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Coach Education with Mark O’Sullivan

I’m delighted to announce that I will be holding an event in Dublin 15 on Monday 02 March 8pm with Uefa A Coach Mark O’Sullivan @markstkhlm AIK: Player+coach dev+mentor. District Coach Educator. Coach Ed consult. PhD research.

This is a complimentary event (VENUE: St Mochtas Parish Centre next door to Castleknock Celtic FC), I only ask you to offer a gratuity (Optional). If you are interested in attending or sponsoring please email Antonio at coach@thecoachdiary.com

Mark O Sullivan is a UEFA A licensed coach, coach educator and PhD researcher based in Stockholm Sweden where he works with AIK youth football. While football is his main sport, he has also consulted on coaching and coach education in Basketball, Floorball, Golf, Ice Hockey, ice-skating and Tennis.

Mark is also part of the sports research team at Sheffield Hallam University through which he has published various research papers.

Mark works at Swedish premier league club AIK Solna as head of development for 8-12 yrs. He actively coaches, educates coaches and parents and carries out his research work in to designing learning environments in child-youth football. As part of his research together with some colleagues he has set up Scandanavia’s first Research and Development department that is embedded in a football club. Through this department Mark and his colleagues are applying a constraint’s led approach encouraging the design of practice around the principles of nonlinear pedagogy. The first part of a collaboration between AIK Research and Development Department and FC Barcelona’s Methodology Department entitled Ecological Theories, Nonlinear practice and Creative Collaboration at AIK Football Club was presented at the Camp Nou in 2017 and published in the Frontiers of Psychology Journal.

Mark has consulted for the Canadian Soccer Association on coach education helping build their new evidence-based Children’s license (launched 2019) and also for the British Columbia Soccer Association on disabled football.

Mark’s  blog “Footblogball” is his learning space where he tries to bridge the practice-theory gap writing on pedagogy, training design and the complexity of youth development in sport https://footblogball.wordpress.com 

Mark O’Sullivan

Recent Presentations

  • Ontario Soccer Summit. A Constraints Led Approach to youth football- Theoretical presentation and practical session (Toronto Canada). 2- 4 March 2018.
  • Nova Scotia Soccer Association. A Constraints Led Approach to youth football- Theoretical presentation and practical session (Halifax Canada). 6 -7th March 2018.
  • Movement and Skill Acquisition Conference Cork Institute of Technology. Presentation on CLA and Nonlinear Pedagogy in practice (Cork, Ireland). 6-7th April 2018.
  • Theory & Practice: Implementing principles of nonlinear pedagogy in youth football (SaltLake City, USA) 18-21st July 2018.
  • Skill Acquisition Symposium – How contemporary Skill Acquisition research can enhance innovative practice. Rotherham New York Stadium.  (Rotherham UK). 10-11th October 2018.
  • Värmlandsidrotten Sports Symposium – Contemporary Skill Acquisition research in Child.
  • Youth Sport (Sunne, Sweden). 20th October 2018.
  • Stockholm Sports University (GIH). A constraints Led Approach in Football. 14th November 2018.
  • Örebro Sports Symposium Örebro Sweden (Örebro Sweden). Presentation on AIK Form of Life. 8th December 2018.
  • SPARC Symposium Skill Acquisition and Talent Development in Sport (Sheffield UK). Presentation on AIK Form of Life. 12th December 2018.
  • PGA Workshop Skill Acquisition and Talent Development in Sport (Sheffield UK). Presentation on AIK Form of Life. 13th December 2018.
  • Swedish Sports Federation National Conference – An Ecological Approach to Learning and Development March 15th 2019
  • Swedish Tennis Federation National Conference -An Ecological Approach to Learning and Development – April 5th 2019
  • Undergraduates Sport and Physical Activity Research Day, Sheffield Hallam University UK – An Ecological Approach to Learning and Development –May 7th 2019
  • BK Skjold Copenhagen, Denmark – Theory and Practice: An Ecological Approach to Learning and Development –June 30th – July 5th 2019
  • North Toronto Soccer Club, Toronto, Canada – An Ecological Approach to Learning and Development –July 17th 2019
  • World Ice Hockey Seminar, Toronto, Canada – An Ecological Approach to Learning and Development July 19th 2019
  • Canada Soccer Association Children’s license – Theory and Practice– Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada 2019- July 22-25th
  • Club 30 Salt Lake City, Utah, USA– Applying theory in practice (Practical workshop for 132 coaches) -July 29th
  • Wasatch Soccer Club Salt Lake City, Utah, USA  – Coach and player education – An Ecological Approach to Learning and Development (presentation for 220 parents and coaches)- July 30Th
  • MetaSports Soccer Club Salt Lake City, Utah, USA – Coach and player education – An Ecological Approach to Learning and Development (theory and practice)- July 31st– Aug 4th  

Upcoming events:

  1. Sheffield Hallam University – Transforming Lives Through Skill Acquisition – Sept 11th
  2. Gothenborg Sweden – AIK: An ecological Approach to player development – Dunnross Stiftelse AGM  Nov 18th
  3. Villnius Lithuania – Modern trends in Youth Football – An Ecological Approach to player development – NOV 20TH
  4. Skövde Sweden – Swedish football conference – An Ecological Approach to player development –11th February
  5. Copenhagen Denmark – Copenhagen Football Association – An Ecological Approach to player development –11th February
  6. Swedish Sports University, Stockholm (GIH) – Sports degree course guest speaker: Implementing a Constraints led Approach in youth football  – 29th March

FOR MORE ON THE DUBLIN EVENT EMAIL OR CONTACT ANTONIO 0872183837

DATE: MONDAY 02ND 2020

VENUE: St Mochtas Parish Centre next door to Castleknock Celtic FC)

TIME: 20.05PM

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Coaching Clinics Irish Grassroots Football

Football Coaching Events This August & September 2017

Michael Beale and Ray Power coming to Dublin!

MICHAEL BEALE

Michael’s first coaching experience was within his own soccer school (a franchise of Brazilian Soccer Schools) which specialised in coaching Futebol De Salao to young school children. Prior to becoming a full-time coach at Chelsea FC, He also spent time coaching at Crystal Palace FITC Programme, as a coach for Chelsea Ladies, Crystal Palace Ladies and AFC Wimbledon u19s team.

Michael has recently returned from Sao Paulo FC Brazil holding the position Assistant Manager – Michael has now worked with some of the most renowned Coaches in World Football: Jose Mourinho – Paul Clement – Brendan Rodgers – Jurgen Klopp – Rogerio Ceni .

To date Micheal has coached at:

  • Jan 2017  Sao Paulo Futebol Clube – Assistant Manager
  • 2016-17  Liverpool FC Senior Development Coach / u23 Manager
  • 2015-16  Liverpool FC Senior Development Coach / u21 Manager
  • 2014-15  Liverpool FC Senior Development Coach / u21 Manager
  • 2013-14  Liverpool FC Head of YDP u16/u15 coach & assistant u21
  • 2012-13  Liverpool FC Head of YDP u16/u15 coach & assistant u21 coach
  • 2011-12  Chelsea FC Full-time youth development officer & u14 coach
  • 2010-11  Chelsea FC Full-time youth development officer & u14 coach
  • 2009-10  Chelsea FC Full-time youth development officer & u14 coach
  • 2008-09  Chelsea FC Full-time youth development officer & u13 coach
  • 2007-08  Chelsea FC Full-time youth development officer & u10 coach
  • 2006-07  Chelsea FC Full-time youth development officer & u10 coach
  • 2005-06  Chelsea FC u10 coach & Head dev. centre coach u6-u9
  • 2004-05  Chelsea FC u10 coach & Head dev. centre coach u6-u9
  • 2003-04  Chelsea FC u8 Head coach/u9 Assistant & Head dev. centre coach u6-u9
  • 2002-03  Chelsea FC Development centre coach u6-u9

This workshop will include 4 key elements:

  1. Player Development – Technical / Tactically.
  2. Team Development – Technical / Tactically.
  3. Michael Coaching Story starting from humble beginnings with Chelsea FC U8s.
  4. Michael Coaching Philosophy which brought him on a journey to Brazil.

Date: Wednesday 30th August

Time: 7pm to 10pm (Registration from 6pm)

Location: Inspire Fitness Centre, Navan Road Dublin 7 (National Deaf Village)

Price: €25.00 (Pay at the door)

Bookings: Paid (Cash only) to Mitch Whitty 086 8862618 or Email: mitchwhitty5@gmail.com .

Twitter: @MichaelBeale

RAY POWER

Then in September, we have the Ray Power One Day Masterclass:

Ray Power is the author of best-selling coaching books ‘Making the Ball Roll’ and the ‘Deliberate Soccer Practice’ series. He is a UEFA A Licence Coach, Coach Educator and qualified teacher. Ray has international experience having coached in England, mainland Europe and with international players in Africa.

1-day workshop: Based on Ray Power’s Deliberate Soccer Practice book series, this one-day football coach education masterclass will give participants first-hand education and guidance on the topic of Deliberate Practice in football.

The program mixes theoretical and practical elements to show coaches how to make their football training sessions more deliberate, purposeful and ultimately, accelerate the development of their players. It will show coaches how to engage players both physically and cognitively, allowing them to solve more problems and make better, football-related decisions on the pitch.

The event will focus on the topics of possession, attacking and defending over the course of the day, and offer an intimate, sport-specific setting to encourage Q&A, discussion and networking between participants.

Much has been written and commented in coaching circles discouraging ‘line’ drills, block practice and static training sessions – this course will show the coach the ‘what to do’ rather than the ‘what not to do’.

This event may well change how you coach forever!

Date: Saturday 23 September 2017

Time: 09.30am to 4.30pm

Location: Drogheda Town FC, Marian Park Drogheda.

Twitter @RayPowerCoachE1 and @power_ray

Book here: Deliberate-soccer-practice-one-day-masterclass-tickets

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Coaching Seminars This September 2014

COACHING IRELAND

11th National Coaching Forum at the Institute of Technology Sligo, 26th-27th of September 2014. This Forum promises to be the biggest and most extensive gathering of professionals and volunteers involved in Sport Coaching. The Forum will attract coaches, physical education teachers, sports scientists, National Governing Body personnel and policy makers. Leading National and International presenters will take part in this event titled “Fun to Full Potential – Coaching the whole Athlete”

The 11th National Coaching Forum will combine Keynote speakers, with practical and applied sessions, with opportunities to network with coaches from different sports. Previous National Coaching Forum has welcomed up to 800 coaches, both National and international. The Forum has become a “can’t be missed” event on the sporting calendar, involving coaches at all levels from up to 48 different sports.

Key Note Speakers Include:

  • Billy Walsh: Title – Combat Leadership – Current Challenge Facing Coaches
  • Richard Bailey: Title – How People Learn (and how we should coach them) Applying Research Into Learning To Sport Coaches
  • Niels De Vos: Title – The British Atheltics Athlete Development Model- Ensuring Age Appropriate Coaching And Competition To Enable All Athletes To Deliver Their Best Performance As Senior Athletes
  • Sergio Lara-Bercial: Title: Coaching Children Holistically – Spinning Plates & Moving Goalposts
  • Missy Parker: Title: Getting it Right In the Early Years

More Detail Here

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NDSL

Albert Vinas (Football Salou) will host the NDSL Coaches Club: 24th September 2014

Vinas is a Spanish coach who has a wealth of knowledge in elite youth coaching, having spent 20 years developing some of Europe’s young stars of today. Throughout the workshop Albert Vinas will reveal the methods behind arguably the most successful style of football ever witnessed.

Vinas has not only helped develop some of the best players around, but coaches too. Vinas has mentored and assessed coaches such as the late Tito Vilanova who managed Barcelona before he died earlier this year, and Rodolfo Borrell, who previously at Barcelona’s famous academy La Masia, Liverpool FC and more recently been appointed Academy Director at Manchester City.

Vinas will be taking the workshop on Wednesday 24th at the Oscar Trainer Development Centre, Dublin 13.

  • Venue : NDSL – Oscar Trainer Development Centre
  • Date : Wednesday 24th September , 2014
  • Time : Reg @ 6pm – Workshop 6.30pm – 10.00pm
  • Cost : 25 Euro per Coach / Club Deal 5 Coaches for 100 Euro.
  • Contact : Mitch Whitty for Information @ 087 9513624.

SWIM IRELAND

National children in Sport Conference Sligo IT: 17 & 18 september 2014.

  • Highlighting
  • Examining
  • Exploring
  • Improving

 SILENT SIDELINE WORKSHOP: Monday 29th September

  • Have you noticed children playing the game with fear of making mistakes?
  • Does your child’s coach constantly scream and shout at the kids and officials?
  • Has your child given up the game, because it’s no longer fun?
  • Are you a parent, a coach, a manager, a grandparent or a friend?
  • Have you said yes to one of the above? Then you need to attend!!

When: Monday 29th September:

Where: NDSL Oscar Traynor Coaching & Development Centre, Oscar Traynor Rd Coolock D.17.

Time: 7.30pm-9pm: Cost: €5

Content: Giving the game back; Mistakes; Playing with Freedom; Winning & Losing; Self control; Observation; Prevention; Intervention; Sideline Keeper.

Sign Up for the Silent Sideline Workshop

SILENT SIDELINE WEEKEND: 04th & 05th October

  • Let the kids play.
  • All clubs, codes can get involved.
  • If the opposition aren’t willing to participate, no don’t worry we can learn so much from observing them.
  • Clubs to manage this initiative internally.
  • Club should select 2 sideline keepers to  reinforce a positive and silent attitude on the line.
  • Each club should have a silent sideline ambassador.
  • Absolutely NO shouting or directing from the sidelines.
  • Coaching staff to speak to players at halftime and when making changes ONLY.
  • Clapping & cheers allowed for goals scored and effort for both sides.
  • No directing or advice from adults at anytime.
  • Absolutely no questioning of referee in charge of game at anytime. (If required call ref over to your side)
  • Rope the pitches and provide a designated area for parents. (Stand back and observe)
  • Kids voices are all we want to hear on match day
  • Lollipops are a fun way of helping people to stay silent!

To sign up go to silentsideline.org 

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