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Practice Makes Perfect – But What Are We Practicing?

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In my latest article for FourFourTwo Performance I discuss the importance of meeting player’s expectations in coaching sessions and the benefits of using small-sided games to achieve this.

As a coach I often ask what is it that children expect when they come to football practice? On a more fundamental level I ask what is it that children think football is?

I’m sure for many children football is waiting in a line to kick a ball at an adult. At least that is the impression I get when I see a lot of the practices coaches prepare for their players.

You can read the full article on FourFourTwo Performance here →

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About Pavl Williams

Pavl Williams is a professional soccer coach and author specialising in grassroots and youth development. He is Editor of Better Football and The Coaching Manual and has been an expert contributor to FourFourTwo Performance, Sky Sports, BBC and NSCAA coaching features.

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