And a big welcome back! Its been just under year but The Sports Coaching Podcast is back again. Thanks to all those that have got in touch in our time away – we are very happy to be here releasing fantastic conversations once again. In this episode host Sam Holmshaw is joined by Fran Constancio (UEFA pro licence coach, YDP Lead (14-16s) & Assistant PDP (18s) at MK Dons Football club, formerly YDP Academy coach and Football & Education programme lead at Northampton Town Football club). Sam sat down with Fran back in July of 2022 to discuss the topic "Developing a long-term curriculum around the four phases of the football/ soccer game". In Segment 1 Fran talks us through the four phases of the football game (commonly known as attack, defence and the two transitional phases), why coaches choose to create/plan they're curriculum around these phases and discuss the potential benefits to players. In Segment 2 both Fran and Sam explain how coaches can begin to utilise working from the four phases in their coaching practice alongside creating principles for a game model. Finally some implications for coaching practice are discussed. A big thank you to Fran for jumping onto the podcast!