NEW BLOG!
'Shifting the focus to develop performance'
👀 What is attentional focus?
🧐 Internal and External conceptual foundations
🧠 Training individuals to shift their attentional focus
RT's appreciated
As a manager I can hold my hands up at mistakes I've made.
However, I shouldn't be leaving a game in tears because a parent comes across as intimidating and aggressive, borderline becoming violent.
✍️ I've shared this news with a few people, but I have now signed the dotted line and am part of the team at
@SouthamptonFC
.
I will be working as a Sports and Football Development Coach for the Saints, and whilst it is only part-time to begin with - I can't wait!
Decided to step down from the team. Yes we all make mistakes, but one shouldn't be bullied by a parent.
Especially as a volunteer this just sums up some of the problems that still remain in grassroots football.
As a manager I can hold my hands up at mistakes I've made.
However, I shouldn't be leaving a game in tears because a parent comes across as intimidating and aggressive, borderline becoming violent.
My 2021:
- Finally passed my FA L2 after Covid put a pause on it.
- Got a dream job coaching and working at
@SouthamptonFC
- Achieved a Merit in MSc Sport & Exercise Psychology
- Applied for a PhD at
@SolentUni
2022 looks to be even better!
When 9 year old Oliver, who has Cerebral Palsy thought he would never play football. His team and all his community wanted to do something about it.
When people ask why grassroots is amazing, show them this ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@UEFA
#grassrootsfootball
#cerebralpalsy
Do people in the academic world come across a lot of people who aren't that just dismiss anything from academia because they don't understand it?
#AcademicTwitter
@AcademicChatter
Delighted to be joining the analysis team at
@OfficialShots
, predominantly focusing on the Under-21s and Under-18s 🙏
New opportunity to learn and further my development ⚽️🙌
Absolutely buzzing for a new challenge, having agreed to join
@afc_stoneham
for the 24/25 season! A real ambitious club with aims to go higher.
Cannot wait to get started! Up the Purps 💜
Always nice to receive feedback from an unsuccessful job application.
Applied for a job at an EFL academy, didn't get it but they provided enough insight for me to improve going forward 👍
City+TV has released a four-part documentary series on their scouting system works and how the City Football Group recruits the best players. Each episode looks at a different continent.
30-day free trial and then £1.99 p/m after that.
NEW BLOG!
'Do we question the relative age effect enough?'
🧐What is the relative age effect? (RAE)
🧠How can we use RAE to influence our coaching
😮Critically examining the shortfalls of studies on RAE in youth development
RT's appreciated!
#SundayShare
This is a session I delivered about 2 years ago...
Focus: Creativity (1v1) - Under-9s
Happy to email / DM as the writing is rather small.
@Leecosgrove10
P.S. this is how you run a club....
- 3g pitch for revenue throughout the week
- Upgrade clubhouse to be a bar that's open during the week
- Charge only £5 for an adult ticket
- Step 5 club getting attendances of 500+ in a glorified friendly
Delighted to announce I accepted the role of taking over
@FootballBashley
media duties for the foreseeable future, as well as continuing my role as Analyst.
🦌🟠⚫️
For those who have already asked, I'll be emailing out my Psychology Philosophy this afternoon.
If you're interested and haven't sent me your email, then make sure to reply with it so I can share.
Something I have not tried before so any feedback is welcome.
RT's appreciated!
Accepted a new job yesterday as a TA/LSA at Totton College, starting on the 19th April.
Can't wait to get started and begin a new learning experience! 🙏
If any clubs/organisations would like some coach education on psychology within team dynamics, I'd be more than happy to deliver some CPD.
Not claiming to be an expert, but will help me out on my way to becoming a practicing sport psychologist.
Over the moon to receive a First Class Honours at
@solentuni
. Absolutely loved my time there, an incredible three years! A thank you belongs to
@solentfootball
as well for the top quality support from all staff - now time to begin my Postgraduate degree in at
@StaffsUni
🙌
We are delighted to welcome
@RyanJ_White99
to the club as 1st Team Analyst.
This is a role he has held at Bashley FC for a number of years and will bring a huge amount of dedication and attention to detail to the position.
Welcome to the club Ryan!
#UpThePurps
💜⚽️
I don't claim to be an expert in sport psychology, but I'm willing to give my time for free!
If any clubs/organisations would like me to present a webinar on how we can implement psychology into our coaching then I'd be happy to...whether that's to a team or group of coaches.
My first 1/2 marathon of 2021 for
@ProstateUK
is done ✅
Incredibly well organised virtual event
@RoyalParksHalf
, especially with all the motivational words from the app 🙌👊
Really proud of my time, 6 weeks now until the Edinburgh half!
Planning the out of possession phase of our new macrocycle for the U11s - first topic being defending the 1st third (pressing).
We do each 'third / topic' for 2 weeks then move onto in possession for 2 weeks after that.
I'm absolutely delighted to have graduated from
@StaffsUni
with a Merit in MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology.
It has been a year of grafting and hardwork to get to this point but glad I went through the learning experience.
Earlier this week my Dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer 😭
To raise awareness and funds for
@ProstateUK
I will be running a half-marathon every week for next three months.
If you can donate, then great but a share is all I'm asking for!
Came across some old notes from CPD of El Paso Locomotive, Athletic Bilbao, PSV and AZ Alkmaar 📖
Somewhere there are also notes of VVV-Venlo ⚽️
@lambertsmarc
Hope everyone associated with
@FootballBashley
and their families a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Let's hope we can safely return to the Glen Mex in the not too distant future 💛🖤🌲⚽️
FT:
@HambleFC
0-6 Bashley
A superb afternoon in the sun for the Black and Gold! Goals from Adam Grange (4), Ollie Bradley and Lyle Simpson make it....17 unbeaten!
#UpTheBash
NEW BLOG!
'Training individuals to be psychologically self-aware'
🤔 What is Psychological Skills Training?
🙌 Importance of self-awareness in sport
✅ Relationship between Self-Concordance and Goal Attainment
RT's appreciated!
BREAKING | The
@EFL
have confirmed that the 2020/21 season will get underway across the Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two on the weekend of 12 September.
➡️ .
#Gills
If you support a club between the National South and Premier League, and were looking forward to going back to watch matches.....well, if you haven't already, go and support your local non-league club! They need the backing as well and this country needs every level of the game!
My dream is to one day work in a coaching capacity in the Netherlands 🇳🇱 I just admire everything about the country and the wholesome Football development plan they have - it also helps I speak a little Dutch as well!
Have just received a promotional email from the FA about 'McDonald's Fun Football'...
What sort of message is it sending out that a fast food chain is sponsoring a physical activity/sport?! In my opinion, overwhelmingly hypocritical and counterproductive 🤔
📝NEW BLOG!
'Are you an implicit or explicit learner if you make good decisions?'
❗️ The importance of cognitive skill development in coaching
🤷♂️What actually is implicit and explicit learning?
📌 Discussing tactical models to develop cognitive skills
📝NEW BLOG
Is focusing on Early Specialisation detrimental to development?
🤔What is the concept of Early Specialisation?
🤓It's ups and downs
⚽️Real-life examples of successful Early Specialisation
RT's appreciated!
Feel like I have a solid plan for the next 24 months
- Graduate with a MSc
- Begin my UEFA B and PGCE
Won't be easy but no one ever said life would be 😅
Accepted my conditional offer from
@StaffsUni
to study Msc Sport & Exercise Psychology - looking forward to the next 15 or so months studying an area I'm heavily interested in ⚽️📝
Sadly I will be dropping my media duties with Bashley at the end of the season - and purely focusing on doing the analyst 'stuff'.
Unfortunately, you're all still stuck with me for the next couple months whilst we have an important run of games ahead of us!
#UpTheBash
Looking for a new team to coach in the Southampton area ⚽️ Coached Foundation Phase for 3 years, specifically 8 year olds, and in the process of completing my Level 2.
Please get in contact or a RT is appreciated! 👊
Youth football format...
🏴The FA: U9-U10 - 7v7
🇱🇺KNVB: U8-U10 - 6v6
🏴The FA: U11-U12 - 9v9
🇱🇺KNVB: U11-12 - 8v8
Not suggesting one is better than the other, as both have their pros and cons, but what are people's thoughts on 🏴 having one extra player at these ages?
Weekend done ✅
Saints coaching ✅
@FootballBashley
win and post-game analysis ✅
@afc_stoneham
U11s ✅
Coffee ✅
Now this evening is to prep for the week ahead 👊
Delivered this session to the U10s last night, their last training before going into U11s next week.
Focus: Press + Cover (Out of Poss)
Secondary: Penetration (In Poss)
Felt the spaces I used could have been larger to be more effective but a solid session nonetheless!
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: First in the series for the new academic year. Huge privilege to have such an excellent guest line up... A Focus on Foundation Phase Player Development. Use the link to sign up below...
Excited to continue working on our matchday programme!
Think it's going to be bigger and better than last season's, especially to commemorate the club's 75th anniversary and return to the Southern League 💛🖤
📕 | Matchday Programme
We are delighted to continue producing a printed programme for the 2022-23 season, in partnership with
@JMAProgrammes
.
Our first edition of the new campaign will be next Tuesday 12th July for our pre-season friendly at home to
@PooleTownFC
.
#UpTheBash
It's important as coaches or colleagues within the sport industry that we understand how and why our athletes react the way they do in certain situations.
Spent this morning compiling a short presentation on the 'Chimp' paradox (Peters, 2013) for my Sport Psychology page.
NEW BLOG!
What role does the coach have in forming Team Cohesion?
🤔 What is Team Cohesion?
🧠 How does your coaching behaviours influence Team Cohesion?
RT's appreciated!
Has been an absolute pleasure working with you
@OCherrett
and co. this season. Not everyone sees the hardwork and extent you guys have gone to behind the scenes to try make this success. I have utter respect for you and wish you all the best for the future 🙏
After discussions this afternoon , I have resigned with immediate effect as manger of
@FootballBashley
. I like to thank the players for all there efforts and the core supporters for support home and away.
I wish the club good luck for the future. ⚽️
Ended up getting a high 2:1 on my dissertation, am absolutely chuffed with myself but at the same time, on reflection, could have done better. Either way, it's about time I had that pressure off my back and can now enjoy my socially-distanced summer 🙂
#AcademicTwitter
📢 CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS
I'm currently looking for participants to help with my MSc Research Project, details are on the image below.
Any RT is hugely appreciated!
What a group this team is turning out to be 😍
Thank you to all 489 who turned up to support the boys and that performance 👏
All we can say is - good night and see you Saturday.
#UpTheBash
🧡🖤
Fantastic discussion from
@RJPcoach
on coaching girls in the Foundation Phase - lots of points to take away and consider 👍
Thanks to
@CoachCraigScot1
for organising.
The dissertation I submitted 3 weeks ago has finally come in the post 🙌
Marks the end of an era for me, but only the beginning of something special! ⚽️