The NEFA Coaches Corner

The NEFA Coaches Corner

by The North of England Football Academy

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Season 2

Alex Weaver - FC Lausanne Sport U18's Head Coach on What is Football?

The NEFA Coaches Corner Monthly Webinar. Series 2 Episode 2 (Part 1) January 2022 Our guest for the NEFA Coaches Corner in January is Alex Weaver who is the Under 18 Coach at FC Lausanne Sport in Switzerland. After a career in youth football, he began his coaching career at 17 years of age. Alex worked for Manchester United soccer schools in the USA, France, Dubai, South Africa and India whilst completing his UEFA A licence and BSc Coaching Science degree. He then had a stint in the USA with Seattle Wolves before moving to Singapore where he was Head Coach at Hougang United, before moving to Warriors FC who he led to the league title. His next journey was to Switzerland, where he has held a variety of roles such as Assistant Manager at FC Lausanne Sport, under 18 Coach at Grasshopper Zurich, and Head of Academy at FC Basel before returning to FC Lausanne Sport recently. Alex is an UEFA Pro Licence holder and a follower of FCE Evolution Coach Educator Raymond Verheijen. As always, the event will be in the normal NEFA interactive format, with our attendees able to ask questions to another vastly knowledgeable coach. Part 2 of the episode covers What is Football? www.nefa.co.uk #CreatingFootballingFutures

Alex Weaver - FC Lausanne Sport U18's Head Coach on Player Development

The NEFA Coaches Corner Monthly Webinar. Series 2 Episode 1 (Part 1) January 2022 Our guest for the NEFA Coaches Corner in January is Alex Weaver who is the Under 18 Coach at FC Lausanne Sport in Switzerland. After a career in youth football, he began his coaching career at 17 years of age. Alex worked for Manchester United soccer schools in the USA, France, Dubai, South Africa and India whilst completing his UEFA A licence and BSc Coaching Science degree. He then had a stint in the USA with Seattle Wolves before moving to Singapore where he was Head Coach at Hougang United, before moving to Warriors FC who he led to the league title. His next journey was to Switzerland, where he has held a variety of roles such as Assistant Manager at FC Lausanne Sport, under 18 Coach at Grasshopper Zurich, and Head of Academy at FC Basel before returning to FC Lausanne Sport recently. Alex is an UEFA Pro Licence holder and a follower of FCE Evolution Coach Educator Raymond Verheijen. As always, the event will be in the normal NEFA interactive format, with our attendees able to ask questions to another vastly knowledgeable coach. Part 1 of the episode covers Player Development www.nefa.co.uk #CreatingFootballingFutures

Season 1

Dan Micciche - Arsenal U18's Head Coach on Coach Development

The NEFA Coaches Corner Monthly Webinar. Episode 11 (Part 1) December 2021. We were delighted to be joined by Dan Micciche for our final NEFA Coaches Corner of the year. Dan has had a stellar coaching career working for MK Dons as Assistant Academy Manager, Head Coach for the U15/16’s, Head of Coaching and heading up the first team. He then spent over 4 years working for England as the National Technical Lead (U12-16s) and was Head coach for the U15/16’s. His next move was to Arsenal where he is the Under 18’s Head Coach. Dan is a vastly knowledgeable and experienced player developer, and we are looking forward to another insightful Coaches Corner. As usual there will be opportunities for attendees to ask questions directly to Dan. Part 1 of the episode covers Coach Development www.nefa.co.uk #CreatingFootballingFutures

Dan Micciche - Arsenal U18's Head Coach on Player Development

The NEFA Coaches Corner Monthly Webinar. Episode 11 (Part 1) December 2021. We were delighted to be joined by Dan Micciche for our final NEFA Coaches Corner of the year. Dan has had a stellar coaching career working for MK Dons as Assistant Academy Manager, Head Coach for the U15/16’s, Head of Coaching and heading up the first team. He then spent over 4 years working for England as the National Technical Lead (U12-16s) and was Head coach for the U15/16’s. His next move was to Arsenal where he is the Under 18’s Head Coach. Dan is a vastly knowledgeable and experienced player developer, and we are looking forward to another insightful Coaches Corner. As usual there will be opportunities for attendees to ask questions directly to Dan. Part 1 of the episode covers Player Development www.nefa.co.uk #CreatingFootballingFutures

Rob Page - Wales National Team Manager (Part 2) on Coach Development

The NEFA Coaches Corner Monthly Webinar. Episode 10 (Part 2) November 2021. We are delighted to be joined by the Wales National Team Manager, Rob Page. The former Port Vale and Northampton Town manager also amassed over five hundred league and international appearances and Captained his country. We look forward to inviting you to help us learn from Rob’s knowledge, how he is shaping this current Wales team and what advice he has for those working in, or towards, a life in coaching and management. There will be the usual opportunities to ask questions directly to Rob and share in the conversation. We look forward to you joining us. Part 2 of the episode covers Coach Development www.nefa.co.uk #CreatingFootballingFutures

Rob Page - Wales National Team Manager (Part 1) on Player development

The NEFA Coaches Corner Monthly Webinar. Episode 10 (Part 1) November 2021. We are delighted to be joined by the Wales National Team Manager, Rob Page. The former Port Vale and Northampton Town manager also amassed over five hundred league and international appearances and Captained his country. We look forward to inviting you to help us learn from Rob’s knowledge, how he is shaping this current Wales team and what advice he has for those working in, or towards, a life in coaching and management. There will be the usual opportunities to ask questions directly to Rob and share in the conversation. We look forward to you joining us. Part 1 of the episode covers Player development www.nefa.co.uk #CreatingFootballingFutures

Richard Thomas - Wales Women National Team (Part 2) on Coach Development

The NEFA Coaches Corner Monthly Webinar. Episode 9 (Part 2) October 2021 .We are joined by the current Wales Women Coach, Richard Thomas. Richard has worked as first team manager at Grantham Town, Assistant Manager at Notts County and has been Academy Manager at Leyton Orient and Watford. Current West Ham First Team coach, Kevin Nolan, described Richard as 'one of the best coaches i've worked with'. Richard has an in depth knowledge of player and coach development and we look forward to him sharing his knowledge with us in the normal interactive NEFA Coaches Corner Part 2 of the episode covers Coach Development www.nefa.co.uk #CreatingFootballingFutures

Richard Thomas - Wales Women National Team (Part 1) on Player Development

The NEFA Coaches Corner Monthly Webinar. Episode 9 (Part 1) October 2021. We were joined by the current Wales Women Coach, Richard Thomas. Richard has worked as first team manager at Grantham Town, Assistant Manager at Notts County and has been Academy Manager at Leyton Orient and Watford. Current West Ham First Team coach, Kevin Nolan, described Richard as 'one of the best coaches i've worked with'. Richard has an in depth knowledge of player and coach development and we look forward to him sharing his knowledge with us in the normal interactive NEFA Coaches Corner Part 1 of the episode covers Player Development www.nefa.co.uk #CreatingFootballingFutures

Matt Hamshaw - First Team Coach at Rotherham United (Part 2) On Player development and winning V development

The NEFA Coaches Corner Monthly Webinar. Episode 8 (Part 1) September 2021 .We are joined by Rotherham United first team and development coach, Matt Hamshaw, for the September NEFA Coaches Corner. Matt had a fantastic playing career before forging a career as a highly regarded coach. He is a UEFA Pro Licence holder and is now in his ninth year at hometown club Rotherham United where he has held a variety of roles including Lead Development Phase Coach and Head of Coaching before moving to the first team five years ago. In Part 2 of the episode we will cover: Winning Vs Development Managing player Loan system Young player development The weekly training process at RUFC www.nefa.co.uk #CreatingFootballingFutures

Matt Hamshaw - First Team Coach at Rotherham United (Part 1) On developing Culture at Rotherham United

The NEFA Coaches Corner Monthly Webinar. Episode 8 (Part 1) September 2021 .We are joined by Rotherham United first team and development coach, Matt Hamshaw, for the September NEFA Coaches Corner. Matt had a fantastic playing career before forging a career as a highly regarded coach. He is a UEFA Pro Licence holder and is now in his ninth year at hometown club Rotherham United where he has held a variety of roles including Lead Development Phase Coach and Head of Coaching before moving to the first team five years ago. In Part 1 of the episode we will cover: His journey from player to Coach The UEFA Pro licence course Developing a culture Creating a buy in for players at Rotherham United www.nefa.co.uk #CreatingFootballingFutures

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