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50:22 Make Games Work Harder

50:22 Make Games Work Harder

Update: 2025-07-28

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Small-sided games aren’t just chaos—they’re your sharpest coaching tool. In this episode, Dan Cottrell and Stu James explore how to make games more purposeful by designing clear objectives, coaching one behaviour at a time, and helping players make better decisions under pressure. Clear rules. Smart design. Intentional outcomes.

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50:22 Make Games Work Harder

50:22 Make Games Work Harder

Dan Cottrell and Stu James