Why Germany Is The Best Model For England To Follow
In the 2000 Euro championship’s England and Germany both failed dramatically with squads which were clearly inept. Changes needed to be made, problems needed to be addressed. The decisions made by the...
View ArticleThe Importance of Youth Development
The state of the English game is in turmoil, we are being left behind by many countries in terms of quality in regards to players and coaches and we don’t seem to be doing anything about it. We have a...
View ArticleThe Truth About The EPPP – Progression Or Destruction?
On Thursday the 23rd of October 2011, the 72 Football League clubs voted in favour of the ‘Elite Player Performance Plan’ (EPPP), a radical new overhaul of the current national youth system. The EPPP...
View ArticleWhy Coaches Should Be Wary Of The Grassroots Show
Youth development in football in the UK is the single biggest factor holding back our national game. As we see countries like Spain and Germany excel in recent years with a new generation of skilful,...
View ArticleA Landmark Day For Youth Football In England
Yesterday was a landmark day for youth football in England, where the youth development review was approved and in which has the potential to put in place a future where youth football can be...
View ArticlePlayers Or Competitors?
There has been a lot of discussion lately on ‘playing versus competing’, and it has been centered on players and their ability to compete. The consistent claim I mostly hear is players either play or...
View ArticleLeadership as a Coach – Is it Time to Hang-Up the Whistle?
Should you? Of course, most, if not all of you; are saying, “no!” However, let’s look at this based off a premise laid-down by one of the most famous and successful coaches of all-time; John Wooden....
View ArticleOf Course We Keep Going in Circles
I recently received an e-mail that came through my ‘inbox’ with an invitation to enter a fantasy soccer league. I have entered, participated in and have always enjoyed being involved in many of these...
View ArticleYouth Football: Too Many Geniuses
Long before summer’s first heat wave, temperatures were running hot among the parents of some Indianapolis, Indiana 8-year-olds. A series of gaffes by the young teenage centre official was perceived to...
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