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The Bearded Coach @thebeardedcoach.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Pressure and Depth from Principles of Play www.amazon.co.uk/Footballs-Pr...

The Bearded Coach @thebeardedcoach.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Starting your UEFA C? This book was written for you! Written to explain the game in a comprehensive yet concise manner. Check it out! www.amazon.co.uk/Footballs-Pr...

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The Bearded Coach @thebeardedcoach.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

3v3 plus target players. Play forward quickly and combine. #TheYearOf3v3

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The Bearded Coach @thebeardedcoach.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Game model example from Principles of Play

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The Bearded Coach @thebeardedcoach.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Starting your UEFA C? This book was written for you! Written to explain the game in a comprehensive yet concise manner.

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The Bearded Coach @thebeardedcoach.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

A selection of Carousel Activities to begin a session. Especially useful for hitting IDP targets.

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The Bearded Coach @thebeardedcoach.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Three variations moving from 2v2 into combining with forwards.

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The Bearded Coach @thebeardedcoach.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Creating Overloads From Principles of Play

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The Bearded Coach @thebeardedcoach.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Starting your UEFA C? This book was written for you! Written to explain the game in a comprehensive yet concise manner. www.amazon.co.uk/Footballs-Pr...

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The Bearded Coach @thebeardedcoach.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Principles of Play diagram. Score In Possession Cohesion Out of Possession Don't Let Them Score www.amazon.co.uk/Footballs-Pr...

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The Bearded Coach @thebeardedcoach.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Carousel Starter Activities Approximately 5 minutes per activity

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The Bearded Coach @thebeardedcoach.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Starting your UEFA C? This book was written for you! Written to explain the game in a comprehensive yet concise manner. www.amazon.co.uk/Footballs-Pr...

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The Bearded Coach @thebeardedcoach.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

"Pep Rules" Game. Based on the famous appearance of Thierry Henry on MNF. "If you play on the left you stay to the left of the line, if you play on the right, you stay to the right of the line." (paraphrasing)

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The Bearded Coach @thebeardedcoach.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Using 3v3 to improve 4-3-3, 3-5-2 and 4-4-2 Diamond cohesion

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The Bearded Coach @thebeardedcoach.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

🎉𝟭𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬 🎉 Just had my latest report from the publisher and a little bit of maths shows that I have sold 15,000 books! Thanks to all who have helped along the way!

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The Bearded Coach @thebeardedcoach.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

People have been using their Amazon vouchers! #26 in the Sports Coaching Kindle Charts Want to use your vouchers too? www.amazon.co.uk/Footballs-Pr...

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The Bearded Coach @thebeardedcoach.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

This was a great two (even three) way practice for developing crossing, defending and breaking out.

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The Bearded Coach @thebeardedcoach.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Did you get Amazon vouchers for Christmas? Wondering what to spend them on? 🔽 🔽 🔽 www.amazon.co.uk/Footballs-Pr...

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The Bearded Coach @thebeardedcoach.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Probably my favourite game of this year. The 5,4,3,2,1 Game.

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The Bearded Coach @thebeardedcoach.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Exploit and find space from Principles of Play

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The Bearded Coach @thebeardedcoach.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Starting your UEFA C? This book was written for you! Written to explain the game in a comprehensive yet concise manner. Check it for Christmas!

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The Bearded Coach @thebeardedcoach.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Breaking out a classic The zones I published this in Developing Skill 2 several years ago. It is not designed to be prescriptive, but suggestive of the mostly likely player actions in these areas. www.amazon.co.uk/Developing-S...