Confidence Builders #17: Leading From Any Position Members will get this session straight into their inbox Leadership isn't about wearing the armband. It's about making others around you better, speaking up when things go wrong, and setting the standard that everyone else follows. The Problem: Teams with only one or two vocal leaders, leaving most players passive when things get difficult instead of taking responsibility for team performance. The Session That Fixes It: Awareness, Passing, and Receivingv Develops leadership qualities in every player regardless of position. They have to call for the ball, take responsibility on and off the ball, and make vital eye contact to pass/receive. Goal: Develop leadership qualities in every player regardless of position, creating teams full of leaders who take responsibility and lift each other's performance. Exercise taken from the 328 Football Training Sessions resource

Confidence Builders #16: Performing Under Pressure Members will get this session straight into their inbox Pressure is a privilege. It means you're in situations that matter, moments that count, games that people care about. Great players don't avoid pressure - they seek it out. The Problem: Players who perform well in low-stakes situations but crumble when the pressure builds, making poor decisions and losing composure in crucial moments. The Session That Fixes It: Breakout Finishing Develops composure and excellence under high-stakes conditions Goal: Develop composure and excellence under high-stakes conditions, teaching players to thrive in pressure moments rather than survive them. Exercise taken from the 328 Football Training Sessions resource

Confidence Builders #15: Handling Mistakes Like Champions Members will get this session straight into their inbox Champions aren't players who never make mistakes. They're players who make mistakes and come back stronger. The difference between good players and great players is what happens after the error. The Problem: Players who let one mistake ruin their entire performance, becoming hesitant, avoiding risks, and playing not to make errors instead of playing to win. The Session That Fixes It: 2v2 Game Management Teaches players to recover quickly and positively from errors as they need to work in a team, even though the game is 2v2. When it is a player's turn again, the quickest way to concede again is by dwelling on a past mistake Goal: Teach players to recover quickly and positively from errors, building resilience that turns setbacks into comebacks and maintains performance levels despite mistakes. Exercise taken from the 328 Football Training Sessions resource

I thought everyone would like to know that I'm now offering free 15-minute one-to-one slots on the Football Coaching Academy. The Football Coaching Academy is my other community, which provides coach support and all the other features that ChatGPT can explain much better than I can. If you want to get involved in the one-to-ones, head over to The Football Coaching Academy.

Confidence Builders #14: Building Bulletproof Confidence Members will get this session straight into their inbox Technique works in training, but confidence wins matches. When players believe in themselves, their technique flourishes. When they doubt themselves, even perfect technique crumbles under pressure. The Problem: Players who perform brilliantly in training but shrink when the pressure builds, making basic mistakes and avoiding responsibility in crucial moments. The Session That Fixes It: Retain & Release Challenge Builds self-belief through progressive success and positive reinforcement Goal: Build unshakeable self-belief through structured success experiences, positive reinforcement, and progressive challenge that proves to players they can perform under pressure. Exercise taken from the 328 Football Training Sessions resource