https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdzolRDsAkG/?stkn=cDI2OXQ3NmxlMTEx Cormac was back between the sticks at the weekend. On Saturday, his u9 team played their 3rd game in the MJPL and chalked up their 3rd win, in a really tight and entertaining game. He definitely played his part, despite a mistake right on half time, playing out from the back which resulted in the opposition scoring…definitely an opportunity to learn from. He managed to reset during the second half and play his way back into the game, including a brilliant save into the post to prevent an equaliser at the end of the game. On Sunday, his u10 team battled to a 3-2 victory against a team on a really long unbeaten run…they beat Cormac’s team 3-0 last time they played. Cormac really played well and, in his words, made one of his best ever saves from a free kick where he was being completely blocked from seeing the ball. I think the highlights are worth watching for this save alone, even if I am a little biased. This was a tactic the opposition used at almost every free kick and corner, given their size difference to Cormac, but he didn’t let it affect him 💪 Please feel free to give Cormac a follow on instagram and comment on his video. Have a good week all! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdzolRDsAkG/?stkn=cDI2OXQ3NmxlMTEx

After 2 weeks of not being picked I have finally been picked ! I'm really happy about this and it shows hard work and determination can get you to where you want to be ! (Awful mugshot of me there 🤣🤣)

For me, it’s always been a bit of a tricky one. Coming through the ranks, we did very little isolated work on it, mostly relying on in-game practice and warm-ups for goal kicks, alongside rather sporadic throw practice. Nowadays as a coach, I like to blend the two approaches. I’ve mentioned before how brilliant in-game training sessions are for naturally creating restarts from goal kicks and throws. However, I also firmly believe there's a real place for dedicated practice. Because of that, it was great to see G’s group goalkeeper coach spend a focused 30 minutes last night working purely on goal kicks and over-arm throws. How do you usually approach distribution in your sessions? .

Fascinating space this and interested in hearing people’s perspectives . More so for 9v9 upwards as unopposed 7v7 is a falsified reality. Does your team bring the bigger centre half into wallop it long or do they trust you and work within your developing capability to kick from the ground