By England Football Learning
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How often do you take time to reflect on your own behaviours and biases as a coach? Self-awareness is a critical skill for coaches, impacting everything from how you communicate with your players to how you design your practices.
In this episode, we're joined by Geoff Noonan, regional FA youth coach developer, to dive deep into understanding and managing yourself as a coach, as well as offering practical tips on how to enhance your coaching.
Geoff brings decades of experience working in football, and currently supports five professional clubs and academies, developing their coaches.
Through his work in coach development, Geoff offers valuable insights into what it takes to truly grow and learn as a coach and ensure you're leading your players in the most effective way.
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Do you have any coaching questions you’d like answers to? Or perhaps you’re facing a coaching challenge that you’d like help with? Simply head over to our England Football Community forum (https://community.thefa.com/coaching/f/youth-club-football-forum) and post them there. We can then put them to our guests in future episodes to get their advice!
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England Football Learning - https://learn.englandfootball.com/
England Football Community - https://community.thefa.com/
England Football Learning on YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisPO86aEIhWRTnTS1vrSVw
England Football Learning Twitter/X - https://twitter.com/EnglandLearning
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Curious about how to leave a lasting positive impact on your players while managing dynamic and inclusive sessions?
In this episode, we’re joined by FA PE officer, Amanda Greenslade, to discuss her journey into coaching and get valuable advice for coaches on delivering and managing sessions effectively.
Amanda brings a wealth of experience from her work with both qualified and trainee teachers, helping them develop their ability to deliver high-quality PE, particularly in educational settings. From her first experience with football in a small Devon village to her current role with The FA, Amanda's journey offers plenty of insights for coaches at all levels.
We get loads of practical and tactical advice for running sessions for all ages and abilities from what to look out for when players arrive on the pitch, to how to manage behaviour during sessions, and making the most out of the often limited time you have available.
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Do you have any coaching questions you’d like answers to? Or perhaps you’re facing a coaching challenge that you’d like help with? Simply head over to our England Football Community forum (https://community.thefa.com/coaching/f/youth-club-football-forum) and post them there. Or leave them in the comments below. We can then put them to our guests in future episodes to get their advice!
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Transcript on England Football Community - (https://bit.ly/4g73lZe)
England Football Learning - https://learn.englandfootball.com/
England Football Community - https://community.thefa.com/
England Football Learning on YouTube -
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisPO86aEIhWRTnTS1vrSVw
England Football Learning Twitter - https://twitter.com/EnglandLearning
Email - [email protected]
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Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coachcast/id159180480
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Designing practices that keep players engaged and achieve the outcomes you’re after can be a challenge. Which is why, in this episode, we’re joined by FA youth coach developer, Taff Rahman to share loads of practical guidance on how to design effective and engaging practices.
We discover Taff’s journey into coaching, from his time with the Arsenal youth reserves and the Tottenham Hotspur Academy to joining The FA where he supports coaches in their environments with their players.
We dive deep into practice design, covering the key principles and most important things to remember when designing your practices. No player is the same, and understanding your players’ needs so you can tailor practices around them is vital. You’ll learn how to adapt to players needs and stay responsive when their needs change, as well as identifying when things need a shake up during practices.
In this episode, we cover:
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Do you have any coaching questions you’d like answers to? Or perhaps you’re facing a coaching challenge that you’d like help with? Simply head over to our England Football Community forum (https://community.thefa.com/coaching/f/youth-club-football-forum) and post them there. Or leave them in the comments below. We can then put them to our guests in future episodes to get their advice!
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Transcript on England Football Community - (https://bit.ly/3XafaGB)
England Football Learning - https://learn.englandfootball.com/
England Football Community - https://community.thefa.com/
England Football Learning on YouTube -
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisPO86aEIhWRTnTS1vrSVw
England Football Learning Twitter - https://twitter.com/EnglandLearning
Email - [email protected]
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Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coachcast/id159180480
Editing and show notes by Claricast. (https://www.clarioncast.com/)
Welcome back! To kick off season five, we’re diving deep into session planning.
In this episode, we’re joined by FA regional coach development officer, Joanne Williams. Jo’s main role is to help grassroots coaches improve and bring new female coaches into the game. She shares with us the story of how she got into coaching and her top advice for new coaches.
Session planning plays a key role in helping players achieve the outcomes that a coach has in mind. But it can be difficult to find the time to plan sessions in advance, as well as tailoring plans to those specific outcomes. We ask Jo how busy coaches can plan sessions and how to work out which outcomes they should be aiming for.
We speak about giving players more ownership over their sessions to help keep them engaged and Jo’s number one tip for helping players get on the same page and understand the outcomes they’re working towards.
In this episode, we cover:
• Jo’s journey into coaching.
• How to make a positive impact on players’ journeys.
• When to use different session structures.
• How to plan sessions that keep players engaged.
• Tips for planning a session when you’re short on time.
• How to plan backwards and why it works.
• Planning for the things you can’t control.
• How to give players more ownership over their sessions.
• Session ideas that you can add to your plans.
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Do you have any coaching questions you’d like answers to? Or perhaps you’re facing a coaching challenge that you’d like help with? Simply head over to our England Football Community forum (https://community.thefa.com/coaching/f/youth-club-football-forum) and post them there. Or leave them in the comments below. We can then put them to our guests in future episodes to get their advice!
Already listened to this episode or the previous seasons of Coachcast? We’d love to hear from you! Pass on your feedback by contacting us via [email protected].
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Transcript on England Football Community - (https://bit.ly/3LRZpOd)
England Football Learning - https://learn.englandfootball.com/
England Football Community - https://community.thefa.com/
England Football Learning on YouTube -
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisPO86aEIhWRTnTS1vrSVw
England Football Learning Twitter - https://twitter.com/EnglandLearning
Email - [email protected]
LISTEN
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4sA9fHoldaH1x5Wn3vdmsB
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coachcast/id159180480
Editing and show notes by Claricast. (https://www.clarioncast.com/)
Transcript on England Football Community - (https://bit.ly/3z8mr07)
From playing 15-a-side games with his friends on gravel pitches as a child to his diverse career in coaching, Pav Singh joins us for the final episode of season four. Pav has been with The FA as a coach development officer for nine years, and we discover his journey to get there.
We tap into Pav’s broad range of experiences with coaching and creating inclusive environments for players. He shares the challenges he’s faced himself and his unique perspectives as a Sikh coach. He gives his thoughts on improving diversity and inclusion in football.
Pav also gets us thinking about the difference between a role model and a ‘real model’, how we can be good allies and encourage more people to join and progress in the game. He also offers practical advice on engaging young players, integrating communities, and improving coaches' connections with players and their families.
Make sure you’re subscribed to Coachcast on your podcast app of choice so you don’t miss the first episode of season five when it arrives in August!
In this episode, we cover:
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Do you have any coaching questions you’d like answers to? Or perhaps you’re facing a coaching challenge that you’d like help with? Simply head over to our England Football Community forum (https://community.thefa.com/coaching/f/youth-club-football-forum) and post them there. We can then put them to our guests in future episodes to get their advice!
Already listened to this episode or the previous seasons of Coachcast? We’d love to hear from you! Pass on your feedback by contacting us via [email protected].
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England Football Learning - https://learn.englandfootball.com/
England Football Community - https://community.thefa.com/
England Football Learning on YouTube -
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisPO86aEIhWRTnTS1vrSVw
England Football Learning Twitter - https://twitter.com/EnglandLearning
Email - [email protected]
LISTEN
Spotify for Podcasters - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coachcast-thefa
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4sA9fHoldaH1x5Wn3vdmsB
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coachcast/id1591804808
Editing and show notes by Claricast. (https://www.clarioncast.com/)
Transcript on England Football Community - (https://bit.ly/45nQahU)
There are key differences between coaching goalkeepers vs. coaching for other positions, and in this episode, Tony Elliot gives us an insight into what these are. Tony is a multifaceted coach with experience in many formats of the game. He’s currently lead goalkeeping coach at Birmingham City W.F.C, England Women’s U16 squad and head of goalkeeping for the England Para team.
Tony shares valuable insights drawn from his playing days and his diverse coaching experiences. We dive deep into goalkeeping and discuss strategies for encouraging players to play in goal while ensuring it’s an enjoyable and inclusive experience. We also delve into the world of disability football, highlighting the skills and attributes required for coaching in this space.
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Do you have any coaching questions you’d like answers to? Or perhaps you’re facing a coaching challenge that you’d like help with? Simply head over to our England Football Community forum (https://community.thefa.com/coaching/f/youth-club-football-forum) and post them there. We can then put them to our guests in future episodes to get their advice!
Already listened to this episode or the previous seasons of Coachcast? We’d love to hear from you! Pass on your feedback by contacting us via [email protected].
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England Football Learning - https://learn.englandfootball.com/
England Football Community - https://community.thefa.com/
England Football Learning on YouTube -
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisPO86aEIhWRTnTS1vrSVw
England Football Learning Twitter - https://twitter.com/EnglandLearning
Email - [email protected]
LISTEN
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Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4sA9fHoldaH1x5Wn3vdmsB
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coachcast/id1591804808
Editing and show notes by Claricast. (https://www.clarioncast.com/)
Transcript on England Football Community - (https://bit.ly/4ayPs24)
Matchday can stir up all sorts of emotions for both players and coaches. That’s why it’s important to prepare for matchdays, and in this episode, Abbie Sadler tells us how.
Abbie is an FA women’s pathway coach developer lead and she joins us to share her journey and a ton of matchday tips and advice for coaches. We dive deep into how to prepare players to help them manage their emotions on the day and post-game, whatever the outcome. Preparation begins during practices and we discuss how coaches can form individual development plans to meet players needs.
From the coach's perspective, Abbie shares what coaches can expect on matchday from players and how to manage behaviours. We speak about the role parents play on matchday and how coaches can prepare themselves for making decisions under pressure.
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Do you have any coaching questions you’d like answers to? Or perhaps you’re facing a coaching challenge that you’d like help with? Simply head over to our England Football Community forum (https://community.thefa.com/coaching/f/youth-club-football-forum) and post them there. We can then put them to our guests in future episodes to get their advice!
Already listened to this episode or the previous seasons of Coachcast? We’d love to hear from you! Pass on your feedback by contacting us via [email protected].
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England Football Learning - https://learn.englandfootball.com/
England Football Community - https://community.thefa.com/
England Football Learning on YouTube -
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisPO86aEIhWRTnTS1vrSVw
England Football Learning Twitter - https://twitter.com/EnglandLearning
Email - [email protected]
LISTEN
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Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coachcast/id1591804808
Editing and show notes by Claricast. (https://www.clarioncast.com/)
Transcript on England Football Community - (https://bit.ly/3ytsPi7)
We dive deep into two areas in this episode - mentoring and neurodiversity. Coach and mentor developer, Mike Nolan, joins us to share his expertise.
In the first half of the episode, Mike shares his insights into mentorship. We speak about the difference between coaching and mentoring. We get insights into what skills a mentor needs and how to get involved with mentorship. Mike shares anecdotes and practical strategies he’s gained from years of mentorship experience to give us a better understanding of what mentorship can look like in action.
In the second half, we go in-depth on neurodiversity in football. When coaching neurodivergent players, there are additional considerations to be aware of. We explore these unique challenges and get a ton of valuable insight into how coaches can provide better support and create a safe and welcoming environment.
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Do you have any coaching questions you’d like answers to? Or perhaps you’re facing a coaching challenge that you’d like help with? Simply head over to our England Football Community forum (https://community.thefa.com/coaching/f/youth-club-football-forum) and post them there. We can then put them to our guests in future episodes to get their advice!
Already listened to this episode or the previous seasons of Coachcast? We’d love to hear from you! Pass on your feedback by contacting us via [email protected].
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England Football Learning - https://learn.englandfootball.com/
England Football Community - https://community.thefa.com/
England Football Learning on YouTube -
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisPO86aEIhWRTnTS1vrSVw
England Football Learning Twitter - https://twitter.com/EnglandLearning
Email - [email protected]
LISTEN
Spotify for Podcasters - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coachcast-thefa
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4sA9fHoldaH1x5Wn3vdmsB
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coachcast/id1591804808
Editing and show notes by Claricast. (https://www.clarioncast.com/)
Transcript on England Football Community - (https://bit.ly/4bekBIW)
The three most common questions High Performance Centre coach development officer, Rosi Webb, gets asked about coaching the male game as a female are - what’s it like, what are the differences and does she enjoy it?
In this episode, Rosi joins us to answer these questions and more. We discover her journey into football and coaching and dive deep into her experiences as a female coach in the male game.
Rosi shares her insight into what differences coaches can expect when coaching the male game vs. the female game. She shares some of the challenges that she’s faced and how she overcame them. We speak about what coaches can take from coaching the female game into the male game and vice versa.
Rosi also gives her thoughts on what barriers exist that prevent more female coaches from getting involved, and how men can be allies to support those who want to. And we get actionable tips and session ideas that you can take into your coaching.
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Do you have any coaching questions you’d like answers to? Or perhaps you’re facing a coaching challenge that you’d like help with? Simply head over to our England Football Community forum (https://community.thefa.com/coaching/f/youth-club-football-forum) and post them there. We can then put them to our guests in future episodes to get their advice!
Already listened to this episode or the previous seasons of Coachcast? We’d love to hear from you! Pass on your feedback by contacting us via [email protected].
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England Football Learning - https://learn.englandfootball.com/
England Football Community - https://community.thefa.com/
England Football Learning on YouTube -
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisPO86aEIhWRTnTS1vrSVw
England Football Learning Twitter - https://twitter.com/EnglandLearning
Email - [email protected]
LISTEN
Spotify for Podcasters - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coachcast-thefa
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4sA9fHoldaH1x5Wn3vdmsB
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coachcast/id1591804808
Editing and show notes by Claricast. (https://www.clarioncast.com/)
Transcript on England Football Community - (https://bit.ly/44jZtyy)
The Greater Game aims to improve the health and well-being of 12-to-16-year-olds by encouraging them to take one healthier action per week. In this episode, we’re joined by The FA’s Dom Edwards and grassroots coach Myles Hadley to learn more about the programme and how coaches can implement it in their sessions.
Dom has coached for 15+ years in boys and girls academy football, university football and is a lecturer specialising in coaching. Myles is the assistant coach for the under-13s Blues and programme coordinator for The FA, supporting the development of The Greater Game project.
Our guests give us an overview of the four elements of The Greater Game that encourage players to move well, eat well, sleep well and think well. We learn about what it looks like for players to embrace these healthy activities outside of the pitch and the wide range of benefits it can have for the player both on and off the pitch.
Encouraging young players to take these actions becomes more effective with support from parents, and we get insights into how to communicate the benefits with parents and help them support players from home.
Covered in this episode:
What is The Greater Game programme all about?
What does moving well, eating well, sleeping well and thinking well look like in action?
How The Greater Game can help players both on and off the pitch.
How to encourage players to take healthy actions outside of sessions.
How to work with parents to encourage young players.
Advice on how to implement The Greater Game in your sessions.
Top tips and session ideas for coaches
The grassroots programme for The Greater Game has been co-developed with Nuffield Health, who are also a Founding Partner within the programme. More info can be found at englandfootball.com/thegreatergame.
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Do you have any coaching questions you’d like answers to? Or perhaps you’re facing a coaching challenge that you’d like help with? Simply head over to our England Football Community forum (https://community.thefa.com/coaching/f/youth-club-football-forum) and post them there. We can then put them to our guests in future episodes to get their advice!
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The Greater Game - https://learn.englandfootball.com/courses/football/the-greater-game
England Football Learning - https://learn.englandfootball.com/
England Football Community - https://community.thefa.com/
England Football Learning on YouTube -
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisPO86aEIhWRTnTS1vrSVw
England Football Learning Twitter/X - https://twitter.com/EnglandLearning
Email - [email protected]
LISTEN
Spotify for Podcasters - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coachcast-thefa
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4sA9fHoldaH1x5Wn3vdmsB
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coachcast/id1591804808
Editing and show notes by Claricast. (https://www.clarioncast.com/)
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