Tom talks about his accelerated rise from player to manager, managing in a nation like Norway, the beliefs & philosophy he’s developed and his aims for the future at Blink. This episode is sponsored by PLAY from Metrica-Sports.com the only place for video & player analysis tools.

Brian Wake opens up on his time in Sweden with Östersunds FK and now Brighton manager Graham Potter. He knew back then how special Potter really was. We talk, scouting, coaching methods, people skills & everything Brian has been through! @_COACHlife on Twitter & Facebook!

Delighted to talk to Ben who did an internship under Eddie Jones which partly shaped his coaching philosophy. Ben runs 1-2-1 rugby sessions with a difference, he really connects with the player, their needs & decison making!! This is a great chat for all coaches in general about how you can ‘connect’. Follow Ben on twitter @bksrugby!

I reflect on one of my sessions and how a player/coach interaction possibly went wrong, have a listen and please let me know what you think!

500 listeners!! Thankyou so much 😍 Rob Porter is a UEFA B coach who holds his FA Youth modules & GK L1. He joins me to talk ‘Self reflection as a coach’. “Have you got 10 years experience or done the same thing 10 years in a row = 1 Year” Why it’s important, how to do it, when to do it. We also delve into his coaching philosophies & beliefs, how he’s always reflected as a coach but doing too much of it can be wrong. We discuss how some managers like Jose Mourinho maybe don’t self evaluate & reflect. Your coaching staff & people surrounding you, growing a’ open relationship. Simplicity in the session design can help coaches relax and focus Too often coaches try to cram 4 weeks worth into 1 session. Loads more hot questions I put to rob and he had all the answers. Follow Rob on twitter @RJPcoach

Richard Dalton aka @ContactCounts is an experienced coach & the founder of La Boca Youth Futsal, working with roughly 300 players over a number of sessions every month he is developing a fun and inclusive futsal environment! I quiz Richard on a number of topics involved in futsal...and he explains to listeners what futsal is & it’s rules! “If you had 2 twins one who grew up playing futsal & another playing regular football/soccer, how would they differ ability wise?” We talk about players who show futsal characteristics on a football pitch, even Man City Goalkeeper Ederson! •Ronaldinho •Messi •Iniesta •Ricardinho •Puyol •Phil Foden Follow Richard on twitter: @Contactcounts If your liking the podcast please follow us on twitter: @_COACHlife

Sam Holmshaw is the current Women’s Centralians AFC Manager & attends Leeds Beckett Uni completing his sports degree! We delve into his coaching experience from right back when his dad was a manager and how that’s shaped who he is today! He talks about the importance of a game model approach and to be honest, convinced me and my stubborn self that a game model has its benefits. [There is a slight delay in parts but it doesn’t affect the quality] Follow him on twitter : @SamHolmshaw_MSc & check out his podcast @The_SC_Podcast Please if you like this episode help us grow by sharing with other coaches. Hosted by @TheFatPirlo

David Edmondson is a grassroots football coach from Huddersfield who currently coaches u9 & his older u11 side, he set up his own club 6 years ago & has taken his u9 side out of the league to focus more on development than the winning rat race... How important is having a coaching DNA? With 20 years coaching experience it’s safe to say David Edmondson has tried it all, with me he discusses his coach DNA & how he moulds it around his players to facilitate the perfect development environment! The perfect blend of player ownership & Coach input gives his players maximum fun & learning. Taking different cultures & beliefs and moulding them into a DNA that can be obtained by players in a natural environment. You can follow David on twitter @davecoaching

Maverick players are difficult, opinionated, challenging in a team environment but please don’t just get rid of them because they constantly question your ideas.

Billy Gilmour rose through the Rangers & Chelsea academy systems developing his game around 3 Spanish midfielders who he idolised. I discuss if this is a good way players can develop?

Engage with your players using the current hot topic games that they are all playing. Design fortnite sessions or set fortnite tasks to get players loving your sessions again.

I have a forward thinking view on how the foundation phase kids into early teenagers should be playing on the pitch. Don’t limit them, let them see as many pictures of the game as possible.

Everyone is different and they require a different style of chat. What are the key components when coaching to help all players grow and be confident when having discussions as a group or 1-2-1.

I discuss the best way me and my coaches have found to promote player ownership on match days and the different ways you can get the best learning environment for your children + I chat about how turning up early or late and your warm up impacts your performance.

Short episode about creating the right environment for your players to grow & have fun. It doesn’t take much but just a few key ingredients.