Brett Holland is a self confessed coaching geek!!
He is a full time coach at one of the most prestigious sporting universities in the UK and he has one of the best jobs in the world.
In this conversation we explore his methods, philosophy and approaches and get under the hood of his experiences as a coach both positive and negative.
Our discussions include:
- His 4 principles for creating an inclusive and progressive environment - How he approaches the psychological side of development - How he gets player feedback to improve his programme - How he manages 'the team behind the team' to provide 'unrivalled holistic support'
This was a great discussion and one that is full of takeaways for any coach working at any level
Enjoy
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Jason deVos likes a challenge! He also doesn't give up until he achieves his goals!! He is an object lesson in GRIT, Growth Mindset, Resilience...and all that stuff!!
Not only does he come back from being dropped by his provincial football team at age 12 to captain his country. He gives up a lucrative job as a TV pundit to become the Head of Football Development at Canada Soccer. This is a man who is committed to helping people succeed and he will do his level best to making Canadian Soccer the best it can be.
In this conversation we discuss...
What his Dad said to him on the long drive back from the trials where he was told he wasn't going to progress.
His blueprint for improving the environment for children in Canadian soccer clubs
How he want's to make the system in Canada more challenging for players rather than having a 'culture of entitlement'
His plans to change the coach development system in Canadian soccer.
My thoughts on how he could do some of these things.
I hope you enjoy.
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James Vaughan is a coach at the AIK Academy in Sweden. He is a colleague of Mark O'Sullivan and Dennis Hortin (both previous podcast guests) and is a regular contributor to the fantastic website 'Player Development Project'. James has a rich background as a coach and as a researcher and has been fortunate to study under the guidance of some of the leading academics in the field of skill acquisition, constraints led coaching and games based coaching.
In this episode we delve into creativity and explore the way that social and cultural constraints influence the way we think, feel and act when trying to lead the development of young people in sport. It is an illuminating and in depth conversation.
In the episode we discuss...
Why Brazilian culture emphasises skill
How Barcelona differs from Stockholm in the way they view human development
Myths about talent and creativity
How James applies constraints to influence positive, creative action rather than minimising error
Get your notebook ready!!
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