⚽ How do you design effective training sessions at first-team level?
🎙️ Ryan Maye, former Swansea City first-team coach, joins me to discuss session design in professional football.
Great coaching isn’t about collecting drills. It’s about knowing WHY you’re using them.
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🎙️ Ryan Maye, former Swansea City first-team coach, joins me to discuss session design in professional football.
Great coaching isn’t about collecting drills. It’s about knowing WHY you’re using them.
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⚽ HOW TO COACH DEFENDING
Defending is about more than tackling.
Former Premier League and England defender Steven Caulker shares his insights on positioning, awareness and developing better defenders.
🎙️ Watch the full MPFC Coaching Family Podcast:
mypersonalfootballcoach.com/episode-157-st…
ant skill to teach young defenders?
Defending is about more than tackling.
Former Premier League and England defender Steven Caulker shares his insights on positioning, awareness and developing better defenders.
🎙️ Watch the full MPFC Coaching Family Podcast:
mypersonalfootballcoach.com/episode-157-st…
ant skill to teach young defenders?
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Great individual coaching isn’t about collecting drills.
It’s about understanding the player and knowing WHAT, WHY and HOW to coach.
🎓 Upskill with my MPFC 1-to-1 Coaching Course.
🔥 £399 (save £100)
⏰ Ends 31 October
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It’s about understanding the player and knowing WHAT, WHY and HOW to coach.
🎓 Upskill with my MPFC 1-to-1 Coaching Course.
🔥 £399 (save £100)
⏰ Ends 31 October
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MyFootballCoach retweeted
Anyone that has played football will know exactly what the defender is doing! It’s an unnecessarily over aggressive tackle. He’s locked into the sideline, and he’s tried to ‘put him in the stands’. Dowman is very lucky not to do his knee/ankle ligaments or even break his leg/ankle. I think the INTENT in that tackle does more damage to football and fellow footballers careers than the slightly emotional 16 year old reaction, where actually, the kid is ‘looking after himself’.
A chance for all to learn, Including the ref.
A chance for all to learn, Including the ref.
RED CARD for Max Dowman! 🟥
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⚽ 5 THINGS EVERY FOOTBALL COACH SHOULD KNOW!
20+ years coaching, including Chelsea, Spurs and Premier League players.
Great coaching isn’t about collecting drills.
It’s about understanding HOW to develop players.
Here are my 5 principles 👇
🎓 Course: £399 until 31 October.
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20+ years coaching, including Chelsea, Spurs and Premier League players.
Great coaching isn’t about collecting drills.
It’s about understanding HOW to develop players.
Here are my 5 principles 👇
🎓 Course: £399 until 31 October.
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MyFootballCoach retweeted
A catalyst moment in the life and career of Harry Kane!
Jose Mourinho Ignited Kane beyond limits, like he did with Lampard and many others throughout his career!
He won the playmaker and top goalscorer award that season, and he truly started to believe 🙌
Jose Mourinho Ignited Kane beyond limits, like he did with Lampard and many others throughout his career!
He won the playmaker and top goalscorer award that season, and he truly started to believe 🙌
José Mourinho's first ever talk with Harry Kane.
This was already a great video at the time. Now, it has just become an all-timer.
EVERY line is gold.
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🎙️ NEW PODCAST
COACHING FAMILY SPECIAL
How to coach rondos, from a Barcelona coach.
Jordi Condom Aulí joins me.
Listen: mypersonalfootballcoach.com/episode-155-jo…
Master the ball. Master the game.
COACHING FAMILY SPECIAL
How to coach rondos, from a Barcelona coach.
Jordi Condom Aulí joins me.
Listen: mypersonalfootballcoach.com/episode-155-jo…
Master the ball. Master the game.
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🎙️ NEW PODCAST
COACHING FAMILY SPECIAL
How to coach rondos, from a Barcelona coach.
Jordi Condom Aulí joins me.
Listen: mypersonalfootballcoach.com/episode-155-jo…
Master the ball. Master the game.
🎙️ NEW PODCAST
COACHING FAMILY SPECIAL
How to coach rondos, from a Barcelona coach.
Jordi Condom Aulí joins me.
Listen: mypersonalfootballcoach.com/episode-155-jo…
Master the ball. Master the game.
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Unopposed doesn’t mean without context.
It means without opposition.
Those are two very different things.
It means without opposition.
Those are two very different things.
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⚽️ 5 THINGS EVERY 1-TO-1 FOOTBALL SESSION NEEDS
1️⃣ Start with the ball — maximise touches from minute one.
2️⃣ Make it look like the game — give every practice context and purpose.
3️⃣ Keep the player moving — football isn’t static.
4️⃣ Always have an end product — passing, reating chances.
5️⃣ Develop both feet — create more complete footballers.
After 20+ years developing players from grassroots to Premier League level, one thing is clear:
Great individual coaching isn’t about how many drills you know. It’s about HOW you coach them.
🔥 My Complete MPFC 1-to-1 Coaching Course is 20% OFF until October 31st.
Learn the methodology behind effective individual player development.
👉 mypersonalfootballcoach.com/mpfc-121-coach…
Stop collecting drills. Start developing players.
1️⃣ Start with the ball — maximise touches from minute one.
2️⃣ Make it look like the game — give every practice context and purpose.
3️⃣ Keep the player moving — football isn’t static.
4️⃣ Always have an end product — passing, reating chances.
5️⃣ Develop both feet — create more complete footballers.
After 20+ years developing players from grassroots to Premier League level, one thing is clear:
Great individual coaching isn’t about how many drills you know. It’s about HOW you coach them.
🔥 My Complete MPFC 1-to-1 Coaching Course is 20% OFF until October 31st.
Learn the methodology behind effective individual player development.
👉 mypersonalfootballcoach.com/mpfc-121-coach…
Stop collecting drills. Start developing players.
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Did Bergkamp mean that touch?
Ex Ajax Skills Coach Michel Hordijk recollects his conversation with Bergkamp about the infamous piece of skill.
Interesting implications in terms of how we develop skilful footballers.
mypersonalfootballcoach.com/episode-154-mi…
Ex Ajax Skills Coach Michel Hordijk recollects his conversation with Bergkamp about the infamous piece of skill.
Interesting implications in terms of how we develop skilful footballers.
mypersonalfootballcoach.com/episode-154-mi…
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MyFootballCoach retweeted
New Coaching Family Special Podcast.
@Coach_AlexN joins @MyFootballCoach
Are English players as good as their Spanish and French counterparts?
What’s the state of the plate development system in this country at the moment?
mypersonalfootballcoach.com/episode-152-al…
@Coach_AlexN joins @MyFootballCoach
Are English players as good as their Spanish and French counterparts?
What’s the state of the plate development system in this country at the moment?
mypersonalfootballcoach.com/episode-152-al…
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Arsenal
Brighton
Aston Villa
Wolves
The Premier League
The Scottish Football Association
The Hong Kong Football Association.
Just some of the clubs and organisation where I have delivered my individual Skill development / IDP presentation.
Individual development is a the moment. The reality is conventional coaching courses just don’t cover it.
If you’re interested in how skill development and take your players for the next level drop me a
Brighton
Aston Villa
Wolves
The Premier League
The Scottish Football Association
The Hong Kong Football Association.
Just some of the clubs and organisation where I have delivered my individual Skill development / IDP presentation.
Individual development is a the moment. The reality is conventional coaching courses just don’t cover it.
If you’re interested in how skill development and take your players for the next level drop me a
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MyFootballCoach retweeted
Playing when overloaded hardly ever gets coached, I don’t see many coaches setup 1v2 or 3, 2v3, or 4…… many goals are scored at the highest level when the attack is underloaded.
If a child at all levels can learn to attempt to figure out problems, find solutions and cope when overloaded, and theres more pressure on players to connect and find combined solutions, it could be a critical part of their learning.
Same for the 1v1 duels, a player that can find solutions and stand on their own two footballing feet, is a better footballer…. connect those qualities with a team mate and you have a greater chance of success.
Practice 1v1, overloads and under-loads to develop football IQ!
If a child at all levels can learn to attempt to figure out problems, find solutions and cope when overloaded, and theres more pressure on players to connect and find combined solutions, it could be a critical part of their learning.
Same for the 1v1 duels, a player that can find solutions and stand on their own two footballing feet, is a better footballer…. connect those qualities with a team mate and you have a greater chance of success.
Practice 1v1, overloads and under-loads to develop football IQ!
I think we spend far too much time coaching 2v1 overloads in youth football.
Of course, 2v1s are an important part of the game.
But are we making things too easy for young players?
Some coaches actually prefer 2v1 practices over 1v1s because of the decision-making involved.
I disagree.
For me, the 1v1 presents a far greater challenge. It’s like comparing solving a Rubik’s Cube with completing an eight-piece puzzle.
In a 2v1, the solution is easy!
In a 1v1, the player has to find a way to beat their opponent. They need technical quality, movement, deception, timing and the ability to make decisions under pressure.
Of course, players need to recognise and exploit overloads.
But I’d much rather develop this through 2v2 and 3v3 games, where players are challenged to create the overload themselves, rather than simply being presented with one.
Stop giving players the overload. Teach them how to create it.
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MyFootballCoach retweeted
Couldn't agree more.
We’re building players who know where to stand and can look for a pass, but cannot escape pressure when it comes.
I see it constantly
We’re building players who know where to stand and can look for a pass, but cannot escape pressure when it comes.
I see it constantly
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I think we spend far too much time coaching 2v1 overloads in youth football.
Of course, 2v1s are an important part of the game.
But are we making things too easy for young players?
Some coaches actually prefer 2v1 practices over 1v1s because of the decision-making involved.
I disagree.
For me, the 1v1 presents a far greater challenge. It’s like comparing solving a Rubik’s Cube with completing an eight-piece puzzle.
In a 2v1, the solution is easy!
In a 1v1, the player has to find a way to beat their opponent. They need technical quality, movement, deception, timing and the ability to make decisions under pressure.
Of course, players need to recognise and exploit overloads.
But I’d much rather develop this through 2v2 and 3v3 games, where players are challenged to create the overload themselves, rather than simply being presented with one.
Stop giving players the overload. Teach them how to create it.
Of course, 2v1s are an important part of the game.
But are we making things too easy for young players?
Some coaches actually prefer 2v1 practices over 1v1s because of the decision-making involved.
I disagree.
For me, the 1v1 presents a far greater challenge. It’s like comparing solving a Rubik’s Cube with completing an eight-piece puzzle.
In a 2v1, the solution is easy!
In a 1v1, the player has to find a way to beat their opponent. They need technical quality, movement, deception, timing and the ability to make decisions under pressure.
Of course, players need to recognise and exploit overloads.
But I’d much rather develop this through 2v2 and 3v3 games, where players are challenged to create the overload themselves, rather than simply being presented with one.
Stop giving players the overload. Teach them how to create it.
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Most coaching courses teach you to coach the team. Almost none teach you to develop the individual.
Delivered at Arsenal, Aston Villa and Wolves. Now available to you.
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Master the ball. Master the game.
Delivered at Arsenal, Aston Villa and Wolves. Now available to you.
mypersonalfootballcoach.com/developing-the…
Master the ball. Master the game.
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