#027 Off the Pitch with Active: Interview with Dave Wright, Co-founder & Editor of Player Development Project

Player Development Project is an online learning platform and
collaborative project designed to bring together top coaches and
experts from around the world. PDP was founded to bridge the gap
between research and practice as well as showcase the work of top
practitioners from around the world of football and other sports.
Their goal is to aggregate and create quality content supported
by evidence and experience to help coaches create better
environments for young players.


Dave is a UEFA A licensed coach (through The FA) and has17 years
coaching experience, including the last 7 years at professional
academies in London and Melbourne at Brentford FC, Fulham FC and
most recently with the U20s at Melbourne Victory FC.


54:56   min episode Overview:


02:35   Who is Dave Wright and how could a New
Zealander end up coaching EPL Academy level football at Fulham
FC?


07:48   Speed, Intensity and Quality in UK made Dave
think “Man-how am I going to be good enough to test these players
and create challenging sessions for these players.


16:43   Dave talks about the paradigm shift in
coaching/teaching, moving away from a “tell” culture and talks
about a visit to the Ajax Academy.


22:30   What are the considerations for player
positions and what method can we use?


30:20   Many coaches are not meeting the requirements
to keep children/Teenagers in the game. A coach playing
experience may not reflect the best teaching methods available
today.


37:00   Does free play belong in all levels of sports?


44:48   How PDP can help coaches in all sports.


47:45   Latest research about communication as a coach.


Website: http://www.playerdevelopmentproject.com


Twitter: @PlayerDP


Facebook: @PlayerDP