It's been fantastic to see so much interest from across the country for Year 2 of the Youth Development Partners Network...๐ซ
There's still plenty of time to register your interest (Fri 26th June @ 5pm)
Link to the form is in the news article ๐
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Let's Go!!! Super excited. Delighted to have a published paper on reconceptualising Game Models in Football (Soccer).
Excited by the potential implications for future research, coach education, and football practice design and how coaches may bring adaptive Game Models to life
The paper explores how Game Models may be viewed less as predefined patterns of play and coach-led directives, and more as dynamic, adaptive, principle-based frameworks that support player behaviours within the continuous flow of the game.
Rather than rehearsing fixed patterns, practice design may challenge players to perceive information, solve problems, and adapt within representative and fluid game environments, with tactical principles acting as ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ that guide behaviour in evolving contexts.
Read here:
https://t.co/hlhmq9qy7M
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- Comparing glucose & glucoseโfructose fuelling during running at altitude
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๐ โฝ Excited to share that our paper has been accepted for publication in the Applied Football Science in Coaching and Performance Special Issue of the International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport.
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This paper explores Game Models through an ecological dynamics perspective and its implications for football coaching and performance.
A huge thank you to my co-authors, mentors, and supervisors Professor Keith Davids, Dr. Joe Stone and Professor Alliance Kubayi for their support and guidance throughout the process.
I would also like to acknowledge the reviewers and editorial team. The review process was a really valuable learning experience and strengthened the manuscript considerably, helping refine both its conceptual and practical contribution.
Proud to see another piece of work contributing to my wider PhD journey around skill acquisition, feedback, learning design, and football coaching.
Looking forward to sharing more once it is officially published.
#Football #Coaching #SkillAcquisition #EcologicalDynamics #Research #CoachEducation #GameModels
What are the barriers to successful transitions in professional football? Insights from the people who help the players get there
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Excited to finally get this one published, & in a futsal special issue too. ๐๐ฅโฝ๏ธ๐
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@DanAbrahams77@Bob__Muir A couple of papers/chapters that cover this
S&C Coaching
https://t.co/ge7SSPh5yf
Coach Developing
https://t.co/ge7SSPh5yf
Sport Coaching
https://t.co/qDVdeLQLag
Thanks as ever for sharing Dan. This
model underpins our BSc and MSc Sport Coaching, & MSc Coach Development.
Both MSc are recruiting for Sept
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Free access to my latest paper entitled: 25 years of Relationship Research in Sport: The Quality of the Coach-Athlete Relationship as defined by Closeness, Commitment, Complementarity and Co-orientation (3+1Cs Model)
Free access expires on August 7th
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.... as we get into the final week of the NBA Finals .... my mind is already switching to more focus on the NFL .... and with the Premier League fixtures having now been confirmed, the focus can also start moving towards the football .... we are so blessed with sport in 2025
Exciting news!! My brand new website is officially live
I would love for you to explore the site and share it with your networks
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โถ๏ธ Remember the next workshop is on Tuesday 24th June (7pm-8pm UK Time) - book your place now ๐