EP58: Danny Schofield (Assistant Coach of Central Coast Mariners and Ex Professional Footballer)

Danny Schofield is our guest on this episode. Joining us all the way from Australia where he is currently coaching in the A-League and Asian Champions League, Danny explains some of the key features of his coaching style to Dr Paul Mansell and Sam Westley. Danny also has experience of coaching in the UK and is the former Head Coach of Huddersfield Town and Doncaster Rovers. Danny draws on his experience as an ex-professional footballer, amassing over 400 career appearances at clubs including Huddersfield Town, Millwall, Rotherham United and Yeovil. In this episode, we discuss the culture Danny is helping to create at Central Coast Mariners and how he aims to maximise half-time. He describes his use of visualisation in his career, how to deal with the difficulty of losing his job and how to involve players who are suffering with long-term injuries. We also hear about how Danny is getting on with his MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices