In putting together this edition we asked coaches who follow us on Twitter to share a practice that their players have enjoyed.
The coaches were also asked to specify which age range their session has been delivered to.
As you read through you will see we have divided the book by Academy phases. The book is divided into three phases. The Foundation Phase (5-11 years), The Youth Development Phase (12-16 years) and finally The Professional Development Phase (17-21 – including adults).
Our aim, as always, is to share good practice. We consistently receive fantastic session plans for these books but with this one we wanted to up our game. In this 2016 edition you will find an insight and tips from three experienced, elite academy coaches on how they plan, deliver and review their coaching sessions.
Our thanks to Michael Beale (Liverpool FC), Sam Grace (Reading FC) and Dan Bolas (Aston Villa FC) for taking the time away from their busy schedules to share their ideas and tips with us, it’s greatly appreciated.
Lastly, a special thank you to all the coaches who have shared a session. We hope you enjoy and take something from what you see in the coming page.