The Women's game: Know yourself as a coach

Abbie Sadler Head of Women's Coaching at Cupello and Tanya Oxtoby Assistant Coach at Chelsea Women FC talk about the female game, how it has grown and how that impacts coaching.

In the podcast Abbie and Tanya look at how playing the game helped with understanding the role coaching plays in running a successful team. This includes:

• The pathway from player to coach
• Building a rapour with players
• The detail of coaching
• Player support on and off the pitch

Motivation is a huge part of coaching female players – you get more if you build relationships with each of them. Things to think about:

• Planning to the nth degree
• What does the training session look like
• How to be a good youth team coach

Making your team successful means watching the game through a lens – one that focuses and fits your team. It also means session planning is key to that success:

• What pictures do you want to get out?
• How to adapt sessions
• Reflect on what you are passionate about.

For more information or for more advice from Abbie and Tanya go to Cupello.com