Half time talk

Half Time Talk.

It appears the set up is fine E.G. players able to see the board, and sitting in their lines.

Think about having two tactical boards one with BP and one with BPO, this was evident when discussing combination in the front half of the field.

Think about the opening remarks, not sure to open with “This is hard work here?

We Train 4 times a week?” maybe better opening with a positive, good effort in trying what we have been working, can we do it better?

BP:

• Back 4- 6 &8: Like how moving the ball?

• Passing accuracy will come along (does this suggest giving the ball away) if so show the picture of options not taken

• Shape is not too bad: too general (Show on the board)

• CB Driving in/Overload midfield (be specific, when you drive in can you create a 2v1, hopefully they say yes, then the next question is with who?

(Show is it outside? Or centrally or both?

• Midfield shape ok- then followed by playing million dollar balls when there are better options (back this up by Showing)

• Is it hot out there? (Rather than using this, maybe look at something, like the conditions today requires moving the ball between the lines quickly.

• Move the ball around, move them side to side (Show) make them more tired than us (this is not required, keep focused on the main points)

Defending from the front:

• Board well set up • Good Q&A at the start • Instead of showing Indy where to go, get her to show you • Same goes for the other players (This will show if the players understand what is required.

• Good Q&A when suggesting where the team wants the ball to go.

• But then provide the solutions ask questions to get the outcomes, (no player provided a solution in this part)

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If the 9 & 11 get split (you provided the solution here) maybe ask: what do you need to do to stop the split pass, and then ask why would you block the passing lane?

If the wingers are being split it is your fault not theirs: (look at rephrasing to, why do you need to block the passing lane? Engage the players here by using questions to guide them to the answer.

BP Front third: Need a picture here on a tactical board.

1. Look to combine rather than being greedy? (Instead of using this phrase show a picture and then ask what has been occurring? use then the tactical board confirms with players their answers.

2. Then a comment followed about being greedy. (Need to really clear in the message here, this now could be confusing to the players)

General comments:

In the general the messages got across, this is more about really refining how the messages are delivered.

There is no doubt two tactical boards are required to show BP and BPO moments.

At times there are general comments, need to keep it specific and engage the players, remember these are youth players being developed you need to know if they understand what is being delivered.

The engagement is about asking questions to lead them to the answer and don’t provide the solutions keep asking questions to get the players to think about the solution.

Think about how to the start the speech, start with a positive, and don’t worry about the weather as we cannot control that, but we can control the game.

You intense take a deep breath and try to relax more if you can.

Hope this helps, still in a good space.

David