Coachcast
60 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago -'Coachcast’ by England Football Learning, is a coaching podcast designed to give you expert insight, session ideas and a platform to discuss your coaching questions and challenges.
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S4 Ep19: The Greater Game with Dom Edwards and Myles Hadley
April 17, 2024 06:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBThe Greater Game aims to improve the health and well-being of 12-to-16-year-olds by encouraging them to take one healthier action per week. In this episode, we’re joined by The FA’s Dom Edwards and grassroots coach Myles Hadley to learn more about the programme and how coaches can implement it in their sessions. Dom has coached for 15+ years in boys and girls academy football, university football and is a lecturer specialising in coaching. Myles is the assistant coach for the under-13s Blu...
S4 Ep18: Pro Licence insights with Vicky Jepson, Yaya Toure and Ian Bateman
April 03, 2024 06:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBTranscript on England Football Community - (https://bit.ly/3xk5VJP) We’re joined by three learners on this year's Pro Licence course in this episode – Vicky Jepson, Yaya Toure and Ian Bateman. We get insight into what the Pro Licence course looks like from the inside, and they share their top coaching advice. The three coaches each bring with them a unique perspective. We speak with Vicky about her empathetic leadership approach. She gives advice on how players can listen and understand p...
S4 Ep17: Helping players who are colour blind with Ryan Davies
March 20, 2024 07:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBTranscript on England Football Community - (https://bit.ly/3VpKT6d) Around 1 in 12 males and 1 in 200 females have colour blindness to a degree. And in the colourful game of football, this creates unique challenges for players with colour blindness. In this episode, we’re joined by FA physical education officer, Ryan Davies. Ryan is part of the coach development team and works with teachers, trainee teachers and coaches to support them in delivering high-quality PE. Ryan shares with us h...
S4 Ep16: Managing player behaviour and engagement with Ben Hardaker
March 06, 2024 07:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBTranscript on England Football Community - (https://bit.ly/3OQHI3I) The only person’s behaviour you can control is your own. This is advice that casual coach developer, Ben Hardaker, keeps with him when coaching. Ben has extensive experience in coaching and teaching, and he brings that expertise to this episode as we dive deep into the topic of behaviour. There are many causes of poor behaviour, from lack of engagement in a session to player experiences outside of training. Ben provide...
S4 Ep15: First steps into coaching with Suey Smith
February 21, 2024 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBTranscript on England Football Community - (https://bit.ly/48iTYkb) While gaining experience is key to advancing as a coach, experience in football isn’t essential to getting started. In this episode, we’re joined by Suey Smith, who since recording is now an FA youth coach developer in the professional game. We discover how Suey got into football and coaching when opportunities for females in football were limited. Coaching was how Suey could stay connected with football and start a fo...
S4 Ep14: An insight into coaching adults with Sarah Lowden
February 07, 2024 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBTranscript on England Football Community - (https://bit.ly/47Tsh1a) Coaching in the adult game and coaching in the youth game have their nuances, but they also share many similarities. In this episode, former FA regional coach development officer, Sarah Lowden, returns to explore this and to share her journey so far. As a coach, it can be a challenge getting the most out of the hour a week that you have with your players, and Sarah gives her thoughts on how to make the most out of the ti...
S4 Ep13: Coaching 15 to 19-year-olds with Pete Augustine
January 24, 2024 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBTranscript on England Football Community - (https://community.thefa.com/coaching/podcasts/coachcast/w/coachcast-transcripts/1534/episode-thirteen-coaching-15-to-19-year-olds-with-pete-augustine) When coaching teenagers, the only consistent thing is that they’re inconsistent. This insight comes from FA coach development officer, Pete Augustine. In this episode, Pete shares with us his journey so far and offers his expertise on coaching 15 to 19-year-olds. Pete’s role covers London and th...
S4 Ep12: Dealing with poor behaviour with Vicky and Vinny
January 10, 2024 07:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBTranscript on England Football Community - (https://community.thefa.com/coaching/podcasts/coachcast/w/coachcast-transcripts/1533/episode-twelve-dealing-with-poor-behaviour-with-vicky-and-vinny) In our ‘A conversation about our game survey’, 71% of people questioned believe poor behaviour is the most significant problem in grassroots football at the moment. That’s why we’ve decided to centre this episode on poor behaviour and how to deal with it. We’re joined by Vicky Fisher and Vinny Halsa...
S4 Ep11: Giving players the platform to develop and thrive with Debbie Barry
December 27, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBTranscript on England Football Community - (https://community.thefa.com/coaching/podcasts/coachcast/w/coachcast-transcripts/1532/episode-eleven-giving-players-the-platform-to-develop-and-thrive-with-debbie-barry) If you just turn up, you could have a huge impact on someone’s life. This has been Debbie Barry’s experience, who joins us for the first time on Coachcast to share her journey so far and offer her expertise on practice design and much more. Debbie is an FA physical education offic...
S4 Ep10: The art of defending with Warren Hackett
December 13, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBTranscript on England Football Community (https://community.thefa.com/coaching/podcasts/coachcast/w/coachcast-transcripts/1531/episode-ten-the-art-of-defending-with-warren-hackett) Becoming a defender might not be as popular with new players compared to being a striker. But there is a real art to defending. In this episode, Warren Hackett gives his insight on that and how we can help players develop their defending skills. Warren, now an FA youth coach developer for the South East, takes u...
S4 Ep9: How to support player development with Adam Dunleavy
November 29, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBTranscript on England Football Community In this episode, we discover the journey of Women’s High Performance Centre coach development officer, Adam Dunleavy and get his advice on supporting player development during training and matchday. We dive deep into the coach-player connection and how understanding your players is a key that can propel players forward. Adam gives his insights into the questions to ask and when the right time to give feedback is. Mistakes are also an integral part o...
S4 Ep8: The future of youth football with Clare and Folly
November 15, 2023 14:31 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBTranscript on England Football Community In this episode, senior national development manager Clare Daniels returns to Coachcast joined by head of grassroots coach development John (Folly) Folwell, to talk about the future of youth football. The FA has worked with Liverpool John Moores University to record over 450 games in order to review the youth game. Clare and Folly give us a behind-the-scenes look at the impacts that the review will have on attaining four key outcomes. We speak ab...
S4 Ep7: Using volume and variety effectively with Mark Leigh
November 02, 2023 08:46 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBTranscript on England Football Community Coaches can improve their sessions by using volume and variety effectively. In this episode, we speak with FA coach development officer, Mark Leigh, who gives his insight on how to do just that. Mark shares with us his journey into coaching. While he felt that coaching wasn’t for him to begin with, he shares with us the turning point that changed his mind. We ask Mark his advice for parents who find themselves in the same position, and if they don’...
S4 Ep6: Discover powerchair football with Adam McEvoy
October 19, 2023 08:42 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBTranscript on England Football Community The 2023 FIPFA Powerchair Football World Cup is here! What better time to learn more about the format? In this episode, we sit down with Adam McEvoy, national development manager at the Wheelchair Football Association. Adam shares with us his journey into coaching and gives us an in-depth look into powerchair football. The Wheelchair Football Association is a national charity and the lead organisation for the format of powerchair football. Adam o...
S4 Ep5: Developing an engaging environment for all with Darren Grover
October 04, 2023 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBTranscript on England Football Community In this episode, we’re joined by Darren Grover, FA PE officer for London and the South. Darren’s role has him supporting teachers and coaches in delivering high-quality education. We find out how Darren got started in football, and how he made it to his position today, as well as getting his valuable insights into a range of topics to help coaches and teachers better support players. Darren shares with us the advice that he would give his younger se...
S4 Ep4: Let's talk about safeguarding
September 20, 2023 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MB[TRIGGER WARNING: This episode focuses on safeguarding and will reference lived experience of abuse in football.] Transcript on England Football Community Everyone has a role to play in safeguarding, but what does good safeguarding look like and how do we play our part? In this episode, we’re joined by Ellie and Mark - two grassroots coaches and representatives of the FA Survivor Support and Safeguarding Advisory Group - to discuss safeguarding and why it’s so important. Ellie and Mark te...
S4 Ep3: The power of women in coaching with Sharon Muxworthy-McIvor
September 06, 2023 06:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBTranscript on England Football Community Getting more women involved in coaching has a transformative impact on growing players. In this episode, Sharon Muxworthy-McIvor, shares with us her journey into her role as an FA coach development officer. Sharon’s support is targeted at growing women. We speak in depth about the importance of getting more women into the game and how those who are interested can get involved. The opportunity to play in a team wasn’t available for Sharon when she w...
S4 Ep2: Player development and session design with Phil Shead
August 23, 2023 06:00 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBTranscript on England Football Community In this episode, we’re joined by FA youth coach developer, Phil Shead. Phil looks after five northeast-based clubs and brings with him plenty of top tips for coaches. He shares with us his journey so far and how he got to the position he’s in today. We speak in depth about the transformational power of a people-focused approach to coaching over a more task-focused one. Phil speaks about the benefits that he’s seen first-hand after he began focusing ...
S4 Ep1: Play Phase with Clare Daniels and Pete Sturgess
August 09, 2023 06:00 - 42 minutes - 58.1 MBTranscript on England Football Community To kick off the first episode of season 4, we’re joined by Clare Daniels & Pete Sturgess to discuss the Play Phase and their advice for how all adults can play a positive role in creating the best environment for players. Clare & Pete give us the low-down on what exactly the Play Phase is and how it came about. The Play Phase is more than just a phase, it’s a philosophy, and we learn how the power of play can help children to build skills for life,...
S3 Ep23: Sam Griffiths and Andy Somers – good coaching skills
July 26, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBTranscript on England Football Community Join us as we speak with national coach development lead, Andy Somers and coach development officer, Sam Griffiths. We dive deep into four key topics - observation, environment, player engagement and effective communication and our guests share some indispensable, actionable tips for coaches in these areas. Firstly, we get Andy and Sam’s thoughts on what observation really means and how to observe during sessions effectively. We find out what coac...
S3 Ep22: How coaches can take inspiration from the Women's World Cup
July 19, 2023 06:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBTranscript on England Football Community The 2023 Women’s World Cup is upon us! In this episode, we’re joined by game insights analysts, Katie Sorenson and Dan Simpson, to give us their Women’s World Cup insights and find out how coaches can take inspiration from tournament football. Katie and Dan also share with us what fixtures have caught their eye and which teams and players they’ll be keeping a close eye on. We look at how coaches can observe games and apply their observations to th...
S3 Ep21: Chris Day – making football inclusive
July 12, 2023 06:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBTranscript on England Football Community To today’s guest, coaching is all about being open to lifelong learning, showing an interest in players’ lives and developing connections to understand them and meet their needs. For Disability Awareness Day, we speak with Chris Day, who, since recording, has been appointed as the England deaf women’s head coach. We discover how Chris got into coaching and he shares advice for coaching players with disabilities. Chris holds a wide variety of othe...
S3 Ep20: Pro Licence insights – Amy Merricks, Lee Grant and Steve Bould
June 28, 2023 06:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBTranscript on England Football Community Earlier in the season, we spoke with three learners on the UEFA Pro Licence course. In this special episode, we learn about their roles in the game and their transition into coaching. They also share their thoughts on the key skills they think coaches need and plenty of top coaching tips, as well as their experiences on the Pro Licence so far. Amy Merricks, who since this interview has left Brighton and is now the head coach of England women’s und...
S3 Ep19: James Riches – how PE and play develops skilful players
May 31, 2023 06:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBTranscript on England Football Community 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 wid...
S3 Ep18: Sam Griffiths – from player to coach
May 17, 2023 06:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBTranscript 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...
S3 Ep17: Ollie Monksfield – winning gold and developing deaf footballers
May 03, 2023 06:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBTranscript on England Football Community 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 t...
S3 Ep16: Nimesh Patel – going beyond your comfort zone
April 19, 2023 06:00 - 50 minutes - 115 MBTranscript on England Football Community 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 impac...
S3 Ep15: Chris Lowe – the power of PE
April 05, 2023 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBTranscript on England Football Community 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 dynami...
S3 Ep14: Ian Parkes – grow your coaching skills with futsal
March 22, 2023 07:02 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBTranscript on England Football Community 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 lear...
S3 Ep13: Bex Garlick – building connections with players
March 08, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBTranscript on England Football Community 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 hea...
S3 Ep12: Vicky Fisher – opportunities, belief and development
February 22, 2023 07:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBTranscript on England Football Community 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...
S3 Ep11: Vinny Halsall – make sessions engaging
February 08, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MBTranscript on England Football Community 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 l...
S3 Ep10: Discover My Talent
January 25, 2023 07:30 - 34 minutes - 32 MBTranscript on England Football Community 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 n...
S3 Ep9: Stacey Miles – creating opportunities and a love of the game
January 11, 2023 08:30 - 46 minutes - 63.4 MBTranscript on England Football Community 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. ……………….. Do you have any coaching questions you’d like answers to? Or perhaps you’re faci...
S3 Ep8: Pete Sturgess – striving to develop skilful players
December 28, 2022 07:00 - 53 minutes - 73.3 MBTranscript on England Football Community 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! ……………….. 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 o...
S3 Ep7: Matt Jones – learning takes time
December 14, 2022 08:30 - 50 minutes - 68.9 MBTranscript on England Football Community 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. ……………….. 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 ov...
S3 Ep6: Matthew Ansah – developing a community club
November 30, 2022 08:33 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MBTranscript on England Football Community 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. ……………….. 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 ...
S3 Ep5: Ellie Marshall – starting my coaching journey
November 16, 2022 08:30 - 26 minutes - 37.1 MBTranscript on England Football Community Ellie Marshall, a young coach in Derbyshire, provides advice for new and aspiring coaches and tells us all about her journey so far. Marshall, a community coach with Derby County Community Trust, also talks about working with primary-aged players and good coaching values. ……………….. 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 Footb...
S3 Ep4: Libby Barnett – growing the women’s and girls’ game in Jersey
November 02, 2022 08:30 - 34 minutes - 47.8 MBTranscript on England Football Community Libby Barnett, a coach from Jersey, tells us all about her journey and how the women’s and girls’ game is growing on the island. Barnett, who coaches at Jersey Wanderers FC and within the Jersey FA Performance Development Centre, also discusses how important it is to have good communication skills as a coach. ……………….. 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?...
S3 Ep3: Stephen Daley MBE – my journey to FA national para talent manager
October 19, 2022 07:00 - 49 minutes - 68.2 MBTranscript on England Football Community Stephen Daley MBE talks openly about his journey, from playing for Glentoran and discovering he has a visual impairment (cone dystrophy), to earning 143 caps for England and becoming The FA’s national para talent manager. Daley, who was awarded an MBE in 2020 for services to para football and futsal, also shares some great coaching advice; talking about creating the right environment, preparing for tournaments and managing difference. ……………….. Do...
S3 Ep2: Dwight Barnett – The St. Matthew’s Project
October 05, 2022 07:00 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MBTranscript on England Football Community Grassroots coach, Dwight Barnett, tells us all about The St. Matthew’s Project in Brixton, London, and how it’s helping to engage the community. Barnett, who used to be a participant in the project and is now the project coordinator, also talks about his journey and shares his coaching advice. ……………….. 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 ove...
S3 Ep1: Claire McDougall-Robinson – my journey
September 21, 2022 07:00 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MBTranscript on England Football Community Claire McDougall-Robinson talks to us about her coaching journey and how she’s helping to grow the women’s and girls’ game. The FA coach development officer also shares loads of top coaching tips, reflects on UEFA Women’s Euro 2022, answers a question from our community and takes on the swift session challenge. ……………….. Coachcast is back with more episodes, guests and advice than ever before! In this brand-new season, we’ll bring you fantastic insi...
Presenting The FA’s women’s and girls’ coach development podcast
July 27, 2022 08:00 - 58 minutes - 79.8 MBMark 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! If you’ve listened to Coachcast...
Presenting DNA Insights
July 06, 2022 08:00 - 40 minutes - 55.5 MBIn 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! If you’ve listened to Coachcast, we’d love to hear from you! Pass on your feedback by contacting us via Coachcast@thefa....
Introducing England Football Learning Live
June 01, 2022 08:57 - 20 minutes - 27.8 MBOur 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 fu...
S2 Ep5: The review with Ian Bateman
March 30, 2022 07:00 - 41 minutes - 56.6 MBIn 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! If yo...
S2 Ep4: The STEP framework* with Paul Holder
March 23, 2022 08:00 - 47 minutes - 65 MBIn 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. 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 England...
S2 Ep3: Surfaces and cage football with Daniel Fenner
March 16, 2022 08:00 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBIn 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 yo...
S2 Ep2: Volume and variety of games with Mark Neville
March 09, 2022 08:00 - 38 minutes - 53.5 MBIn 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: The Boot Room England Football Learning YouTube...
S2 Ep1: Futsal with Ian Parkes
March 02, 2022 08:00 - 37 minutes - 51.6 MBWelcome 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 ...