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Sep 29, 2026 32 min

Becoming a Head Coach: Leading Players and Staff — with Ross Bennett

from The Locker Room Podcast — DSS Coaching Hosted by DSS Coaching

What changes when you go from advising the head coach to being the person making the decisions? Ross Bennett joins me to reflect on his move from performance work into coaching and management, and how the experience has changed the way he sees the job. We discuss managing players and personalities, selection, tactics and the responsibility that comes with having to make the final call. It is an honest conversation about learning while doing the job. If you are taking over a team, thinking about a coaching role or working alongside a head coach, there is plenty here to consider in your own environment. The Locker Room Podcast — with Ciaran Deely and Ross Bennett. For ongoing coaching ideas, practices, webinars and support from the DSS team, explore membership: https://www.dsscoaching.ie/coaching?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=show_notes&utm_campaign=locker_room&utm_content=head_coach Membership is €15 a month or €150 a year. Use POD20 for 20% off your first monthly or annual membership payment. Courses and eBooklets are separate purchases, with member discounts available. Learn Adapt Perform.

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