TRANSCRIPT: Coachcast is back for a brand-new season – and it’s just around the corner!

Ian Parkes: I’ll be introducing futsal and explaining how the game demands skilful players.

Mark Neville: I’ll be talking about how the volume and variety of games you offer can benefit your players.

Danny Fenner: I’ll be talking about what different surfaces you can use in your training sessions to help and support your players needs.

Paul Holder: you’ll hear me chat about the Youth Sports Trust’s STEP framework.

Episode one is released on Wednesday 2 March; so don’t miss out, subscribe to Coachcast now.

Welcome to Coachcast extra-time! We wrapped up our first season at the end of 2021, but luckily, we have a special show to keep you going before season two kicks off!

In this episode, we’re joined by FA women’s national coach developer, Amy Price. Amy provides a fascinating insight into problem-solving – a topic which she’s exploring in her PhD – before helping Adam from Nottingham with his coaching challenge and taking on our swift session feature.

If you'd like a transcript of this episode you can access it via the England Football community. https://community.thefa.com/coaching/podcasts/coachcast/w/coachcast-transcripts

If you’re enjoying Coachcast so far, make sure you subscribe to ensure you don’t miss out on season two!

Relevant resources:

The Boot Room

England Football Learning YouTube channel

England Football Learning Twitter

England Football community

How to develop a decision-maker

Using televised games to help players learn

How to help players solve problems during training

In our final episode of season one, we’re joined by national coach development lead (women and girls), Bex Garlick. Together, we check back in with two grassroots coaches that joined us earlier in the series, Julie and Jordan, to find out how they’ve been getting on since they received advice from our experts. Bex then takes on the ‘swift session’ feature.

We’ll be back with more episodes in 2022, so make sure you subscribe to Coachcast to ensure you don’t miss out on further coaching insight!

If you’ve listened to our first season, we’d love to hear what you thought of it. You can pass on your feedback by contacting us via [email protected].

Relevant resources:

The Boot Room: https://thebootroom.thefa.com/

England Football Learning YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisPO86aEIhWRTnTS1vrSVw

England Football Learning Twitter: https://twitter.com/EnglandLearning

The FA Community: https://community.thefa.com/

In episode six, we’re joined by FA coach development officer, Sarah Lowden. Sarah talks to us about ‘finishing’, before helping Julie from Liverpool with her coaching challenge and taking on our ‘swift session’ feature.

If you'd like a transcript of this episode you can access it via the England Football community. https://community.thefa.com/coaching/podcasts/coachcast/w/coachcast-transcripts

Relevant resources:

The Boot Room: https://thebootroom.thefa.com/

What should a finishing session look like for 5-11s?: https://thebootroom.thefa.com/resources/coaching/what-should-a-finishing-session-look-like-for-5-11s

Two-goal Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLMWBcMH8Jg

England Football Learning YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisPO86aEIhWRTnTS1vrSVw

England Football Learning Twitter: https://twitter.com/EnglandLearning

In episode five, we’re joined by FA coach development officer, Chris Welburn. Chris talks to us about ‘pressing’, before helping Sarah from Leeds with her coaching challenge and taking on our ‘swift session’ feature.

If you'd like a transcript of this episode you can access it via the England Football community. https://community.thefa.com/coaching/podcasts/coachcast/w/coachcast-transcripts

Relevant resources:

The Boot Room: https://thebootroom.thefa.com/

How to defend like England: https://thebootroom.thefa.com/resources/coaching/how-to-defend-like-england-an-overview

Pressing zones: https://youtu.be/aDeFIEKt8gU

England Football Learning YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisPO86aEIhWRTnTS1vrSVw

England Football Learning Twitter: https://twitter.com/EnglandLearning

In episode four, we’re joined by FA coach development officer, Lawrence Lok. Lawrence discusses the topic of ‘passing and receiving’, before helping Martin from Reading with his coaching challenge and taking on our ‘swift session’ feature.

If you'd like a transcript of this episode you can access it via the England Football community. https://community.thefa.com/coaching/podcasts/coachcast/w/coachcast-transcripts

Relevant resources:

The Boot Room: https://thebootroom.thefa.com/

Spotlight on: receiving: https://thebootroom.thefa.com/resources/coaching/spotlight-on-receiving

Michael Carrick: the art of passing: https://thebootroom.thefa.com/resources/interviews/michael-carrick/the-art-of-passing

Movement to receive: https://youtu.be/WR7ICFGplhY

England Football Learning YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisPO86aEIhWRTnTS1vrSVw

England Football Learning Twitter: https://twitter.com/EnglandLearning

In episode three, we’re joined by FA regional physical education officer, James Riches. James chats to us about the topic of ‘turning’, before helping Jordan from Leeds with his coaching challenges and taking on our ‘swift session’ feature.

If you'd like a transcript of this episode you can access it via the England Football community. https://community.thefa.com/coaching/podcasts/coachcast/w/coachcast-transcripts

Relevant resources:

The Boot Room: https://thebootroom.thefa.com/

How using the sole of the foot can benefit players: https://thebootroom.thefa.com/resources/coaching/how-using-the-sole-of-the-foot-can-benefit-players

7 ways to master the ball: https://youtu.be/LATZLJ2NiAA

England Football Learning YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisPO86aEIhWRTnTS1vrSVw

England Football Learning Twitter: https://twitter.com/EnglandLearning

In episode two, we’re joined by FA coach development officer, Suey Smith and FA physical education officer, Vinny Halsall. The duo chat to us in detail about the topic ‘moving with the ball’. They also help Lewis from Hull with his coaching challenges before collaborating on our ‘swift session’ feature.

If you'd like a transcript of this episode you can access it via the England Football community. https://community.thefa.com/coaching/podcasts/coachcast/w/coachcast-transcripts

Relevant resources:

The Boot Room: https://thebootroom.thefa.com/

Top tips for moving with the ball: https://thebootroom.thefa.com/resources/coaching/top-tips-for-moving-with-the-ball

The FA's 4 corner model: https://thebootroom.thefa.com/resources/coaching/the-fas-4-corner-model

STEP principle: https://thebootroom.thefa.com/resources/coaching/how-to-challenge-all-the-players-in-your-coaching-session

England Football Learning YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisPO86aEIhWRTnTS1vrSVw

England Football Learning Twitter: https://twitter.com/EnglandLearning

In our very first episode we’re joined by our early years specialist, Pete Sturgess. Pete chats to us about creating the right environment for primary-age kids, before helping Shalin from Leicestershire with his coaching challenges and taking on our ‘swift session’ feature.

You’ll also hear short clips from Rangers manager, Steven Gerrard, and England centre-back, Harry Maguire, as they share insight into their experiences as young players.

If you'd like a transcript of this episode you can access it via the England Football community. https://community.thefa.com/coaching/podcasts/coachcast/w/coachcast-transcripts

Relevant resources:

The Boot Room: https://thebootroom.thefa.com/

How can you help develop skilful players?: https://thebootroom.thefa.com/resources/coaching/how-can-you-help-develop-skilful-players

Players' view: the 'right' environment: https://thebootroom.thefa.com/resources/coaching/players-view---the-right-environment

What makes a goal skilful? https://thebootroom.thefa.com/resources/coaching/what-makes-a-goal-skilful

England Football Learning YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisPO86aEIhWRTnTS1vrSVw

England Football Learning Twitter: https://twitter.com/EnglandLearning

TRANSCRIPT: ‘Coachcast’ by England Football Learning is a brand-new coaching podcast designed to give you expert insight, session ideas and a platform to discuss your coaching questions and challenges.Throughout the series, we’ll be joined by experts to discuss topics such as; moving with the ball, turning and finishing – all key skills we need to help our players develop.And in each episode we’ll also be joined by a grassroots coach as we try to help them solve their coaching challenge.If you’re looking for coaching tips to help you develop skilful players; tune in to ‘Coachcast’ when we kick-off on the 27th of October.Episodes will be released on Wednesday’s; so, wherever you get your podcasts from, hit that subscribe button to make sure you don’t miss out!