PlayerFirst @PlayerFirstIE

Developing Players ⚽️ Strengthening Teams 🤝🏻 Supporting Schools 🏫 playerfirst.ie Joined April 2023

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PlayerFirst @PlayerFirstIE

11 months ago

Understanding the person behind the player isn’t optional. It’s essential. Have you seen this play out — as a coach, player, or parent? Share your story below 👇 #PlayerFirst #NextLevelPerformance #YouthDevelopment

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11 months ago

At PlayerFirst, we believe context informs coaching. That’s why we use Bespoke IDPs: ✔️ holistic ✔️ data-informed ✔️ strength-based ✔️ 360-degree input (from players, parents, coaches & more) #PlayerFirst #YouthDevelopment

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𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙧𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙏𝙞𝙥𝙨! 9️⃣ - Looking Beyond the Presenting Problem What you see in a player — attitude, effort, form — might only be part of the picture. Let me explain why context matters. 🧵 #PlayerFirst #YouthDevelopment

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𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙧𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙏𝙞𝙥𝙨! How You Prepare Is How You Compete! ⚽️ Read more here 👇🏻 shorturl.at/wwAcS Coaches can model good habits. Clubs can provide support. But no matter the level — how you prepare is up to you.

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A fixed style sounds good—but football isn’t fixed. Philosophies only work when they suit the players. We’d love to hear your take — share below. #PlayerFirst #NextLevelPerformance #YouthDevelopment #CoachTheCoach

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11 months ago

As Gary O’Neil (former Head Coach of Bournemouth and Wolves) put it the press today: “I don’t like the word. The time you use your philosophy is actually in the job interview. In the two jobs I’ve gone into we’ve had to be incredibly adaptable.” 👇🏻

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𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙧𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙏𝙞𝙥𝙨! 7️⃣ No Philosophy Survives First Contact with Reality It’s easy to talk about a playing philosophy in theory. A clear identity makes things smoother—for coaches and players alike. But for most coaches, it’s not that simple. 👇🏻

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What changed how you coach, and why? #PlayerFirst #NextLevelPerformance #YouthDevelopment #CoachTheCoach

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11 months ago

It echoes Pep Guardiola’s own reflection: “If you think you know everything about football, you must be very old.” That mindset aligns with a much older truth: “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” Socrates (the Greek philosopher, not the Brazilian midfielder!)

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𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙧𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙏𝙞𝙥𝙨! 6️⃣ Curiosity Over Certainty In Tip 5, we looked at how staying in your comfort zone might feel safe, but often stalls progress. This week, Gaël Clichy, on the Pro Licence course in Wales, put that into perspective. 👇🏻

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11 months ago

@IrelandToGlory Cody Gakpo is a great example. As a PSV Academy player, he would have experienced their famous “Filling the Backpack” coaching process, where he sampled several positions before settling and specialising on playing left and centrally in a top three. Thanks for reaching out.

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11 months ago

3️⃣ Playing Out of Position — on Purpose (A Thread🧵) Scott McTominay (12 goals, 4 assists for Napoli this season) recently said that to win games against equally matched teams, your attacking threat has to come from across the team. 👇🏻

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5️⃣ Stuck Behind the Shield Safe sessions. Stalled progress. In a recent interview, Paul Clement—who served at top clubs including Real Madrid, Chelsea and Bayern Munich—spoke about how vital it is for coaches to step outside their comfort 👇🏻 instagram.com/p/DLhEiHLojQ0/…

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11 months ago

4️⃣ — The 4 S’s of Positional Development Experienced academy coaches understand that most players move through four broad stages before arriving at a best-fit position. We call these the 4 S’s. instagram.com/p/DLewqkRovCr/… #PlayerFirst #NextLevelPerformance #YouthDevelopment

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11 months ago

.... who’s played at full-back is far more likely to track back instinctively. Coaches — has playing a player out of position ever changed how you saw them? Let us know

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11 months ago

Builds tactical versatility and awareness of teammates’ roles Uncovers hidden strengths and long-term potential Improves overall football intelligence, for example, a centre-back who’s played as a striker will better understand the type of pass a forward needs, while a winger..