The Curve Mindset Podcast with McGinley Coaching
By The Curve Mindset with McGinley Coaching
The Curve Mindset Podcast with McGinley CoachingApr 13, 2018
Series 5 - Episode 9 - Ella Williams
Today I was joined by researcher Ella Williams.
We discussed her role for the film COPA 71 and some of the interviews she had participated in.
The film is excellent and would recommend watching it.
Series 5 - Episode 8 - Chris Brindley
Today I spoke with Chris Brindley.
We discussed leadership, dealing with work and stress, how we can use a positive mindset to overcome adversity and how we should boil the kettle and not the ocean!
The sound quality is not the best with some interference - but you can make most of it out!
Series 5 - Episode 7 - (AJ) Amanda Goodwin
Today I was joined by Manchester United Women's Academy Manager AJ.
This was a great conversation as we spoke about AJ's role, the standards at Man Utd, working with staff and the resources and how we can improve ourselves by asking questions that can enhance our learning.
Have a listen to this incredible chat as there is a lot to take from it - even if you are a coach, scout, DOF and a player.
Series 5 - Episode 6 - Kevin Murphy
Today I was joined by recruitment lead at Arsenal Women FC - Kevin Murphy.
Kevin is an experienced coach and coach developer with roles at Rangers Women, Hamilton Accies FC Women, Hearts Women and Manchester City Women.
This was a great chat on coach education, how to develop your skill and how we can be specialist generalist.
Have a listen to this incredible podcast!
Series 5 - Episode 5 - Danielle Prescott
In this episode I spoke with Dr Danielle Prescott.
We discussed a number of topics including employability in the womens game, skillset for working at grassroots level and how we can self reflect by zooming out to analyse your performance.
Danielle has a number of roles including:
* Academy Scout for Manchester United - U12-21
* Content Developer with The PFSA
* Talent Scout for The FA (Women)
And has a PHD in Employability.
This was a great episode to record and there was a lot of great nuggets of knowledge to takeaway from.
Series 4 - Episode 4 - Thorarinn Einer
In this episode I spoke with youth coach @ Vikingur FC Thorarinn Einer.
We discussed a number of topics including coach education, networking, working in the youth game and advice on how to develop players of all abilities.
You can follow Thorarinn on LinkedIn - Thorarinn Einer for more of the work he produces.
Series 5 - Episode 3 - Greg Cruickshank
In this episode I spoke with football coach Greg Cruickshank.
We discussed a number of topics including working with U18's, an internship at a Scottish Premier League team and how we can use different ways to communicate to help enhance the player's knowledge.
It's a great listen!
Series 5 - Episode 2 - Lewis Walker
In today's episode I spoke with Lewis Walker. Lewis is the Impact and Development Manager at ADO Den Haag.
We spoke about community development, working in the community department which links with many other departments, skills and qualifications and how sometimes the path we want to take can change for the better.
Have a listen to this incredible podcast.
Series 5 - Episode 1 - Issy Pollard
WE ARE BACK!
We have a fantastic guest on the new series on the Curve Mindset Podcast.
On the podcast I spoke with Lioness Issy Pollard.
We spoke about coach education, working and playing in the women's game and advice on coaching in the women's game.
Please like and subscribe to my podcast.
Series 4 - Episode 11 - Lewis Craig
In today's episode I spoke with Lewis Craig.
Lewis is the ex Man Utd U21 Head Coach.
We discussed his journey and how taking opportunities in the men's and Women's game can enhance your career.
Series 4 - Episode 10 - Steph Fairbairn
In Today's episode I Spoke with Steph Fairbairn.
We discussed a number of topics including coaching in the women's game, being an editor for women's football magazine and how we can improve the game.
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Steve Jaye
In this episode I spoke with Fulham FC Womens Head Coach Steve Jaye.
This was a fascinating chat about the different roles that Steve's had, how transferable skills are key to any job and how we can improve players that are playing part time with marginal gains.
Series 4 - Episode 8 - Rodolphe Wilhelm
In today's episode I spoke with Rodolphe Wilhelm. He is a youth coach for Toronto High Park FC in Canada.
This was a great episode due to Rodolphe's passion towards working in the youth game, his detail in the video analysis sessions and speaking and learning a new language when coaching football.
He is also has a YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@coachrodwilhelm
Have a listen to this incredible coach!
Series 4 - Episode 7 - Lauren Glossop
In today's episode I spoke with Lauren Glossop.
Lauren has many years experience working in the educational sector. She is also a massive football fan with her daughter playing football as well as her dad being an ex professional footballer.
This conversation was really interesting as Lauren has a big passion for the women's game and how we can use education as a big part of every player's development.
Series 4 - Episode 6 - Siggi Eyjolfsson
Today I was joined by Ex Iceland FA Technical Director/Coach Educator Siggi Eyjolfsson.
This was a great conversation and thanks again for Siggi for his time.
We talked about his different roles, working abroad and advice for coaching different teams.
Enjoy it!
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Series 4 - Episode 5 - Sammy Lander
Today I was joined by Substitute & Football Coach Sammy Lander.
This was a fascinating episode as we discussed his role, how data plays a big part and also the debate on GK subs.
There was a lot to takeaways from it so please follow Sammy's work as you can learn a lot from different specialists in the beautiful game.
Please share or comment your views on the podcast.
Series 4 - Episode 4 - Ahmet Hizal
In this episode I spoke with Focus Sports Education Director Ahmet Hizal.
Ahmet spoke about his background and the many courses that Focus provide.
I have been on a few courses and would recommend them as they dive into more than football!
Focus Sports Education is on all social media platforms.
Series 4 - Episode 3 - Jose Gomez Part 2
This is the part 2 from my discussion with Jose Gomez.
We discussed a number of new topics including working with elite players, being part of a team and developing methodologies.
I enjoyed talking with Jose and you will find some interesting pieces of knowledge throughout.
Hopefully my son didn't cause too much hassle!
Series 4 - Episode 2 - Jose Gomez Part 1
Today I was joined by UEFA Pro Licence Coach Jose Gomez. This is part 1 of 2.
We spoke about his journey in football and the clubs that he has worked for.
There was a lot of good content including working with U19 players, developing coaches and working with the Spanish FA.
Have a listen to this top class coach!
Series 4 - Episode 1 - Julie Grundy
We are BACK!!
Series 4 episode 1 is with Liverpool FC Foundation Head of Girls and Women's Football - Julie Grundy!
We discussed a number of topics including working at RTC's, Coach Mentorship and working at Liverpool FC.
This was a great start to the new series so have a listen!
Series 3 - Episode 11 - Cody Royle
What a way to end Series 3!
I spoke with the legend that is Cody Royle. We spoke about leadership styles, working in the pro game and the struggles being a head coach and how to deal with pressure to maximise the true potential.
Cody has 2 books out with a 3rd coming soon.
Where other's won't and The Tough Stuff.
His podcast is called Where Other's Won't.
Give him a follow on social media!
If you liked this podcast then please share it!
Series 3 - Episode 10 - Rob Atkin
In this episode of The Curve Mindset we spoke with ex Newcastle Utd Ladies Manager Rob Atkin.
We spoke about his coaching career, working in an competitive industry, developing programmes for children and youth and managing Newcastle Utd Ladies.
This was a great episode and well worth the listen.
Series 3 - Episode 9 - Justin Gardiner
This was a different type of podcast as Justin gave us a lot of tips on creating content on social media.
30 mins of knowledge and ideas to think about.
You can follow Justin on LinkedIn: Justin Gardiner and his business 19 Talent.
Enjoy!
Series 3 - Episode 8 - Dave Lawrence
In today's episode I spoke with Dave Lawrence.
Dave has over 20 years experience working in the men's and women's game as a head coach and as a Technical Director.
We covered a lot of topics including recruitment, coaching players of different abilities and what skills are needed to work at a professional football club.
You can follow Dave on LinkedIn : Dave Lawrence
Series 3 - Episode 7 - Helen Lorraine Nkwocha
In this episode I spoke with Helen Lorraine Nkwocha who is the Director of Coaching at Albany Rush.
This was a great episode as it gave us an insight into the DOC role, working as part of company and dealing with internal/external factors.
You can follow Helen on Twitter and LinkedIn:
@hlnkwocha
@Helen Lorraine Nkwocha @immersedsoccer @Tactalyse
Series 3 - Episode 6 - Marcus Dibernando
In this week's episode I spoke with Marcus Dibernando.
This was a great episode where we spoke a lot about constraints, working in the college/university soccer teams and running your own club.
You can find Marcus on Linkedin, Facebook and on his Youtube Channel.
https://www.youtube.com/@soccertraining
Series 3 - Episode 5 - Jennie Swarbrick
In this episode of the Curve Mindset Podcast I spoke with UEFA A licence coach Jennie Swarbrick.
We discussed a lot including Jennie’s playing philosophy, working with the foundation phase, how key networking is to develop, the biggest trend in women’s football and the World Cup.
This was a very inspiring chat and there was lot of key takeaways.
Please follow Jennie on Twitter: @JennieC08
LinkedIn: Jennie Swarbrick
While you are there, please give @thecurvemindset a follow too.
Series 3 - Episode 4 - Peter Prickett & Peter Thornton
In this episode I spoke with Peter Prickett and Peter Thornton.
They gave us an insight into their new book 'Moments that Could've changed football forever' and how we can use SSG game to improve players of all ages and abilities.
This is a must listen as there is a lot of golden nuggets to listen out for.
You can follow both Peter Prickett @PeterPrickett and Peter Thornton @insidewrite1957
Also look out for the previous podcasts in the series.
Follow @thecurvemindset and @LaurieMcGinley1 on twitter for more updates.
Series 3 - Episode 3 - Bryan De Vries (Part 1)
In this episode I spoke with Dutch Football Coach - Bryan De Vries.
The first part of 2 episodes is about communication in a foreign country, working in the women's game and how we need to have a growth mindset to develop our understanding of player development.
You can connect with Bryan on LinkedIn - Bryan De Vries
This was a great chat and in part 2 which is coming soon we will discuss his coaching methodology, working in the Eredivisie (women) and more about his future.
Please like and subscribe the podcast.
Series 3 - Episode 2 - David Astill
In Today’s podcast we speak with Head of women’s @ Total Analysis, David Astill. We discussed a number of topics including coaching in the women’s game, the Women’s World Cup and what teams are going to do well/struggle in the Women’s Super League.
Please check out David’s work on the Total Analysis website
and follow him on Twitter @DavidPAstill21 and
davidastill.substack.com
Series 3 - Episode 1 - Joao Carlos Pereira
Welcome back!
This is series 3 and in this episode we spoke with Joao Carlos Pereira.
Carlos is a head coach with many years of experience working in football. He has worked in Portugal, Switzerland and Qatar.
One of his many roles has been working at the Aspire Academy as the Coordinator Creating and implementing a Program to develop Elite Players.
You can follow Joao on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joao-carlos-pereira-coach/
or on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jcp_coach
Please share this episode with your fellow coaches and give the Curve Mindset a follow on your podcast streams.
Season 2 - Episode 7 - McGinley Coaching with Steven Lawther
In this episode I spoke with Steven Lawther.
Steven is an author and owner of Red Circle Communications.
Steven Wrote Arrival - How Scotland’s women took their place on the world stage and inspired a generation.
We discussed women's football, the rise of the game and what we can do to improve the game.
You can get his book on amazon, pitch publishing and in Waterstones.
Season 2 - Episode 6 - McGinley Coaching with Drewe Broughton
Today I spoke with former footballer Drewe Broughton. Drewe is Performance Coach to World Class Athletes, Organizations, Leaders and Head coaches since 2011.
We covered a number of topics including coaching in pressure situations, dealing with players and how sweat and courage is needed in everyday life.
You can follow Drewe on LinkedIn and on his website below:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewe-broughton/
https://www.thefearcoach.com/
Season 2 - Episode 5 - McGinley Coaching with Connor Yeats
Laurie spoke with Connor on the Curve Mindset Podcast a few weeks ago. He is the Montrose FC Under 18's Head Coach/
We discussed Connor's role, how we can implement high standards in part time football and why working with the person first and player second has its advantages.
Please follow Connor on Twitter: @connor_yeats and on LinkedIn: Connor Yeats
Season 2 - Episode 4 - McGinley Coaching with Philip Connoly
Today I spoke with @droghedaunited U17 Head Coach Philip Connolly.
This was a fascinating chat as we discussed Youth Development, Academy vs Grassroots and the pros/cons of both and some great advice on working with players of all abilities.
Please follow Philip on Twitter:
@philip_1981
SPECIAL EPISODE - McGinley Coaching speaks with Stefan Peter
In this special episode I spoke with Stefan Peter.
We spoke about positive body language, some techniques on how to improve body language and how we can use football to improve confidence when we play at any level.
Please let us know what you think.
You can follow Stefan on LinkedIn, Instagram and you can also check out his website https://www.stefanpetercoaching.com/
Season 2 - Episode 3 - McGinley Coaching with Richard Cashman
Today I was joined by Richard Cashman. Richard is the founder of the Sporting resource.
We discussed a number of things including coaching, counselling and how we can transfer different skills to help develop ourselves and people around us.
The sporting resource offer a number of ways to enhance your learning on their website/social channels.
https://thesportingresource.wordpress.com/2015/12/06/the-sporting-influencer/
@TheS_Resource
@RichardCashman1
Season 2 - Episode 2 - McGinley Coaching with Ainsley McCrae
Today I spoke with Ainsley McCrae. Ainsley is a recruitment consultant that helps people with getting new jobs, improving interview technique and how using video platforms can enhance recruitment.
We chatted for around 30 minutes discussing interviews, dealing with stress and difficult scenarios at work and how we can turn negatives into positives!
Please like and share this episode if you found it interesting!
Season 2 - Episode 1 - McGinley Coaching with Jeremy Piasecki
In this episode we spoke with Dr. Jeremy Piasecki, Executive Director Culture in Sports.
We spoke about Culture, Environment and the difficulty of long term planning.
You can follow Jeremy and Culture in Sports on social media:
@CultureinSport
https://cultureinsports.com/
Series 1 - Episode 14 - McGinley Coaching with Blaine McKenna
Our 1st episode of 2023!
This was a great episode with Blaine McKenna. Blaine is a UEFA A licence Coach and has coaches in 11 countries on 5 continents.
We spoke about the different ways we need to speak with players regarding verbal or non verbal communication, working abroad and different coaching roles.
We also spoke about Blaine's new book - you can find it here:
https://www.bennionkearny.com/book/coaching-abroad-how-8-coaches-got-jobs-and-succeeded-worldwide-blaine-mckenna/
You can follow Blaine on Twitter:
@BlaineMcKenna77
Series 1 - Episode 13 Part 2 - McGinley Coaching with Leanne Conroy
In this episode I spoke with Leanne Conroy. Leanne is a Personal Trainer who coaches ambitious women who want to get back in shape, build more confidence & thrive to be the best version of themselves.
We spoke for another 25 minutes so this is part 2 of our conversation.
Some of the topics we discussed including mental health, burnout and training techniques that anyone can follow.
You can follow Leanne on Social Media:
Facebook: @Leanne Female Fitness Coach
Instagram: Leanne_Conroy1
Website: leanneconroy.co.uk
Series 1 - Episode 13 Part 1 - McGinley Coaching with Leanne Conroy
In this episode I spoke with Leanne Conroy. Leanne is a Personal Trainer who coaches ambitious women who want to get back in shape, build more confidence & thrive to be the best version of themselves.
We spoke for 50 minutes in total so this is part 1 of our conversation.
Some of the topics we discussed including mental health, burnout and training techniques that anyone can follow.
You can follow Leanne on Social Media:
Facebook: @Leanne Female Fitness Coach
Instagram: Leanne_Conroy1
Website: leanneconroy.co.uk
Series 1 - Episode 12 - McGinley Coaching with Auke Kok
Today on the Podcast I was joined by Auke Kok. Auke is a historian who has written a number of sports books.
We discussed his latest one - Johan Cruyff: Always on the Attack.Below is the link for the book.
The podcast was so informative and educational. If you want to learn more about Cruyff then listen to this podcast and read the book!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Johan-Cruyff-Always-Auke-Kok/dp/1398501654
Series 1 - Episode 11 - McGinley Coaching with Futbol Lingo (Mark Muddyman & Pierce Kiembi)
Today I was joined by Mark Muddyman & Pierce Kiembi of Futbol Lingo.
There was a lot to discuss including the importance of working in different countries, how beneficial learning a new language can be and why this app is the future of football communication.
You can download the app in the apple store, on android and on the website https://futbollingo.com/
You can also follow Mark and Pierce on twitter: @FutbolLingoApp @Pierce_Kiembi @MarkMuddyman
Series 1 - Episode 10 - McGinley Coaching with Mia Eriksson
Today I was joined by Football Analysist and podcaster Mia Eriksson.
We discussed a number of things including the Swedish Women's National Team, the up and downs of club football in Sweden and how analysis is helping players become more professional in the Women's game.
You can follow Mia's work on:
@fotbollskanal
@THEIRPITCH
@spp_agency
and Mia on twitter: @mia_eriksson
Series 1 - Episode 9 - McGinley Coaching with Skye Eddy
Today I was joined by Soccer Parenting founder Skye Eddy. We discussed a lot including working in the women's & girls game, dealing with setbacks for players and how parents can help deal with this and how mentors can enhance learning and development.
This was a great episode which I found really interesting. A lot of takeaways and golden nuggets in this podcast.
You can follow Skye on Twitter: @SkyeEddy / @SoccerParenting
The website is https://soccerparentresourcecenter.com/
Series 1 - Episode 7 - McGinley Coaching with Abdullah Abdullah
Today I was joined on the Curve Mindset Podcast by Abdullah Abdullah.
Abdullah is an author of 2 books called Queens of Europe - Olympique Lyonnais Feminin & Evolution of Chelsea - Europe's next powerhouse.
Abdullah is also an analyst and you can find more of his work on pressingmatters.substack.com
You can follow Abdullah on Twitter: @KunAbd
Series 1 - Episode 7 - McGinley Coaching with Karan Tejwani
Today's episode is with Karan Tejwani. Karan has wrote two books called Wings of Change (Red Bull Model) and Glorious Reinvention: The Rebirth of Ajax Amsterdam.
We focused on Cruyff, Ajax and the Reinvention of the club in the 21st Century.
You can purchase the book from :
https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/glorious-reinvention and any other book publication shops.
You can also follow Karan on Twitter: @karan_tejwani26
Series 1 - Episode 6 - McGinley Coaching with John Wall
This week we spoke with COO of GameInsight, John Wall.
GameInsight launches their new football community platform on Wednesday 15th June 2022.
You can follow John on Twitter - @jwall81 and GameInsight on @GameInsight_
https://gameinsight.sport/
Series 1 - Episode 5 - McGinley Coaching with Rob Ellis
Series 1 of the Curve Mindset podcast in partnership with McGinley Coaching.
Today we spoke with Coach/Teacher and Author Rob Ellis.
UEFA B licence holder, 1st class honours degree in Sport Sciences and PGCE in Physical Education. Chelsea FC Foundation coach and author of The Soccer Coaches Toolkit – 250 activities to challenge and inspire
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Soccer-Coachs-Toolkit-Activities-Challenge/dp/1782552170/ref=sr_1_1?crid=175FNEW3ETZZS&keywords=rob+ellis&qid=1647000408&sprefix=rob+ellis%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-1
You can follow Rob @rob_coach82 and his fiance who was responsible for the illustrations @ba_zara
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