Club Legends

Question: How do you handle self-doubt after a poor performance or result?

Quote of the Day:

"The best sessions happen when you have a group of players who want to go out onto the training field and want to be successful. Certainly the really good teams I have been in were player driven. The players drive the session and don’t accept things that aren’t right and don’t accept individuals who aren’t doing things right." Scott Parker.

Question:

What’s been your proudest moment in grassroots football?

Quote of the Day:

"The dividing element between the very top coaches in the world is not knowledge. The thing that takes them to another level is personality and charisma. It is that ability to communicate, to get on a personal level and get the best out of players." Paul Clement.

Debate: “Equal playing time does more harm than good after U12.”

Agree or Disagree?

Quote of the Day:

"You have to have a tactical framework – it gives everyone a base position to go to. So, if it’s not your day and the game’s getting away from you, you know there are certain requirements to make the team work. That has to be backed up with good fitness, work rate, desire and passion."

Debate: “Coaching your own child is one of the hardest jobs in grassroots football.”

Agree or Disagree?

Quote of the Day:

"I don't think there is a player, an artist or actor, who doesn't have a little bit of doubt in their mind - so as the coach you have to constantly provide reassurance. If you are asking a player to play with freedom and things go wrong you can’t criticise them for doing the things you asked them to." Gareth Southgate.

Question: If your players described your coaching style anonymously, what would they say?

Quote of the Day:

"As coaching staff it is important to ask the players: “What do you think? How much more work do we need this week? Do we need more information tactically? Are we prepared at the level you need?”. Therefore, if you do lose games, you don’t have players saying: “I didn’t know what I was doing. I didn’t know what my role was.” Emma Hayes.

Debate: Does pressure help or harm young players?