Leadership in the Age of Complexity
This article is shared by Player Development Project The Big Idea Get ready for a wake-up call to the common among us—which is to say a call to all of...
Dribbling Football: How a child-centred approach led Belgian youth football from 11v11 to 2v2
This article is republished with permission from iCoachKids. One size doesn’t fit all: not in training sessions, not in matches, and not in the personal profile of coaches. To solve...
4 Benefits of Functional Movement
This article is shared by Player Development Project Movement is crucial to wellbeing and player development. Player Development Project Lead Researcher, James Vaughan discusses some of the myths around specialisation....
Playful Mastery
This article is shared by Player Development Project. Coming from a position of influence in young players’ lives, we continually aim to create ‘perfect’ environments for development. Mark Upton co-founder of myfastestmile, explains...
Latest Research: Key Characteristics of The World’s Best Coaches
This article is shared by Player Development Project What characteristics do the world’s best coaches have in common? Player Development Project Lead Researcher, James Vaughan shares insight from a study...
Skill: Adapting to the Environment
This article is shared by Player Development Project Player Development Project Lead Researcher James Vaughan highlights recent experiences adapting to new environments to discuss the research around affordances, forms of...
A tale of two questions
As a coach moves from being a novice to becoming more of an expert, they transition from focusing on the ‘right’ way to do things to understanding that there is...
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Understanding Identity with Dr. Suze Brown
This video is shared by Player Development Project In this Masterclass Discussion, Player Development Project Editor, Dave Wright sits down with Dr. Suze Brown, a Clinical Psychologist and expert in...
Using sport to help forge resilience
This article is shared by Player Development Project How can sport help build resilience in people? Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Staffordshire University, Dr. Martin Turner shares some examples of...
