About this episode

Ben and Mike reflect on their growth as coaches over 100 episodes, emphasizing lessons learned from their experiences.

Episode 100 marks a milestone beyond numbers, as Ben and Mike reflect on how three years of coaching and honest self-examination have reshaped them from reactive, emotionally driven dads into more self-aware, confident coaches. What began as sideline frustration, post-match “crash outs,” and sleepless nights has evolved into a calmer, more thoughtful approach built on accountability and experience. They revisit early mistakes—shouting, letting results dictate emotions, and struggling to separate parenting from coaching—while sharing how expert advice and reflection helped them improve communication and focus on development over winning. Alongside practical lessons in training, confidence, and team culture, this episode highlights the power of honesty, showing how growth comes not from perfection, but from learning, adapting, and showing up better each time. Football DNA is the ultimate platform for coach and player development: https://footballdna.co.uk/sessions/ Power your grassroots team with effortless payments — sign up with GoCardless today at https://gocardless.com/g/payments-sports-clubs/ and spend less time chasing fees, more time developing your players. Football…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ben Welch, Mike Clark

Topics covered

• coaching
• self-awareness
• parenting
• team culture
• development
• communication

Keywords

• coaching
• youth soccer
• self-improvement
• team development
• parenting

Sponsors

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Organizations: Football DNA

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