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The power of imagination and play can both make for a more enjoyable experience for players and also help to develop their skills.

In this episode, FA regional PE officer James Riches returns to share his journey so far and to explore how we can develop skilful players through PE. James draws from his experiences to provide valuable advice for aspiring coaches and teachers, particularly for those who work with children.

James has taken on a wide range of teaching and coaching roles, including as a coach for Leeds United. He shares how he’s used the transferable skills gained from these experiences to add to his current role. We learn about the vast differences between teaching and coaching and the power that PE has in helping to develop skilful players. James also shares advice on managing difference and developing players across all four corners of The 4 Corner Model, not just their technical and physical abilities.

James emphasises the importance of play when it comes to developing kids. He offers actionable advice on how to harness the power of informal games during sessions. We also speak about encouraging the use of imagination to solve problems and how this allows players to develop. You can also join in the conversation on the community - ⁠what games did you play as a child?⁠

Covered in this episode -

What does James enjoy most about coaching? The key attributes and skills that go into making a transformational coach The differences between teaching and coaching and what to keep in mind when taking on both roles Tips for teaching groups that differ greatly in ability James’ biggest success story How can coaches use PE to promote each section across the FA’s 4 Corner model to develop multiple skills at once? How the STEP framework works to help design sessions that support all players Ideas for games that teachers and coaches can use in their sessions

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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 ⁠Coachcast@thefa.com⁠.

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⁠England Football Learning⁠ – https://learn.englandfootball.com/

⁠England Football Community⁠ – https://community.thefa.com/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisPO86aEIhWRTnTS1vrSVw

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

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⁠Spotify⁠ – https://open.spotify.com/show/4sA9fHoldaH1x5Wn3vdmsB

⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ – https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coachcast/id1591804808

Editing and show notes by ⁠Clarion⁠.

May 31, 202343:45

S3 Ep18: Sam Griffiths – from player to coach

Transcript on England Football Community⁠

You, as a coach, reflect your players, and your players reflect you. FA coach development officer, Sam Griffiths, shares why this is and how this dynamic has come into play in her coaching journey. In this episode, we dive into Sam’s story so far and hear her advice for new coaches handling the transition from playing to coaching.

Sam inspires more females into coaching as part of the women and girls’ team for the East Midlands. She started playing football as a child before being scouted for the local centre of excellence. Since then, she’s had a plethora of different experiences, from working with her local council to her role as a head coach. And we learn how these experiences have shaped Sam as a person and a coach.

Sam ultimately transitioned from playing to coaching after suffering an injury. She shares with us the challenges of dealing with being forced to stop playing, and the internal battle of finding an identity as a coach rather than a player. Sam champions honesty with yourself and with others, and she shares how she implements this into her coaching.

In this episode, we cover:

• the skills and attributes that make a transformational coach

• how to balance the need to win with the desire to develop players

• the challenge of showing up for players how they need you to be

• the power of being open to feedback and being honest with yourself

• if coaching her own friends helped or hindered her coaching ability

• how to deal with critical parents on the sidelines

• ‘overcoaching’ and how to avoid it

• the Silent Support Weekend - how it works and its positive impacts

• top tips on developing communication skills

• advice for new coaches on planning sessions.

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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 Coachcast@thefa.com.

LEARN MORE

England Football Learning – https://learn.englandfootball.com/

England Football Community – https://community.thefa.com/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisPO86aEIhWRTnTS1vrSVw

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

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.

May 17, 202346:06

S3 Ep17: Ollie Monksfield – winning gold and developing deaf footballers

In this episode, Ollie Monksfield shares his journey as a deaf footballer and coach on the Para football regional emerging talent program. Ollie supports players in their journey to progress to the development program and potentially become an England deaf player.

Ollie lost his hearing at a young age and we learn about the challenges he faced growing up and how he progressed from the sports hall to being a gold medalist with the Great Britain team. We learn about the most influential roles that Ollie has held, including head coach of the London blind team.

Ollie shares plenty of actionable advice for those coaching players with disabilities. We learn about how coaches can adapt their communication for players depending on how they learn best.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

Key attributes and skills people need to make them a transformational coach The false assumptions some make about deaf people How coaches can adapt their communication to support players with a disability How do you strike the balance between challenge and support? Advice for teachers integrating a deaf child into a mainstream school PE lesson How sign language can be used to support deaf players and the difference between BSL and SSE How deaf footballers can get involved in the Para Talent Pathway Advice for aspiring coaches Where can coaches get more information about coaching deaf players?

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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 Coachcast@thefa.com.

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Access the transcript for this episode – https://community.thefa.com/coaching/podcasts/coachcast/w/coachcast-transcripts/1468/episode-seventeen-ollie-monksfield---winning-gold-and-developing-deaf-footballers

England Football Learning – https://learn.englandfootball.com/

England Football Community – https://community.thefa.com/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisPO86aEIhWRTnTS1vrSVw

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

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

May 03, 202334:30

S3 Ep16: Nimesh Patel – going beyond your comfort zone

In this ‘top-tips’ packed episode, FA regional coach development officer for the east, Nimesh Patel, covers topics such as managing difference, communication and the impact you can have on a player’s journey by showing you care.

Our conversation spans over a variety of key coaching topics, where Nimesh shares the clear and thoughtful insight that he’s gathered and implemented throughout his career. He reflects on his mentor’s attributes that impacted his experience and shaped the values he shares in his own role and coaching practice today.

We discover how a coaching journey isn’t always easy but, resilience, patience and exploring varied experiences can make all the difference.

You’ll also hear some clear and actionable advice on defending which is one of Nimesh’s passions.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

key attributes and skills that make a transformational coach how PARA football can be a great way to develop your coaching skills advice on getting to know your players that coming out of the comfort zone can make the biggest impact player pathways in disability football how to create inclusive sessions how to tweak your communication to motivate and engage players information on the before, during and after of defending and pressing community chat questions on maintaining a love of the game whilst progressing a player and best practice for formations in younger age groups.

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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 Coachcast@thefa.com.

LEARN MORE

England Football Learning – https://learn.englandfootball.com/

England Football Community – https://community.thefa.com/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisPO86aEIhWRTnTS1vrSVw

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

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 by Clarion

Apr 19, 202350:20

S3 Ep15: Chris Lowe – the power of PE

Physical Education helps kids develop across the FA Four Corner Model - technical/tactical, psychological, physical, and social. In this episode, FA Physical Education officer for the West Midlands, Chris Lowe, explains how.

We discover his journey, from his positive experiences with learning football in school to his coaching and FA positions today. Chris and the team aim to help people in the area provide Physical Education and deliver a dynamic learning experience.

You’ll hear top advice for PE teachers looking to empower their students better, as well as tips for those looking to get involved in PE teaching. Chris also talks about his experiences with the Barclays Girls’ Football School Partnerships and as a volunteer coach for a grassroots team.

We also cover:

• Why PE is so important for kids and how to keep them engaged.

• What are the key attributes of a transformative coach?

• Which skills are transferable between coaching and PE teaching?

• What is it like to coach the grassroots team that your child plays for?

• What drove Chris to join The FA?

• How can coaches ensure that they get their message across during a session in the time that they have?

• The modules and courses available for those wanting to get involved in PE and how to get started.

Chris’ 20+ years of experience playing football and his expertise in teaching and coaching are invaluable to PE teachers and coaches alike.

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Do you have any coaching questions you’d like answers to? Or perhaps you’re facing a coaching challenge 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 Coachcast@thefa.com.

LEARN MORE

PE CPD for Teachers - https://learn.englandfootball.com/courses/PHYSICAL-EDUCATION

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 - Coachcast@thefa.com

Editing by Clarion.

Apr 05, 202328:48

S3 Ep14: Ian Parkes – grow your coaching skills with futsal

With the growing popularity of futsal, more coaches are asking the question “Why should I get involved?” In this episode, we sit down with Ian Parkes – FA youth coach developer and lead for futsal – to discover his journey into the game and learn how others might do the same.

Ian explains the basics like what futsal is and how it’s played. He also shares his insight on the benefits that playing futsal can have on a player’s football game. We learn about “court cultures” and the differences in futsal he experienced when playing international teams.. We also discuss the key attributes and skills that make a transformational coach, and how coaches can get involved with futsal.

Answered in this episode:

How did Ian get into coaching? How does futsal differ around the world? What skills can kids obtain through playing futsal? What equipment and knowledge do coaches need to introduce futsal? What support is there for futsal coaches, or football coaches who want to start providing futsal opportunities? Is futsal growing in popularity? Your community question!

If you’re curious about futsal, don’t miss our chat with Ian!

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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 Coachcast@thefa.com.

LEARN MORE

England Football Learning – https://learn.englandfootball.com/

England Football Community – https://community.thefa.com/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisPO86aEIhWRTnTS1vrSVw

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

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 by Clarion

Mar 22, 202337:03

S3 Ep13: Bex Garlick – building connections with players

Knowing your players is about more than just knowing their physical abilities. In this episode we speak with Bex Garlick, FA national coach development lead for women and girls, to learn more.

Bex and her team work towards getting more females into coaching and delivering the coach development offer to coaches in the East. We learn about her first experiences of football and the challenges that she faced being the only girl in the team. And we hear that she never got the opportunity to be coached in school, but that her passion for teaching and football put her on a clear path towards coaching.

Bex shares many powerful insights into how coaches can better understand their players and what they should be learning about them. She offers strategies on how to engage players and improve their social skills resulting in a better experience for all.

In this episode you’ll discover:

• What skills does a transformational coach need?

• Who has been Bex’s biggest inspiration?

• The body language to look out for so that coaches can communicate better with players.

• Managing players’ energy levels and keeping up interest.

• How coaches can use observation to understand their players.

• What ‘WINGS’ stands for and how it can help you have conversations about what you’ve observed with your players.

• Should communication be tailored to different age groups?

• Tips on managing difficult emotions.

• Dealing with conflict based on what you already know about individuals.

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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 Coachcast@thefa.com.

LEARN MORE

England Football Learning – https://learn.englandfootball.com/

England Football Community – https://community.thefa.com/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisPO86aEIhWRTnTS1vrSVw

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

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 by Clarion

Mar 08, 202347:56

S3 Ep12: Vicky Fisher – opportunities, belief and development

Vicky Fisher’s opportunities for playing football when she was at school were limited as a female. But it didn’t stop her from pursuing her goals - and having someone who believed in her made all the difference.

In this episode, we chat with Vicky and learn about her role in helping to develop female coaches as an FA Coach Development Officer. Vicky shares with us the touching story of how she got into coaching and her first experiences as a coach. We uncover the challenges that Vicky has faced along the way and get some top advice for young girls starting their coaching journey.

We also cover -

What are the traits of a good role model? What’s the difference between PE teaching and sports coaching? How did Vicky end up coaching in Dubai, and how does coaching in Dubaidiffer from in the UK? What are the benefits of coaching a team while also supporting othercoaches? How to motivate yourself for a coaching session when you’ve had a bad day. The benefits players experience outside of football. Top tips for ensuring your players are having fun.

Vicky’s journey is an inspiration and our chat is packed with actionable advice for aspiring coaches.

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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 and post them in 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 Coachcast@thefa.com.

Relevant resources:

Feb 22, 202340:34

S3 Ep11: Vinny Halsall – make sessions engaging

The FA’s Vinny Halsall provides loads of top coaching tips to help teachers and those working with teenagers. Halsall, an FA Physical Education officer, also shares insight into his journey so far and talks about:

that if you ‘fail’ at something, it’s a ‘first attempt in learning’ the importance of putting person before player and getting to know who you’re working with his approach of having no laps, no lines, and no lectures in training the learning offer available to teachers how it’s vital to provide engaging activities that link to learning objectives AAA – ‘adaptable arrival activities’ how he gives his players a voice through surveys the challenges he faces with his grassroots team building rapport and relationships with the opposition coach, rather than just seeing them as the opponent.

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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 and post them in 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 Coachcast@thefa.com.

Relevant resources:

PE CPD for teachers

Feb 08, 202354:47

S3 Ep10: Discover My Talent

Talent can be found everywhere and anywhere. And in this episode, we sit down with Alexis Lunn-Gadd and Amanda (AJ) Goodwin to find out about Discover My Talent - a programme designed to find the Lionesses of the future and be more inclusive and accessible while developing more and better players.

AJ is a talent technical coach for the North West who works to identify talent and work with coaches. She is also an under-16s assistant coach for the national team and helps them to achieve success.

Alexis is the women’s talent pathway operations manager. She is responsible for developing a strategic program to help find talent. She helps make sure that the talent pathway is fit for purpose for players found through the program.

We find out what the women’s England talent pathway currently looks like, and what it will look like in the future. We also dive deep into the Discover My Talent programme. You’ll learn how it works and how coaches can refer players who are showing that they’ve got what it takes.

You’ll find out the answers to -

What are the future Lioness characteristics? How can coaches help recognise these characteristics in their players and help them develop? Where can coaches find examples of what these characteristics look like? How do you refer a player to the Discover My Talent programme? What are some of the biggest success stories that have come out of the Discover My Talent programme? Why it’s so important for grassroots players to be given opportunities

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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!

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 Coachcast@thefa.com.

LEARN MORE

Discover My Talent - https://www.englandfootball.com/england/youth/womens-talent-pathway/discover-my-talent

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 - Coachcast@thefa.com.

Editing by Clarion

Jan 25, 202334:54

S3 Ep9: Stacey Miles – creating opportunities and a love of the game

Stacey Miles, an FA coach development officer, talks about how she fell in love with the game and how she’s now helping women and girls in the West Midlands to do the same. Miles also talks about dealing with self-doubt, using positive reflection, the importance of having patience as a coach and the need for equal opportunities to get involved with the game.

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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 and post them in 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 Coachcast@thefa.com.

Relevant resources:

Jan 11, 202346:07

S3 Ep8: Pete Sturgess – striving to develop skilful players

Pete Sturgess, the FA’s technical lead for five to elevens, discusses how we can help develop skilful players and tells us about a new early years programme pilot. Pete also provides insight into his journey so far, his key considerations for coaches working with primary-aged kids and much more!

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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 and post them in 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 Coachcast@thefa.com.

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Dec 28, 202253:21

S3 Ep7: Matt Jones – learning takes time

The FA’s Matt Jones talks to us about how learning can take time and provides advice on managing difference. Jones, an FA coach development officer, also shares insight into his journey so far, discusses how he’s helping to create opportunities and highlights the key skills coaches should have.

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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 and post them in 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 Coachcast@thefa.com.

Relevant resources:

Matt’s Twitter handle: @Matt_Jones7

Dec 14, 202250:07

S3 Ep6: Matthew Ansah – developing a community club

Matthew Ansah, a coach in Croydon, London, talks to us about how he’s providing opportunities to players and coaches in the area. Ansah, who is the chairman of Forestdale FC, also provides insight into his journey so far and chats about working with different age groups and why he loves 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 and post them in 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 Coachcast@thefa.com.

Relevant resources:

If you’ve listened to Coachcast, we’d love to hear from you! Pass on your feedback by contacting us via Coachcast@thefa.com.

Nov 30, 202238:12

Mark Swales chats about how to improve one-touch finishing with Kelsey Byrne and Joanne Williams. The team also discuss how positive learning environments can help with this. This episode is taken from The FA’s women’s and girls’ coach development podcast – which you can discover on Spotify and The England Football Community.

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

Relevant resources:

England Football Learning YouTube channel
Finishing the attack in the female game

If you’ve listened to Coachcast, we’d love to hear from you! Pass on your feedback by contacting us via Coachcast@thefa.com.

Jul 27, 202258:08

Presenting DNA Insights

In this episode, Pete Sturgess chats about what a coaching session could look like for primary-aged players. This episode is taken from the DNA Insights podcast – a limited series which you can listen to on the England Football Community.

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

Relevant resources:

If you’ve listened to Coachcast, we’d love to hear from you! Pass on your feedback by contacting us via Coachcast@thefa.com.

Jul 06, 202240:25

Introducing England Football Learning Live

Our first live virtual conference arrives this summer – and you can be a part of it! Laura Seth, our performance analysis and insights manager, provides all the details you need to know, including the fact that Gareth Southgate and Sarina Wiegman will be joining the exciting event.

Discover what it’s all about and how you can get involved by tuning into this episode of Coachcast.

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

Relevant resources:

England Football Learning Live

If you’ve listened to Coachcast, we’d love to hear what you thought of it. You can pass on your feedback by contacting us via Coachcast@thefa.com.

Jun 01, 202220:15

S2 Ep5: The review with Ian Bateman

In the final episode of season two, we’re joined by FA youth coach development lead, Ian Bateman. Together, we check back in with two grassroots coaches that joined us earlier in the season, Steven and Michael, to find out how they’ve been getting on since they received advice from our experts. Ian then provides us with his swift session.

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

Relevant resources:

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

Mar 30, 202241:10

S2 Ep4: The STEP framework* with Paul Holder

In episode four, FA youth coach developer, Paul Holder, explains what the *Youth Sports Trust’s STEP framework is and how important it can be for you and your players. Paul also helps Kate from Nottingham with her coaching challenges and takes on our swift session feature.

Relevant resources:

Make coaching personal with STEP

How to adapt target games to benefit your players

Mar 23, 202247:20

S2 Ep3: Surfaces and cage football with Daniel Fenner

In episode three, FA coach development officer, Danny Fenner, talks about the different playing surfaces that could be used in training and the benefits they provide. Matthew from South East London also joins the podcast to share his experience of cage football. Plus, he offers advice to coaches who are thinking about providing their players with the opportunity to play it. As well as all of that, Danny helps Matthew with his coaching challenges and takes 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:

Top tips: adding variety to your coaching sessions

Sol Campbell interview

Wayne Rooney interview

Mar 16, 202242:52

S2 Ep2: Volume and variety of games with Mark Neville

In episode two, FA youth coach developer, Mark Neville, talks about how the volume and variety of games you offer can benefit your players. Mark also helps Steven from Nottingham with his coaching challenges and takes 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:

Top tips: adding variety to your coaching sessions

Games programme: challenges and returns

Mar 09, 202238:59

S2 Ep1: Futsal with Ian Parkes

Welcome back to a brand-new season of Coachcast! This time we’re focusing on how you can provide your players with inspirational opportunities. This is all about what players get to experience; such as the environments they play in and what they do in training.

In the first episode of season two, our futsal development lead, Ian Parkes, joins us to talk about – you guessed it – futsal! Ian provides an insightful introduction to the game, before helping Michael from Dorset 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:

10 reasons why young players should play futsal

Futsal’s physical and technical returns

Playing out of pressure in futsal: age and stage priorities

Mar 02, 202237:31

Season two: trailer

TRANSCRIPT: Coachcast is back for a brand-new season – and it’s just around the corner!
This time we’re back talking about how we provide players with inspirational opportunities. It’s about what your team get to experience: their activities in training, and the environments and formats they play in. Ultimately, we want to provide players with opportunities that'll increase their enjoyment and their development. So, to discover how to do this, join us for season two of Coachcast,

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.

Feb 28, 202201:03

Coachcast extra-time: Problem solving with Amy Price

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

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