Putting the person first can transform the way coaches connect with players. But what does a person-first approach actually look like in practice, and how can coaches make it part of their everyday sessions? 

In this episode, FA youth coach developer Suey Smith returns to Coachcast to explore the power of putting the person before the player. 

Suey shares practical ways coaches can build trust, confidence and motivation within players. Whether you’re working with a large or small group or coaching across different age groups, this episode will help you to meet the individual needs of every player. 

In this episode, we cover: 

• what putting the person first means and why it matters 

• how to start using a person-first approach in your coaching

• why understanding player motivations makes such a difference to their performance

• what kind of information you should try to learn about your players

• the role of body language in building trust and confidence

• using the person-first approach with large groups and across different age groups

• where safeguarding fits into a person-first approach

• how to make a positive impression on players that will stick with them for a lifetime

• and much more… 

Transcript on England Football community - (https://bit.ly/3Sc4WCl)

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