The Coaches Network Podcast Episode 359: Creating Coaching Cultures That Care – with Temisan Williams (Coach Accelerator)
🎙 Episode 359: Creating Coaching Cultures That Care – with Temisan Williams (Coach Accelerator)
In this episode, CoachYas is joined by Temisan Williams, founder of Coach Accelerator and a seasoned academy coach with over 15 years of experience across clubs like Tottenham, Southend United, and Fulham. Temisan shares his powerful journey from aspiring footballer to coach, diving into the personal moments and pivotal lessons that shaped his mission to support coaches and players with care, empathy, and intention.
💬 In this episode, we discuss:
- Why Temisan left a Biomedical Science degree to pursue coaching
- The importance of creating player-first environments in academies
- Supporting coaches globally through the Coach Accelerator community
- The reality of player experiences beyond the pitch – including a powerful story of loss and resilience
- Learning from transitions between elite and grassroots environments
- How coach adaptability and awareness can transform development journeys
🧠 Whether you're working in grassroots or the academy system, this episode unpacks the human side of coaching and reminds us of the bigger picture behind player development.
🔗 Connect with Temisan & Coach Accelerator:
Instagram: @coach_temisan
Website: www.coach-accelerator.com
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