HTQ (FDA) FOOTBALL COACHING AND DEVELOPMENT

On-Field Coaching Sessions: Lead practical coaching clinics where mentees can observe and implement elite training techniques with professional players.

Hands-On Workshops: Offer real-time demonstrations of advanced professional club drills, team management strategies, and skill-specific training techniques.

One to-One Mentorship: Provide personalised guidance during regular monthly one-on-one calls, allowing mentees to address individual challenges and career goals.

Group Coaching Sessions: Facilitate team discussions to foster collaborative learning and share best practices among peer coaches.

Work Experience Opportunities: Facilitate placements or observational roles with professional or non-professional clubs, giving coaches exposure to high-performance settings, other professional coaches and their staff.

Networking: Introduce mentees to key figures within the professional and non-professional football industry, building connections with elite players, coaches, and clubs across the UK.

Tactical Innovations: Share insights on the latest trends in football tactics and analytics, including pressing and defending systems, formation analysis, in-possession, out of possession, transitions, and set-piece strategies.

Sports Science and Technology: Offer expertise in integrating modern professional data-driven technologies and sports science into coaching practices, including the use of Hudle/Veo for player recruitment/own player analysis, own team/opposition analysis, GPS tracking and performance monitoring tools.

Managing Teams Effectively: Help coaches improve their ability to manage diverse teams, handle conflicts, and inspire peak performance from players.

Building A Coaching Philosophy: Guide mentees in developing a consistent coaching identity and philosophy aligned with elite football and professional standards.

Professional Development Planning: Assist mentees in setting short- and long-term career goals, outlining steps to progress in their coaching journey.

Certifications and Qualifications: Encourage participation in further qualifications, such as UEFA coaching badges, to enhance credentials and knowledge.

Resilience Building: Teach coping strategies for the pressures of elite coaching environments, including managing high expectations, dealing with setbacks key stakeholders.

Confidence Development: Instil self-belief through encouragement and practical success-oriented coaching strategies.

Exclusive Insights: Share resources such as professional training manuals, game models, curriculum/periodisation plans and case studies from professional clubs and other elite programmes.

Video Analysis Tools: Provide access to advanced video analysis tools such as Hudle and Veo to help coaches improve player understanding and tactical planning.