The Golden Age of Player Development - Rob Porter

Do you coach Foundation Phase footballers? Do you need ano-nonsense guide that covers the best ways to coach quickly and effectively?The Foundation Phase comprises 5 to 11-year-olds and is thefirst stage of football development. It emphasises the development of fundamental skills, a lovefor the game, and a strong connection between the player and the ball. In TheGolden Age of Player Development, leading coach Rob Porter details the manythings that fellow coaches need to focus on, including how to create a topcoaching environment, how best to develop players, working with parents,planning and observation, what coaching you need to avoid, and the differenttypes of practices you can utilise. It also includes how to develop technicaldetail – such as age-specific passing, receiving and finishing – alongside theFA’s core player moves, how to approach match days, and how to grow and developas a coach so your sessions and teams get better and better!20 examplepractices, which have been proven – year and after – to work with theFoundation Phase are also included. About theauthor: RobPorter is an experienced coach who has worked with players in a variety ofFoundation Phase environments, from grassroots, after-school clubs, holidaycamps, and development centres through to working in an academy as a FoundationPhase lead coach. Rob has his UEFA B license and FA Youth award, as many yearsof coaching experience. He also works as a tutor for the FA
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