The research is clear: Children who play multiple sports develop better movement skills, better decision-making, stronger bodies, and a far healthier relationship with physical activity. Multi-sport kids learn to: - move in more ways - problem-solve in different environments - reduce injury risk - avoid early burnout - build confidence through variety - enjoy sport for fun, not pressure Football is brilliant — but only when it’s part of a bigger picture. When kids specialise too early, they often lose the joy that made them start in the first place. Let them try different games. Let them explore movement. Let them fall in love with sport, not just football. 👇 What other sports helped shape you growing up? #YouthSport #Coaching #PhysicalLiteracy #MultiSport #TheGamifiedCoach

I’m really interested to hear from coaches, teachers, and parents who’ve looked into it. Do you think it: - moves coaching in the right direction? - matches how young people learn and play today? - feels realistic for grassroots environments? Or are there parts that feel unclear, ambitious, or disconnected from day-to-day coaching? 👇 Drop your thoughts — I’d love to hear different perspectives. #Football #Coaching #Grassroots #TheGamifiedCoach

We talk a lot about teaching skills… But O’Connor & Penney (2021) remind us that young people learn to move well because they first form an emotional bond with the activity. Curiosity → motivation → technical development. So here’s the real question for coaches and PE teachers: 👉 If a child has built a positive bond with physical activity, does grading their performance help… or does it risk damaging that bond? 👉 And by assessing movement with scores, levels or grades, are we unintentionally pushing some children further away from activity? Would love to hear your thoughts — Are our assessment systems supporting engagement, or squeezing it out?

Fast. Busy. Chaotic in the right way. Players constantly solving problems, rotating, attacking, defending — the game teaches. This is a format that aligns perfectly with gamification: - small numbers - loads of involvement - rapid feedback - constant missions & transitions 👇 Coaches — who uses 3v3 with their groups? What benefits have you seen? — The Gamified Coach 🎮

Gen Z are moving away from some traditional sports… and towards more engaging, game-like ones. This chart shows huge jumps for: 🔺 Boxing 🔺 Basketball 🔺 Esports 🔺 Dancing 🔺 Volleyball 🔺 Climbing And big drops for: 🔻 Rugby union 🔻 Snooker 🔻 Racing sports Why? Because Gen Z want sports that feel fast, social, creative, competitive and fun. Exactly the things gamification gives us. 👇 What sports do your players find exciting — and which ones do they switch off from? Let’s discuss. — The Gamified Coach 🎮