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Great to see how the Leicester City FC Academy is focusing on developing the person behind the player. It's probably no coincidence that OH Leuven is also expecting their youth coaches to sit down with their players individually this week, and discuss their progress in a structured manner (using an individual development plan). Henk Mariman On top of these formal meetings, there is still a huge opportunity for coaches to have 5' informal conversations with their players, before and after practice. To build connection, to find out how they are, what is impacting their performance and wellbeing, to express their appreciation for the hard work, etc. #mentalcoaching #talentdevelopment #footballcoaching

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Saturday’s match between Manchester’s finest underscored a pivotal moment where the underdogs had to outwork, outthink, and execute a plan against one of Europe’s top sides. Under intense scrutiny, Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag turned to two youth academy graduates, Alejandra Garnacho and Kobiee Mainoo, who delivered exceptional performances against a dominant Manchester City. Kobiee, in particular, stood out, navigating the field with the poise of a seasoned professional and earning the Man of the Match title. The credit goes to Ten Hag for his strategic introduction and management of these young talents in such a critical game. Youth development requires early engagement and a process combined with the will to keep trying. In our team, we span ages from 15 to 76, with a platform built by @Jas Dahil that fosters intergenerational engagement. The more experienced members share their knowledge with the younger ones, ensuring continuous development. For instance, @Maykhel recently mentored a graduate intern who has now moved on to other opportunities. Jas and Maykhel are managing a steady stream of talent, including Karina, a part-time marketing manager who is still studying and now overseeing two younger members. We may never fully understand Ten Hag’s methods with the academy members until he shares his insights, but Manchester United’s philosophy of integrating young players into the main team is evident. While some clubs use this approach to generate revenue by selling developed players, having a robust youth development policy goes beyond mere training. It’s about supporting their journey, which in turn keeps your company dynamic and ahead of the competition. #YouthDevelopment #TalentManagement #IntergenerationalEngagement #TeamBuilding #ContinuousImprovement #LeadershipInAction #MentorshipMatters

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𝐀 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐯𝐚𝐬: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝'𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡  The announcement this week that Brentford Football Club's academy has been awarded Category 2 status, it brought me back to this brilliant interview between Training Ground Guru & Stephen Torpey - shared earlier this month. (Link in the comments - it's a great read!) The 'blank canvas' nature of this project hasn't happened before, and is unlikely to happen again, especially at the rate that Brentford are supercharging their academy. In my opinion, three of the key benefits of this is: 𝐓𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 They can design the academy exactly how they want it. Such as merging age groups and having an aligned coaching methodology across the academy with an emphasis on technical skills before tactics. 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: They are free to experiment and incorporate new ideas. Category 1 is the ultimate goal, but being at Cat 4 (and now Cat 2) there is more freedom to try new technologies, ideas and staffing structures. 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲: They can build their own culture and brand from the ground up. They can have a values-led recruitment strategy, for both players and staff, from the offset. I'm looking forward to seeing how far and fast Brentford will go - and whether they'll be disrupting the London Cat 1 academy scene in the not-too-distant future!

Being able to celebrate 2 trophies in past 2 seasons - has been a very cathartic process. FA Cup Derby win against the best club team on earth - VARdrid a distant second - honestly if they played in the PREM they would be fighting for a top 6 spot - this aint La Liga baby! And here is the hard truth im preparing myself for - Its going to take another 2+ seasons for us to compete for the top titles again - Prem & Champions. Its going to take time to clear the decks, examine the youth talent thoroughly and free the budget up to reinforce with absolute certainty - that will never allow what happened this season, on the injury front, to ever repeat. A MAN-U supporter from the mid 70's helps - patience is key. Hopefully the new partners/ownership have the love & appreciation for the club that will take a long term view on their investment. The whole region is going to be redeveloped including a new stadium - there will be sizeable ROI - but the blue-sky returns will always be sweeter and less chaotic with a team that is highly successful, playing exciting, free flowing football. My scouting (budget related) report is as follows KERKEZ CUNHA ONANA BRANTHWAITE ($?) All PREM proven. Keep all our fresh young talent 💯

So well-deserved.