Game day: Prepare, Perform & Reflect
A guide for young soccer athletes to prepare for game day, understand their role and reflect on development and performance.
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SPORTCOMMON is developing a free resource library for athletes, parents and coaches, bringing practical insight from professional sport to everyday learning, performance and development.
Founded by Conrad Prendergast, a UEFA A Licence football coach and successful business owner, SPORTCOMMON draws on years of experience in elite professional football, youth development and building businesses within sport.
“I created SPORTCOMMON for the athletes pursuing progress, the parents supporting them and the coaches guiding their development. Everyone deserves access to practical knowledge from professional sport, with free guidance and support to make informed decisions and move forward with confidence and purpose.”Conrad Prendergast Founder
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Athletes / Soccer
02At Home Training Guide
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Athletes / Soccer
03Game day: Prepare, Perform & Reflect
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Athletes + Parents / Soccer
04US Club Tryout Preparation Guide
AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
Coaches / All sports
05Purposeful Session Planning
COMING SOON
Athletes / All sports
06Your Training Reflection Journal
COMING SOON
Athletes + Parents / Baseball
Baseball: Preparing for Game Day
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US Club Tryout Preparation Guide
Practical preparation for young soccer athletes and their parents, with a focus on what coaches look for and what a player can control.
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Supporting Your Child in Sport
Practical guidance for parents on encouragement, communication and helping a young person enjoy their sporting experience.
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Purposeful Session Planning
A planning framework for coaches to connect a clear learning goal with practice design, observation and reflection.
Planning guide + templateView preview
Your Training Reflection Journal
A printable tool to help athletes notice progress, reflect on challenges and choose a useful focus for their next session.
Printable journalView preview
Baseball: Preparing for Game Day
A preview of a planned preparation guide for young baseball players and their parents, from routines to post-game reflection.
Guide + checklistView preview
At Home Training Guide
Clear, independent football practice for developing technique and athletic movement at home. Build & Adapt a home session every time.
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