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In this episode we take a look at coach development, learning and mentoring with Dr Thomas Leeder (@TomLeeder). 

Tom talks about what coach education is, the different types of learning and how we can support our own education, including the role of mentoring.

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In this episode we take a look at coaching at the pre-academy phase with the superb Chris Hughes (@_chrishughes_). We discuss what makes for a good pre-academy coaching session, some of the challenges and Chris`s books, The complete series to coaching 4-6 year olds.

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In this episode we talk to the awesome Lewis Bloom, Elite Development Academy Manager at Wycombe Wanderers F.C. We discuss the progress made and lessons learned since we last spoke, how they have managed through the pandemic, plans for the coming season and loads more!

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In this episode we take a look back on lockdown and then discuss what we might need to consider as we return to contact training.

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In this episode we are joined by ex-professional footballer Luke Chadwick (@Luke_FFF). Luke began his career at Manchester United and also played for West Ham, Stoke, Norwich, Milton Keynes Dons and Cambridge United as well as in Belgium for Royal Antwerp. Luke discusses his youth soccer journey, grassroots and academy football today and we find out more about his role and the work going on at The Football Fun Factory (www.thefootballfunfactory.co.uk).

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In this episode we take a look at Core Values & Philosophy, Game Model, Training & Matches and the importance of having them all aligned. Scott discusses the work he’s done on putting this together and the benefits and challenges of going through the process.

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In this episode Scott discusses ideas for delivering coaching sessions that comply with the social distancing requirements with the awesome Aaron Tyler (@7pro_soccer). We look at what coaches should be considering when planning their sessions and discuss some of the ways sessions can still be fun, engaging and realistic even without contact. We also discuss Aarons coaching philosophy and views on effective player development. 

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In this episode Scott discusses Learning Environments and Games Based Coaching with the superb Jack Rolfe (@JPR_25), founder of The Coaching Lab (@The_CoachingLab). 

We look at why coaching environments are so important and how they can be influenced. We also discuss how `games based coaching` can be used to increase the effectiveness of a session.

Jack is the founder of The Coaching Lab and believes “Coaching should be an adventure which is shared, explored and experimented with others.” You can find the resources from The Coaching Lab at www.thecoachinglab.org

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In this episode Scott talks with Jack Norbury and James Stokes from the Edge of Play @EdgeOfPlay. We discuss what it’s like coaching adults in the `open age` phase and some of the challenges, as well as the great work they are doing with the Edge of Play website https://www.edgeofplay.com/about. The website is an online coaching resource, providing football coaches with hundreds of football coaching videos from the grassroots and professional game.

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In this episode Mark talks to Dave Francis from the foundationagecoaching.com about his coaching experiences. Covering some of the differences between coaching the different genders as well as across the age groups in the foundation phase.

Dave can be reached via his twitter account @FAgeCoaching

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