THE LOWDOWN EPISODE #36 - FROM FOYNES TO CAMBODIA w/ CONOR NESTOR

Conor Nestor is the head coach of Cambodian Premier League side; Svay Rieng FC. Recently I was fortunate to speak with Conor about his football journey to date. From being a young boy falling in love with the game in Limerick to managing professionally Conor's story is an inspiration to many. Carving out a career following your passion. Hitting a wall, finding a solution. Remaining true to your values. Being clear on your principles. Whether you geek out on football analytics, love the art of coaching or a football romantic this episode has something for all football fans. This is an insightful and deep exploration into Conor's evolution as a person and coach. Expect to hear more about;

- How following his passion led to a career?

- The key difference between coaching grassroots and professionally?

- How multi-faceted is his role as manager?

- Insights into building a title winning team.

- How xG saved his job?

- How not be constrained by your KPI's?

- Getting lost in the work and getting better at it.

Timestamps;

00:00 - 11:27 - Passion

11:28 - 15:34 - Coaching

15:35 - 25:27 - Management

25:28 - 37:40 - Analysis

37:41 - 42:35 - Session Design

42:36 - 49:02 - Role Models /Leadership

49:03 - 54:02 - Balance

54:03 - 59:19 - Future

59:20 - 1:06:24 - Advice

Conor's Twitter; https://twitter.com/conornestor17?lang=en