Michael Loftman
Michael Loftman

@michael_loftman

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The Player Development & Performance Puzzle
Why do players develop at different speeds and in different directions? What causes player performance to fluctuate? How can we facilitate consistent developers and performers? The puzzle below shows 12 of the key factors.
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Category 1: Life Factors
We have the least influence over life factors, but we can identify them & support the development of the traits they bring. E.g, adversity in life is one of the most common success factors, we can't create it, but we can identify and guide it
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Category 2: Football Factors
We have the most control over the football factors. Through the training sessions and match experiences we create, we can significantly impact the development of players technical & athletic capacity, as well as their experience & intelligence.
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Category 3: Psychological Factors
Understanding the theories, principles, and concepts behind coaching will help us with the development of psychological factors. A player does not need a psychologist to develop their grit, self-mastery, creativity, and relationships
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Category 4: Preparation Factors
Proper preparation prevents poor performance. Preparations do not start the day of the game. A player's day to day lifestyle is constant preparation for their development and performance, for both training and matches.
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This puzzle can be used to analyse the development and performance of the current players we are working with, but it also has many other uses, such as evaluating our methodology and curriculum, and also for recruiting new players. How many of the factors do you analyse?
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