๐งต COACHES: Are your sessions wasting precious time?
We've created "12 Time Management Tips to Maximise Your Football Sessions" in this thread โฌ๏ธ
You'll learn how to:
โ Get players on the ball IMMEDIATELY
โ Maintain 80% actual playing time
โ Streamline transitions between activities
โ Use age-appropriate explanations
๐The Louis van Gaal leadership masterclass: How one coach built WINNING teams at Ajax, Barcelona, Bayern & Man United using principles that work ANYWHERE.
His system creates champions through brutal honesty and total accountability. I've decoded his methods for you here. ๐งต๐
What seriously struck us about van Gaal: At Ajax, he framed "Quality is the exclusion of coincidence" on his office wall. When players won the Champions League in '95, he took the trophy to the LAUNDRY ROOM and told staff "this one is for you too!"
โ His vision always includes EVERYONE from stars to support staff.
The massive mistake leaders make: thinking popularity equals effectiveness.
โ WRONG.
Van Gaal transformed Ajax, Barcelona, Bayern & United by prioritising CLARITY over likability. He'd tell you directly: "If you want success, you must have courage to make unpopular decisions BEFORE problems arise."
The English FA just announced major changes to youth football from 2026/27. As a youth coach, I'm genuinely excited about what this means for player development.
Here's why... ๐งต
The biggest change? U7s will start with 3v3 instead of 5v5. Here's what this means:
๐ More touches (300% increase)
๐ฏ More 1v1 situations
โก๏ธ More decisions
๐ฎ More involvement
This isn't just change. It's evolution.
Look at this progression:
โ U7: 3v3 โ More ball contact
โ U8-U9: 5v5 โ Basic positioning
โ U10-U11: 7v7 โ Game understanding
โ U12-U13: 9v9 โ Tactical awareness
โ U14+: 11v11 โ Full game