Walsall FC Academy Manager - Martyn Bowles ("In The Saddle"")

About this episode

Martyn Bowles discusses youth development and coaching strategies at Walsall FC Academy.

On this episode, I’m joined by Martyn Bowles the Academy Manager of EFL League 2 club Walsall FC, on Episode 25 of my podcast. Martyn shares his insights on Youth Development, coaching strategies, and future-proofing the academy 8 years ahead in preparation for 2033. Martyn also talks about data, goalkeepers, human development, and his strategic vision to shape the academy players into first-team members.

People in this episode

Host: Marvee Woods

Guest: Martyn Bowles

Topics covered

• Youth Development
• coaching strategies
• data analysis
• goalkeepers
• human development
• academy training

Keywords

• Walsall FC
• Martyn Bowles
• youth development
• coaching strategies
• academy training
• goalkeepers
• data analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Walsall FC, EFL League 2

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