The role of coaches in
developing players.

Coaches

5 Min

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....

Coaches

5 Min

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...

Coaches

4 Min

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...

Coaches

6 Min

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...

Coaches

4 Min

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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Coaches

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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...

Coaches

5 Min

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...

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Coaches

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What are the benefits of mixed playing experiences?

This video is shared by Player Development Project The question this week comes from Paul via email; “What are the benefits of my players being exposed to mixed experiences against...

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Coaches

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What is coaching?

This article is shared by Player Development Project The question this week comes from Dan Wright, who was asked: “What is coaching?” Image Source: Serkan Göktay