#12 - Coach Development: Remember This When Times Get Tough

<p>Welcome to Episode 12 of the Unlocking Fitness Podcast.</p> <p>In this episode, Lee Ashforth and I discuss the state of coach development in English football and the comparisons we can draw between grassroots and semi-professional levels of football.</p> <p>So, if you're coaching sport of any kind, tune in now to discover one key point we should all remember when things feel a bit tough (and much more)!</p> <p>In this episode, you'll discover:</p> <p>“Coach Development: Remember This When Times Get Rough”</p> <ul><li>the single most effective thing coaches can do to avoid losing the love for the game (or get the love back if you've already lost it)</li> <li>the importance of tailoring your message to your audience</li> <li>what we can learn from the "Purple Shirt" campaign</li> <li>and much, much more!</li> </ul> About Lee <p>Lee Ashforth is a Senior Football Development Officer for the West Riding County of the FA. He:</p> <ul><li>is responsible for the development of volunteer players, coaches, referees, team officials and committee members across one of the largest counties in the UK</li> <li>has played football at a semi-professional level himself</li> <li>has coached (and is still coaching) at a semi-professional level for 13 years</li> </ul> More Information <p>Learn more about how you can get involved in the great work that the West Riding FA are doing at <a href='https://westridingfa.com'>westridingfa.com</a></p> <p> </p> Thanks for Tuning In! <p>Thanks so much for being with us this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please leave a note in the comments section below!</p> <p>If you enjoyed this episode on this success story of coaching education, please share it with your friends by using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post.</p> <p>Don't forget to subscribe to the show to get automatic episode updates for our "Unlocking Fitness Podcast!"</p> <p>And, finally, please take a minute to leave us an honest review and rating on iTunes. They really help us ou