Andy Stevens on how he became a better all-round coach

What changes when you do a Level 1 course. 
How has your "language" in coaching change. 
Top tips on using demonstrations in training
What gets players back - not making fun "silly"
What does engaging the players look like
When do you drill the players
How long before new players can play contact
At what age do players start to think "team"
How do parents react to equal playing time
How do you deal with poor answers to your coaching questions
What do you do if the session hasn't worked
How do you play wizard touch
How can a nervous coach open up to the coaching community
How do you make praise make a real difference

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Chapters

• 3:37 What changes when you do a Level 1 course
• 5:25 How has your "language" in coaching changed
• 6:25 Top tips on using demonstrations in training
• 7:34 What gets players back - not making fun "silly"
• 9:10 What does engaging the players look like
• 10:40 When do you drill the players
• 12:20 How long before new players can play contact
• 14:19 At what age do players start to think "team"
• 16:50 How do parents react to equal playing time
• 18:15 How do you deal with poor answers to your coaching questions
• 20:00 What do you do if the session hasn't worked
• 24:00 How do you play wizard touch
• 26:41 How can a nervous coach open up to the coaching community
• 30:47 How do you make praise make a real difference