Broadcast Smarter, Coach Better: Andreas Georgson, Southampton FC, First-Team Assistant Coach

Andreas Georgson currently serves as the First Team Assistant Coach at Southampton FC in the EFL Championship. Andreas is the former Technical Director at Malmö FF and also held positions as an Assistant Coach at Arsenal FC and Brentford FC. Join us for an engaging conversation as we explore Andreas's vision for coaching and innovation in football on Broadcast Smarter, Coach Better.

Andreas discussed the importance of capturing all footage during training sessions and matches for effective video analysis. Set pieces and live video were highlighted as important tools, and a culture of self-reflection was encouraged for players. The delivery of feedback and focusing on showing the best clips were also discussed.

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SHOW NOTES:
(1:00) Andreas was interested in Spiideo because it provided a way to always have footage available for video analysis, especially for training sessions where footage is often limited or unavailable

(3:02) Why game footage is central, but training footage is important for quick feedback and democratizing video analysis across all levels of play

(5:18) Set pieces are often overlooked in training, but maximizing their effectiveness requires using all available tools and resources, including the ability to pan and zoom during video analysis

(7:05) The most fundamental thing for coaches to implement in their training is to capture everything during practice sessions, not just what they expect to focus on, so that unexpected behaviors or details can be reviewed and highlighted to the team

(8:31) Live video during matches is beneficial for both performance adjustments and objective feedback, as it allows coaches to review situations calmly and without biases or emotions

(10:15) How feedback is delivered, with a balance of corrective and confirming feedback, and that positive clips are easier to understand without additional guidance

(16:35) Why it's important to build a culture of self-reflection but also provide the tools and guidance for players to become self-driven in their learning process

(29:13) Focus on showing the best clips to send a clear message to players, rather than showing many clips that could be misinterpreted