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Connor McGinn - Lay the foundation for a love of soccer
Coach CONNOR McGINN tells STEPH FAIRBAIRN of his passion for inspiring the very youngest players, speaking their language and avoiding 'firefighting'
Connor McGinn is a 21-year-old coach based in the UK, FA Level 2 qualified and a third year student in a football coaching degree programme.
He has spent time coaching at grassroots level, in development centres and at academies. Most of his coaching experiences have been with children from under-6 to under-10, and through that he has found a passion for coaching in the foundation phase (ages 5-11).
SCW caught up with Connor to talk about how we create the right environment at the foundation phase, the technical skills we should be coaching, how we can help our players shape their sessions, and what to bear in mind on matchdays when it comes to selecting a formation…
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