Thoughts, Ideas, Resources

12th Feb 2025

Moonshots

In business and organisations, a Moonshot  is a bold, transformative idea that delivers a 10 X gain rather than just marginal gains. Instead of making small adjustments, a moonshot redefines the …

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Posted by Dermot Mc Ardle on 6th Feb 2025

Who will be the "most innovative"

There is no doubt that the new rules will unearth lots of new ideas and opportunities for coaches over the next 12 months. To quote a famous marketeer, you will have the innovators, the early adopters …

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6th Dec 2024

b.a.d.A

b.a.d.A You've all heard of the acronym B.A.D - Ball / Attacker/ Defender It's a useful coaching concept to explain the importance of keeping the ball away from the defender in 1v1 situa …

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27th Nov 2024

Flatten the Defence

There are 2 main factors that determine the success rate of any shot ( these are relative for different players of course) 1. Distance from the goal 2. Angle of the shot Flattening the defe …

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Posted by Dermot Mc Ardle on 21st Nov 2024

Carry To The Shooters

Traditional forward play worked off the basis of having creators in the half forward line, setting up danger men in the full forward line. ( Think Greg Blaney-Mickey Linden, Trevor Giles - Ollie Mu …

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