The Sports Path Newsletter
Number 36
   December  2015 

A Xmas Present 
Probably the first Coaching films ever made !

From the Archive please take a minute to view this coaching film made by the English FA in 1935. The commentary is priceless 

Also ' Coaching in the Game ' from the FA in 1948.
This lovely little film was part of an FA sponsored series on how to play football. Intended for use in schools and youth clubs, it is aimed squarely at the inexperienced player, with plenty of inspirational footage of the England team, with Tom Finney and Tommy Lawton, and other professional matches.
 




Xmas 2015  Promotion : 30 % Discount on LMA School of Football Management Courses 

We have launched our Xmas 2015 Promotion on all LMA School of Football Management Courses with 30 % Discount until January 11th

The views of some coaches who have recently completed these courses :
Patrick Foy, UEFA 'A' Licence Coach and Manager of Strabane FC, Northern Ireland Intermediate League  
'Now I will have to admit at the start I was a bit apprehensive about doing a coaching program online as I had seen it as more a practical thing were your on the pitch etc. This is because all my previous CDPs were made up in this method. But I can safely say it has been brilliant because I am also a Manager and a coach and this course has opened up my insight on both aspects in coaching on the communication stuff and touching on the psychology end of things reading moods etc. The scenario's I found most interesting because it involved problem solving and they were all relevant as I have came across most of them in my time as a coach. I have recommended this course to two other coaches'
Chris Robinson, Academy Scout Chelsea FC and former Manager of Cheltenham Town FC
 'I valued it all, to be honest, although the sections on talent identification and opposition scouting were particularly relevant to me in my role as scout with Chelsea FC's academy. I also was much taken by the emphasis on good feedback to players and the role of self-evaluation for coaches and players, particularly young players

See also highlights from the LMA Annual Management Conference 2015 including highlights of an interview with Louis Van Gaal
See here 

 8 Days to Go !!! Win $1,000 for your club 

Sports Path Awards for 2015


 

Only 8 Days  to go .....Sports Path is providing an Award of $1,000 for the Youth Soccer Club which has developed the best Online Learning Network to support the development of coaches at their club.Entrance is free

For Further details please click here

 



The PFA report on Coaching in Brazil
The PFA Coaching Department spent two weeks in Brazil, studying top clubs based in Rio and Sao Paolo. Their experiences are documented in The Brazil Report which aims to get 'under the skin' of Brazilian football.
The report provides a detailed insight into what makes up Brazilian football including informative statistics, a guide to the structure of the football season, a review of Futsal and case studies of five clubs comparing philosophies, development programmes, training schedules and facilities.
Read here 


 8 Days left for the massive discount on THE  NEW ONLINE COURSE FOR PEOPLE WANTING TO WORK IN FOOTBALL 

Careersinfootball.com has teamed up with Sports Path to create an exciting online course for people wanting to work in football. This course is perfect for people starting out in a career and wanting to get to the top.
The course includes the modules to challenge and develop your career skills, giving you the best chance of achieving your career goals
The course is designed for anyone wanting to develop a career in the football industry - from taking your first steps in football - to pushing towards your long-term goals. The course is specially designed to be personalised to your situation and give you the best chances of success
The course is fully interactive and designed to challenge you to achieve your dream career in football!
For further details view here 

I hope you have found something useful in this month's newsletter.If so please pass on this email to your colleagues and ask them to sign up for future newsletters
We can promise you more material in our January 2016 newsletter to help you use the web to support coach and player development 

May I wish all our readers ...'Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year'

 
Robin Russell 
RRussell@sportspath.com