Mark Atkinson

Auckland Utd

[Arjun Khemani @arjunkhemani]

.@naval: “The reality is that opportunities have never been more equal than now.

@elonmusk and @JeffBezos have the same iPhone you do. They don’t have some better version of an iPhone.

They’re eating food that might be marginally better than yours, but it’s basically the same.

You might even have a better diet than them. You probably have more time to go to the gym than them.

They’re not immortal, and they’re not going to be—most likely, not at this time scale.

So you have more youth than them. You have a lot of advantages over them.

The wealth gaps are actually much smaller than people think.

A lot of that is due to mass production, which comes from specialization, labor, and capitalism.

But it’s very easy to overlook that and agitate—because that gets you higher in the status hierarchy with other monkeys.

It makes you look like you’re fighting for noble causes and gives you status, which is really what people are craving these days.

They’re craving status, not money or wealth.

And status is a zero-sum game.

So it’s kind of an evil game to play because there have to be losers for every winner.

And the only way to win is by crushing somebody else down.”

[Mark Atkinson @AkersAtkinson]

@thenichecache More evidence that 'excellent NZ age group stuff' is no guarantee to progress in club land

[Keepitonthedeck @Keepitonthedeck]

🏅 Forget the medals, what is a coach?
🔑 What is a key to being a great player?

https://t.co/07yap1x0tF

[Mark Atkinson @AkersAtkinson]

@thenichecache Nice Dalton!

[Keepitonthedeck @Keepitonthedeck]

🔴 Liverpool Football Club has introduced a new rule under manager Arne Slot.

🛑 In rondos, the following moves are now banned:
1️⃣ Flicks
2️⃣ Back heels
3️⃣ Drag back flicks

🔄 The goal is to encourage players to maintain an open body shape as much as possible.

📋 For more training session ideas, visit the following link ➡️ https://t.co/ErWpZqhz7t

[Mark Atkinson @AkersAtkinson]

@Akoch @skystadium @AllBlacks Nice Photo guys😍

[David @undervalu]

Building blocks for how players learn... (@ground_guru )

https://t.co/YG2nqYkoHm

[David @undervalu]

"Ultimately, I believe that to be successful you have to enjoy watching your team play."

• Alex Inglethorpe
• Academy Director
• @lfc

[Karl Marius Aksum @aksumfootball]

Friday share. I have previously shared this goal. 16 passes. 10 players involved. Three important coaching points are highlighted in the video: 1) Scan timing. 2) Diagonal Positioning between players. 3) Up-Back-Through centrally (Pass and Move).

[MÁS Positional @maspositional]

[1/7] 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 📟

Pep Guardiola in the match that was perhaps decisive for winning his 6th Premier League title, adopted a match plan that strategically caused Tottenham many problems. A 'compact build-up' that

🔬 Analyzed with @KeyframeSports

[Mark Atkinson @AkersAtkinson]

@Akoch Happy 50th birthday Alan and remember that age is just a number, and life continues to unfold with new adventures and opportunities.

[Jorg van der Breggen @JvanderB78]

𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲’𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬

“Games like these “belong to the players” ~ Carlo Ancelotti

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[Top Flight Football Academy @TOFFA2023]

4 games in already in the Men's @NRF_Football Northern League. The sprint is definitely on!

#NZFootball #NZNationalLeague #FootballAnalytics

[David Garcia @IJaSport]

🗣️ "Don't try to change players. Players are as they are." - Pep Guardiola

If you consistently take control away from players, most likely you want to change them.

The methods that you use as a coach says a lot about your relationship with control.

[Juani Jimena @JimenaJuani]

One of the greatest leaders in sport and Guardiola's mentor, Julio Velasco on: What is talent?📖

To see FULL awesome masterclass on the relationship between players/coach with ENGLISH SUBTITLES send me DM!🥰

Follow me for more!❤️

[Mark Atkinson @AkersAtkinson]

@Knowlzy Congrats Knowlsey with your Recovery

[Auckland United F.C. @Auckland_United]

Can you help our Premier Women's team get to the 2024 OFC Champions League?

Link below to find out how you can donate ⤵️

#AucklandUnitedFC 🤝
#UnitedTogether ⚫️⚪️

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[Top Flight Football Academy @TOFFA2023]

The Power of Play and the coaching philosophy at Top Flight Football Academy. The latest blog piece is here!

#football #playerdevelopment #play #grassrootsfootball

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[Auckland United F.C. @Auckland_United]

We are delighted to announce the appointment of former All White @AkersAtkinson as our new U17 and U23 Head Coach!

Welcome aboard Mark!

#AucklandUnitedFC 🤝
#UnitedTogether ⚫️⚪️

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[Mark Atkinson @AkersAtkinson]

Mchael Caine gold
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