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Advice for Level 1 coach going for Level 2!?

Hi everyone, I'm a Level 1 coach starting my Level 2 next week. I currently coach a team of U8s and a university league team, where I study Sports and Psychology. Any advice on how to improve my coaching and do well on the level 2? Thanks

Bhaveshan MoorghenCoach, England

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Maz KarimCoach, Morocco

you have the right experience at the moment to go for level 2 as university team is a good level to work on the things you will get on level 2.

I would advise to watch other coaches to pick up ideas and experience. Level 2 has a certain way of coaching you need to have and you will find this upon taking the course.

Good Luck.

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Maz KarimCoach, Morocco

you have the right experience at the moment to go for level 2 as university team is a good level to work on the things you will get on level 2.

I would advise to watch other coaches to pick up ideas and experience. Level 2 has a certain way of coaching you need to have and you will find this upon taking the course.

Good Luck.

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