Bryan R. Merrett
@brmerrett
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Father, Husband, Brother, Son, Friend, Coach and Volunteer!
Ottawa
Joined June 2009
I guess it is official...now that I have the certificate! Enjoyed the course! Added to my knowledge and thoughts on child development in sport. We can be so much better in teaching and facilitating children loving this or any sport in this country. @CanadaSoccerEN
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🚨 #FC26 Ultimate Edition or 12.000 FC Points GIVEAWAY 🚨 LIKE, RT and Follow @FC26Giveaway Comment your console 👇 Ends in 48 hours. Good luck! 🍀
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I Got A Few NHL 26 Codes To Giveaway! Just Retweet/follow + Reply with what console you're on!
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#SundayShare giveaway 😂 Many thanks to our great friends , contributors and supporters @zoglug & @mangle101 who have very kindly donated a copy each of @RJPcoach fantastic new book 🙌🏼 To win , simply RT & Like this post and give them a follow
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#SundayShare Easter giveaway 🥳 To have the chance to win this fantastic book ( both books in one copy ) very kindly donated by our great friend @DanAbrahams77 simply RT & Like this post and give Dan a follow 🙏🏼 Winner announced in the week
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🧵Thread: Rethinking Sports Practice: The Value of Opposed vs. Unopposed Drills Traditional coaching often emphasises isolated, unopposed drills to master technique before applying skills in game situations. But recent research challenges this approach. A 2025 study reveals
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Playing different positions when you’re younger makes you a smarter hockey player. 🎙️ https://t.co/jBowX36Hqd
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"One of my biggest challenges with grassroots coaches" Here’s something I see far too often. Sessions that are purely reactions to the weekend’s game. A mistake happens on Saturday, and by Tuesday, the entire session is built around correcting it. But here’s the issue...
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Some people give candy 🍬 Some people give full bars 🍫 Some people give 2L of soda 🥤 We gave hockey jerseys @HKYJersey
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🚨FANATICS PREMIUM JERSEY🚨 We are giving away an authentic #Fanatics Premium jersey of your choice w/ the player you want on the back. To enter: 1. FOLLOW @HKYJersey 2. LIKE ❤️ & RT 🔄 this tweet. 3. LIKE ❤️ & RT our pinned tweet 4. Reply w/ your size & player you want!
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My Observations 🇺🇸 🧵 Here are a few thoughts after having trained kids and listened to coaches from coast to coast. ▪️Passivity Kids need to be held accountable for their energy and intensity. ▪️Parents. So many coaches being burdened by a few overly aggressive parents.
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This study suggests that "fundamental" ⚽️ skills like receiving and passing are not distinct skills to be trained in isolation. The researchers found that players' movements when receiving a ball differed depending on whether they then had to make a quick pass afterwards.
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🚨LAINE JERSEY GIVEAWAY🚨 We’ve teamed up with @HFTVSports to giveaway an authentic Patrik Laine jersey. To enter: 1. FOLLOW @HKYJersey, @ministickspod & @HFTVSports 2. LIKE ❤️ & RT 🔄 this tweet. 3. Reply with your size! Good luck!
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Critical coaching point…play does not always equate to games. Through RLD and the CLA coaches can ensure “play” is a component of practice activities.
Play brings real advantages over time. The catch, however, is that these benefits come about precisely because those engaged in play—be they children or adults--Education or soccer—aren't targeting these outcomes. If we try to get better--we don't...but if we let go... "The
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Great question. In other words if we want players to excel in the game environment then why do we not make practice more like that game environment. More competitive, intense, get rid of flow drills, more game elements, more decision making, etc.
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“Technique isn't plug and play As a a matter of fact technique developed out of context has to be relearned in context” This quote is the essence of technique training vs skill development. Without game context all you get is technique. Skill requires game context.
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Not only is this a great list of snippets but it also provides coaches a great list of podcast to follow and use as resources for the CLA, Skill Acquisition, Learning Theory and other concepts within the Ecological Dynamics framework.
I created a guide to help coaches get to grips with the CLA It has over 100 short 'snips' of the best skill acquisition podcast episodes. These helped take my knowledge and coaching to the next level. Like & reply 'CLA' to receive for free through DM (Must be following)
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