Episode 114 – What Makes Great Coach Development?

🎙️ Episode 114 – What Makes Great Coach Development? (with Ray Power)
Brought to you in association with our friends at Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek)

What really makes coach development effective?

In this episode, Scott is joined by coach educator, author, and Head of Football at Bangladesh’s National Academy, Ray Power, for a deep dive into the principles that truly help coaches grow.

Forget ticking boxes and CPD hours — this is about developing thinking coaches who can reflect, adapt, and lead.

🧠 Topics include:

• Why context matters more than any single qualification
• The difference between improving sessions vs. improving coaches
• How to create safe environments for experimentation and reflection
• The power of mentorship — and what makes a great mentor
• Ray’s take on coach-led learning and real-world application
• How to filter the noise of webinars, books, AI, and social media
• What Ray would keep, drop, or radically change in coach education

This episode is full of honest insights and practical advice — perfect for coaches at any stage of their journey.

🔗 Connect with Ray Power:
Twitter: @power_ray
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