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DNA Coaching Fundamentals

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dna coaching fundamentals

core principles

The DNA coaching fundamentals will provide a consistent framework for the design and delivery of all England coaching sessions. All England training sessions are designed around the following core principles:

USE A POSITIVE AND ENTHUSIASTIC MANNER WITH PLAYERS AT ALL TIMES

DELIVER REALISTIC GAME-RELATED PRACTICES

USE GAMES WHENEVER POSSIBLE IN TRAINING

DEVELOP PRACTICES THAT ENABLE THE PLAYERS TO MAKE LOTS OF DECISIONS

CONNECT WITH THE GROUP BEFORE THE SESSION OUTLINING THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

CONNECT, ACTIVATE, DEMONSTRATE AND CONSOLIDATE IN EVERY SESSION

VALUE AND WORK EQUALLY ACROSS THE FA FOUR CORNER MODEL

SPEND EQUAL TIME DELIVERING, PLANNING AND REVIEWING

INCLUDE ELEMENTS OF TRANSITION IN ALL PRACTICES AND SESSIONS WHERE POSSIBLE

USE A CAROUSEL APPROACH TO PRACTICE DESIGN AND AIM TO MAXIMISE PLAYING TIME

USE VARIED COACHING STYLES BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE GROUP

AIM FOR A MINIMUM OF 70% BALL ROLLING TIME IN ALL SESSIONS

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