancy Skill7 Coach In-service How to encourage creativity and decision making by using individual – Unit and Team Challenges. The following challenges can be utilised with your players to aid them focusing upon the things that may help them: a. Try to position yourself to face forward before your receive the ball b. Try to recognise when to play passes safe side and when to play them pressure side c. Try to leave the pass playable for the next player d. Try to recognise when and when not to play forward e. Try to spot when to turn towards space f. Try to know what’s around you before you receive the ball g. Try to play one touch when it’s on h. Try to make movements out of your area of the pitch into others areas i. Try to look for passes into the forwards feet

An example of Individualising Work Jack Jess Andy When to join the attack As much 1 touch play as possible Passing to feet or space Annie Alex When to pass when to Run with the ball Support in front of the ball Jim Julie Jill Alison Try to face forward before receiving When to drop short When to play into midfield When to come off my line Ahmed Ash When to set back, when to turn When to play quickly Joe Alan Jarad When to mark the player, when to cover space Push defence up with the ball When to risk, when to keep the ball

What Next? 1) Review 2) Plan 3) Do GAME PRACTICE REFLECTION & REVIEW

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Human Code Football Consultancy Questions and Enquiries Technical Director Balvinder Singh Shekhon T: +44 07951 254167 E: Balvinder.Shekhon@icloud.com