Developing Your Football World

Finland men's head coach for futsal, Sergio Gargelli, joins myself and my co-host Sean Dye. We walk a lot about futsal, and mainly the ideas that can be taken from futsal into football. Where there is a lot of benefit to footballers to play futsal and learn these concepts, Sergio even suggests that football teams should have a futsal coach on staff. The book is called The Futsal Way, and it is available to purchase here: https://www.sergiogargelli.com/the-futsal-way.asp

In this episode of BFCN Shorts, Sam Holmshaw joins us to talk about life and football in Hong Kong.

Adam joins us to talk about scouting, analysis, and working remotely. What does it take to work in different cultures? What constraints are in place affecting a team's ability to recruit? How do you build a department?

A huge land full of huge opportunities, the country of China is opening up again, and there will be plenty of roles available for football coaches. Two people who know China well, in Matt Ward and David Webber, give us the inside scoop in how football works, what China is really like, and how you can land yourself employment. BFCN will be listing China jobs, and Matt and David will be helping to place coaches via a consultancy.

Harry Randell has been working in the USA and has come on to talk to us about three different cities.

Nicky Baldock joins us to talk about his time living and working in Cambodia as a football coach.

Joe has recently been an analyst for Velez in Spain, and joined AFC Bournemouth's pre-academy. Before that, he created tmrw as a side hustle in his bedroom, and is also the founder of Penalty Magazine. A bright future in football awaits. Learn about Joe's journey up until now, and what skills he has as a CEO of an international business that he'll take into football coaching.

Lloyd Owers tells us about his new role as technical director of the Marshall Islands. Listen to learn about the island and what the role entails.

Harrison Ward has been to many interesting locations, including what seems like a dream come true to coach in Hawaii. The is an interview that includes great experiences and insights, and sheds a light on some of the negative too. Unfortunately the sound quality isn't the best, as we struggled a few times with internet problems, but this doesn't detract from the quality of what can be learned from Harrison's coaching journey.

In this episode, we learn about Norway from our guest Robin Shroot. These BFCN Shorts episodes are available on all your favourite podcast apps. We're always looking for guests if you'd like to come on and talk to us about where you've been.

Liam Arkley joins us from Japan to talk to us about life and football.

With fourteen years of experience in the central American nation, Duncan Spalding gives us the inside scoop on Costa Rica.

Jess Ibrom joins us to talk about football on the Pacific island nation of Samoa.

In this slightly longer short, we speak to Tim Jones about life and football in Saudi Arabia.

In this episode of BFCN SHORTS we speak to Cameron Herbert about football in Malawi.

We speak to the amazing Gemma Hillier, who is a legend to those involved in football on the south coast. The first female player inducted into the Portsmouth FC Hall of Fame, and now an England beach soccer star, while working as a PE teacher in Dubai.

Welcome to BFCN Shorts. These are a series of short form interviews where coaches talk to us about a location they have coached. Our second guest is Lloyd Marshall, who has spent six years in California.

Welcome to BFCN Shorts. These are a series of short form interviews where coaches talk to us about a location they have coached. Our first guest is Gary Philpott, who is currently in Palomino, a small town on the Caribbean coast of Colombia.

Enjoy this great chat with the wonderful Rob Porter, coach at Oxford United Girls RTC and one of the coaches behind Sunday Share.

In this episode we speak to Henry Stone, a promising young coach from Southampton.

We're back! And our guest is the excellent Stevie Grieve. Stevie has worked all over the world in a whole range of different positions within football.

We talk to Dan Evans, a A licence coach, technical director, and coach educator, who has worked extensively all over the USA and Australia.

We talk to Paul Robinson about his time working in women's football, regional talent centres, what it is like at an American summer camp, and we learn about his new coaching book.

In this episode we have the pleasure of speaking to international manager Johnny McKinstry, who became the manager of Sierra Leone's men's national team at just age twenty-seven. Since then, he has continued international management with Rwanda and Uganda, and worked at clubs in Lithuania and Bangladesh.

In this episode of the podcast we meet Callum Moss, a great young coach with a lot of insight and experience. Callum talks to us about football in Norway and in the USA.

In this episode we have the pleasure of listening to the great Keith Boanas. Keith has a wealth of knowledge from a fantastic career, spanning many decades, across different levels and roles. A great coach, a great coach educator, and a busy man who always finds time to help others.

Joining us on this episode is Laurie McGinley. Laurie shares his coaching experience, his time as an international football, and what he has learned from starting his own company.

We are joined by coach educator Gérard Jones for a Q&A and to learn about the new coach education platform ULearnbly.

Dave Knape joins us to talk about his time spent working abroad, as a PE teacher, football coach, and more. Dave is superbly candid and honest in reliving his experiences for the learning benefit and entertainment of our audience.

Rhys Barker joins us to talk about his coaching career, and what he has learned along the way.

We talk to Terry about what football is like in Vietnam, his experiences coaching abroad in England and the USA, and the similarities and differences between the locations.

The Developing Your Football World Podcast is back with our first episode of 2022, featuring father and son coaching duo Keith and David Mayer. Keith and David share with us their insight into coaching, talk us through their experiences, providing a great listen for coaches.

In this episode we meet Conor Doyle, following on from our brief conversation from our recent trip to Dubai. Now we get to go more in depth about the culture, the lifestyle, and the opportunities for British coaches in Dubai. An excellent learning opportunity for coaches who have Dubai high on their list of places to work.

In this episode we meet Lewis Crane, who tells us about the start of his coaching journey, the difficulties of keeping work during the pandemic, and attempting to find work abroad.

This episode we learn from Damon Shaw, who has done exceptionally well to forge a career abroad as a futsal coach. On the staff for the Solomon Islands at the Futsal World Cup, and currently coaching in Poland, Damon is a great example for other Brits to follow.

Paul was very generous with his time to come on and share his insight and knowledge, responding to questions that had been submitted in advance. We always enjoy talking to Paul, and hope you'll enjoy learning from him too.

Macauley recently started working in Lithuania for FK Babrungas Plungé. Find out how he got there, what it's like to work there, and what some of the challenges are associated with working abroad. Follow Macauley on Twitter @MaccaCoaching and @CoachesPlan.

In this episode I went to Eastleigh FC to talk in person to Ashley Jon Healey. Ash has coached abroad in China, and shares with us his journey from the valleys, to Southampton Solent, and to the Far East.

This episode features four guests who have all worked in Mexico. We share stories, insight, experiences, and take several trips down memory lane. We hope this answers some questions you may have had about Mexico, and that we have convinced you to consider going to such an amazing country. Guests are Chris Bennett, Chris Hames, Brenden Johns, and Neil Connor.

Get to know Paul Barry and his coaching journey. Enjoy listening to Paul's insight from his various roles as a mentor, personal trainer, academy coach, and children's author. Follow Paul on Twitter @PBazza07

The podcast is back, with your Will as your new host. We talk to Kevin Graham, who has vast lower league coaching and playing experience. Kev talks to us about football in both Spain and Guernsey. Follow Kev on Twitter @WebblyHead and look out for his podcast Futbol 360.

We're joined by one of the best in the business, to discuss working with elite players both in the U.K and currently in Thailand.

Jonathan Davies shares his coaching journey which has seen him moving from grassroots in Taiwan, to the academy of Slavia Prague in the Czech Republic.

James and Matt discuss revelations from British Coach Sam Gill, who was on the unfortunate end of poor treatment by his employer abroad in Ghana, at the Seedorf Football Academy. Talking points include being illegal and threatened, being lied to, having money owed and employer manipulation. 

Russell shares his experiences of leading a professional club in Norway, where he ended after roles with Manchester Utd, W.B.A, Nottingham Forest and more!

Matt chats with George about his time abroad and also discuss topics, of teaching and other roles that a transferable to coaching.

James and Matt discuss the topic of Racism in the game and also go through some suggestions, for coaches to protect themselves from broken agreements. 

From Portsmouth and Chelsea, to China and South Korea. Ryan Eldred shares his experiences.