Despite a disappointing away defeat on Saturday this is a good piece of progress in building the talent pipeline.

http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/vacancy-professional-development-phase-coach-3596248.aspx

Probably wont see the benefit just yet but worth investing in.

Isn't that the role Stuart Watkiss came back to?

The requirements for this post are  " outgoing,approachable,personable,presentable and professional "     anybody got a first class stamp or shall I apply online.

Quoted from golfer

The requirements for this post are  " outgoing,approachable,personable,presentable and professional "     anybody got a first class stamp or shall I apply online.

Job advert requirements like that always make me laugh.

As if people read it through thinking, yes I've got all those qualifications....oh excrement, but I'm not approachable or personable, I won't bother applying.

So....is developing an under 18 all about having the UEFA A license, being able to give mouth to mouth and not being a paedo ?

I would want an under 18 coach to have some footballing talent themselves and preferably be a former professional themselves to pass on skills, tricks, experience rather than just a text book coach.....or do we use that criteria when selecting a shortlist for interview ?

Without doubt all the safe guarding measures come first but my worry is can you pass the UEFA A without actually having to be able to control a football to any great degree ? Setting up drills, match analysis, tactics etc etc but at that level dont we want to nurture and improve personal skills ?

Some of the greatest managers have not played the game to any great standard if at all

Quoted from diehardmariner

Isn't that the role Stuart Watkiss came back to?

Stuart is no longer at the club.

Quoted from moosey_club

So....is developing an under 18 all about having the UEFA A license, being able to give mouth to mouth and not being a paedo ?

I would want an under 18 coach to have some footballing talent themselves and preferably be a former professional themselves to pass on skills, tricks, experience rather than just a text book coach.....or do we use that criteria when selecting a shortlist for interview ?

Without doubt all the safe guarding measures come first but my worry is can you pass the UEFA A without actually having to be able to control a football to any great degree ? Setting up drills, match analysis, tactics etc etc but at that level dont we want to nurture and improve personal skills ?

The problem is a lot of former pros have trouble coaching as they lack effective communication & engagement skills as they have been playing football all of their careers. I am not being sarcastic with this it's a recognised issue within sports coaching hence that is why coaching courses are constructed to give the attendee the skills to "plan - do - review" sessions which again is a process that some regardless of background fall down on.

15 - 18 is a really important age in all team sports as not only is it a key playing development stage it is when lads can become disengaged with playing sport at a serious level and often drift off. I reckon we just need someone who can inspire players to apply themselves to get better and provide an environment where they can/do regardless of background.

Quoted from moosey_club

So....is developing an under 18 all about having the UEFA A license, being able to give mouth to mouth and not being a paedo ?

I would want an under 18 coach to have some footballing talent themselves and preferably be a former professional themselves to pass on skills, tricks, experience rather than just a text book coach.....or do we use that criteria when selecting a shortlist for interview ?

Without doubt all the safe guarding measures come first but my worry is can you pass the UEFA A without actually having to be able to control a football to any great degree ? Setting up drills, match analysis, tactics etc etc but at that level dont we want to nurture and improve personal skills ?

You know how it works Moosey.
Those than do something well, do it.
Those that can't, teach it 😉

Quoted from Civvy at last

You know how it works Moosey.
Those than do something well, do it.
Those that can't, teach it 😉

and those who can't teach, teach teachers

Quoted from jaygy

Some of the greatest managers have not played the game to any great standard if at all

Very true, there is also a hell of a difference between managing and coaching youngsters

Quoted from Southwark Mariner

and those who can't teach, teach teachers

I would have said, those who can't teach, set education policy.

Quoted from KingstonMariner

I would have said, those who can't teach, set education policy.

In my defence, it's what my aunt used to tell me (she taught teachers).

Quoted from oldun

Stuart is no longer at the club.

When did that happen?

Quoted from diehardmariner

When did that happen?

Several weeks ago I believe.

Doesn't last long does he, likes to join and leave the club doesn't he

Quoted from Southwark Mariner

In my defence, it's what my aunt used to tell me (she taught teachers).

So we can stop blaming Gove* and all the others, and make your aunt the scapegoat then.  ;D



[* actually not in a month of Sundays]

Quoted from diehardmariner

When did that happen?

Thank you.  

Seems an odd one.