Sat.Jun 20, 2020 - Fri.Jun 26, 2020

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Academy Insights: The Foundation Phase U8-U12

Player Development Project

In our latest Player Development Project webinar replay, we focus on coaching younger players. PDP Technical Advisor, Dan Wright is joined by two top academy coaches, Nathan Thomas and Nathan Philip. Nathan Thomas is currently the Lead Foundation Phase Coach at MK Dons and has experience coaching at Middlesborough, Arsenal and Brentford – he also holds the FA Advanced Youth Award.

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How to Become a Soccer Coach: An Essential Guide to Session Planning, Delivery, and the Fundamental Principles of Soccer Coaching

Player Development Project

Coaching soccer can be complex. It requires knowledge, preparation, open-mindedness, willingness to learn, and, perhaps most importantly, an ability to understand, relate to, and work with people. The best soccer coaches take a principle-driven approach to teaching, get to know their players as human beings in order to help them develop as athletes, and are proficient communicators, adept in both session design and delivery.