EPISODE · Feb 4, 2026 · 45 MIN
Keeping players engaged during winter training with Paul Holder | S6 Ep17
from Coachcast · host England Football Learning
Fewer players turning up, lack of engagement, and lost momentum during training sessions.These can all be symptoms of the very different environment that winter training brings. But with the right preparation and planning, coaches can keep that momentum going throughout winter.That’s why, in this episode, Paul Holder returns to Coachcast to share practical advice on session management and how to keep players engaged throughout the winter months.Paul breaks down the biggest mistakes coaches tend to make at this time of year, the most important things to keep in mind when preparing for winter sessions, and how to adjust your approach to keep players coming back for more.If you want your winter training to feel purposeful and enjoyable, this episode gives you actionable guidance to make it happen.In this episode, we cover:the biggest mistake coaches make during winter trainingthe most important thing coaches must do before winter sessionsclothing considerations for winter trainingwhat to change about your sessions in winteralternatives to moving sessions indoorshow to spot when players are disengagedkeeping players engaged and motivatedwhy variety is important and three ways to build it into practicesplayer ownership in winter monthshow to kick off winter sessionsand more…Transcript on England Football community - (https://bit.ly/3ZuGDDv)—————Do you have any coaching questions you’d like answers to? Or perhaps you’re facing a coaching challenge that you’d like help with? Simply head over to our England Football Community forum (https://community.thefa.com/coaching/f/youth-club-football-forum) and post them there. Or leave them in the comments below. We can then put them to our guests in future episodes to get their advice!Already listened to this episode or the previous seasons of Coachcast? We’d love to hear from you! Pass on your feedback by contacting us via [email protected].LEARN MOREEngland Football Learning - https://learn.englandfootball.com/England Football Community - https://community.thefa.com/England Football Learning on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisPO86aEIhWRTnTS1vrSVwEngland Football Learning X/Twitter - https://twitter.com/EnglandLearningEmail - [email protected]LISTENSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4sA9fHoldaH1x5Wn3vdmsBApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coachcast/id159180480YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@EnglandFootballLearningEditing and show notes by Claricast.(https://www.clarioncast.com/)
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