'How to be a great Assistant Coach!' - with Ciaran Deely & Ross Bennett

About this episode

Ciaran Deely and Ross Bennett discuss the essential role of an assistant coach in supporting a head coach and enhancing team performance.

🎙️ The Locker Room Podcast – Coaching Series 🎧 Episode Title: 'How to be a Great Assistant Coach!' Host: Ciaran Deely (DSS Coaching) Guest: Ross Bennett (Head of Integrated Performance at QPR FC) In this episode, Ciaran is joined by Ross Bennett for a practical conversation on the role of the assistant coach and how they can best support a head coach in a team environment. 📌 Topics include: • 🤝 Building a strong working relationship with the head coach • 🏃 The assistant coach’s role in training sessions • 🎮 Matchday responsibilities and game observation • 👥 Supporting player development and communication with players • 📊 Contributing through analysis, operations, and organisational support 🎧 Listen here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00XRjE5PtPYX66yTVaPiL2?si=d7dfd3b266cb45d1&nd=1&dlsi=5d0ae5e2c7ca40d5 Apple: http://buff.ly/3mgU6IU YouTube: http://buff.ly/36sGDJ2 🎓 The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by www.DSScoaching.ie – your home for Gaelic Football & Hurling coaching content. 🧠 Membership includes: • Weekly GAA coaching & S&C videos • CPD webinars, eBooklets & blogs • Online Certificate in Sports Performance Coaching •…

People in this episode

Host: Ciaran Deely

Guest: Ross Bennett

Topics covered

• assistant coach role
• supporting head coach
• training sessions
• matchday responsibilities
• player development
• coaching analysis

Keywords

• assistant coach
• coaching
• team environment
• player development
• matchday
• training
• performance analysis

Sponsors

DSS Coaching

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: QPR FC

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