Elevate Your Coaching: Insights and Resources for True Player Development
Hello again, Demosphere Community!
I’m Nate Baker, Founder of The Developer’s Way, where we transform coaches into Developers.
Every edition, I’ll share a post packed with insights, resources, and links to our best content, designed to help you elevate your coaching, develop your players, and deepen your impact.
Enjoy!
3 Articles Worth Reading
Want Your Child to Succeed? Value the Small Wins Over Winning
In our effort to help our children succeed, are we unknowingly holding them back? Discover why focusing on small wins instead of ‘winning’ is the key to unlocking their potential. (link to article)
Soccer’s Transient Player Problem & 5 Ways It Impacts Development
Today’s players chase shortcuts—seeking better access, guaranteed outcomes, and a promised future. Discover how the transient player mindset undermines development and what true Developers can do to combat it. (link to article)
The 7 Wins That Only a Developer Can Experience
The biggest wins in coaching aren’t earned on weekends—they’re built through years of iteration, patience, and faith in a vision. Explore the 7 transformative wins that only true Developers can experience. (link to article)
2 Powerful LinkedIn Posts
Practical Advice For Young Coaches
Spoke with a young coach who wants to take the next step
He’s been getting some bad advice… (continue reading on LinkedIn)
The Power of the Post-Match Teamtalk
The 15 most important minutes of the match…
Come AFTER the final whistle. (continue reading on LinkedIn)
1 Developmental Truth
“Development is its own reward. If we can rewire ourselves as coaches (and parents) to see development as the end, imagine what we could do as a soccer culture. Furthermore, imagine what we could provide our players.”
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