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What do your players really need from you?Tactics, technical skills and good preparation all matter. But being a good coach is about more than this. Players need a coach who shows up for them, creates a consistent environment, helps them stay motivated and makes them want to keep playing and improving.And that’s why, in this episode, Emily Senior and Chris Lowe join us to explore how coaches can better manage their own behaviour and communication to create an environment that supports this growth.We look at how to understand yourself better as a coach, how your behaviour influences players, and the small changes that can help create a more positive coaching environment.If you want to become the coach your players need, this episode is full of practical ideas to help you show up for them the right way.Covered in this episode:0:00 – Intro.1:27 – Quickfire quiz: answering common coaching questions.5:14 – What self-regulation means and why coaches need to develop it as a skill.6:54 – How a coach's behaviour shapes the environment.8:43 – When coaches need to think before responding.13:15 – How to react to mistakes without encouraging them to happen again.17:13 – What to do when our values are tested on matchday.21:43 – Forming the right habits as coaches.23:47 – The impact of non-verbal communication.24:06 – How your reactions influence your players' actions.26:28 – The key to motivated players.29:07 – Three tips for coaches and teachers to develop their communication skills.31:09 – Do you understand yourself as a coach and as a person?35:00 – The question coaches can ask themselves after training or a match to become more self-aware and self-regulated. 37:23 – What would you want your players to say about you years from now?39:24 – Chris' message for coaches.40:14 – Simple Solution: Players aren't listening at practice. How can you regulate before you react?—————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] MOREEngland Football Learning - https://learn.englandfootball.com/England Football Community - https://community.thefa.com/England Football Learning on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisPO86aEIhWRTnTS1vrSVwEngland Football Learning Twitter - https://twitter.com/EnglandLearningEmail - [email protected] - https://open.spotify.com/show/4sA9fHoldaH1x5Wn3vdmsBApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coachcast/id1591804808YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@EnglandFootballLearning 

Matchday is about more than just what happens during the game.It's an opportunity to enjoy playing, build confidence and feel part of the team. To get the most out of matchday, though, it’s a coach's job to create a positive experience.Zahid Patel, regional manager for the grassroots workforce, returns to Coachcast to explore how coaches can create a more positive matchday experience for players and everyone else involved.Zahid shares practical ideas that coaches can use before, during and after matches to support players and encourage parents to do so too.If you’ve got a matchday coming up, and want to ensure the experience is a positive one for your players, regardless of the outcome, this episode is for you.In this episode:0:00 – Intro1:31 – Zahid's top tip for creating a positive matchday environment.2:46 – What does a positive matchday environment look and feel like?5:45 – One thing coaches need to remember before stepping onto the sidelines.6:17 – The role of codes of conduct in creating a positive matchday environment.7:13 – How well do you know your players and why does it matter?9:04 – How welcoming your players can create a positive environment.10:24 – Pitch details to get checked before a match.11:57 – Why asking players how they’re doing just before the session isn't enough.13:11 – Creating a great matchday experience for players with additional needs.15:38 – What makes an effective pre-match team talk?18:01 – How to link learning into team talks.19:15 – What responsibilities can grassroots coaches share with parents?21:06 – What does great parent behaviour look like?23:47 – How to build positive relationships with parents before problems arise.28:42 – How to deal with overly vocal or critical parents.31:48 – What does good communication from a coach on the sidelines look like?34:45 – How to give players more ownership.37:54 – How to keep substitutes involved during matchday.40:54 – Should we reframe what a substitute is?44:41 – What coaches should cover in a full-time team talk.46:59 – Reflecting on the matchday.47:52 – Questions for parents to ask their children in the car post-match.51:12 – A message for coaches who want to improve their matchday environment.51:36 – A warm-up you can use before matchday.—————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] IN THIS EPISODE Join the webinar - https://learn.englandfootball.com/ongoing-learning/Grassroots-Webinars/2627/best-manage-players-parents-and-myself-to-make-the-most-of-matchdayLEARN MOREEngland Football Learning - https://learn.englandfootball.com/England Football Community - https://community.thefa.com/England Football Learning on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisPO86aEIhWRTnTS1vrSVwEngland Football Learning Twitter - https://twitter.com/EnglandLearningEmail - [email protected] - https://open.spotify.com/show/4sA9fHoldaH1x5Wn3vdmsBApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coachcast/id1591804808YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@EnglandFootballLearning

What can the latest game insights tell you about how you coach?You don’t have to coach the top levels of the game to get valuable insights from how the game is played at the top levels.Luke Saunders and Jess Saunders, FA game insights analysts, join us in this episode to explore what the latest insights from the top level of the game can teach grassroots coaches.We dive deep into what the data tells us about possession starts, transitions, finishing and much more. Luke and Jess explain how you can use these insights to create more realistic and effective practices for your players.Whether you're planning your next practice or looking for new ways to challenge your players, this episode gives you practical insights you can start implementing today.Covered in this episode:0:00 – Intro.1:23 – How grassroots coaches can benefit from game insights from the top level of the adult game.4:35 – Key insights around possession starts.5:55 – Creating practices that offer realistic practise of possession starts.7:07 – What the insights tell us about throw-ins.9:22 – How grassroots coaches can help players become more effective with attacking-third throw-ins11:36 – Key discoveries around transitions.12:50 – Understanding the lanes on the pitch.16:01 – Helping players know when to press and when not to.19:10 – Where were most World Cup goals scored from and what can coaches learn from it?21:32 – The most popular goal-scoring techniques from the World Cup.25:41 – What good finishing practices look like.27:29 – Questions to ask your players when developing their finishing skills.29:13 – What game insights tell us about assists.33:02 – The biggest findings grassroots coaches should be aware of.37:44 – A challenge for coaches.40:10 – Ensuring all your players are getting the chance to finish.—————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] MOREEngland Football Learning - https://learn.englandfootball.com/England Football Community - https://community.thefa.com/England Football Learning on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisPO86aEIhWRTnTS1vrSVwEngland Football Learning Twitter - https://twitter.com/EnglandLearningEmail - [email protected] - https://open.spotify.com/show/4sA9fHoldaH1x5Wn3vdmsBApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coachcast/id1591804808YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@EnglandFootballLearning 

Are you getting the most out of your players? The format of the game can have a huge impact on how players learn, make decisions and enjoy football. Understanding why each format exists can help you create better learning experiences every week.In this episode, Chris Welburn, coach development manager, explains the thinking behind each format. You'll learn which formats are right for which stage and help build your players’ decision making skills.We also explore how to create the right environment for learning and how to help players get the most from every stage of their development.Whether you're planning sessions or for matchday, this episode will help you get more from every format.Access the webinar: https://learn.englandfootball.com/ongoing-learning/Grassroots-Webinars/2627/develop-my-players-across-different-game-formatsGet the Know Your Format guide: https://futurefit.englandfootball.com/futurefit/faqs/where-can-i-find-out-more-about-the-changes-to-youth-football/index.htmlFutureFit Hub: https://futurefit.englandfootball.com/futurefit/Covered in this episode:0:00 – Intro.1:12 – Chris' biggest coaching tip for connecting with players.3:42 – The "Know Your Format" guide.6:43 – How gradual progression through formats supports development and enjoyment.8:40 – Supporting parents who want children to move to 11v11 sooner.10:19 – The benefits of spending longer in smaller formats.15:24 – A 60-second summary of the formats and their benefits.17:26 – The benefits of 3v3.18:19 – What a 3v3 matchday should look like.20:51 – Sideline restarts and supporting better decision making.25:14 – Designing practices that develop decision making.27:27 – What is the retreat line and why does it matter?30:20 – Creating the right environment when mistakes happen.32:14 – How coaches should respond to mistakes.34:07 – The one coaching resource every coach should access.38:43 – Two key takeaways to improve your coaching practice.40:14 – Chris' message to every coach.41:27 – A practice idea you can use in your next session.—————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] MOREEngland Football Learning - https://learn.englandfootball.com/England Football Community - https://community.thefa.com/England Football Learning on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisPO86aEIhWRTnTS1vrSVwEngland Football Learning Twitter - https://twitter.com/EnglandLearningEmail - [email protected] - https://open.spotify.com/show/4sA9fHoldaH1x5Wn3vdmsBApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coachcast/id1591804808YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@EnglandFootballLearning 

Every coach has an impact on the players they support. What kind of impact are you having?In this episode, Preeti Shokar joins Coachcast to explore what it means to be a positive role model and why it matters.Preeti coaches the Derby County U18s with a focus on analysis. She shares practical advice to help coaches create fun learning environments and support players in training and on matchday.Whether you're coaching your first session or preparing for a new season, this conversation will help you understand how your words, actions and behaviours can shape a player's experience of football and leave a long lasting impression.Covered in this episode:0:00 – Intro.1:00 – Top coaching tips.2:24 – Preeti's journey into coaching.3:55 – Early challenges most coaches face.6:24 – Preeti’s most memorable coaching memory.8:07 – Introducing The Mentee Development Programme.11:06 – How mentoring and being a role model helps coaches develop.13:03 – Advice that every coach needs to hear.14:50 – Why getting things wrong is okay.17:24 – Quick-fire questions answered.21:57 – Why children need role models in football.24:49 – What being a role model looks like during a coaching session.26:46 – Helping players want to come to training, whatever the weather.30:33 – Why fun is essential for learning.32:57 – The most important thing to get right in your first coaching session.35:05 – What success really looks like as a coach.40:35 – A headers and volleys practice you can use in your next session.—————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] IN THIS EPISODEHeading in Football - https://www.englandfootball.com/participate/learn/brain-health/heading-in-footballhttps://learn.englandfootball.com/articles-and-resources/coaching/resources/2024/How-to-coach-your-players-when-heading-isnt-allowedhttps://learn.englandfootball.com/articles-and-resources/coaching/resources/2024/How-to-coach-your-players-when-heading-is-allowedMentee Development Programme - https://learn.englandfootball.com/ongoing-learning/Initiatives/mentee-development-programme LEARN MOREEngland Football Learning - https://learn.englandfootball.com/England Football Community - https://community.thefa.com/England Football Learning on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisPO86aEIhWRTnTS1vrSVwEngland Football Learning Twitter - https://twitter.com/EnglandLearningEmail - [email protected] - https://open.spotify.com/show/4sA9fHoldaH1x5Wn3vdmsBApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coachcast/id1591804808YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@EnglandFootballLearning