St Mary's University, Twickenham host Football Coaching Webinar

May 21st 2020 10:00 AM in London

This event will look to illuminate the online modules for the MSc Performance Football Coaching (Distance Learning) by providing a brief overview through connecting to industry professionals whose work we utilise within these modules.

Each module will be presented through an 8-minute thought provoking presentation, there will also be an opportunity for Q&A.

1. 00 – 10.15: Visual Exploratory Activity in Elite Academy Football Players

Chris Pocock - Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology, Kingston University

PFC Module: Expertise and skill acquisition in football

1. 15 – 10.30: "Considering why we coach practice the way we do"

Ben Bartlett - Head of coaching Fulham FC

Andy Joslin - Under 15/16 Coach Fulham FC

PFC Module: Contemporary approaches to player development

1. 30 – 10.45: Exploring experiences of supporting coaches in the field

Andrew Gillott - Senior Coach Developer UK Sport

PFC Module: Professional Development in Football Coaching

1. 45 – 11.00: Culture and learning within coach and player development

Gerry Murphy - Coach & Development Manager Leinster Rugby

PFC Module: Applied Research methods

11:00 – 11:15: Q&A

1. 15 – 11.30: Importance of building effective family relationships in the foundation phase

Ben Knight - U9/10 Phase lead Chelsea FC

PFC Module: Applied Research methods

1. 30 – 11.45: Opposition analysis- A scalable model

Dan Parker - Performance Analyst at the FA

PFC Module: Performance and match analysis in football

1. 45 – 12.00: "Where's your passion?" Exploring emotionality in Academy Football Coaching

Sam Page - U11/12 Head Coach & Digital Player Development Coach

PFC Module: Football coaching cultures

1. 00-12.15: Coach development within Women's Football

Amy Price - Women's National Coach Developer, FA Education

PFC Module: Independent Project

1. 15-12.30: Research and practice in officiating

Janie Frampton: CEO of Sports Officials UK

PFC Module: Independent Project

12:30 - 13:00: Q&A

Tom Hounsell

Programme Director @St Mary's University:

Tom Hounsell is the Programme Director for the MSc Performance Football Coaching (Distance Learning) and the FdSc/BSc Chelsea Football Club Foundation Coaching and Development.

Tom joined St Mary's in 2016, and prior to joining the Faculty of Sport, Health and Applied Science, Tom completed his MSc in Sports Coaching at Loughborough University, and spent six years working at a leading professional football club as a Football & Education head coach and an academy coach.

Tom continues to work with this football club part time as a Youth Phase (U15) Academy Coach. Tom's research interests include Coaching Pedagogy, Coaching sociology, Performance/Coach Behaviour Analysis, and Coach Education.

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