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Gary McDermott us the U18 manager at Forest Green Rovers having worked at Southampton FC in the Foundation and Youth phase prior.Coaching Philosophy and Player Involvement - 5:47G McDermott, in a detailed explanation, shares his evolved coachin
Scott Parkinson is the assistant coach at Seattle Reign who are part of the USWL.Scott Parkinson's Journey and Coaching Philosophy - 5:54Scott Parkinson, the head assistant coach at Seattle Reign FC, shares his journey from playing football in
Brian Slugocki is a hockey coaches who works across the development pathway culminating with some work with NHL players during offseasons.Introduction and Background of Brian Slugocki -1:08Michael Wright and Brian Slugocki set up the recording
Karl Sandberg is the Sporting Director at FC Djusholm Karl Sandberg's Journey to Becoming a Sporting Director - 10:19Karl Sandberg shares his journey from volunteering as a football coach to becoming a sporting director, emphasizing the impact
Show notesDarren Warner's Career Journey - 1:01Darren Warner shares his experience of being an elite athlete, British champion, and competing at world and Olympic levels for about 10 years. He then discusses his transition to becoming an Olympi
Olly Logan is the Head of Innovation, Biomechanics and Performance analysis at British Swimming. He is currently preparing athletes for Pairs 2024 Olympics.Show notesOverview of Roles and Training in Olympic and Paralympic Sports - 0:31Olly Log
Alex O'Dowd is the player and coach development manager at Northampton Saints. With over 2 decades of experience in the New Zealand and the UK, Alex has a wide range of experiences within development and performance pathwaysShow notesAlex O'Dow
Stuart McClaren is the former Under 18's coach and Scottish powerhouse Celtic FC. He had also previously worked as 1st team coach with the Scottish Women's team and as part of the Scottish FAStuart McLaren's Coaching Journey - 0:48Stuart McLare
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Dr Adam Kelly is a Senior Lecturer and researcher in Talent Identification and development. Formally and academy player and coach, he now focuses on supporting national governing bodies in their creation of talent development pathways.Show note
Greame Mathie is the Managing Director of Ayr United and formally worked for Hibernian and Celtic.Introduction and Overview of Managing Director's Role - 1:31Michael and Graeme discuss the balance between on-pitch performance and off-pitch fact
Kevin Mannion is a Strength and Conditioning coach and Premiership Rugby Club Sale Sharks. Previously he has worked for Gloucester Rugby and Rugby League side Wigan Warriors.Show notes:Developing Successful Academy Programs - 1:31Kevin Mannion
Andrew Cresci is the Hitting Coach for the Houston Astro. Focusing on the development pathway, Andrew's role is to develop players ball striking ability with the aim of them having success ready for Major League progression.Michael Wright and A
David Garcia is a coach and coach educator in the US. He undertook his formal training as part of the Spanish F.AShow notesDavid Garcia's Journey to a New Perspective on Football CoachingDavid Garcia's journey to a new perspective on football c
Dave Whitmore is a Cricket coach at Leicestershire County Cricket Club. In this episode they discussed the importance of core principles in coaching and the success of Leicestershire's pathway program. Dave also talked about the challenges of d
Ian Costello is the Head of Rugby Operations at Munster Rugby. Previous to this he also worked at Wasps and Nottingham. Ian Costello shares his experiences and responsibilities as head of Rugby operations at Monster Rugby, focusing on strategic
Steve Thompson is a lecturer at Sheffield Hallan University and high performance S+C coach at a number of National Governing Bodies. He specialises in Velocity Base Training in supporting athletic development.Show notes:Introduction and Discuss
Greg Revak is a hockey coach, coach developer and podcast host of Hockey IQ.The podcast covered a range of topics related to hockey and soccer, with a focus on coaching education, player development, and game strategy. The speakers discussed th
Michael Wright interviews Paul Felton, an expert in biomechanics and bowling technique. Felton discusses his background and passion for cricket, as well as his ongoing research on prosthetic blades for Paralympic athletes. The discussion also c
Brenton Del Chairo is the hitting coach and player development lead for the Milwaukee Brewers. Show notes 1:00 - Brenton provides his playing and coach credentials2:30 - What drew him to coaching6:00 - His experience as a pro8:30 - The jump in
Wayne Goldsmith's coaching, thinking and teaching have influenced some of the world's leading athletes, coaches and teams . He is an inspirational speaker and presenter who is able to educate, entertain , challenge and engage audiences of all a
Cody Royle is a AFL coach who formally worked as a coach for the Canadian National team. Alongside this he is a two time author of 'The tough stuff' and 'where others won't' as well as acting as mentor to coaches around the globe.Show notesCody
David Tenney is the High Performance Director at Austin FC. Formally of the Seattle Sounders and NBA team Orlando Magic, David has in depth understanding of player performance and how to assist management in best preparing players to perform th
Philip O'Callaghan is a teacher and tennis coach. He focuses on the use of ecological dynamics and constraint based approach when working with tennis players in skill development.Show notes:1:50 - Philip provides his credentials and overview of
John Pascarella is the assistant coach at Forward Madison. His has also had stints with MLS sides Sporting Kansas City and Minnesota United. John has held a variety of roles and positions in his time from goalkeeper coach through to head coach.
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