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Shane Smith @ShaneSmith197

BSc Sports Science. M.A Primary Ed. School teacher. Coach. Dublin City, Ireland Joined March 2012
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Shane Smith @ShaneSmith197

2 days ago

A Games Based Coaching Environment. 1. Communication 2. Problem solving 3. Decision making 4. Peripheral vision 5. Autonomy 6. Critical thinking 7. Enjoyment 8. Creativity 9. Inclusivity 10. Skill development 11. Spatial awareness 12. Scoring There's lots of learning there.

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Shane Smith @ShaneSmith197

2 weeks ago

5 considerations on game day for kids. 1. Shorter team talks. After a while, they're not listening! 2. Smaller numbers on the pitch 3. Equal game time, regardless of the score. 4. Quieter sidelines. Let the coach coach & let the children play. 5. Value effort over results.

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Shane Smith @ShaneSmith197

2 weeks ago

Over the years coaching, observing other coaches has often given me some great new ideas. Keep an open mind & you'll always pick up something new. And above all else as coaches, always stay curious.

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Shane Smith @ShaneSmith197

4 weeks ago

6 solutions to tackle the issue of unplayable pitches. 1. More all weather pitches 2. More multi sports municipal facilities 3. Flexibility on times of games 4. Domes 5. Utilising local sports halls 6. Schools making pitches available to local clubs at weekends/evenings

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Shane Smith @ShaneSmith197

4 weeks ago

Unprecedented levels of unplayable pitches recently. Traditional morning games for kids may now require flexibility. All weather pitches are often under-utilised at wknd afternoons. E.g. Could u10s play at 4pm? Or u12s at 5pm? Just a thought but solutions required. Any more?

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Shane Smith @ShaneSmith197

a month ago

Delighted to deliver this workshop to @LaoisCoaching on games based coaching.

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Laois Coaching & Games @GamesLaois

a month ago

Delighted to deliver this workshop to @LaoisCoaching on games based coaching.

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Phil Kearney @kearney_phil

2 months ago

Lots of exciting research happening in relation to Game-Based Coaching with an Irish context. Here's an overview of a recent informal meeting of projects hosted by @SportHumanPerf: tgfu.info/blog/a-busy-ti… @TGfUInfo @Cbarquero93 @kevin_gavin9 @kinnerker @b03_luke @niallomahony

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Shane Smith @ShaneSmith197

2 months ago

Good read for anyone with an interest in coaching, facilities & player development. A snippet. "Since 2000, Iceland has built 7 full sized indoor football halls, 20 outdoor heated fields, a handful of half sized indoor arenas & 150 mini pitches" urbansoccerpark.com/iceland?s=09

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Shane Smith @ShaneSmith197

2 months ago

Another wash out for kids in sports this wknd with adverse weather conditions 🌧️. Some may only have had a handful of games so far in 2024, some may not have played at all. Investing in appropriate sports facilities is a sound investment for the future. We badly need it.

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Laois Coaching & Games @GamesLaois

2 months ago

🚨Coaching Workshop🚨 Targeted at U7 - U11 Go Games Football & Hurling Coaches 📅Saturday 16th March ⏲️10am - 12.30pm 📍LOETB Centre of Excellence 🗣️@ShaneSmith197 Cost: €10 To book click link: universe.com/events/go-game…

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Shane Smith @ShaneSmith197

2 months ago

Coaching kids becomes very enjoyable when you accept that results are largely irrelevant.

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Shane Smith @ShaneSmith197

2 months ago

Coaching kids⬇️ Strive for effort, not results Strive for their best, not the win Strive for creativity, not conforming Strive for chaotic movement, not linear Strive for retention, not trophies Strive for inclusion, not exclusion Strive for progression, not perfection

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Shane Smith @ShaneSmith197

2 months ago

Winning a match for a coach should not take precedence over equal game time for a child.

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Shane Smith @ShaneSmith197

2 months ago

Thank you kindly @SMBGAA for the warm welcome & great discussion. Fantastic evening with the coaches.

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Sixmilebridge GAA @SMBGAA

2 months ago

Thank you kindly @SMBGAA for the warm welcome & great discussion. Fantastic evening with the coaches.

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Shane Smith @ShaneSmith197

3 months ago

The best 10 year old may not be the best 16 year old. The best 12 year old may not be the best 20 year old. Predicting future success for children in sport remains difficult. As coaches across sports, we should never lose sight of this. And give equal opportunity to play.

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Shane Smith @ShaneSmith197

3 months ago

Nice read on Belgium FA "The key for change was coach education" 7 key aspects ⬇️ 1. Player centred approach 2. Small sided games 3. Multimove 4. Giving players freedom 5. Game based practice 6. Winning doesn't matter 7. Look after the late developers trainingground.guru/articles/coach…

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Shane Smith @ShaneSmith197

3 months ago

The best way to learn the game is to play the game.

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Shane Smith @ShaneSmith197

3 months ago

If we are serious about developing our younger players, we need a coaching shift away from drills, lines & coach controlled sessions. And move towards free play & games based scenarios. Where problems are solved in a chaotic & unpredictable environment. As the game is played.

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Shane Smith @ShaneSmith197

3 months ago

At an 8v8 under 9 game recently. Some children got minimal ball contact, others got some & 4 or 5 kids got lots of ball. And I couldn't help but think that by having 2 pitches on the same area & playing 4v4, we'd enhance the playing experience for them all. And it's so simple

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Shane Smith @ShaneSmith197

3 months ago

So much to learn from this clip on children in sport. Some key points⬇️ "Physical talent is a poor indicator of success" "Specialising them too early is a road to doom" "Take time to build character & values & virtues & integrity & respect & discipline" A must listen.

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Jorg van der Breggen @JvanderB78

3 months ago

So much to learn from this clip on children in sport. Some key points⬇️ "Physical talent is a poor indicator of success" "Specialising them too early is a road to doom" "Take time to build character & values & virtues & integrity & respect & discipline" A must listen.

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