Gary is joined by Tristan Thomas, Academy Coach at Aldershot Town and tactical analyst. As someone who is heavily involved on the analysis and scouting side of the game, Tristan discusses how he feels players should be developed at a young age to meet the demands of the modern game:

- Has the definition of creativity changed?
- How does a youth coach challenge but keep the fun included? 
- How to develop resilient players?
- When should scouting reports be introduced? 
- Should a youth coach be bringing out concepts from Champions and Premier League? 

Tristan talks about this and a lot more!

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Tristan Thomas: Developing Today's Youth Player for Tomorrow's Game

Our goal is to bring in-depth content to coaches with a combination of interviews, chats, and personal thoughts on the topics that really matter in the beautiful game and elite-level sport. Enjoy and thanks for listening! - Gary