A fantastic read

t"hey don’t go irate at mistakes and allow for players to develop their decision making, then there is a very good chance you will see a better player. "




http://whitehouseaddress.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/the-importance-of-coaching.html?m=1

###### 2 BHFC BLACK 5

Well that became a bit LIVELY  Again we started off with what looked like we had been up faces night club, till 4 am. the opposition  went ahead, with what looked there first attack of the game, and after the second goal , which I must say was nicely worked and smashed in by the number 6 with power and accuracy leaving the German no chance at all. I could say at half time me and Kev game them the hair dryer treatment (ill let the dads explain that) or threw tea cups about, but it was just a talk to change tactics, move a few players about, and to find our passing rhythm which had been gravely lacking in the first half. The 2nd half was always going to be an up hill battle ( excuse the pun )  . Personally I thought some of the tackles should of been nipped in the bud by the ref early on, but its a hard job, I said my piece and will leave the matter closed . Footballing wise in the 2nd half  I think we tore them apart with every player playing there part, Nathan , Tobi , Hayden going forward twisting and turning, going inside outside was a joy to watch. Joe Regan overlapping on the left hand side, Mitchel (who passed a late fitness test ) !!!!!!!!! held the middle of the pitch superbly, and once again we were held together by  the unselfish, unflappable rock of Nathan W, Will Packer linked up superbly with the rest of the team, you would of never of thought it was only his 2nd game for us . Coby I think was mostly un tested but his punch out in the second half nearly reached the half way line and his ability to kick from his penalty area  into the oppositions box is always going to cause teams trouble. Three years of rotating positions yesterday became very handy, Ricky , Toby , Nathan and Hayden if you noticed all played in defence, midfield, and centre forward and everyone of them looked comfortable. All said and done man of the match for me was Hayden , his work rate and game changing performance further up the pitch was superb, I think we was also unlucky not to get a hat rick. Well done to William P on his debut for BLACK last week 3 goals on your debut is a very nice way to start, think Will is going to enjoy playing at Buckhurst Hill. Bit of an  announcement, I always do what I think is right for the team and the club and Nathan W will captain the team on a permanent basis, his organisational skills, work rate, unselfish team play and not forgetting he is a really good player were the factors that have led me to this decision , running in parallel with this Faith will become Club captain again the same reasons as Nathan led to this decision  they will both be the link between me and Kev and the rest of the team and will have input on organisation/ training and match day tasks  . Well done Nathan & Faith  . Ill speak to Laura but hopefully Faith will be back next week, Tobi will be on international duty & we may have to rest one other if Faith returns. Futsal tonight , training on Saturday (something a bit different ) usual time and place .On Tuesday I signed up for the FA  youth module 3 and if passed is the highest grade in the youth coaching pathway for kids aged 5-11, baring one specifically for academy coaches .Thank you to everyone who attended the private coaching sessions I did over the summer, the money raised from these sessions helps to pay for these courses and of course the more knowledge I acquire can then be passed on to the players .  My partner in crime Dave  "gola  elite Durham" will also be on the course, im looking forward to seeing his new pink boots   . Home match this Sunday,
Wow just checked this blog has now had 5025 views, time for a career change !!!


ASSISTS                               MOM                                                  CAPTAIN
JOE R                                    HAYDEN P                                          NATHAN W
HAYDEN
NATHAN OR TOBI !!!!
COBY
NATHAN

A ball against a wall may be the greatest, cheapest, and simplest development tools out there, but too often we shun it because it doesn’t come with fancy packaging and a price of $49.99.

http://thecoachingjourney.org/1/post/2015/07/money-does-not-buydevelopment.html

First game of the season BHFC 1- ##### 2

Couldn't of asked for a better reaction after a few suspect displays of late. Me &  Kev  asked the boys to tighten up at the back especially with Faith being out injured. The wing back option that we started to play at the end of last season looked a good system for us ,with the amount of attacking players we have in the team, after 3 years of rotating positions  everyone including Coby is capable of playing in defence .I explained if a player on the flank or Nathan has space in the middle of the pitch exploit it and attack, the trade off is the other two must come in and cover the middle of the pitch , or failing that a midfield player drops in . I read a lot of coaches saying you cant teach kids tactics at u/10, I strongly disagree, its all about forming good habits and of course what the coaches philosophy is on the game. I recently watched an u/10 team play at the BHFC tournament where I watched two lets say large players playing at the back for a team, when they got the ball it was boooom up pitch.!!!
Maybe that is the coaches philosophy !!. Thank you coach for developing our next generation of players comfortable with the ball at there feet !! .Safe option for the coach, he may not lose many games !! but is that great for developing players ???.On that point one part of the game I watched Coby have the ball at his feet a little fake to off  balance the on coming player and it was nicely played out to Tobi .Coby may do that another time & the player nicks it and puts it in the back of the net :) , big deal , this is u/10 football not the champions league final, the other option is row z, im happy with the option Coby chose. Another nice little piece of magic was Tobi,s  Maradona in the middle of the pitch, great to see they are all comfortable with these little pieces of skill that they can execute without a coach or a parent shouting out "not in there" or "get rid of it "!!
Back to the game a commanding performance from  Nathan W at the back, playing an old fashioned sweeper role, as always selfless in his play, always for the team never for himself. Think Andrew Fig had loaded Ricky up with Weetabix , "the Fig chased every ball, same again next week "FIG"!!
Good news with the signing of William Packer, my pen was out within 60 seconds of watching him, hope he will enjoy playing with the MIGHTY BLACKS , hopefully he will be available for the weekend. So a loss but the game could of gone either way, we had our chances, but all in all, was pleased with the way we played again, rotation of positions.
We go again next week.






ASSIST HAYDEN P


CAPT NATHAN W

Ultimately, the best players and coaches are in an environment that fosters thinking. Tactics are thinking, and the game without thinking is no game at all. Do yourself and your players a favor, and begin to develop players who are technically competent and comfortable thinking for themselves.

I learnt very early on the value of unopposed practice- followed by interference eg. 7 vs 2  . Followed by a small side game as a session .
 FA Youth module 2 /level 2 & the  Coerver youth diploma all enforced this,  as a perfect coaching session . Great piece below on tactics and giving players ownership of the session, my personal choice is conditioned games (the rules of the game dictate how they play) ie midfield rotation/ playing out from the back / wing play / switching play  .There are endless games out there and most are free online. Great blog below for the interested :)  
















http://thecoachingjourney.org/2015/08/23/no-tactics-until-13-nonsense/

Early specialisation ! Joe Hart talks to the Coaching Manual

England and Manchester City Goalkeeper Joe Hart talks about growing up as a goalkeeper, the training 'keepers enjoy and how outfield players treat their stopper teammates.

Introduction

England and Manchester City Goalkeeper Joe Hart recently sat down with The Coaching Manual to talk about growing up as a Goalkeeper, the training 'keepers enjoy and how outfield players treat their stopper teammates .specialisation and Goalkeeper Coaching

The Coaching Manual : "How much specialist goalkeeper training did you receive growing up?"


Joe Hart : "At my first Sunday league club I got a little bit. Luckily the guy who ran the team was a goalkeeper so he took that part quite seriously, but there's only so much specific goalkeeper training you can do.


"When I was involved at Shrewsbury Town I had [goalie training] once a week but other than that we just played football and played for the love of it rather than trying to be the best."


TCM : "So did you know early on that you wanted to specialise as a goalkeeper?"


JH : "No not at all, I played everywhere!!
"When you're a kid you just want to play football whether you're in goal or you're outfield. I just played for the love of it with no pressure, no nothing, and just tried to enjoy the game wherever I played."


TCM : "When did you specialise and really concentrate solely on playing in goal?"


JH : "I think it was around 14 [years old]. I was always playing but when I was 14 I got involved with my local club at Shrewsbury Town and I was in goal from then on. But even then I still played outfield until I was 16 for my school.


"You know what it's like, when you're young you play for ten different teams so you can mix it up!"
TCM : "Which practices do you particularly enjoy as a goalkeeper?"


JH : "I enjoy it all. As a pro we're lucky enough to have the best coaches and best players around so everything is a challenge day in and day out."
"Obviously goalkeeper training can be a bit repetitive and can get a bit boring but at the same time if you you're always trying to get better you've got to constantly be working on different things."


TCM : "So do goalkeepers have to have a different mindset to outfield players on the training field? Is your routine more structured than theirs?"
JH : "Haha yeah! There's no understanding, you know [outfield players] don't really understand what we do!"
"I think we know more or less what they're trying to do but there's no love for the goalies."
"We don't care though, we know what we're there to do and what our job is and we just have to get on with it. The differences are a big part of football and part of the fun of it."


TCM : "Do you hate any practice where strikers line up and bombard your goal with shots as much as all grassroots goalies do?"


JH : "Yes! When it's just totally unorganised and you're just getting peppered is the worst thing!"
"I can be a bit childish but I've just walked out of those ones in the past. The gloves come off! I'm not interested in that one little bit!"
The Coaching Manual spoke to Joe Hart at the opening of a clubhouse in Manchester that was part-funded by The Football Foundation. Visit here for more information about their vital investment in grassroots football facilities.
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Great piece shared on twitter by Nick Levett talent identification manager at the Fa

Woven into that is the idea of trying to find your fundamental purpose in life: and why would you be a coach? It’s a big question for everyone involved in coaching, particularly when you consider that you will be under the gaze of so many people who want results day-in, day-out. One of the key fundamental purposes to coaching is about helping people and if you like helping people, it certainly helps you to be a far better coach than if your fundamental purpose is just about achieving incredible results. I think a coach who is very focused on results can have success but I’m not sure that they have longevity – ­they’re possibly the coaches who move from club to club.”

 www.alloutcricket.com/cricket/features/john-buchanan-youve-got-to-understand-yourself-inside-out