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

2. Coaching Envrionments...
My Journey so far...

3. 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)

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

5. 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 -

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. Human Code Football Consultancy Skill7 Coach In-service
Future CPD Opportunities Coach Education Courses and pathways FA Licensed Coaches Club England DNA

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Questions and Enquiries
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