Play (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781836280965)

Are you ready to play?

Current training sessions are built to meet the needs of coaches and their egos, instead of learning the needs of young players. Play: Principles of Training Sessions for Children explores this area in more detail and draws on the stunning attachment research which is inspired by observing countless training sessions.

The author presents four remarkable principles of training which impact the development of young players and offers coaches an alternative and extraordinary approach into delivering more effective sessions. Born out of decades of practical experiences as a football coach and coach educator, in this book you will learn:

Does training in current format and form reflect the needs of learning children?What should be the basic training principles that consider the development of children and adolescents?How do these principles relate to learning and positively affect young players?Will the training be more effective in terms of the players' learning process?

Play: Principles of Training Sessions for Children is an effective, instructive and informative guide that provides coaches with the essential tools to grow a young player's learning potential.