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Burnley

A Burnley academy coach talks to a group of Foundation Phase players in a futsal hall.
Burnley FC academy: multi-sport philosophy
Three Burnley Foundation Phase players celebrate after scoring a goal during a futsal match.
Burnley FC academy: futsal
Foundation Phase players at Burnley FC take part in a session of dodgeball in the futsal hall at St. George's Park.
Burnley FC academy: dodgeball
A group of Foundation Phase players at Burnley FC academy sit and stretch on gymnastic mats during a carousel exercise.
Burnley FC academy: gymnastics
A Foundation Phase player at Burnley FC academy runs with a soft ball during a 'gladiators' session.
Burnley FC academy: gladiators
Foundation Phase players at Burnley Academy raise a knee as they copy the instructors pose during a kickboxing session.
Burnley FC academy: kickboxing
A Foundation Phase Burnley academy player runs towards the ball to receive it, during a pass and move session.
Burnley FC academy: receive, pass and move
A Foundation Phase player prepares to shoot at goal during a Burnley academy carousel night in the futsal hall at St. George’s Park.
Burnley FC academy: shooting games
A Burnley academy player prepares to put a rugby ball down to score a try during a tag rugby session.
Burnley FC academy: tag rugby
Foundation Phase players in Burnley’s academy take part in a game with four goals and multiple footballs, with the task of scoring in either net.
Burnley FC academy: playground games

Grassroots

A coach, working in the Foundation Phase, kneels at the side of the pitch with a small whiteboard and gives instructions to his players before they take part in a game.
Matchday experience: before the game
Six Foundation Phase players gather round their coach and listen to what he has to say before the game kicks-off.
Matchday experience: getting them ready to play
A coach working in the Foundation Phase, stands at the side of the pitch and applauds his players.
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Matchday experience: the first half
A coach crouches down and gives a half-time team talk to his players who are all sitting down, and listening, at the side of the pitch.
Matchday experience: half-time
A Foundation Phase coach crouches down and talks to a substitute, who's holding a football, on the sideline.
Matchday experience: the second half
A coach working in the Foundation Phase includes his players in a debrief during a team talk after the final whistle, to go over what they did well in the match.
Matchday experience: full-time
A young player looks ahead and runs forward, away from the opponent that’s behind him, in order to get to the ball first.
Matchday experience: the third half…

Matchday experience: the first half

Guide 5 - 11

In the third part of a series focusing on the matchday experience for Foundation Phase players, we look at how the first half of the game should be approached.
The match begins and the temptation is to take over all the decision-making and actions for each player, but you should refrain from doing this.As the coach, you should stay relaxed, offer encouragement to both sides where appropriate and plan ahead to ensure there’s full participation and involvement by all of your players.

Showing that you can appreciate good play by the opposition is also a great message to send out.

It does not mean you want to win any less, it means that you’re appreciative of good play regardless of the team showcasing it.

Watch the video below to see a great example of how to coach on a matchday.

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The first half

Keep an eye out on The Boot Room and @StGeorgesPark for the next part of the series.

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