The Soccer Coaching Podcast Episode 114 – What Makes Great Coach Development?
Jul 10, 2025
In this discussion, Ray Power, a coach educator and Head of Football at Bangladesh’s National Academy, shares his insights on effective coach development. He emphasizes the necessity of creating thinking coaches over merely meeting qualifications. Ray discusses the importance of context, mentorship, and crafting safe spaces for experimentation. He critiques conventional coach education, advocating for a focus on real-world application and adaptability, all while filtering the noise from modern sources like AI and social media.
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Author's Dread After Publication
- Ray described the nervous thrill and dread of releasing a new book despite thorough proofreading.
- Positive early feedback on social media eased his concern and confirmed the book's reception.
Deep Learning Comes From Aha Moments
- Deep learning comes from moments that capture a coach and make them explore further.
- Those 'light bulb' moments drive individual, long-term development beyond CPD hours.
Let The Game And Experts Do The Teaching
- You cannot teach every microscopic skill directly; the game's variability teaches many skills inherently.
- Coach development should expose coaches to experts and let individuals find their own light-bulb moments.