The ProPlayer Podcast

Episode 9: In Conversation with...Chris Seargeant "The role of the #2 (Assistant Manager / Coach)"


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Chris Seargeant Assistant Manager & Head of Coaching, The New Saints - Welsh Premier Leauge“

This is a real life episode. Industrial football language has been bleeped out. However, we make no apologies because this is what it needs to be. A raw, authentic offering with amazing insight into the real world of devoting your life to the game we love. Chris Sargent lives, breathes and loves football. The good, the bad and the ugly of a life spent devoted to the game. In an "everything is always perfect" social media obsessed life “Sarge” opens the door for us all to a world of refreshing honesty including all the ups and downs, hitting rock bottom and bouncing back to the UEFA Champions Leauge. We take a deep dive into the Role of the “number 2” in the high performance team - this episode tackles it all, How to be the best support for the head coach / manager and the main thing, the smaller decisions you can take off the manager’s toes to help the ship sail better. Sarge talks to us about how you can potentially get a bit of a better “swell” for things as people will often open up to you about things better than they will the manager, especially in tough moments. He explains how often the assistant manager works in the shadows and to embrace that to be successful. His take on why you are rewarded as an assistant coach when the team is rewarded is a game changer for aspiring coaches. His advice on leadership and balancing structure, inspiration and ultimately owning what you do is a must listen for anyone and everyone in a leadership position. His advice on connection and respecting everyones subtleties as a coach is an art form in itself. Sarge, an expert at his craft, lays it bear for you to learn from his success and his own learning in the hope it helps you get closer to your dreams. This episode is as real as it gets, its a special one and we hope you can draw the strength you need from it when you need it...“Don’t chase it…live in your own authenticity!

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