Coachcast England Football Learning

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Matchday can stir up all sorts of emotions for both players and coaches. That’s why it’s important to prepare for matchdays, and in this episode, Abbie Sadler tells us how.

Abbie is an FA women’s pathway coach developer lead and she joins us to share her journey and a ton of matchday tips and advice for coaches. We dive deep into how to prepare players to help them manage their emotions on the day and post-game, whatever the outcome. Preparation begins during practices and we discuss how coaches can form individual development plans to meet players needs.

From the coach's perspective, Abbie shares what coaches can expect on matchday from players and how to manage behaviours. We speak about the role parents play on matchday and how coaches can prepare themselves for making decisions under pressure.

Covered in this episode:


How to prepare players for matchday.
Preparing yourself as a coach for matchday.
How can parents be a part of managing matchday?
Putting together individual development plans for players.
Tips for coaches to keep calm and make the right decisions under pressure.
How to keep substitutes engaged on matchday.
Top team talks tips.


Steps to take after a game no matter the outcome.


Abbie’s top coaching tips and session idea.



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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) 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/

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠England Football Learning on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -

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

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

⁠⁠⁠⁠Email⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠Coachcast@thefa.com⁠⁠⁠

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Editing and show notes by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Claricast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. (https://www.clarioncast.com/)

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We dive deep into two areas in this episode - mentoring and neurodiversity. Coach and mentor developer, Mike Nolan, joins us to share his expertise. 

In the first half of the episode, Mike shares his insights into mentorship. We speak about the difference between coaching and mentoring. We get insights into what skills a mentor needs and how to get involved with mentorship. Mike shares anecdotes and practical strategies he’s gained from years of mentorship experience to give us a better understanding of what mentorship can look like in action. 

In the second half, we go in-depth on neurodiversity in football. When coaching neurodivergent players, there are additional considerations to be aware of. We explore these unique challenges and get a ton of valuable insight into how coaches can provide better support and create a safe and welcoming environment.

Covered in this episode:


What is the role of a mentor? What skills are needed?


How to get involved in mentorship.


A top coaching tip that we’ve never heard on the podcast!


Neurodiversity explained.


How neurodiversity support changes from childhood to adulthood.


Which aspects of playing football might neurodivergent people find more challenging?


How to create a welcoming environment and tailor sessions for neurodivergent players.


Advice for neurodivergent 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 (https://community.thefa.com/coaching/f/youth-club-football-forum) 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/

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠England Football Learning on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -

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

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

⁠⁠⁠Email⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠Coachcast@thefa.com⁠⁠⁠

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Transcript on England Football Community - (https://bit.ly/4bekBIW)

The three most common questions High Performance Centre coach development officer, Rosi Webb, gets asked about coaching the male game as a female are - what’s it like, what are the differences and does she enjoy it? 

In this episode, Rosi joins us to answer these questions and more. We discover her journey into football and coaching and dive deep into her experiences as a female coach in the male game. 

Rosi shares her insight into what differences coaches can expect when coaching the male game vs. the female game. She shares some of the challenges that she’s faced and how she overcame them. We speak about what coaches can take from coaching the female game into the male game and vice versa. 

Rosi also gives her thoughts on what barriers exist that prevent more female coaches from getting involved, and how men can be allies to support those who want to. And we get actionable tips and session ideas that you can take into your coaching. 

Covered in this episode: 


The key differences between the male and female game. 
Setting boundaries and having the confidence to enforce them. 
The barriers that are causing fewer women in the mens’ game. 
The benefits of being a female coach in the male game. 
Introducing player ownership and how it can benefit players. 
The difference between what players want and what they need. 
Top tips for anyone looking to coach in the men’s game. 
How can men be allies for women who want to get involved in the game?
Top coaching tips and session ideas. 

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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) 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/

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠England Football Learning on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -

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

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

⁠⁠Email⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠Coachcast@thefa.com⁠⁠⁠

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Editing and show notes by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Claricast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. (https://www.clarioncast.com/)

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The 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 Blues and programme coordinator for The FA, supporting the development of The Greater Game project. 

Our guests give us an overview of the four elements of The Greater Game that encourage players to move well, eat well, sleep well and think well. We learn about what it looks like for players to embrace these healthy activities outside of the pitch and the wide range of benefits it can have for the player both on and off the pitch. 

Encouraging young players to take these actions becomes more effective with support from parents, and we get insights into how to communicate the benefits with parents and help them support players from home. 

Covered in this episode: 


What is The Greater Game programme all about? 


What does moving well, eating well, sleeping well and thinking well look like in action? 


How The Greater Game can help players both on and off the pitch. 


How to encourage players to take healthy actions outside of sessions. 


How to work with parents to encourage young players. 


Advice on how to implement The Greater Game in your sessions. 


Top tips and session ideas for coaches 



The grassroots programme for The Greater Game has been co-developed with Nuffield Health, who are also a Founding Partner within the programme. More info can be found at englandfootball.com/thegreatergame. 



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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) 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

The Greater Game - https://learn.englandfootball.com/courses/football/the-greater-game

⁠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/X⁠ - https://twitter.com/EnglandLearning

Email - ⁠Coachcast@thefa.com⁠

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Editing and show notes by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Claricast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. (https://www.clarioncast.com/)

Transcript 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 players better, how to have the difficult conversations that need to be had, and why empathy is essential in coaching.

Yaya champions flexibility and he shares tips on how coaches can be more adaptable during sessions. He uncovers the challenges that he faced during his transition from playing to coaching. He also gives his insight into how he was able to become a more patient coach and the other skills he believes make a great coach.

Ian offers his insight into what sets the Pro Licence course apart, and the highlights of the diverse range of tasks he’s been set so far. We learn about how this has developed Ian as a coach, and the transferable skills that new coaches may already have that they can leverage to get off to a flying start.

Covered in this episode:


What the UEFA Pro Licence is all about – what to expect and real experiences from learners on the course.
The most important skills and attributes to build on as a coach.
What consistency means in coaching and why it’s important.
How to have difficult conversations.
Advice for brand new coaches.
The challenges that players transitioning to coaching can face.
The transferable skills which are valuable for new coaches that many already 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 (https://community.thefa.com/coaching/f/youth-club-football-forum) 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/

England Football Learning on YouTube -

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

England Football Learning Twitter/X - https://twitter.com/EnglandLearning

Email - Coachcast@thefa.com

LISTEN

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Editing and show notes by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Claricast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. (https://www.clarioncast.com/)

Transcript 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 his journey from his early experience of volunteering at a primary school to teaching around the world. 

As someone with colour blindness, Ryan has plenty of insight into the condition and how it affects players. He sheds light on both the day-to-day challenges that the condition poses and how it shows up in football. He shares actionable strategies that coaches and teachers can use to identify if a player has colour blindness. We also discover the simple changes that can be made to support players with colour blindness and make football more accessible. 

Covered in this episode: 


Top tips for new coaches. 


The skills needed to be a successful coach. 


What is colour blindness and how does after people in their day-to-day lives?


The challenges that colour blindness poses within football. 


What to look out for that may suggest a player has colour blindness.


Simple changes that coaches can make to support players with colour blindness. 


Are there any professional football players with colour blindness? 


What’s being done to support those with colour blindness in the wider 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 (https://community.thefa.com/coaching/f/youth-club-football-forum) 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

Colour Blindness Guidance for Coaches - 

https://englishfa-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/ryan_davies_thefa_com/ESPnBmZ 2DqdDuBoXLpbeZsMBZrAC6a-elpmfpwMcXaBouA?e=oI6zTb 

Coaching with Colour Blindness - 

https://www.thefa.com/news/2020/sep/05/ryan-davies-coaching-with-colour-blindne ss-050920

⁠⁠⁠⁠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

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Editing and show notes by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Claricast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. (https://www.clarioncast.com/)