The Specialist Coach: A Conversation with Aaron Danks

Player Development Project Podcast - Learning Tools for Soccer Coaching

English - July 22, 2019 08:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 31 ratings
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In this Masterclass Discussion, PDP Editor Dave Wright is joined by Head of Specialist Coaching & Lead In Possession Coach at The FA, Aaron Danks. PDP Technical Advsior, Dan Wright also joins the discussion for a fascinating conversation on youth development.

Aaron is a holder of the UEFA Pro License, he spent over a decade at West Bromwich Albion Academy and was part of the England U20 coaching staff who led the team to World Cup success in 2017. We dive into Aaron’s personal coaching journey, his views on what coaching is, the role of chaos in learning, trends in the modern game and much more. If you want to be a better coach, this is a must listen Masterclass from one of England’s top youth developers.

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