Why every coach needs a plan and how you can make one with Debbie Barry | S5 Ep10

Planning is a crucial skill for coaches but knowing where to start and what a plan should look like can be a challenge. In this episode, FA physical education officer, Debbie Barry, returns to Coachcast to share her expertise on creating effective plans that support both players and coaches. Debbie works with trainee teachers and coaches in schools, helping them use football as a tool for physical development. We cover everything you need to know to get started with planning. Debbie breaks down how to put together the range of plans we use, from short-term session plans to season-long strategies, offering practical advice for coaches at all levels. Whether you’re a coach looking to improve your approach to planning or just starting out, Debbie’s insights will help you create plans that make a real impact. In this episode, we cover: why planning is so important and what a plan should look like how to approach planning for different age groups and ability levels the difference between short, medium, and long-term plans and how to link them to the overarching themes of the season practical tips for planning when you’re short on time when to be adaptable and when to switch things up advice for reviewing plan progress so you know what to tweak what individual development plans are and when to use them where coaches can find support with planning and much more. Transcript on the England Football community⁠ (https://bit.ly/3BhYUvi) ————— 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 MORE ⁠⁠⁠⁠England Football Learning⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://learn.englandfootball.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠England Football Community⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://community.thefa.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠England Football Learning on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisPO86aEIhWRTnTS1vrSVw ⁠⁠⁠⁠England Football Learning X/Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://twitter.com/EnglandLearning Email - ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ LISTEN ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://open.spotify.com/show/4sA9fHoldaH1x5Wn3vdmsB ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coachcast/id159180480 Editing and show notes by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Claricast⁠⁠⁠⁠.(https://www.clarioncast.com/)