Episode 98 - 10 Things To Consider When Coaching Adolescent Football Players

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Episode 98, 


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Episode 98 – 10 Things To Consider When Coaching Adolescent
Football Players


In this episode Scott reflects back on his experience of coaching
the U13 and U14 boys’ team for the past two seasons. Scott talks
about the differences between adolescence and puberty and how on
reflection he wasn’t as informed as he could and should have been
to fully understand and support the players.


Scott then lists the 10 things that coaches may want to consider
if they are coaching players in the adolescent phase of their
lives.


1)      Individual differences


2)      Physical changes


3)      Psychological and emotional
well-being 


4)      Motor skills development


5)      Cognitive development


6)      Social dynamics


7)      Training load management


8)      Communication and empathy


9)      Nutrition and hydration


10)   Personal hygiene


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