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April 03, 2024S4 Ep18: Pro Licence insights with Vicky Jepson, Yaya Toure and Ian Bateman
Transcript on England Football Community⁠ - (https://bit.ly/3xk5VJP)
We’re joined by three learners on this year's Pro Licence course in this episode – Vicky Jepson, Yaya Toure and Ian Bateman. We get insight into what the Pro Licence course looks like from the inside, and they share their top coaching advice.
The three coaches each bring with them a unique perspective. We speak with Vicky about her empathetic leadership approach. She gives advice on how players can listen and understand players better, how to have the difficult conversations that need to be had, and why empathy is essential in coaching.
Yaya champions flexibility and he shares tips on how coaches can be more adaptable during sessions. He uncovers the challenges that he faced during his transition from playing to coaching. He also gives his insight into how he was able to become a more patient coach and the other skills he believes make a great coach.
Ian offers his insight into what sets the Pro Licence course apart, and the highlights of the diverse range of tasks he’s been set so far. We learn about how this has developed Ian as a coach, and the transferable skills that new coaches may already have that they can leverage to get off to a flying start.
Covered in this episode:
What the UEFA Pro Licence is all about – what to expect and real experiences from learners on the course.

The most important skills and attributes to build on as a coach.

What consistency means in coaching and why it’s important.

How to have difficult conversations.

Advice for brand new coaches.

The challenges that players transitioning to coaching can face.

The transferable skills which are valuable for new coaches that many already have.
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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].
LEARN MORE
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/)
33 min
March 20, 2024S4 Ep17: Helping players who are colour blind with Ryan Davies
Transcript on England Football Community - (https://bit.ly/3VpKT6d)
Around 1 in 12 males and 1 in 200 females have colour blindness to a degree. And in the colourful game of football, this creates unique challenges for players with colour blindness.
In this episode, we’re joined by FA physical education officer, Ryan Davies. Ryan is part of the coach development team and works with teachers, trainee teachers and coaches to support them in delivering high-quality PE. Ryan shares with us his journey from his early experience of volunteering at a primary school to teaching around the world.
As someone with colour blindness, Ryan has plenty of insight into the condition and how it affects players. He sheds light on both the day-to-day challenges that the condition poses and how it shows up in football. He shares actionable strategies that coaches and teachers can use to identify if a player has colour blindness. We also discover the simple changes that can be made to support players with colour blindness and make football more accessible.
Covered in this episode:
Top tips for new coaches.
The skills needed to be a successful coach.
What is colour blindness and how does after people in their day-to-day lives?
The challenges that colour blindness poses within football.
What to look out for that may suggest a player has colour blindness.
Simple changes that coaches can make to support players with colour blindness.
Are there any professional football players with colour blindness?
What’s being done to support those with colour blindness in the wider game?

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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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Colour Blindness Guidance for Coaches -
https://englishfa-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/ryan_davies_thefa_com/ESPnBmZ 2DqdDuBoXLpbeZsMBZrAC6a-elpmfpwMcXaBouA?e=oI6zTb
Coaching with Colour Blindness -
https://www.thefa.com/news/2020/sep/05/ryan-davies-coaching-with-colour-blindne ss-050920
⁠⁠⁠⁠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/)
40 min
March 06, 2024S4 Ep16: Managing player behaviour and engagement with Ben Hardaker
Transcript on England Football Community⁠⁠⁠⁠ - (https://bit.ly/3OQHI3I)
The only person’s behaviour you can control is your own. This is advice that casual coach developer, Ben Hardaker, keeps with him when coaching. Ben has extensive experience in coaching and teaching, and he brings that expertise to this episode as we dive deep into the topic of behaviour.
There are many causes of poor behaviour, from lack of engagement in a session to player experiences outside of training. Ben provides invaluable advice on how we can mitigate it, from the questions coaches should be asking themselves when it does occur, to how to prevent it.
We speak about codes of conduct, and Ben gives us an overview of how he makes expectations known in a way that players will take on board. Ben also shares his top session ideas, and some powerful techniques to improve your coaching skills that you may never have considered.
Covered in this episode:
What Ben learned from teaching and coaching other sports that he brought into coaching football.

How to show up as a good role model for players.

The three expectations that make up Ben’s code of conduct.

Why poor behaviour happens.

The questions to ask yourself when poor behaviour occurs.

How to get young players more engaged in sessions.

Keeping emotions in check on matchday.

Tips for keeping communication clear and concise.

Top session ideas.
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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]⁠⁠⁠.
LEARN MORE
⁠⁠⁠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/)
53 min
February 21, 2024S4 Ep15: First steps into coaching with Suey Smith
Transcript on England Football Community⁠⁠⁠ - (https://bit.ly/48iTYkb)
While gaining experience is key to advancing as a coach, experience in football isn’t essential to getting started.
In this episode, we’re joined by Suey Smith, who since recording is now an FA youth coach developer in the professional game. We discover how Suey got into football and coaching when opportunities for females in football were limited. Coaching was how Suey could stay connected with football and start a football career.
Suey draws on her coaching experience to advise on how women can get into coaching. She shares the stories of her first playing and coaching experiences and the advice that she would give herself when she first started.
We go over the skills that you make use of every day, that you can draw from and apply to coaching. And for those who are thinking about stepping over the sidelines, Suey lays out how people can find the right club for them, learn the ropes and get involved.
Covered in this episode:
How women can get into coaching.
Advice for brand new coaches.
Do you need a background in football to start coaching?
Finding the transferable skills that you already have that you can use as a new coach.
Where to find the support to get started with coaching.
How to find a club that aligns with your values.
Supporting others with getting involved and finding your assistant coach.

How to be an ally to women in football.
A great session idea that you can use for sessions of any age group.

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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]⁠⁠.
LEARN MORE
⁠⁠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
⁠⁠Anchor⁠⁠ - https://anchor.fm/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/)
34 min
February 07, 2024S4 Ep14: An insight into coaching adults with Sarah Lowden
Transcript on England Football Community⁠⁠ - (https://bit.ly/47Tsh1a)
Coaching in the adult game and coaching in the youth game have their nuances, but they also share many similarities. In this episode, former FA regional coach development officer, Sarah Lowden, returns to explore this and to share her journey so far.
As a coach, it can be a challenge getting the most out of the hour a week that you have with your players, and Sarah gives her thoughts on how to make the most out of the time you have with them. She explains the difference between coaching your players and not the session, and how to tailor your sessions around what each player needs.
We dive deep into what sets apart the youth game and the open-age game and Sarah offers advice for coaches moving from one to the other. We speak about the vast age difference that can be witnessed in the open-age game and how coaches can manage relationships between players. Sarah gives her insights into how to design sessions that keep adults engaged. And we speak about matchday and what planning should look like for different age groups.
Covered in this episode:
Debunking the myths of the adult game versus the youth game.

Tips for coaches moving from the youth game to the adult game.

How to make the most out of an hour a week with your players.

Managing relationships between players of vastly different ages.

Top tips for keeping adults engaged in sessions.

Matchday planning in the open-age game versus youth football.
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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]⁠.
LEARN MORE
⁠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
⁠Anchor⁠ - https://anchor.fm/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/)
46 min
January 24, 2024S4 Ep13: Coaching 15 to 19-year-olds with Pete Augustine
Transcript on England Football Community⁠⁠ - (https://community.thefa.com/coaching/podcasts/coachcast/w/coachcast-transcripts/1534/episode-thirteen-coaching-15-to-19-year-olds-with-pete-augustine)
When coaching teenagers, the only consistent thing is that they’re inconsistent. This insight comes from FA coach development officer, Pete Augustine.
In this episode, Pete shares with us his journey so far and offers his expertise on coaching 15 to 19-year-olds. Pete’s role covers London and the South East with a focus on diversity and inclusion.
Pete discovered both football and coaching at a young age. He soon discovered that a ‘barking orders’ approach wasn’t working and he shares with us the change that he made to his coaching approach that he found helped players develop much more successfully. We speak about how explaining the ‘why’ to players can help better engage them in practices.
Pete shares his insight into how coaches can tailor their communication to teenagers and design their environment and sessions to keep them engaged. We speak about the challenges that teenagers uniquely face and how to support them as a coach.
Not every player has the same needs and Pete shares with us how coaches can meet these differing needs.
Covered in this episode:
How Pete became interested in coaching at a young age.

The influence of playing experience on coaching methods.

Why as a coach you should be telling players “why".

The skills of a transformational coach for 15 to 19-year-olds

Tailoring coaching sessions for individual players.

Crafting the right environment for 15 to 19-year-olds.

How to engage and connect with teenage players.

Pitfalls to avoid when coaching this age group.

Preparing teenage players for both wins and losses.

What to look out for when coaching adults and teenagers simultaneously.
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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]⁠.
LEARN MORE
⁠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
⁠Anchor⁠ - https://anchor.fm/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/)
46 min
January 10, 2024S4 Ep12: Dealing with poor behaviour with Vicky and Vinny
Transcript on England Football Community - (https://community.thefa.com/coaching/podcasts/coachcast/w/coachcast-transcripts/1533/episode-twelve-dealing-with-poor-behaviour-with-vicky-and-vinny)
In our ‘A conversation about our game survey’, 71% of people questioned believe poor behaviour is the most significant problem in grassroots football at the moment. That’s why we’ve decided to centre this episode on poor behaviour and how to deal with it.
We’re joined by Vicky Fisher and Vinny Halsall. Vicky is a regional coach development officer who supports getting more females in the game and looking after them, as well as supporting coaches in general. Vinny works with the PE team, supporting trainee and currently practising teachers across the south west region.
We hear examples from Vicky and Vinny of poor behaviours that they’ve witnessed during games. We speak about the importance of maintaining respect and the impacts that poor behaviour can have. Our guests share plenty of actionable advice on how to deal with unacceptable behaviour – both preventing it from happening, and dealing with many types of situations when they do inevitably arise.
Covered in this episode:
The impacts of poor behaviour on the game and players.

Real-life examples of poor behaviour in football.

How to encourage good behaviours in players and spectators.

How to communicate in a way that’s both friendly and affirmative.

How to keep our own behaviours in check during stressful situations.

Advice on dealing with escalating situations where individuals may become aggressive.

The role of the respect marshals and the skillset required to take on the role.

How to go about reporting bad behaviour.

Vicky and Vinny’s top coaching tips.
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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].
LEARN MORE
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
Anchor - https://anchor.fm/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/)
44 min
December 27, 2023S4 Ep11: Giving players the platform to develop and thrive with Debbie Barry
Transcript on England Football Community - (https://community.thefa.com/coaching/podcasts/coachcast/w/coachcast-transcripts/1532/episode-eleven-giving-players-the-platform-to-develop-and-thrive-with-debbie-barry)
If you just turn up, you could have a huge impact on someone’s life. This has been Debbie Barry’s experience, who joins us for the first time on Coachcast to share her journey so far and offer her expertise on practice design and much more.
Debbie is an FA physical education officer who supports training teachers in primary and secondary PE as well as grassroots coaches through courses. She shares her early experiences with football, and we hear about the spark that cemented her love for the game. We discover how Debbie made the move from playing to coaching and teaching.
Coaches can expect to hear plenty of actionable advice from Debbie from the first coaching session to crafting sessions that meet the needs of all players and keep them coming back for more. We speak about the importance of the playing environment, and what a positive environment looks like. Debbie also shares her top coaching tips and advice on working with players of mixed abilities and we speak about how coaches can get more girls involved in football.
Covered in this episode:
How Debbie got involved in coaching and teaching.

The skills needed to make a transformational coach.

What does a good positive environment look like?

Designing sessions that make players want to come back.

Advice on working with players of mixed ability.

Developing sessions that meet the needs of all players within a large group.

Session structures

Tips for how coaches can encourage girls to get involved.

The best advice that Debbie has ever received.
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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].
LEARN MORE
England Football Learning - https://learn.englandfootball.com/
How to structure a training session - https://learn.englandfootball.com/articles/resources/2023/How-to-structure-a-training-session
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
Anchor - https://anchor.fm/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/)
48 min
December 13, 2023S4 Ep10: The art of defending with Warren Hackett
Transcript on England Football Community (https://community.thefa.com/coaching/podcasts/coachcast/w/coachcast-transcripts/1531/episode-ten-the-art-of-defending-with-warren-hackett)
Becoming a defender might not be as popular with new players compared to being a striker. But there is a real art to defending. In this episode, Warren Hackett gives his insight on that and how we can help players develop their defending skills.
Warren, now an FA youth coach developer for the South East, takes us through his career as a professional footballer, and we learn about his transition into a coaching career that has led to coaching roles in Canada and India.
We ask Warren how defending has changed over the years. We dive deep into the skills that players need to become effective defenders and Warren offers advice to coaches on how they can develop these skills in players.
Warren gives advice on how coaches can observe games differently, to give them a better understanding of defending. We cover the six themes for the out-of-possession game with an overview of what they are, why they’re important and how to improve them. We also speak about how The FA’s six core capabilities can be applied to defending. Plus, Warren offers his tips for working on defending with younger players and at grassroots level and he leaves us with his swift session idea.
Covered in this episode:
The journey Warren Hackett took from professional football to coaching.

How has defending changed over the years?

How coaches can develop the communication skills of defenders.

Top tips for working on defending with younger players and at grassroots level.

How coaches can help players develop their defending skills within The FA’s six core capabilities.

The importance of the ‘before, during and after’ framework.

Warren’s top coaching tips and session idea.
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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].
LEARN MORE
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
Anchor - https://anchor.fm/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/)
47 min
November 29, 2023 S4 Ep9: How to support player development with Adam Dunleavy
Transcript on England Football Community
In this episode, we discover the journey of Women’s High Performance Centre coach development officer, Adam Dunleavy and get his advice on supporting player development during training and matchday.
We dive deep into the coach-player connection and how understanding your players is a key that can propel players forward. Adam gives his insights into the questions to ask and when the right time to give feedback is. Mistakes are also an integral part of both a player's and a coach's journey, and we speak about how to learn from them.
Achieving balance as a coach can be a challenge. The balance between individual improvement versus focusing on the whole team; balancing what players think they need versus what they do need and balancing those needs with getting results. Adam shares with us actionable tips on how to achieve that balance as a coach.
Adam gives us an overview of The FA’s six core capabilities and how coaches can use them to support players and he shares a handy acronym for remembering them. He also speaks on The FA’s 4 Corner Model and offers tips on developing players in each of the four sections.
Covered in this episode:
• What are the High Performance Centres all about?
• Adam’s first experiences of football and coaching.
• Adam’s top coaching tips and session idea.
• How to better understand your player’s needs.
• What are The FA’s six core capabilities and how coaches can use them to help players improve?
• Tips on developing players on each section of The FA’s 4 Corner Model.
• Achieving balance as a coach.
• How to make the most out of mistakes to help players and coaches grow.
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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].
LEARN MORE
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
Anchor - https://anchor.fm/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.
42 min

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