Player Development Project Podcast - Learning Tools for Soccer Coaching

On The Grass: Ray Power on Coach Education

In this episode Dan is joined by Ray Power. Ray, is a UEFA A Licence coach, an FA tutor and author. In this discussion Dan and Ray touch on ‘collecting badges’, the importance of informal learning and the some practical tips for coaches and coach developers.We also discuss some of the best educators including some golden nuggets from Dick Bates.If you enjoy the show please like and share!

On The Grass: Adrian Bradbury on Developing Character

In this episode Dan is joined by Adrian Bradbury. Adrian has spent the last 10 years identifying and nurturing talent in East Africa. In this conversation they discuss character – which Adrian is truly passionate about.Adrian shares his approach to character development. Why he thinks it is important, how we could go about delivering it – both on and off the pitch, as well as some of the complexity when working with young people!If you enjoy the show please let us know via twitter - @coachdanwright or @playerdp

Human Movement with Jade Martin & Ben Westbook

In this Masterclass Discussion, PDP Editor, Dave Wright sits down with Parkour coach, Ben Westbook and physiotherapist Jade Martin.Ben and Jade are experts in human movement and in this conversation we discuss injury prevention, functional movement, integrating variety into sports programs, specialisation and more.This is an insightful conversation with two innovators in youth development with some great tips for coaches and parents.

Should my players play multiple sports?

The question this week comes from Stuart via Twitter:“I coach U12 footballs and I have a player that wants to play rugby as well as football, how should I manage this situation?”Exclusive offer for Podcast listeners: 30 Days Free Active Membership. Visit www.playerdevelopmentproject.com/podcast

Process to Performance: Heinrich Malan

In this Masterclass Discussion PDP Editor, Dave Wright is joined by Head Coach of Auckland Aces Cricket team, Heinrich Malan to discuss a range of coaching topics.Heinrich is a highly successful young coach having one national titles with both Central Districts and most recently his Auckland Aces side in the 2019/20 Ford Trophy One Day Competition. Dave and Heinrich dive into a number of topics including the individual nature of cricket, the future game, specialist coaching, technique and managing athletes transitioning into the team and returning from international duty. This conversation is essential listening for coaches who want to understand a high performance environment from a top practitioner with a big future in coaching.For the full discussion head over to our website or click here.Exclusive offer for Podcast listeners: 30 Days Free Active Membership. Visit www.playerdevelopmentproject.com/podcast