The High Performance Podcast

E137 - Nick Cox: Why the future IS bright at Manchester United

Aug 14, 2022

Nick Cox, Head of Academy at Manchester United, has an impressive background in youth football development. He dives into the importance of personal growth and resilience, emphasizing how failure can actually be beneficial for young players. The conversation highlights nurturing intrinsic motivation and the roles of empathy and relationships in coaching. Nick shares insights on the philosophy that shapes Manchester United's approach, focusing on fostering not just skills but well-rounded individuals ready to embrace challenges both on and off the pitch.

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Intro

3min

The Journey of Youth Football Development

25min

Navigating the Challenges of Youth Player Development

4min

Nurturing Natural Motivation in Young Athletes

7min

The Philosophy of Coaching at Manchester United

22min

Embracing Non-Negotiables for High Performance

4min

Pursuing Passion and Empowering Young Talent

2min

Nick Cox is the Head of Academy at Manchester United. He has previously been an Academy Manager at Sheffield United FC. In this episode, Nick shares with us the key to high performance - people and relationships. For Nick, high performance is about finding those small windows of alignment where you are in flow, and then when you are not in that state your time should be spent rebuilding to return to it.

As Head of Academy, Nick offers insight into how to best lead and mentor children and young adults into becoming whole, well-rounded people. One key aspect that Jake, Damian and Nick discuss is how failure is crucial for children, and why their mentors or parents need to explain to them why ‘sitting on the bench’ is a positive thing.

Nick discusses the importance of challenging your outlook, tackling discomfort and doing what excites you.

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