The 5-Minute Football Coach #31

Simple setup, Co-coaches, Choosing your words

Here are your highlights for this week:

Practice of the week

This is as simple a setup as you can find… Yet it encourages players to keep their heads up, make early decisions (where to run and where to pass) and practice their first-touch passing.

Plan It Coach @PlanItCoach

This passing practice encourages players to get their head up, and look for the space to move into 👀�wS

Topic of the week

Do you coach your team on your own? If so, you’re probably missing out according to this article from the English FA on working with a fellow coach. Some great tips on what to look out for, to make it really work.

Disclaimer: I started as an assistant coach, now ‘promoted’ to co-coach, and it’s working brilliantly. Pro tip: take the lead on alternate weeks, to make the workload more manageable!

Idea of the week

Some great advice on choosing our words carefully when talking to players:

Above the Game Mental Training 🏀 @athletesatg

Simple shifts in language can support your athlete's mental toughness 🧠💪🏀 What to say: these tips help them think through their performance in a productive way (rather than focus on just the outcomes) ❤️ image via @inner_driP3G

I hope you enjoyed this. Have a great week!

Fabrice

---

The 5-Minute Football Coach: every Tuesday, 3 coaching tips in 5 minutes, for free.