EPISODE · Apr 2, 2025 · 55 MIN
How to build strong player relationships with Chris Welburn | S5 Ep18
from Coachcast · host England Football Learning
Good relationships on and off the pitch can make all the difference in helping players improve. But what does a strong relationship look like? And how can coaches build them effectively?In this episode, FA regional coach developer Chris Welburn returns to Coachcast to share his insights into building relationships with players.Chris draws from his experience in different domains of the game to give us a better understanding of what a good relationship is and how to start building them.Chris keeps it practical, offering real-world strategies for building strong connections despite the limited time coaches may have with players. Whether it’s working with young players, players with additional needs or involving parents and carers, he shares actionable advice to help coaches create a positive environment where all players can excel.In this episode, we cover:why building good relationships with players is essentialthe three key traits of a strong player-coach relationshiphow to quickly build trust in the short space of time coaches have with players each weekthe difference between relationship-building in training vs matchdayhow to help players communicate better with each otherunderstanding players on and off the pitchthe skills coaches need to foster strong connectionshow to build relationships with parents, carers, and players with additional needsand much more…Transcript on England Football community - (https://bit.ly/4j56tFE)—————Do you have any coaching questions you’d like answers to? Or perhaps you’re facing a coaching challenge that you’d like help with? Simply head over to our England Football Community forum (https://community.thefa.com/coaching/f/youth-club-football-forum) and post them there. Or leave them in the comments below. We can then put them to our guests in future episodes to get their advice!Already listened to this episode or the previous seasons of Coachcast? We’d love to hear from you! Pass on your feedback by contacting us via [email protected].LEARN MOREEngland Football Learning - https://learn.englandfootball.com/England Football Community - https://community.thefa.com/England Football Learning on YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisPO86aEIhWRTnTS1vrSVwEngland Football Learning X/Twitter - https://twitter.com/EnglandLearningEmail - [email protected]LISTENSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4sA9fHoldaH1x5Wn3vdmsBApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coachcast/id159180480Editing and show notes by Claricast.(https://www.clarioncast.com/)
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