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How can a coach effectively manage his/her time?
Issue No. 71 (March 2013) by Diego Gutiérrez del Pozo if Coachin
We hear every day how our team-mates, coaches and officials complain that they don’t have time for anything, that their time flies away and there’s nothing they can do about it. Most of us think that if we’d have more time, ev..
Demand or Discipline? Part 2
Issue No. 70 (February 2013) by Héctor Sanz Navarro if Coachin
In the last issue we saw how demand was not the way to yield maximum performance and football player talent as it is directed from fear of error, and if their actions are not those desired, then their personal frustration and that of the coach ..
Demand or Discipline? Part I
Issue No. 69 (January 2013) by Héctor Sanz Navarro if Coachin
The usual way to treat and education children, workers, couples and animals is done by way of demand. One demands a particular behaviour or action, requesting an action imperatively, no questions asked. And without ball and chains, slavery &nda..
When do Football Players Perform at 100% The Importance of Flow (Part II)
Issue No. 68 (December 2012) by Diego Gutiérrez del Pozo if Coachin
Athletes have learned to focus their attention on the present moment. Although thoughts come and go, an athlete's attention remains free of internal distractions and focused on the now. When an athlete is in the zone, he is in his prime, in..
When do football players give 100%? The Importance of Flow 1st part.
Issue No. 67 (November 2012) by Diego Gutiérrez del Pozo if Coachin
When nothing is going well for a football player or manager out on the pitch, it is reflected in their subsequent actions, and they start to lose control of their thoughts and concentration, with criticism, judgements, and rebukes aimed at them..
Why Do Players Feel “Sad” or “Happy”?
Issue No. 66 (October 2012) by Diego Gutiérrez del Pozo if Coachin
The intent of this article is to provide constructive criticism and shed some light on a variety of situations that occur in professional sports when a player is going through a tough time. It is not about criticizing one player or praising ano..
Athletic Coaching Tool for Football Managers: Change and Consistency (Part 2)
Issue No. 65 (September 2012) by Santiago Scheele Izquierdo if Coachin
Consistency is a key element that will make it easier for you to acquire the new habits you need to incorporate in order to achieve the objectives you set for yourself. Coaching is not magic; rather, it is based on something as simple as this: ..
Sport Coaching Tools for the Football Manager: Change and Stability
Issue No. 64 (August 2012) by Santiago Scheele Izquierdo if Coachin
In this article, we want to emphasize some of the foundations of sports coaching.
After reviewing the literature, the lessons we’ve learned and our professional experience over the years, we want to emphasize two foundations of..