It's time to launch our 2023 Coaching Craft coaching course! This course will help coaches of all levels, from new to expert, expand upon their coaching horizons and recentre themselves back toward what is most important as a coach. We'll discuss and dissect the "new-school" methods and approaches to coaching and do away with the old, with examples and literature from a multi-faceted variety of sports and environments.
Category: Coach Education
Coaching Craft – Chapter 1 – Introduction – The #1 way to excel as a coach
It's time to launch our 2023 Coaching Craft coaching course! This course will help coaches of all levels, from new to expert, expand upon their coaching horizons and recentre themselves back toward what is most important as a coach. We'll discuss and dissect the "new-school" methods and approaches to coaching and do away with the old, with examples and literature from a multi-faceted variety of sports and environments.
Canadian Premier League Scouting Database – Tyler Crawford
Vancouver FC haven't enjoyed the perfect start to life in the 2023 Canadian Premier League, but they have been one of the league's strongest promoters of young talent - epitomizing one of the key goals of the league. One of their most consistent performers at the heart of everything good has been 19-year-old Tyler Crawford, after just a single-season playing college soccer as a freshman for Michigan State. We break down the talent that is Tyler Crawford, and discuss whether he has the chops to continue progressing his career into future MLS stardom or beyond.
Why Mason Mount is perfect for Manchester United
While it's true that Mason Mount didn't hit quite the same high notes in 2022-23, the same could be said of any Chelsea player. For Manchester United to now swoop in for one of the most highly rated midfielders on the planet at even a £60 million fee could be one of the signings of the summer. With that, we assess why Mason Mount is perfect for an Erik Ten Hag team, and why Mount's career could be set to progress from here.
Why games-based learning leads to more long-term gains
As coaches, the vast majority of us want what is best for our athletes. But there still exists a never-ending divide between what is deemed more valuable by the standards of today, as opposed to the ways coaches learned in the past. Modern-day coaches will emphasize fun and enjoyment through games, and old-school coaches will … Continue reading Why games-based learning leads to more long-term gains
Replacing Jude Bellingham at Borussia Dortmund – Tactical Analysis
The British midfielder made his debut for the Black & Yellows as a 17-year-old, and went on to captain the team as a 19-year-old in a historic final season for him at the club. Borussia Dortmund are now not only losing one of the most talented footballers on the planet and their best player, but a real leader in the team even despite his youth. With that, we aim to find the next man who could step up to the plate at Borussia Dortmund in his stead.
Why formations still exist
I know what you're thinking: "formations don't exist anymore!" That's what everyone says these days, isn't it? We've become so smart about the way we think about football and too evolved from the ways cavemen used to play, that formations are now only for foosball and cheerleading pyramids. But here I am to suggest, and announce my candidacy for president on the "formations still exist" train. Formations still exist.
Why Randal Kolo Muani is perfect for Manchester United
To find someone who can both link-play and bang in the goals is a difficult task, but it's one that won't be all that difficult if they turn to Randal Kolo Muani of Eintracht Frankfurt. Here is why United should sign the Frankfurt man, and why Kolo Muani is turning the heads of all the European elites.
