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In this episode, senior national development manager Clare Daniels returns to Coachcast joined by head of grassroots coach development John (Folly) Folwell, to talk about the future of youth football.
The FA has worked with Liverpool John Moores University to record over 450 games in order to review the youth game. Clare and Folly give us a behind-the-scenes look at the impacts that the review will have on attaining four key outcomes. We speak about how children can be provided with the best experience of the game possible, as well as the values of youth football and the underpinning philosophy of the project.
Clare and Folly give their insight into what kind of changes to the laws of the game we might see in the future, and how clubs and coaches will be supported with any changes that are made. We also go away with our guest’s top coaching tips and session ideas.
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Coaches can improve their sessions by using volume and variety effectively. In this episode, we speak with FA coach development officer, Mark Leigh, who gives his insight on how to do just that.
Mark shares with us his journey into coaching. While he felt that coaching wasn’t for him to begin with, he shares with us the turning point that changed his mind. We ask Mark his advice for parents who find themselves in the same position, and if they don’t feel they have sufficient knowledge of the game.
We speak about what it means to be a transformational coach, and we get an in-depth look into what volume and variety looks like in sessions. We also speak about why a balance between enjoyment and development is essential and Mark shares his top tips and 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!
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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]
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The 2023 FIPFA Powerchair Football World Cup is here! What better time to learn more about the format?
In this episode, we sit down with Adam McEvoy, national development manager at the Wheelchair Football Association. Adam shares with us his journey into coaching and gives us an in-depth look into powerchair football.
The Wheelchair Football Association is a national charity and the lead organisation for the format of powerchair football. Adam offers a wealth of insight into how the format works. We learn about the skills and attributes that coaches need to work in powerchair football. We find out what equipment and environment are needed for powerchair football. Adam also gives guidance on who can play the format and how players and coaches can get involved.
Adam also shares with us his insights into what to expect from the FIPFA Powerchair Football World Cup 2023 and his top coaching tips and session ideas.
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How did Adam get started in coaching?
How does the format of powerchair football work?
The best coaching advice that Adam’s ever received.
Who can play powerchair football?
How can players and coaches get involved with powerchair football?
Fostering good relationships between players, coaches and parents.
Insights into the FIPFA Powerchair Football World Cup 2023.
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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/) and post them there. We can then put them to our guests in future episodes to get their advice!
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In this episode, we’re joined by Darren Grover, FA PE officer for London and the South. Darren’s role has him supporting teachers and coaches in delivering high-quality education. We find out how Darren got started in football, and how he made it to his position today, as well as getting his valuable insights into a range of topics to help coaches and teachers better support players.
Darren shares with us the advice that he would give his younger self just starting out in coaching. We speak about the importance of allowing players, as well as coaches and teachers, to make mistakes so that they can learn from them.
We also speak about the environment - what a good one looks like and how to create one. Parents have a role in helping create the right environment for young players, too, and Darren gives insights into how to foster a good relationship with players’ families.
Darren also shares with us actionable tips on how to keep players engaged in sessions and the signs to look out for that tell when a player is disengaged. We also ask Darren his thoughts on how to meet the needs of every player when working with groups, and on integrating new players.
Finally, Darren shares with us his session idea and three top tips for teachers and coaches to have a positive impact on a player's journey.
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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/3174/coaching-problems-and-questions) 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 -
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England Football Learning Twitter - https://twitter.com/EnglandLearning
Email - [email protected]
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[TRIGGER WARNING: This episode focuses on safeguarding and will reference lived experience of abuse in football.]
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Everyone has a role to play in safeguarding, but what does good safeguarding look like and how do we play our part? In this episode, we’re joined by Ellie and Mark - two grassroots coaches and representatives of the FA Survivor Support and Safeguarding Advisory Group - to discuss safeguarding and why it’s so important.
Ellie and Mark tell us how and why the advisory group was formed and their role within it. They give us an overview of what exactly safeguarding is and the roles that everyone involved in the game have in ensuring players are safe.
We get actionable insights into how to create a good, safe culture within teams and clubs. Ellie and Mark offer advice on what to do if you witness a safeguarding concern and the signs to look out for before an incident occurs.
Ellie and Mark share with us their lived experiences of what bad safeguarding can lead to. They speak about the positive progress that has been made since then and the progress that still needs to be made.
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INFORMATION AND SUPPORT
0808 800 5000 Wide-ranging services aimed at tackling every form of child abuse.
NSPCC Football Helpline www.nspcc.org.uk/what-we-do/news-opinion/new-helpline-footballsexual-abuse/
T: 0800 023 2642 A specific helpline set up by the NSPCC for footballers who’ve experienced sexual abuse.
0808 801 0331 Supports adult survivors and training for those who support them.
0808 500 2222 This is a 24/7 free support line and web chat service for anyone aged 16+ in England and Wales affected by any form of sexual violence.
0808 800 5005 Operates a national male survivor helpline and online chat support service for men and boys across England and Wales affected by sexual violence.
This service is also available for family and friends supporting a male survivor.
0808 500 2222 From its website to email support and telephone; the ‘Drop In’ to the Peer-support groups; through to trauma-informed therapy and the Independent Sexual Violence Service (ISVA); face-to-face and via online, Survivors Manchester’s survivor led services are open to any male survivor of sexual abuse across Greater Manchester.
020 3598 3898 Supports men and boys, trans and non-binary survivors – and anyone who feels this service is appropriate for them. Counselling, groupwork, Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) services based in London and national online helpline.
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Email - [email protected]
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/3174/coaching-problems-and-questions) and post them there. We can then put them to our guests in future episodes to get their advice!
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Getting more women involved in coaching has a transformative impact on growing players. In this episode, Sharon Muxworthy-McIvor, shares with us her journey into her role as an FA coach development officer. Sharon’s support is targeted at growing women. We speak in depth about the importance of getting more women into the game and how those who are interested can get involved.
The opportunity to play in a team wasn’t available for Sharon when she was in school. And while many more women are now playing and coaching football, some barriers still remain that we need to work together to break down. We speak about how we can collectively form a more inclusive landscape for the game and how men can become supportive allies.
Sharon shares plenty of fantastic coaching tips on how to ensure players are having fun and how to better connect and communicate with them. She also offers insights into the free "Stepping Over the Sidelines" workshops that support women in taking the first steps into getting involved with 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/3174/coaching-problems-and-questions) 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 - https://twitter.com/EnglandLearning
Email - [email protected]
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In this episode, we’re joined by FA youth coach developer, Phil Shead. Phil looks after five northeast-based clubs and brings with him plenty of top tips for coaches. He shares with us his journey so far and how he got to the position he’s in today.
We speak in depth about the transformational power of a people-focused approach to coaching over a more task-focused one. Phil speaks about the benefits that he’s seen first-hand after he began focusing more on developing individuals. He shares advice on how coaches can think more ‘people first’ and how to support individual player development while working with a team.
Phil also gives his insight into session design. We learn how coaches can use STEP to design sessions that allow their players to get better and how coaches can tell when it’s the right time to alter their session. Phil also explains the practice spectrum and how can it help player development. And we speak about small-sided games and how they can benefit players.
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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/3174/coaching-problems-and-questions) 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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The STEP framework - https://learn.englandfootball.com/articles/resources/2022/Make-coaching-personal-with-the-STEP-framework
What is the practice spectrum? - https://learn.englandfootball.com/articles/resources/2023/What-is-the-practice-spectrum
Why you should try 3v3 small-sided games - https://learn.englandfootball.com/articles/resources/2022/Why-you-should-try-3v3-small-sided-games
England Football Learning - https://learn.englandfootball.com/
England Football Community - https://community.thefa.com/
Community forum post - https://community.thefa.com/coaching/f/youth-club-football-forum/4905/how-do-you-use-area-sizes-creatively-in-sessions
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
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To kick off the first episode of season 4, we’re joined by Clare Daniels & Pete Sturgess to discuss the Play Phase and their advice for how all adults can play a positive role in creating the best environment for players.
Clare & Pete give us the low-down on what exactly the Play Phase is and how it came about. The Play Phase is more than just a phase, it’s a philosophy, and we learn how the power of play can help children to build skills for life, not just for football. We also learn about the role of the ‘captains of play’ of the Play Phase and what their role is.
We get insight into the role of parents and carers in the Play Phase. The Play Phase doesn’t always look like football, and it’s essential to communicate the benefits of the philosophy with parents and carers. Clare & Pete share tips for how captains of play can get parents and carers on board, and how parents and carers can support their children before, during and after a Play Phase session.
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More information on Play Phase will be available in September 2023.
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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/3174/coaching-problems-and-questions) 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
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Join us as we speak with national coach development lead, Andy Somers and coach development officer, Sam Griffiths. We dive deep into four key topics - observation, environment, player engagement and effective communication and our guests share some indispensable, actionable tips for coaches in these areas.
Firstly, we get Andy and Sam’s thoughts on what observation really means and how to observe during sessions effectively. We find out what coaches should be looking for when observing and different approaches to how coaches can make the best out of their observations.
We speak about the importance of creating the right environment for players, and how to make sure that it’s fun and inclusive. We also discover what player ownership is and how it can be a powerful coaching tool.
It can be harder to keep younger players engaged, and Andy and Sam offer advice on planning engaging sessions and keeping players engaged throughout. We learn about the signs that coaches should look out for to know that players are engaged in a session.
And finally, we speak about the importance of communication and who coaches need to be developing good relationships with. Andy and Sam give advice on forging relationships with parents and how this can help the players.
Don’t miss this bumper episode to round out the season, and be sure to stay subscribed so you don’t miss the start of the next season!
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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/3174/coaching-problems-and-questions) 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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UEFA Pro Licence course – https://learn.englandfootball.com/courses/football/uefa-pro-licence
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
LISTEN
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Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/4sA9fHoldaH1x5Wn3vdmsB
Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coachcast/id1591804808
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The 2023 Women’s World Cup is upon us! In this episode, we’re joined by game insights analysts, Katie Sorenson and Dan Simpson, to give us their Women’s World Cup insights and find out how coaches can take inspiration from tournament football. Katie and Dan also share with us what fixtures have caught their eye and which teams and players they’ll be keeping a close eye on.
We look at how coaches can observe games and apply their observations to their practices. Going in with a plan can help coaches get the most out of what they obverse and our guests offer guidance on how to do this. We also learn about what inspiration coaches can take away from international tournaments.
Our guests also speak on the benefits of game realistic practices, particularly for children. And we get some actionable examples of practices that coaches can use. Finally, Katie and Dan share with us where you, as a coach, can access valuable content to support you with applying your analysis of the tournament to your practices.
Covered in this episode:
• Insights into the players, teams and fixtures to look out for in the Women’s World Cup.
• What inspiration coaches can take away from international tournaments.
• How coaches can observe tournament games and apply their observations to their practices.
• Is now the perfect time to start playing tournaments in training?
• How coaches can access valuable content to help them apply their observations.
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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/3174/coaching-problems-and-questions) 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 Clarion.
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