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How much is too much when it comes to youth sport?

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

A coach with his team.

This video is shared by Player Development Project

The question this week comes from Ryan, via Twitter;

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

Additional Resources

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

Blog: 140 Character Coaching – Reed Maltbie

Blog: Laying the Foundations – Nick Levett

Masterclass: Birmingham City FC: How to Create an Exceptional Learning Environment – Stuart English

Masterclass: Advice from the Academy – Edu Rubio

Masterclass: Coaching with Empathy, Communicating with Purpose – Professor Stephen Rollnick

Image Source: Deposit Photos

Dave Wright
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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