Dan Peterson and Len Zaichowsky PhD have written a great book called 'The Playmaker's Advantage' that is full of practical information backed up by scientific research to help coach to create environments that will foster the creative abilities of young athletes.
Dan has a background in the technology industry but he is a passionate sports parent and has worked really hard with Len to make the science accessible and usable for coaches and parents alike. I think you will agree that they have done a great job!!
In this conversation we discuss the key elements that go into the development of learning environments that foster creativity and what coaches can do to engineer these environments.
It is a great conversation that only scratches the surface of the contents of the book.
The book is available to order at the link below.
Jason deVos likes a challenge! He also doesn't give up until he achieves his goals!! He is an object lesson in GRIT, Growth Mindset, Resilience...and all that stuff!!
Not only does he come back from being dropped by his provincial football team at age 12 to captain his country. He gives up a lucrative job as a TV pundit to become the Head of Football Development at Canada Soccer. This is a man who is committed to helping people succeed and he will do his level best to making Canadian Soccer the best it can be.
In this conversation we discuss...
What his Dad said to him on the long drive back from the trials where he was told he wasn't going to progress.
His blueprint for improving the environment for children in Canadian soccer clubs
How he want's to make the system in Canada more challenging for players rather than having a 'culture of entitlement'
His plans to change the coach development system in Canadian soccer.
My thoughts on how he could do some of these things.
I hope you enjoy.
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A slight change of pace in this episode. I am joined by regular contributor, Nick Levett who unloads his brain with me on all manner of topics related to the youth port experience.
In this episode we cover:
What is the point of coaching for kids? Is it actually doing them any good?
Is adult risk aversion ruining play for children.
Why formal competition for youngsters should be banned.
Why adult conceptions of what should feature in a child's sport experience may be destroying their enjoyment and harming their chances of progression.
Practical methods to enable children to develop skills through games using an approach called 'Playperation'
And so much more....
Hope you enjoy
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