The Coaches Network Podcast

Here at The Coaches Network the vision is to add value to the world by helping people to network, learn, grow and inspire one another. Your used to seeing this happen through a range conversations involving people in the athlete and talent development space. But now now Coach Yas will be delving more into the personal development space and will be joined by a good friend in Jazz Rose to do just th...

Episode #112 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Doug Lemov. Doug is a teacher, teaching mentor and a best selling author. Today’s discussion see CoachYas is joined by Doug to discuss How Coaches learn and what we can learn from teachers in being more effective both on and off the field. There’s some real gems in this one, and if you get even half of what I did from this...

Episode #111 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is former England & Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere . Jack is a professional football player who most recently played for AFC Bournemouth in the EFL Championship. Jack joins CoachYas to share his insights on a career which has seen him make over 250 appearances, including what it was like coming through as a young pro at...

Episode #110 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is World Renowned Sports Psychologist, Dr. Jerry Lynch. Dr.  Lynch  is the founder and director of Way of Champions, a performance consulting group geared toward helping others master the inner game. He maintains a private practice and an extensive sports  psychology  consultation service. He is the father of four high energy,...

Episode #109 of The Coaches Network Podcast The guest for this episode is Rhodri Jones. Rhodri is an ex-professional footballer turned mindset coach. Rhodri joins CoachYas to share insights on his journey as a professional football coming through the ranks at Man United Academy as well as sharing his thoughts and experiences on how we can develop our mental health. Enjoy & please don’t forget...

Episode #108 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode of Richard Beale. Richard is currently the assistant manager with Solihull Moors and boasts several years of experience working in elite youth development including 10+ Years with Birmingham City. Rich joins CoachYas to discuss his journey as a coach going from academy to first team football. Enjoy! Why not become an official...

Episode #107 of The Coaches Network Podcast The guest for this episode is Loren Anderson. Loren is a coach with over 20 years experience working right across talent and development pathway in the sport of Volleyball. Loren joins CoachYas to share his thoughts and experiences on how best we go about supporting athletes with developing their decision making along with some practical steps to think a...

Episode #106 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode of Nather Al-Khatib. Nather is currently a Youth Development Phase coach with Peterborough United. Nather joins CoachYas to discuss his journey as a coach going from grassroots to academy football in roles with Norwich and Cambridge United and working his way through the coach education pathway up to the UEFA A Licence and FA...

Episode #105 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Lee Johnson. Lee was most recently the Head of Academy Coaching with Barnet FC, having previously held roles in a range of capacities in domestic and national football including India, Rwanda, Chelsea and Crystal Palace. Lee joins CoachYas to share insights gained, lessons learned and tips for coaches to consider in their o...

Episode #104 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Paul Simpson. Paul is currently the assistant manager with Bristol City, having been an ex-professional player himself with the likes of Man City, Oxford United and Derby County just to name a few. Paul joins CoachYas to discuss his playing and coaching journey as well as incredible achievement as head coach in winning the...

Episode #103 of The Coaches Network Podcast The guest for this episode is Tom Bates. Tom is a UEFA A Licensed coach, performance psychologist, speaker and author of the book ‘The Future Coach’ Tom joins CoachYas to discuss his thoughts on High performance, peak performance principles, what they are and how to apply them to get the best out of athletes whilst sharing examples across different sport...

Episode #102 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode of Ben Dawson. Ben is currently Head of Academy Coaching with Newcastle United. Ben joins CoachYas to discuss his journey as a coach and coach developer including several previous roles with The FA. Ben shares some lessons learned and tips on being a more effective coach. Enjoy! Why not become an official member or supporter o...

Episode #101 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Les Howie. Les was most recently operating as the Senior Lead for FA Education Relations. Les joins CoachYas to discuss a 30+ Year journey as a coach and coach developer including a range of roles in a 22 year period with The FA. Les shares some insights gained, lessons learned and tips for coaches to consider within their...

Episode #100 of The Coaches Network. Our guest for this episode is Kate Bosomworth. Kate is a good friend of Yas’s and has been involved in sport working in a range of roles from PR to being a strategic lead for #ThisGirlCan & supporting the launch of UEFA’s first women’s programme #WePlayStrong just to name a few. In what is a celebration of the 100th Episode of The Coaches Network our guest...

Episode #99 of The Coaches Network Podcast The guest for this episode is Raymond Verheijen. Raymond is Director of World Football Academy and lifelong student of the game with a range of experiences working at some of the worlds biggest clubs. Raymond has also been a consultant at the FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championships for 14 years. Raymond joins CoachYas to discuss his thoughts on Coa...

Episode #98 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Eddie Newton. Eddie a former player, Assistant Coach & Loans Department Manager at Chelsea FC. Eddie joins CoachYas to discuss a journey through a lifelong relationship with Chelsea including helping Chelsea lift the Champions League for the first time and spending time working under Glenn Hoddle, Ruud Gullit and Gianluc...

Episode #97 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode of Aaron Danks. Aaron is currently U21 Assistant Coach with England. Aaron joins CoachYas to discuss his journey as a coach in domestic and national football including being an In-Possession specialist and winning a World Cup with England U20’s. Aaron shares some lessons learned and fascinating insights from his journey. Enjoy!...

Episode #96 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Jason Jackson. Jason operates in a range a of roles from being the #1 ICON personal trainer at Virgin Active, the director of Nutrition at the Advance Training Academy and most recently supports the Strength and Conditioning team and Sports Science staff at Milwall Football Club. Jason joins CoachYas to discuss the effects,...

Episode #95 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode is Jack Brazil. Jack is currently an Academy Coach with Valerenga in Oslo, Norway. Jack joins CoachYas to discuss a journey that seen him work across several continents and work his way up to being an A Licence coach. Jack shares some lessons learned and tips on being a more effective coach. Enjoy! Why not become an official me...

Episode #94 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode of Jon Fairbairn. Jon is currently U-17 head coach with Excelsior Rotterdam in Holland. Jon joins CoachYas to discuss his journey as an ex-professional and coach working his way through the ranks of the Scottish coach education pathway and now working in the Netherlands. Jon shares some lessons learned and insights gained from...

Episode #93 of The Coaches Network Podcast. For this one we’ve gone back to the roots of the show and see a revamped edition of The Sit Down Series. For this we welcome new members to the panel in Apple Westcott, Jacque Edouard & Joe Black. THIS WEEKS TOPIC IS COACH EDUCATION COURSES AND THE PANEL WILL BE JOINING COACH YAS TO DISCUSS: THEIR PERSPECTIVES OF THE CURRENT COACH EDUCATION PATHWAY T...

Episode #92 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this episode of Jack Hadley. Jack is currently an academy Goalkeeping Coach with Chelsea and the Asmir Begovic Academy. Jack joins CoachYas to discuss his journey as a coach within elite academy and grassroots football. Jack shares some lessons learned and tips on being a more effective goalkeeping coach. Enjoy! Why not become an official m...

Episode #91 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this week is Ross Embleton. Ross is currently the first team head coach at Leyton Orient FC. Ross joins CoachYas to discuss a journey which has seen a range of roles within coaching and coach development capacities, including time with Tottenham Hotspur and AFC Bournemouth. Ross shares some of the challenges he’s had to face in coaching car...

Episode #90 of The Coaches Network Podcast. This episode features two guests in Goncalo Pinto & Julio Costa, a pair of coaches very passionate about Performance Analysis. Goncalo is currently the first team performance analyst with AFC Wimbledon with Julio doing a similar role with an independent academy programme in London. The guys join CoachYas to discuss the benefits of performance analysi...

Episode #89 of The Coaches Network Podcast. The guest for this week is Jordan McCann. Jordan is currently operating as Academy Manger at Lincoln City and joins CoachYas to discuss insights gained and lessons learned in a journey that has seen him work across a range of roles within elite youth development. Enjoy! Why not become an official member or supporter of The Coaches Network? The Coaches Ne...