Transcript 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 time you have with them. She explains the difference between coaching your players and not the session, and how to tailor your sessions around what each player needs. We dive deep into what sets apart the youth game and the open-age game and Sarah offers advice for coaches moving from one to the other. We speak about the vast age difference that can be witnessed in the open-age game and how coaches can manage relationships between players. Sarah gives her insights into how to design sessions that keep adults engaged. And we speak about matchday and what planning should look like for different age groups. Covered in this episode: Debunking the myths of the adult game versus the youth game. Tips for coaches moving from the youth game to the adult game. How to make the most out of an hour a week with your players. Managing relationships between players of vastly different ages. Top tips for keeping adults engaged in sessions. Matchday planning in the open-age game versus youth football. ————— 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 ⁠[email protected]⁠. 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 - ⁠[email protected]⁠ 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 ⁠⁠Claricast⁠⁠. (https://www.clarioncast.com/)

Transcript 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 the South East with a focus on diversity and inclusion. Pete discovered both football and coaching at a young age. He soon discovered that a ‘barking orders’ approach wasn’t working and he shares with us the change that he made to his coaching approach that he found helped players develop much more successfully. We speak about how explaining the ‘why’ to players can help better engage them in practices. Pete shares his insight into how coaches can tailor their communication to teenagers and design their environment and sessions to keep them engaged. We speak about the challenges that teenagers uniquely face and how to support them as a coach. Not every player has the same needs and Pete shares with us how coaches can meet these differing needs. Covered in this episode: How Pete became interested in coaching at a young age. The influence of playing experience on coaching methods. Why as a coach you should be telling players “why". The skills of a transformational coach for 15 to 19-year-olds Tailoring coaching sessions for individual players. Crafting the right environment for 15 to 19-year-olds. How to engage and connect with teenage players. Pitfalls to avoid when coaching this age group. Preparing teenage players for both wins and losses. What to look out for when coaching adults and teenagers simultaneously. ————— 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 ⁠[email protected]⁠. 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 - ⁠[email protected]⁠ 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 ⁠⁠Claricast⁠⁠. (https://www.clarioncast.com/)

Transcript 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 Halsall. Vicky is a regional coach development officer who supports getting more females in the game and looking after them, as well as supporting coaches in general. Vinny works with the PE team, supporting trainee and currently practising teachers across the south west region. We hear examples from Vicky and Vinny of poor behaviours that they’ve witnessed during games. We speak about the importance of maintaining respect and the impacts that poor behaviour can have. Our guests share plenty of actionable advice on how to deal with unacceptable behaviour – both preventing it from happening, and dealing with many types of situations when they do inevitably arise. Covered in this episode: The impacts of poor behaviour on the game and players. Real-life examples of poor behaviour in football. How to encourage good behaviours in players and spectators. How to communicate in a way that’s both friendly and affirmative. How to keep our own behaviours in check during stressful situations. Advice on dealing with escalating situations where individuals may become aggressive. The role of the respect marshals and the skillset required to take on the role. How to go about reporting bad behaviour. Vicky and Vinny’s top coaching tips. ————— 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 [email protected]. 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 - [email protected] 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 ⁠Claricast⁠. (https://www.clarioncast.com/)

Transcript 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 officer who supports training teachers in primary and secondary PE as well as grassroots coaches through courses. She shares her early experiences with football, and we hear about the spark that cemented her love for the game. We discover how Debbie made the move from playing to coaching and teaching. Coaches can expect to hear plenty of actionable advice from Debbie from the first coaching session to crafting sessions that meet the needs of all players and keep them coming back for more. We speak about the importance of the playing environment, and what a positive environment looks like. Debbie also shares her top coaching tips and advice on working with players of mixed abilities and we speak about how coaches can get more girls involved in football. Covered in this episode: How Debbie got involved in coaching and teaching. The skills needed to make a transformational coach. What does a good positive environment look like? Designing sessions that make players want to come back. Advice on working with players of mixed ability. Developing sessions that meet the needs of all players within a large group. Session structures Tips for how coaches can encourage girls to get involved. The best advice that Debbie has ever received. ————— 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 [email protected]. LEARN MORE England Football Learning - https://learn.englandfootball.com/ How to structure a training session - https://learn.englandfootball.com/articles/resources/2023/How-to-structure-a-training-session 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 - [email protected] 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 Claricast. (https://www.clarioncast.com/)

Transcript 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 us through his career as a professional footballer, and we learn about his transition into a coaching career that has led to coaching roles in Canada and India. We ask Warren how defending has changed over the years. We dive deep into the skills that players need to become effective defenders and Warren offers advice to coaches on how they can develop these skills in players. Warren gives advice on how coaches can observe games differently, to give them a better understanding of defending. We cover the six themes for the out-of-possession game with an overview of what they are, why they’re important and how to improve them. We also speak about how The FA’s six core capabilities can be applied to defending. Plus, Warren offers his tips for working on defending with younger players and at grassroots level and he leaves us with his swift session idea. Covered in this episode: The journey Warren Hackett took from professional football to coaching. How has defending changed over the years? How coaches can develop the communication skills of defenders. Top tips for working on defending with younger players and at grassroots level. How coaches can help players develop their defending skills within The FA’s six core capabilities. The importance of the ‘before, during and after’ framework. Warren’s top coaching tips and session idea. ————— 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 [email protected]. 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 - [email protected] 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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Claricast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.clarioncast.com/)

Transcript 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 of both a player's and a coach's journey, and we speak about how to learn from them. Achieving balance as a coach can be a challenge. The balance between individual improvement versus focusing on the whole team; balancing what players think they need versus what they do need and balancing those needs with getting results. Adam shares with us actionable tips on how to achieve that balance as a coach. Adam gives us an overview of The FA’s six core capabilities and how coaches can use them to support players and he shares a handy acronym for remembering them. He also speaks on The FA’s 4 Corner Model and offers tips on developing players in each of the four sections. Covered in this episode: • What are the High Performance Centres all about? • Adam’s first experiences of football and coaching. • Adam’s top coaching tips and session idea. • How to better understand your player’s needs. • What are The FA’s six core capabilities and how coaches can use them to help players improve? • Tips on developing players on each section of The FA’s 4 Corner Model. • Achieving balance as a coach. • How to make the most out of mistakes to help players and coaches grow. ————— 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 [email protected]. 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 - [email protected] 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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Claricast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

⁠Transcript 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 about how children can be provided with the best experience of the game possible, as well as the values of youth football and the underpinning philosophy of the project.  Clare and Folly give their insight into what kind of changes to the laws of the game we might see in the future, and how clubs and coaches will be supported with any changes that are made. We also go away with our guest’s top coaching tips and session ideas.  Covered in this episode:  What is the future of youth football project all about?  The impacts of reviewing the youth game.  The four key outcomes that The FA is aiming to achieve through this project. The values of youth football.  A vision of what the future of football could look like.  What support will there be to help clubs and coaches implement any changes?  Clare and Folly’s top coaching tips and session ideas.  —————————— 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 [email protected]. 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 - [email protected] 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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Claricast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

⁠Transcript 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’t feel they have sufficient knowledge of the game. We speak about what it means to be a transformational coach, and we get an in-depth look into what volume and variety looks like in sessions. We also speak about why a balance between enjoyment and development is essential and Mark shares his top tips and session ideas. Covered in this episode: What changed Mark’s mind and led him to step into coaching? What it means to use volume and variety effectively. How a lack of variety in sessions can affect players. Advice for parents who don’t feel that they have the knowledge to be a coach. What it means to be a transformational coach. The importance of balancing enjoyment and development. How coaching has changed over the years. Tips for session planning when you’re short on time. ————— 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 [email protected]. 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 - [email protected] 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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Claricast⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Transcript 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 offers a wealth of insight into how the format works. We learn about the skills and attributes that coaches need to work in powerchair football. We find out what equipment and environment are needed for powerchair football. Adam also gives guidance on who can play the format and how players and coaches can get involved.  Adam also shares with us his insights into what to expect from the FIPFA Powerchair Football World Cup 2023 and his top coaching tips and session ideas.  Covered in this episode:  How did Adam get started in coaching?  How does the format of powerchair football work?  The best coaching advice that Adam’s ever received.  Who can play powerchair football?  How can players and coaches get involved with powerchair football? Fostering good relationships between players, coaches and parents.  Insights into the FIPFA Powerchair Football World Cup 2023.  —————  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 [email protected].  —————  LEARN MORE  FIPFA Powerchair Football Worldcup - https://www.fipfawc2023.org/  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 - [email protected]  LISTEN  Anchor - https://anchor.fm/coachcast-thefa  Spotify -https://open.spotify.com/show/4sA9fHoldaH1x5Wn3vdmsB Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coachcast/id1591804808

Transcript 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 self just starting out in coaching. We speak about the importance of allowing players, as well as coaches and teachers, to make mistakes so that they can learn from them. We also speak about the environment - what a good one looks like and how to create one. Parents have a role in helping create the right environment for young players, too, and Darren gives insights into how to foster a good relationship with players’ families. Darren also shares with us actionable tips on how to keep players engaged in sessions and the signs to look out for that tell when a player is disengaged. We also ask Darren his thoughts on how to meet the needs of every player when working with groups, and on integrating new players. Finally, Darren shares with us his session idea and three top tips for teachers and coaches to have a positive impact on a player's journey. Covered in this episode: Making mistakes and why it’s not such a bad thing. The key attributes and skills that make a transformational coach or teacher. How much does football knowledge play in someone’s ability to coach? What a good playing environment looks like and how to create one. How to foster a good relationship with the player’s families. How to keep players engaged in sessions. How to meet the needs of every player in a group. Top tips for coaches and teachers to positively impact a player’s journey. ————— 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 [email protected]. 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 - [email protected] 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 ⁠⁠⁠Claricast⁠⁠⁠.