Published On Mar 22, 2021
Saul Isaksson-Hurst, Glen Hicks and Scott Chickleday discussed what goes on inside the MyPersonalFootballCoach Virtual Academy and answered your questions on player development on and off the pitch. See a list of all the questions below.
The Virtual Academy kicks off on the 29th of March 2021.
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09:30: Scotty what was your experience working in the Virtual Academy?
10:36 -Glen what is your experience with the Virtual Academy?
12:30 -How important do you see the Virtual Academy as we return to normal?
14:17 -Scotty, how important is technology in the coaching modern game?
16:22 - Scotty, give people a taste of what you’re going to be delivering in the next Virtual Academy?
18:28 - Glen, what sessions are you going to be delivering?
QUESTIONS FROM THE CHAT
20:38 - Are any sessions live or are they all pre-recorded?
21:00 - We’re based in Aus, will all the content be available?
21:21 - What age range is the academy targeting?
21:51 - Is there any harm to increase training from 90 t0 120 minutes? Glen’s answer
23:22 - Scott’s answer
25:18 - Will is be a drawback for the Virtual Academy is English is not the first language?
26:37 - When it comes to strength training, should a 12-year-old be lifting weights or just body exercises?
31:19 - What are the chances of getting in a Premier League Academy from abroad?
31:49 - How many strength training/ football training should you have for a 14-year-old? Glen’s Answer
34:00 - Scott’s Answer
36:18 - What is the recommended time to see the benefits from the Virtual Academy with ongoing team/club commitments?
37:22 - What are you looking for in a young player? Scott’s answer
38:22 - Glen’s answer
39:53 - Ideally both, but if you had to choose between a good coach or a good team what would you go for? Glen’s answer
41:30 - Scott’s answer
42:33 - What skills do you look for in a kid? Dribbling or shooting?
43:55 - My son gets sent to street dance and sometimes boxing from his academy, what is the use in this? Scott’s answer
45:06 - Glen’s answer
46:25 - How important is it having good players around you? Do you think De Bruyne would stand out in League 2? Scott’s answer
47:20 - Australian/ American is very different from the technical European game? What’s better at a young age? Technical or Scrimmage?
49:39 - Does size matter in English Football?
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