Coaches Coffee Club

Something slightly different this week, Lee talks us through his 6 top tips for landing your first role within academy football. Visit our website www.minervacoachdevelopment.co.uk for resources and more information on our upcoming projects.

After a considerable time off the air, the Coaches Coffee Club returns with none other than good friend of the show Matt Craddock!Matt shares his experiences from working within the senior game and reflects on his learning, key characteristics of professional players and even what it is like to lead a team at Wembley. You won't want to miss this one!

This week I'm joined by Men's Performance Coach at England Futsal John Tapia Owens. John and I discuss his transition into a full time coaching career, some of the crossovers between futsal and football in terms of player development, relationism and more. Thank you for listening, if you haven't done so yet please do subscribe! If you are enjoying these regular episodes you can support the show at www.buymeacoffee.com/coachescoffeeclub

Darren Moss is this weeks guest. We discuss a range of topics including mentoring, personal development and even thrash metal! Make sure you follow Mossy on social media, particularly to keep up to date with his latest venture ‘Mentorial Performance'. Thank you for listening, if you haven't done so yet please do subscribe! If you are enjoying these regular episodes you can support the show at www.buymeacoffee.com/coachescoffeeclub

Ash Civil joins us this week. Ash is currently coaching in Finland and shares his story of coaching in various countries. We talk about how you can build connections to open doors, the differences between the English pyramid and those overseas, how he has put himself in situations where he has no choice but to work for his desired outcomes, and more. Thank you for listening, if you haven't done so yet please do subscribe! If you are enjoying these regular episodes you can support the show at www.buymeacoffee.com/coachescoffeeclub

In today's episode we are joined by Head of Academy Coaching at Oxford United Nick Adkins.   Nick shares some key messages pertinent to his role as Coach Developer, reflects on his time with the Premier League working to design and implement a high level personal development programme, and how he is supporting individuals through his excellent work with Strive25. If you are finding the episodes enjoyable or insightful, please leave us some feedback and support the show at www.buymeacoffee.com/coachescoffeeclub For more information on the amazing work Nick is doing, visit www.strive25.co.uk

In today's episode we are joined by Leicester City pre-Academy coach mark Lyons.   Mark shares some considerations for coaches working with players at the very infancy of their footballing journey, how he uses disguised learning to encourage player development, the importance of knowing your role within the bigger picture, and much much more. If you are finding the episodes enjoyable or insightful, please leave us some feedback and support the show at www.buymeacoffee.com/coachescoffeeclub Lastly, be sure to visit www.coachmakerplus.com to elevate, educate and empower your coaching and your players.

Show your support for the Coaches Coffee Club Podcast! You can buy us a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/coachescoffeeclub Sam Manoochehri is with us this week. Sam is Head Coach of the England Senior Deaf squad, as well as youth development phase coach at West Bromwich Albion academy. We hear about Sam's route into coaching, how important volunteering was in terms of building experiences, the considerations for working with players with hearing impairments and his preparations for the upcoming World Cup! A fascinating conversation which made me think deeply and reflect on my coaching, one I am sure you'll enjoy. Please share this episode, subscribe and rate on whichever platform you use - it really does help grow the show!

Show your support for the Coaches Coffee Club Podcast! You can buy us a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/coachescoffeeclub Today's guest is somebody who I had the pleasure of working for, and who I hold in high regard, both personally and professionally. Kieran Scarff is assistant manager at Peterborough Utd football club and joins us to discuss his career across a number of roles within the professional game. We talk about the academy system, leadership (both as a number one, and number two), transferable skills and his more recent role within the senior game. Kieran has vast experience as an academy manager, but nevertheless, some incredible insights and lots of learning to take away no matter what your role within the game. Please share this episode, subscribe and rate on whichever platform you use - it really does help grow the show!

Show your support for the Coaches Coffee Club Podcast! You can buy us a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/coachescoffeeclub In this weeks episode we are joined by Phil Smart, academy goalkeeping coach at Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers. Smarty talks us through what it's like working with goalkeepers in ‘a sport within a sport', how he uses data to drive practice design, the importance of psychology, and gives us his top three tips on working with goalkeepers within your outfield session. Please share this episode, subscribe and rate on whichever platform you use - it really does help grow the show!

Show your support for the Coaches Coffee Club Podcast! You can buy us a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/coachescoffeeclub A familiar voice joins Lee this week - former co-host of the show Matt Craddock is back! Matt is now Bolton B team manager, so we hear what it's like to work in this capacity, how he is finding being back on the grass, what if anything has changed regarding his coaching philosophy and loads more. Please share this episode, subscribe and rate on whichever platform you use - it really does help grow the show!

Show your support for the Coaches Coffee Club Podcast! You can buy us a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/coachescoffeeclub This week Lee is joined by Adam Temple, Assistant Manager at Barrow AFC. Adam shares his journey, reflecting on working in youth development at some of the biggest clubs in the world before his most recent venture into the senior game. Lee and Adam discuss gathering experiences, being a lifelong learner and much more. Please share this episode, subscribe and rate on whichever platform you use - it really does help grow the show!

Show your support for the Coaches Coffee Club Podcast! You can buy us a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/coachescoffeeclub In the much awaited return Lee speaks with Jimmy Unwin, U18 lead coach at Cambridge United. They talk about the range of experience Jimmy gained in a number of different roles at Cambridge Utd, Norwich City and Leyton Orient, how he values building relationships and connection with players, and the importance of simplicity when coaching. Please share this episode, subscribe and rate on whichever platform you use - it really does help grow the show!

This week the guys had the pleasure of speaking with Ben Bartlett, Head of Coaching at Fulham. Ben talks about his time at the FA, his current role and the way in which his approach to constraints based coaching has had an impact on Lee and Matt. Please share, subscribe and review this podcast to help us spread the expertise shared by today's guest and those of previous episodes.

Russell ‘Rusty' Earnshaw joins Lee and Matt to talk all things coaching and coach development. Rusty drops knowledge bombs galore in this episode, talking around his use of games for coaching and the methods and strategies we can use to appropriately challenge our players. For more of Rusty's excellent work make sure you check out themagicacademy.co.uk Please share, subscribe and review this podcast to help us spread the expertise shared by today's guest and those of previous episodes.

This week see's Steve Sallis join Matt and Lee for what can only be described as one of the most thought provoking, informative and enjoyable conversations since the podcast began. Make sure you check out Steve's work across social media, or by visiting his website solutionsmindset.com. It's fair to say you won't be disappointed! Please share, subscribe and review this podcast to help us spread the expertise shared by today's guest and those of previous episodes.

Lincoln City's Academy Manager Jordan McCann joins Lee and Matt for this episode. Jordan touches on his career to date, how he became an Academy Manager at a young age, his thoughts on developing people, and more. If you haven't done so already, go back and listen to some of the other episodes from series 1 and 2, and let us know your thoughts! Please subscribe and share this podcast - we greatly appreciate all of the support and feedback we receive!

Lee & Matt had the pleasure of speaking to former England international Trevor Sinclair on this week's episode. Trevor discussed his experiences as one of the top young talents in the country, the coaches that inspired him the most, and much more. Please subscribe so as to get notified every time a new episode goes live, and if you haven't done so already, go back and listen to some of our other excellent guests.

This week, Lee and Matt are in the company of John Prince, Senior Youth Development Phase Coach at Blackburn Rovers Academy. John shares his journey, how he switched careers to take up coaching, and his mindset for learning. John also hosts the ‘Curious Coaches Club' podcast, so be sure to check that out too! https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/curious-coaches-club/id1551527828 Please keep sending us your feedback, we love to hear from our listeners! If you haven't already, subscribe, give the show a review and tell a friend about us!

Lee and Matt welcome Craig Hinton onto this weeks episode to chat about his playing & coaching journey, his role at the FA, the Euros & much more! If you haven't already, go back and listen to some of the other episodes from series 1 and 2, and let us know your thoughts! Please subscribe and share this podcast - we greatly appreciate all of the support and feedback we receive.

Matt and Lee are back for a third season with more guests sharing their knowledge and expertise. In this episode Newcastle United Lead PDP Coach Neil Winskill shares his expertise, discusses his journey, describes how he likes to work with players and his immense pride at working for a club he has followed since childhood. Please subscribe and share this episode if you found it useful, or leave us a comment below.

Matt and Lee are back for a third season with more guests sharing their knowledge and expertise. Be sure to subscribe and share this episode if you found it useful.

Lee & Matt are back again to discuss a variety of topics from listeners in the latest from the ‘Half Time’ series. For more content, including our book ‘Game On’ visit www.minervacoachdevelopment.co.uk

Omer Riza joins Lee and Matt for the latest instalment of The Coaches Coffee Club Podcast. Omer, a former player and now Lead U23 Coach at Watford, as well as England U17 Coach shares an insight on what it takes to make it to the very top. For articles, interviews and resources such as our ebook containing over 50 small sided games visit www.minervacoachdevelopment.co.uk

Lee & Matt welcome Queens Park Rangers first team coach and good friend Matt Gardiner to the Coaches Coffee Club. Matt shares his journey to working for a Championship club, how the likes of Steve McClaren and Chris Ramsey have influenced his thinking, and the importance for working at non-league level. For more content, including our book ‘Game On’ visit www.minervacoachdevelopment.co.uk

Lee & Matt are back again to discuss a variety of topics from listeners in the latest from the ‘Half Time’ series. For more content, including our book ‘Game On’ visit www.minervacoachdevelopment.co.uk

Lee & Matt welcome the new year with another episode of the ‘Half Time’ series. In this episode, the guys share their goals for 2021, discuss various topics, and answer some questions from listeners. For more content, including our book ‘Game On’ visit www.minervacoachdevelopment.co.uk

Tom Dent is today’s guest joining Lee and Matt all the way from the Arctic circle! Tom is currently working in Norway as professional development phase coach for Bodø/Glimt, and will shortly be starting a new role as a head coach come January. We discussed Tom’s journey so far, the experiences he’s gained, and his plans for the future. For more information on what Minerva Coach Development can offer to support your coaching, visit www.minervacoachdevelopment.co.uk

In this episode of the Coaches Coffee Club Matt and Lee are joined by Ryan Semple, Lead Youth Development Phase Coach at Peterborough United. Ryan shares his learnings throughout his career to date, from a young aspiring professional, to starting his own coaching business as well as his time at the FA, Manchester City and much more. For more information on what Minerva Coach Development can offer to support your development, visit www.minervacoachdevelopment.co.uk

This episode of the Coaches Coffee Club see’s Matt and Lee joined by Academy Director of Northampton Saints Rugby Club Mark Hopley. For more information on what Minerva Coach Development can offer to support your development, visit www.minervacoachdevelopment.co.uk

Tom Young joins Lee & Matt to discuss his work with elite sports teams and individuals, as well as sharing insights from his new book ‘The Making Of A Leader’. For more on Tom’s work visit cognite.uk.com or to get your copy of his new book click the link below: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Making-Leader-Leadership-Management-Performance/dp/1472145070/ref=sr_1_1?crid=203Q2WE6RBPPB&dchild=1&keywords=the+making+of+a+leader&qid=1601739294&sprefix=The+making+of+a+le%2Caps%2C147&sr=8-1 Please leave a review, rating and share this podcast, it is much appreciated! For more of our work head over to www.minervacoachdevelopment.co.uk

Lee & Matt talking all things football, coaching, personal development and more in the first of a new series! To get your copy of ‘Game on!’, the session plan book Lee & Matt discussed, plus see a variety of content visit www.minervacoachdevelopment.co.uk

In the latest episode of the Coaches Coffee Club, Lee is joined by Scott Curry, Jack Coles, Jamie Atkins, and Pitch founder Saul Cuttell. Topics on the table include scouting, player development, recruitment and what the future player might look like.This podcast is sponsored by Pitch, a new website that links coaches to players to help them develop and share good practices. Create your coach or player profile now at www.pitchrmt.com.

In this month's episode of the Coaches Coffee Club, we talk to Rob Williams, Head of Coaching at Shrewsbury. Topics include how Rob has used lockdown to continue his own personal development and that of his staff. We think you'll be really inspired by his methods in that regard - they've really been thinking out of the box. Rob and Lee also offer advice for looking 'outside the football bubble' for inspiration.This podcast is sponsored by Pitch, a new website that links coaches to players to help them develop and share good practices. Create your coach or player profile now at www.pitchrmt.com.

In this month's episode of the Coaches Coffee Club, it's a family affair, as Lee talks to Keith Mayer and his son, David. Both highly respected within the game, this coaching duo has also penned the number one bestseller Gold Dust: How to Become A More Effective Coach, Quickly (available here).Our host Lee talks to Keith and David about the idea behind the book, the absence of Xs and Os, and how to build effective relationships with players.This podcast is sponsored by Pitch, a new website that links coaches to players to help them develop and share good practices. Create your coach or player profile now at www.pitchrmt.com.

In this month's episode of the Coaches Coffee Club, Lee talks to coaches Mike Scott, Chris Riley and Matt Craddock about their individual journeys and for their advice on how to pursue a career in football. Not-to-be-missed lockdown content!This podcast is sponsored by Pitch, a new website that links coaches to players to help them develop and share good practices. Create your coach or player profile now at www.pitchrmt.com.

Nothing stops Coaches Coffee Club! During the COVID-19 outbreak, we take time (via Skype!) to reflect with the FA's Head of Specialist Coaching, Aaron Danks. We talked tactics, formations and, obviously, what it was like to win the U20 World Cup with England.Follow Lee: https://twitter.com/coachgarlickFollow Aaron: https://twitter.com/coachdanksThis podcast is sponsored by Pitch, a new website that links coaches to players to help them develop and share good practices. Create your coach or player profile now at www.pitchrmt.com.

On this month's Coaches Coffee Club, we welcome none other than the world-renowned speaker and author Damian Hughes! With tales from his time spent with Sir Alex Ferguson, the boxing elite and Roy Keane (to name but a few), this is an episode not to be missed.Follow Lee: https://twitter.com/coachgarlickFollow Damian: https://twitter.com/LiquidThinker This podcast is sponsored by Pitch, a new website that links coaches to players to help them develop and share good practices. Create your coach or player profile now at www.pitchrmt.com.

This month, Lee Garlick talks to Stuart English about his role as Head of Coaching at Birmingham City. Follow Lee: https://twitter.com/coachgarlickFollow Stuart: https://twitter.com/stuartenglish8 This podcast is sponsored by Pitch, a new website that links coaches to players to help them develop and share good practices. Create your coach or player profile now at www.pitchrmt.com.This podcast is also sponsored by Oglove.

This month, Lee Garlick talks to Jack Collison about his time as a player at Peterborough United and West Ham and his current coaching role at Atlanta United.Jack shares some fascinating insights into what it was like working under Gianfranco Zola and Sam Allardyce and how those experiences have shaped his coaching journey.This is one not to be missed.Follow Lee: https://twitter.com/coachgarlickFollow Jack: https://twitter.com/jackcollisonThis podcast is sponsored by Pitch, a new website that links coaches to players to help them develop and share good practices. Create your coach or player profile now at www.pitchrmt.com.Coaches Coffee Club is produced by Business Fiction.

This month, Lee Garlick is joined by no less than five guests to discuss the thorny topic of "winning" in youth football development.Guests:James Algar (@algerj) - Head of Academy Goalkeeping at Coventry CityMark Lyons (@marklyons14) - Pre-Academy Coordinator and Lead Coach at Leicester CityShane Goddard (@shane_goddard) - Lead Youth Development Phase Coach at Northampton TownJohn Bitting (@johnhalbitting) - Lead Youth Development Phase Coach at MK DonsJames Geddes (@jmaxcoach) - U16 coach at Mawsley FCThis podcast is sponsored by Pitch, a new website that links coaches to players to help them develop and share good practices. Create your coach or player profile now at www.pitchrmt.com.Coaches Coffee Club is produced by Business Fiction Ltd.

In the latest episode of Coaches Coffee Club, host Lee Garlick talks to Ryan Maye, Head of Coach Development at Aston Villa FC.Lee and Ryan dive deep into matchday coaching.

It's the third episode of Coaches Coffee Club and, this time, Lee is joined on Skype by Head of Coaching at Preston North End, Matty Craddock. Another brilliant insight into modern football coaching (and you won't want to miss Matty's quick-fire round...!).This podcast is sponsored by Pitch, a new website that links coaches to players to help them develop and share good practices. Create your coach or player profile now at www.pitchrmt.com.Coaches Coffee Club is produced by Business Fiction.

This month, Lee Garlick speaks to International Academy Head Coach & YD Academy Coach, Steve Healy, about the importance of communication in coaching.This podcast is sponsored by Pitch, a new website that links coaches to players to help them develop and share good practices. Create your coach or player profile now at www.pitchrmt.com.Coaches Coffee Club is produced by Business Fiction Ltd.

In the first ever episode of The Coaches Coffee Club, our host Lee Garlick speaks to FA Youth Coach Developer, Matthew Joseph.This podcast is sponsored by Pitch, a new website that links coaches to players to help them develop and share good practices. Create your coach or player profile now at www.pitchrmt.com.Coaches Coffee Club is produced by Business Fiction Ltd.