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Episode #161 of The Coaches Network Podcast.
The guest for this episode is David Baird.
David Baird holds a UEFA A License and a UEFA Elite Youth A License. He has coached youth soccer for more than 15 years. Currently, David works as a Coach Educator and Football Development Officer for the Scottish Football Association. Prior to this, he spent time coaching in the United States, the United Arab Emirates, and most recently, with the Heart of Midlothian Football Club academy in Scotland. He currently resides in Scotland.
David joins CoachYas to share his insights on how to better engage young players and keeping things fun. Enjoy!
The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50 per month! What benefits will there be you say? If you sign up for this membership, you will have early access to The Coaches Network’s official upcoming episodes. Sign up for our monthly donations with the following link:
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Episode #160 of The Coaches Network Podcast.
Over the recent weeks and months I’ve had loads of you get in touch with some great questions and Today I am going to be trying something new with show, I am trialling a Q+A segment where I’ll be joined by a co-host in elite coach educator Gerard Jones, Now these discussion are taking place live as part of a Twitter space every Sunday evening at 7.30pm GMT if you wanted to be involved and each week on a Wednesday I’ll be releasing them right here on The Coaches Network Podcast.Â
So for the format is slightly different and for around about 30 minutes each discussion will be dedicated to a question that has been sent in where myself and Gerard will be going into some real depth and sharing our views and opinions on the topic to leave with you key takeaways to consider in your own environments.Â
So the favour I’m asking for is for you to let me know your thoughts on this new format and you could do by getting in touch on Twitter @thecoachesnet , once again that is @thecoachesnet and of course if you have a question feel free to send that in too! Hope you enjoy the new format!Â
The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50 per month! What benefits will there be you say? If you sign up for this membership, you will have early access to The Coaches Network’s official upcoming episodes. Sign up for our monthly donations with the following link:
https://www.patreon.com/thecoachesnetwork
Episode #159 of The Coaches Network Podcast.
The guest for this episode is Adam Lawrence. Adam is a UEFA PRO Licence Coach and current U16 Lead coach at Manchester United Football Club. Adam joins CoachYas to discuss his journey over 15+ years as a coach and coach developer with elite youth players. Enjoy!
We are also delighted to announce that we will be hosting our first live event! In partnership with Middlesex University, The Amateur Football Alliance , Middlsex And London FA. On Friday 1st April, I will be joined the by the legendary ex-academy director of West Ham United , Tony Carr. Tony will be joining me to discuss over 4 decades of youth development worth West Ham and to share some key insights from his upcoming book which will be released on April 11th. And to top it off if your an FA licences coach you would also be accredited for 2 CPD hours for attending, all for only ÂŁ10 It is an evening not to be missed and to top it off until March 23rd we have limited early bird tickets for ÂŁ7.50 each to find out more information or to register your place please use this link.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-coaches-network-live-an-evening-with-tony-carr-mbe-tickets-293045255247
The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50 per month! What benefits will there be you say? If you sign up for this membership, you will have early access to The Coaches Network’s official upcoming episodes. Sign up for our monthly donations with the following link:
https://www.patreon.com/thecoachesnetwork
Episode #158 of The Coaches Network Podcast.
Over the recent weeks and months I’ve had loads of you get in touch with some great questions and Today I am going to be trying something new with show, I am trialling a Q+A segment where I’ll be joined by a co-host in elite coach educator Gerard Jones, Now these discussion are taking place live as part of a Twitter space every Sunday evening at 7.30pm GMT if you wanted to be involved and each week on a Wednesday I’ll be releasing them right here on The Coaches Network Podcast.Â
So for the format is slightly different and for around about 30 minutes each discussion will be dedicated to a question that has been sent in where myself and Gerard will be going into some real depth and sharing our views and opinions on the topic to leave with you key takeaways to consider in your own environments.Â
So the favour I’m asking for is for you to let me know your thoughts on this new format and you could do by getting in touch on Twitter @thecoachesnet , once again that is @thecoachesnet and of course if you have a question feel free to send that in too! Hope you enjoy the new format!Â
We are also delighted to announce that we will be hosting our first live event! In partnership with Middlesex University, The Amateur Football Alliance , Middlsex And London FA. On Friday 1st April, I will be joined the by the legendary ex-academy director of West Ham United , Tony Carr. Tony will be joining me to discuss over 4 decades of youth development worth West Ham and to share some key insights from his upcoming book which will be released on April 11th. And to top it off if your an FA licences coach you would also be accredited for 2 CPD hours for attending, all for only ÂŁ10 It is an evening not to be missed and to top it off until March 23rd we have limited early bird tickets for ÂŁ7.50 each to find out more information or to register your place please use this link.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-coaches-network-live-an-evening-with-tony-carr-mbe-tickets-293045255247
The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50 per month! What benefits will there be you say? If you sign up for this membership, you will have early access to The Coaches Network’s official upcoming episodes. Sign up for our monthly donations with the following link:
https://www.patreon.com/thecoachesnetwork
Episode #157 of The Coaches Network Podcast.
The guest for this episode is Nick Winkelman.Nick is the head of athletic performance & science for the Irish Rugby Football Union. His primary role is to oversee the delivery and development of strength & conditioning and sports science across all national and provincial teams. Prior to working for Irish Rugby, Nick was the director of education and training systems for EXOS. Nick completed his PhD with a dissertation focus on motor skill learning and sprinting. Nick is an internationally recognized speaker on human performance and coaching science and has multiple peer reviewed publications and book chapters alongside his own book, The Language of Coaching: The Art & Science of Teaching Movement.
Nick joins CoachYas to share his insights on effective communication and the language of coaching. Enjoy!
We are also delighted to announce that we will be hosting our first live event! In partnership with Middlesex University, The Amateur Football Alliance , Middlsex And London FA. On Friday 1st April, I will be joined the by the legendary ex-academy director of West Ham United , Tony Carr. Tony will be joining me to discuss over 4 decades of youth development worth West Ham and to share some key insights from his upcoming book which will be released on April 11th. And to top it off if your an FA licences coach you would also be accredited for 2 CPD hours for attending, all for only ÂŁ10 It is an evening not to be missed and to top it off until March 23rd we have limited early bird tickets for ÂŁ7.50 each to find out more information or to register your place please use this link.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-coaches-network-live-an-evening-with-tony-carr-mbe-tickets-293045255247
The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50 per month! What benefits will there be you say? If you sign up for this membership, you will have early access to The Coaches Network’s official upcoming episodes. Sign up for our monthly donations with the following link:
https://www.patreon.com/thecoachesnetwork
Episode #156 of The Coaches Network Podcast.
Over the recent weeks and months I’ve had loads of you get in touch with some great questions and Today I am going to be trying something new with show, I am trialling a Q+A segment where I’ll be joined by a co-host in elite coach educator Gerard Jones, Now these discussion are taking place live as part of a Twitter space every Sunday evening at 7.30pm GMT if you wanted to be involved and each week on a Wednesday I’ll be releasing them right here on The Coaches Network Podcast.Â
So for the format is slightly different and for around about 30 minutes each discussion will be dedicated to a question that has been sent in where myself and Gerard will be going into some real depth and sharing our views and opinions on the topic to leave with you key takeaways to consider in your own environments.Â
So the favour I’m asking for is for you to let me know your thoughts on this new format and you could do by getting in touch on Twitter @thecoachesnet , once again that is @thecoachesnet and of course if you have a question feel free to send that in too! Hope you enjoy the new format!Â
We are also delighted to announce that we will be hosting our first live event! In partnership with Middlesex University, The Amateur Football Alliance , Middlsex And London FA. On Friday 1st April, I will be joined the by the legendary ex-academy director of West Ham United , Tony Carr. Tony will be joining me to discuss over 4 decades of youth development worth West Ham and to share some key insights from his upcoming book which will be released on April 11th. And to top it off if your an FA licences coach you would also be accredited for 2 CPD hours for attending, all for only ÂŁ10 It is an evening not to be missed and to top it off until March 23rd we have limited early bird tickets for ÂŁ7.50 each to find out more information or to register your place please use this link.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-coaches-network-live-an-evening-with-tony-carr-mbe-tickets-293045255247
The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50 per month! What benefits will there be you say? If you sign up for this membership, you will have early access to The Coaches Network’s official upcoming episodes. Sign up for our monthly donations with the following link:
https://www.patreon.com/thecoachesnetwork
Episode #155 of The Coaches Network Podcast.
The guest for this episode is Jon De Souza. Jon is UEFA PRO Licensed who started his journey as youth player with Luton Town before transitioning into academy coaching which has seen him in roles at Luton, Brentford and more recently Colchester United where he has now taken up the role of Technical Director. Jon joins CoachYas to discuss his journey into becoming a coach and how things change when you take up a seat on the board. Enjoy!
The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50 per month! What benefits will there be you say? If you sign up for this membership, you will have early access to The Coaches Network’s official upcoming episodes. Sign up for our monthly donations with the following link:
https://www.patreon.com/thecoachesnetwork
Episode #154 of The Coaches Network Podcast.
Over the recent weeks and months I’ve had loads of you get in touch with some great questions and Today I am going to be trying something new with show, I am trialling a Q+A segment where I’ll be joined by a co-host in elite coach educator Gerard Jones, Now these discussion are taking place live as part of a Twitter space every Sunday evening at 7.30pm GMT if you wanted to be involved and each week on a Wednesday I’ll be releasing them right here on The Coaches Network Podcast.Â
So for the format is slightly different and for around about 30 minutes each discussion will be dedicated to a question that has been sent in where myself and Gerard will be going into some real depth and sharing our views and opinions on the topic to leave with you key takeaways to consider in your own environments.Â
So the favour I’m asking for is for you to let me know your thoughts on this new format and you could do by getting in touch on Twitter @thecoachesnet , once again that is @thecoachesnet and of course if you have a question feel free to send that in too! Hope you enjoy the new format!Â
We are also delighted to announce that we will be hosting our first live event! In partnership with Middlesex University, The Amateur Football Alliance , Middlsex And London FA. On Friday 1st April, I will be joined the by the legendary ex-academy director of West Ham United , Tony Carr. Tony will be joining me to discuss over 4 decades of youth development worth West Ham and to share some key insights from his upcoming book which will be released on April 11th. And to top it off if your an FA licences coach you would also be accredited for 2 CPD hours for attending, all for only ÂŁ10 It is an evening not to be missed and to top it off until March 23rd we have limited early bird tickets for ÂŁ7.50 each to find out more information or to register your place please use this link.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-coaches-network-live-an-evening-with-tony-carr-mbe-tickets-293045255247
The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50 per month! What benefits will there be you say? If you sign up for this membership, you will have early access to The Coaches Network’s official upcoming episodes. Sign up for our monthly donations with the following link:
https://www.patreon.com/thecoachesnetwork
Episode #153 of The Coaches Network Podcast.
The guest for this episode is Mark Cartwright. Mark currently operates as a sporting director for the United Soccer League, having previously been the Technical Director at Stoke City. Mark joins CoachYas to share his insights on the roles of a Director, being an agent how to get the best out of others. Enjoy!
The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50 per month! What benefits will there be you say? If you sign up for this membership, you will have early access to The Coaches Network’s official upcoming episodes. Sign up for our monthly donations with the following link:
https://www.patreon.com/thecoachesnetwork
Episode #113 of The Coaches Network Podcast.
The guest for this episode is Lee Burch. Lee has recently left his role with London Bees in the WSL2. Lee joins CoachYas to discuss his journey into becoming a coach and highly experienced within the female game alongside experiences as a coach developer. Enjoy!
The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50 per month! What benefits will there be you say? If you sign up for this membership, you will have early access to The Coaches Network’s official upcoming episodes. Sign up for our monthly donations with the following link:
https://www.patreon.com/thecoachesnetwork
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