Coach Dad - A Grassroots Podcast

This week I take a look my teams 2 games and how we did. One was a local "derby" and was a cracking game I look at my upcoming fixture, a cup game. Do we rotate the team or stay strong I alos take a look at sqaud size. What is the ideal squad size? Does one size fit all? We've taken on another player and it's given me selection issues. I'll talk about how I hope to overcome t...

This week I look at my teams ever improving performances as we go from strength to strength I take at look at Calebs one and only game. I then get into the reasons why I think my team has finally turned a corner, and that is "Long Term Development". We're not all blessed with a talented squad. Why planning long term, especially as new coaches with U7, U8 & U9 teams will be the ke...

On this weeks episode I finally get you all up to date. I look at being Dad to Caleb and mpa out his summer move and look at why it isn't going so well for him, and how he can change that. We look at playing a "new" team and keeping it competetive. I also look at how I'm not only coaching now, but I'm also helping my club grow in other ways. From kit ordering to doing the clubs social media. How c...

It's been a while! As the new season kicks off up and down the country I felt it was time to get back into the podcast dugout and get back to it On this bumper comeback episode I pick up where I left off and bring you right up to date. We look at the downs, the ups, the off season, letting kids go, tournements, pre-season, losing your best player and so much more. Just like my little team, let...

After a long break I'm back. So much to unpack that has happened over the last month or two! I quickly look back at our first half of the season and give a my rating on how we've done. I talking about the importance of having a rest at Christmas. Have we really turned a corner? We have another win to look at, yes that is right! Another positive result. We're cooking now!!! We had a girl come and t...

On this weeks episode I look at the total lack of football over the last few weeks. I look at our one and only game and how did we deal with a very good side after the highs of a W. I talk about my own big format changes coming for the podcast in the new year and talk about having guests on in my new feature "The Changing Room". And with the FA looking to change the format of the whole dynamic of...

On this weeks epsiode I look at our very first proper positive win and look at exactly what it means and why it happened! I also havea quick round up of the lack of football in our house. Relive this weekends massive news with me on the Coach Dad podcast

So this week is a short and sweet episode. I take a look back on 2 weeks of football. I talk about our best performance of the my time coaching so far and how my boys played some great football. It's that time of year again. When is the right time to call a game or session off? Guests! I'm looking for guests to come and join me. The call is now out. I'm looking for coaches who are new to grassroot...

Loads to go through on this weeks episode. We finally did it, a positive result! But did it feel like win? For the boys yes but bigger things lay ahead. Caleb had a couple of bad weeks that see his team fall from the top of the table. Whats going wrong? I take a deep dive into why I'm introducing a yellow card/red card sin bin system for training as the session went off track, big style! Some tips...

On this weeks episode I look at another busy weekend. Have we stumbled upon a new glorious formation that will take us to the promise land? We've been given a rotten cup draw, will it effect the slow progress of my team I have a good look at those who govern my local league after they have all but made themselves unapproachable. Plus loads more, join me on this bumper episode of The Coach Dad podc...

This is a quick episode in which I look back on the week in football in my household. I look at what my U9 team are starting to do well and talk about "the plan" and also have a look at Calebs game as they labour to another win. I have quick chat about poaching and give some brief thoughts on it.

This week I look back at a tough week as a coach after a heavy defeat and I start to dissect where it all went wrong I take a deep dive into issues around behaviour. It's a tough subject and is there really a right or wrong answer for a grassroots coach I take a look at the week ahead and try to stay positive as we move into the winter months All aboard the Coach Dad podcast

A shorter episode this week as I look back at the week in football in my household. There was plenty of penalty action in our games and a couple of negative results. I hear from Austin and Caleb and I also look at next weeks games.

On this weeks episode I look at winning. Does winning matter? I give you my thoughts on it and why they are now changing. I have an interview with Austin before and after his game. Did he win? Did he score? Did he play well? Calebs good form continued I talk about a nice little app I'm trailing that's in development. I also have a new feature, shoutouts! Get them in and I'll read them...

It's the big kick off for many grassroots teams all over the country. Come and see how me, Austin and my little team of U9's get on as we have a tough first game of the season. Caleb also scores his first goal for Watlington and retires his boots I give my thoughts on the shocking scenes poted online of a mass brawl at a youth football game over the weekend. Lots going on, come and have a...

So it's been a long summer and the football season is in sight and I'm back for season 2! In this episode I look back to my boys presentation days, I go into pre-season planning and I take a dive into our pre-season games. Question is, did we get a win? You'll have to listen to find out

On this weeks episode I jump around a few subjects. I take a look the WhatsApp group me and all the other managers are in and the league wanting to shut it down. I still don't know if you can play games in June! I look at a fun training session and what I've been doing and I also have a look at some ammusing Facebook posts. I also say what my favourite computer game is and look at my new h...

This week I take a look at the new FA rules set to be introduced banning all headers and throw-ins! I give my thoughts on it and have a look at some of the online reaction. Most of it negative, but me, well I think it's a good idea! I also have two games to look back on over the last two weeks. With two varying performances for very different reasons. Probably my most opinionated podcast to da...

On this weeks episode I have a look at when is the rigth time to stop. With pre-season, the season and end of season games it can be full on. Do coaches need to have a break, re-charge and go again. I also look at behaviour issue and how best to deal with them. As a new coach of a group of energetic boys, in-fighting and tattle tales are creeping in. Time to nip it in the bud and get the red card...

Lets be honest for a change, there a serious problem with respect in football, even at the grassroots level. Have you witnessed a parent or a coach having a moan about a decision they deemed was wrong? We all have, haven't we. It's time to stamp it out for good. This week I look at referees, respect and bad behaviour that I've witnessed and encontered as a new football coach. Is zero t...

This week I take at look at everyones favourite subject, game time. Is your child being starved of vital game time and sits on the bench most weeks? Is your coach only playing the best players and you don't think it's fair? Being a coach I have an ethos of equal game time but I've seen on my travels that regardless of the FA guidelines, it's not always adhered to. I get deep into i...

This weeks episode focuses on how much time a grass roots volunteer gives up, for free, and the effect that can have on others, especially the wifes/girlfriends and other children. I also look at it from a parents point of view and just how much of a commitment signing your child up to a grassroots football team is, and the strain it has on time and finaces. Plus a special apperance from Craig Dav...

With thoughts turning to the end of the season, what happens from both sides of the white line? I look at unhappy parents looking to move thier children on, to coaches planning the off season. I also talk about the mad scramble for players and who really deserves personal awards at the end of season presentation day. We look at Caleb's latest game as my team of U8s end up out of the up without...

On this weeks episode we take a look at money in grassroots football. What happens to that fiver you pay every week? Does the coach pocket it for beer money, who pays for training gear and flip flops!? How far should your subs go? We also take a look at the week that was and yes, we was winning a game! Did we win our final league game? Find out on episode 5 of The Coach Dad Podcast

Being a new coach can be hard! On this weeks epsiode I explore that feeling of "am I cut out to do this" after another heavy negative result for my U8's. I talk about how I planned my first training sessions and how they went. I look at behaviour issues and how not to lose control. We also have the week that was football in my household and I take a look at some Facebook posts and gi...