Learning in Development

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Passionate people exploring and chatting about child & youth development

Whyatt, O'Sullivan & Thomas


    • Jul 9, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 15 EPISODES


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    What is Learning in Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 50:40


    This week's conversation we chat and reflect on the Constraints Led Approach, discussing what it is, and some of the misconceptions. Guests: Mark O'Sullivan - AIK (@markstkhlm) Mike Whyatt - Halifax City Soccer Club (@whyatt) Britain Thomas - MetaSport FC (@devathletic) Constraints Led Approach: https://www.amazon.ca/Constraints-Led-Approach-Principles-Constraints-Based-Methodologies-ebook/dp/B07NPXX88T/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2LQXDEMC9GG78&dchild=1&keywords=the+constraints+led+approach&qid=1594303945&sprefix=the+constraints+l%2Caps%2C174&sr=8-1

    Culture Amplifies Talent: Building a Framework for Golden Generations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 67:26


    This week's conversation we chat and reflect with Mark Upton (myfastestmile) & Sean Douglas (Head of Coach Education at Football Federation Australia) on the Australian PFA report Culture Amplifies Talent: Building a Framework for Golden Generations. http://pfa.net.au/wp-content/uploads/PFA-Golden-Generation-Report_DIGITAL.pdf Guests: Mark O'Sullivan - AIK (@markstkhlm) Mike Whyatt - Halifax City Soccer Club (@whyatt) Britain Thomas - MetaSport FC (@devathletic) Mark Upton - co-creator at myfastestmile (@uppy01) Sean Douglas - Head of Coach Education at Football Federation Australia (@CoachDevAU)

    Finland - Introducing Changes in Coaching & Coach Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 61:16


    This week's conversation we chat and reflect with Jukka Tiikkaja (Head of Education, Sports & Exercise Sport Institute of Finland) who shares his experiences on how society understands coach education and the expected outcomes and respective working methods for any learning process. Joining him will be Vladislav Bespomoshchnov who joins us for the second time and works closely with Jukka. Guests: Mark O'Sullivan - AIK (@markstkhlm) Mike Whyatt - Halifax City Soccer Club (@whyatt) Britain Thomas - MetaSport FC (@devathletic) Vladislav Bespomoshchnov - Sports Institute of Finland (@vladbspm) Jukka Tiikkaja - Sports Institute of Finland

    If it distracts us from learning... don't do it, its just noise!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 51:22


    This week's conversation we chat and reflect with Perttu Kytöhonka (Swedish Floorball Federation Assistant Coach) who is in a working group led by his native Finland and the national Floorball Federation. The group is currently exploring "...if there is some research on competitive junior sports and the notion of ”tough games” really helping the development of athletes or is it only one of these resilient myths.” Guests: Mark O'Sullivan - AIK (@markstkhlm) Mike Whyatt - Halifax City Soccer Club (@whyatt) Britain Thomas - MetaSport FC (@devathletic) Perttu Kytöhonka - Swedish Floorball Federation Assistant Coach

    S1E12 - Facilitating learning in development - a culture of interactions (LIVE)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 64:36


    This week's conversation is an attempt to host a live stream with guests who are listeners of the show to explore further the importance of understanding and developing a culture. We asked for questions from listeners with the following being discussed: 1. Vladislav Bespomoshchnov (Sports Institute of Finland) – “When it comes to studying your own culture - what things to look for in history and path dependency? How to identify bright spots and build up the training/coaching/leadership/management around it?” 2. Martin Vlk (Calgary West Soccer Association) – “If you would be put into a position to lead a new club, where values are not aligned with yours (such as tryouts in place, traditional coaching approach deeply rooted at the youngest levels U6-12, etc.). How would you approach your work going forward?” Guests: Mark O'Sullivan - AIK (@markstkhlm) Mike Whyatt - Halifax City Soccer Club (@whyatt) Britain Thomas - MetaSport FC (@devathletic) Martin Vlk - Calgary West Soccer Association (Marty_vlk) Vladislav Bespomoshchnov - Sports Institute of Finland (@vladbspm) Jordan Kelly - USA Volleyball (@usavolleyball)

    Coach as a designer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 44:35


    This week's conversation we chat and reflect on the last ten weeks of the show and listener's feedback whilst continuing to explore further the coach as an environmental architect. We use the practical framework from AIK and Mark's recent blog post (https://footblogball.wordpress.com). Next week we will stream a live show (12pm ET) and we are looking for input from the listeners. Please submit your questions to contact@learningindevelopment.net (Deadline May 31st). Those selected will be invited to ask the question on the live stream. Guests: Mark O'Sullivan - AIK (@markstkhlm) Mike Whyatt - Halifax City Soccer Club (@whyatt) Britain Thomas - MetaSport FC (@devathletic) Resource - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hx5GAwSA-BI

    Open future and the war against BS

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 71:55


    This week's conversation we chat with Dr. Richard Bailey and his quote on "children are not mini-adults", the paper published on the standard model of talent development and pseudoscience and myths of the brain. Guests: Mark O'Sullivan - AIK (@markstkhlm) Mike Whyatt - Halifax City Soccer Club (@whyatt) Britain Thomas - MetaSport FC (@devathletic) Dr. Richard Bailey - Independent Researcher & Writer on Sport, Health & Human Development (@DrDickB)

    The real challenge is supporting learning in development

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 56:26


    This week's conversation we continue to two at different national football associations exploring current research conducted by the KNVB on youth development and their journey through existing pathways. In addition, we continue to discuss the impact these findings have on coach education and in particular the skills required to grow and develop the game in Canada. This week we have Jason deVos (Canada Soccer Association) & Jan Verbeek (KNVB) Guests: Mark O'Sullivan - AIK (@markstkhlm) Mike Whyatt - Halifax City Soccer Club (@whyatt) Britain Thomas - MetaSport FC (@devathletic) Jason deVos - Canada Soccer Association (@jasondevos) Jan Verbeek - KNVB

    Let's be judged on the experiences of children

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 58:18


    This weeks conversation we look Right of Children & Youth Sport and the origins of Salisbury Rovers FC, a youth football club committed to individual development. This episodes guest is with Debbie Sayers (Salisbury Rovers FC). Guests: Mark O'Sullivan - AIK (@markstkhlm) Mike Whyatt - Halifax City Soccer Club (@whyatt) Britain Thomas - MetaSport FC (@devathletic) Debbie Sayers - Salisbury Rovers FC (@Salisburyrovers) Resources: Rights of Children (Salisbury Rovers FC) Co-Creation (Soccer Nova Scotia)

    How do we make each other better?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 67:58


    This weeks conversation we look at having research inform practical and practical informing research. This episodes guest is with Dr. Jennifer Turnidge (Queens University). Guests: Mark O'Sullivan - AIK (@markstkhlm) Mike Whyatt - Halifax City Soccer Club (@whyatt) Britain Thomas - MetaSport FC (@devathletic) Dr. Jennifer Turnidge (@jenturnnidge)

    Different Cultures, Similar Issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 77:01


    This weeks conversation we look at two different national football associations exploring the history influencing player development, investigating their retrospective culture & sub-cultures and each approach to educate through coach education. This week we have Jason deVos (Canada Soccer Association), Jorg Vanderbreggen (KNVB) & Jan Verbeek (KNVB) Guests: Mark O'Sullivan - AIK (@markstkhlm) Mike Whyatt - Halifax City Soccer Club (@whyatt) Britain Thomas - MetaSport FC (@devathletic) Jason deVos - Canada Soccer Association (@jasondevos) Jorg Vanderbreggen - KNVB (@jvanderB78) Jan Verbeek - KNVB

    "Those who only know about football, don't know about football"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 64:32


    This weeks conversation continues to break down the quote "Those who only know about football, don't know about football" (Cesar Menotti). This week we have Tony Strudwick (Football Association of Wales & Sheffield Wednesday FC), Martyn Rothwell (Sheffield Hallam University Lecturer in Sport Coaching) & Dennis Horton (AIK) Guests: Mark O'Sullivan - AIK (@markstkhlm) Mike Whyatt - Halifax City Soccer Club (@whyatt) Britain Thomas - MetaSport FC (@devathletic) Tony Strudwick - Football Association of Wales & Sheffield Wednesday FC (@StrudwickTony) Martyn Rothwell - Sheffield Hallam University Dennis Horton - AIK (@DHrtin)

    Club culture with reference to youth development vs talent identification

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 64:38


    A isolated ramble on club culture around child and youth development focusing specifically on development vs talent identification. We discuss this focusing specifically on the Netherlands with Bastiaan Riemersma and his move from a larger professional club to a smaller club in Willem II and joining him to discuss his experience covering the contrast of youth development as a journalist for De Correspondent is Michiel de Hoog. Guests: Mark O'Sullivan - AIK (@markstkhlm) Mike Whyatt - Halifax City Soccer Club (@whyatt) Britain Thomas - MetaSport FC (@devathletic) Bastiaan Riemersma - Willem II Youth Academy (@b_riemersma) Michiel de Hoog - De Correspondent Sport (@michieldehoog)

    Session Design Planning Paradigm

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 68:09


    A isolated ramble on session design for child youth sport. Sessions for young children typically have been underpinned by a culturally dominant planning paradigm (e.g. coach determines in advance the specific theme, presents predetermined coaching points, and controls the sequence and duration for each part of the session). Guests: Mark O'Sullivan - AIK (@markstkhlm) Mike Whyatt - Halifax City Soccer Club (@whyatt) Britain Thomas - MetaSport FC (@devathletic) Jodi Fernandez - FC Barcelona (@jordifdezlie) Isaac Guerrero - FC Barcelona (@isaacguerreroh)

    Learning in Development (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 0:31


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