The 5-Minute Football Coach #17

1v1 warmup, Growth mindset, Handstands

Here are your highlights for this week:

Practice of the week

A good 1v1 warmup to encourage confidence on the ball.

Topic of the week

Football coaching is not just about technique, tactics and physical training. Developing the psychology of players, their mindset is also key. Part of this is to encourage a ‘growth’ mindset, where players take responsibility for their progress - instead of blaming others!

Between The Lines Coaching @btlcoaching

Spot on. How many times do you hear a player, coach or parent, following an adverse outcome, blaming the referee, opposition physicality, other teammates, the coach/es, etc. To really progress, take ownership and foster a culture of zero tolerance for blame/excuses 👍🏻⚽️ https://t.co/EVW5BideVg

Daniel Abrahams @DanAbrahams77

Blame is the underpinning of paralysis in sport. If you've been dropped its probably not anyone else's fault. If you've lost it's likely something to do with you. If you haven't progressed you may want to look at yourself. Competitors should look to themselves first before others

And as well as players, this is even more valid for us coaches!

Idea of the week

If you can’t fight them, join them!

Shane Smith @ShaneSmith197

Saw an u9 girls coach incorporating handstands in the warm up. Was fascinated so asked him was he trying to develop balance/ coordination. No he said, I was fed up telling them to STOP doing them so I just added them in to training😂😂 That's coaching. #commonsense #fun #ABC

I hope you enjoyed this. Have a great week!

Fabrice