ABOUT THIS EPISODE
🎧 Episode: Coaching the Child & Youth Player at Foundation Phase (FP) & Youth Development Phase (YDP): How We Actually Develop Players
Host: Ciaran Deely (DSS Coaching)
Guest: Ross Bennett (Head of Integrated Performance, QPR FC)
In this episode, Ciaran is joined by Ross Bennett for a practical conversation on what long-term player development really looks like — from U9s to senior level.
📌 Topics include:
• 🔍 What “development” actually means
• 🧠 What to focus on at different age grades
• 🎯 Balancing freedom and structure
• 🎲 Why variety & unstructured play matters
• 📈 What separates players who progress
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