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Coaching Automatisms – Rehearsed Patterns of Play

October 7, 2021February 12, 2022 by Rhys Desmond, posted in Coach Education, Coaching, Masterclasses, Sport Psychology, Subscriber Exclusives

In the past few years, I have adopted an almost entirely games-based approach to coaching. Everything is based within scenarios and situations players encounter in the game, and related to rehearsed actions on where to be in different situations players encounter on a football pitch. These are what the footballing world call "patterns of play", and what some top managers in the game have dubbed "automatizations".

Creating a Game Model – with Sam Holmshaw – TMS Podcast

February 26, 2021March 10, 2021 by Rhys Desmond, posted in Coach Education, Coaching, Masterclasses, Podcast, Sport Psychology, The Mastermind Site Podcast

You might have heard some buzz recently in the coaching world about something called "game models". But what exactly is a game model and why is it so important to coaches across the globe? Sam Holmshaw joins the podcast to discuss his insight into creating game models, and shares his experiences working in the UK coaching and football scene.