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players. Change in focus from the coaches will be seen as they start expecting results at this stage. Position Specific training and strength training should be adopted into their training as well

as different types of training methods to develop better understanding as the players are being prepared for the next stages of their football careers.

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will be going through changes and it will be frustrating for the player or even embarrassing for them. Special care from the coach needs to be shown to nurture the player through this process.

Coaches can start developing more complex sessions for the players and start stretching the players understanding of the technical and tactical elements required as well as working on the social and psychological needs

of the players.

Stage 5: Training To Compete

By this stage players should have a solid foundation to fall back on. Coaches can start applying more advanced tactical elements and require more understanding from their