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Q&A: What advice do you have for half-time talks?

Dave Wright Dave is a UEFA A licensed football coach and Co-Founder of Player Development Project. He has 17 years’ coaching experience in England, Australia and New Zealand with players at all levels. During five years in the UK, Dave worked for Fulham FC and Brentford FC and most recently coached at A-League club, Melbourne Victory FC with the U20's during the 2018-19 season. Dave’s eBook, Performance Soccer Coach: A Guide to Positive Player Development is available on Amazon.

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The question this week comes from Ryan, via Twitter;

“What advice for you have for half-time team talks with players aged 8-12?”

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Ebook: Coaching Fundamentals: Six Steps to Creating Quality Youth Soccer Training Sessions Your Players Will Love.

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