The Dragon!
I recently received an e mail from Soccer Tough reader Brian Townshend. He sent me a clip that he had made for his son with ideas from my global bestselling book Soccer Tough. He has taken the 'Animal Technique' and [...]
I recently received an e mail from Soccer Tough reader Brian Townshend. He sent me a clip that he had made for his son with ideas from my global bestselling book Soccer Tough. He has taken the 'Animal Technique' and [...]
In this short but powerful article, football coach (at a professional Dutch Academy) and sport psychologist Mauro Van de Looij, shares with you his thoughts on coaching with well being and development in mind. "Football is war." Rinus Michels, former [...]
Unhelpful and destructive thinking can kill enjoyment of the game...can wreck playing careers at every level...and can lead to poor coaching protocols. In this article, Killala FC Academy Director, Peter McDonnell, provides us with an honest account of his battles [...]
If you want your players to feel certainty, then you have to be certain as a coach. Certainty is delivered following extensive preparation for training session - excellence doesn't happen 'on the fly'. In this article Director of Coaching at [...]
In this article Coach Ray Power talks about player confidence and self-belief. He regales us with an inspiring story of how Jose Mourniho, the 'Special One', injected confidence in one of his senior players. Oh, and by the way, Ray [...]
What is the most underrated of coaching skills? I'm sure opinions vary, but to my mind the ability to listen is the least trained ability that coaches possess. It's taken for granted, rarely taken seriously enough, and often overlooked on [...]
Tune in to Match of the Day on a Saturday night (if you happen to be English) then you'll likely hear the same tired excuses from managers after a tragic loss. It was the referees fault...the fans aren't behind us...the [...]
I always like to post great pictures and stories from coaches who use the techniques in my books. Here's a picture from Gareth Turnbull (@gturnbull12) who is coach of New Zealand's Mainland Pride Soccer Club, who play in the ASB [...]
In my two books, Soccer Tough and Soccer brain I talk a lot about focusing on the things YOU can control as a footballer and coach. In this article coach Ray Power (@power_ray) expands on the importance of controlling the [...]