The Coaches Trip 2025 - The Coach Educators

Written by The Coaching Manual | Feb 20, 2025 11:11:41 AM

The Coaching Manual's Coaches Trip 2025 will benefit from the knowledge and expertise of some of the most experienced coaches around. In this article, we take a look at some of TCM's own staff coaches, as well as the big-name coaches that are part of the TCM family.

René’s coaching journey began in the youth set-up at NEC Nijmegen. As his reputation continued to grow, he was offered the manager's job at Al-Ittihad where he won the Arab Cup. He arrived at Old Trafford in 2001 and was tasked with coaching the club's youngsters. Meulensteen's progress didn't go unnoticed and he was subsequently approached by Brondby to become their new manager.

He returned to Manchester in January 2007 when he was made technical skills development officer. He held that role until September 2008 when, after a management reshuffle following Carlos Queiroz's departure, he was promoted to first-team coach. He is currently assistant manager of Australia.

Martin is part of a lineage of football knowledge that includes some of the finest minds the game has produced; including Sir Bobby Sobson, Howard Wilkinson, and Sir Alf Ramsey

He has held various roles throughout his storied career including Technical Director at Southampton FC and coaching roles throughout the England/The FAs age groups. He is also a contributor to the content applied on the prestigious UEFA Pro License Course.

Martin’s Principles of Play series of sessions and guides on The Coaching Manual underpins all player development and understanding of the game, and as such is essential content for coaches everywhere.

Thirty years after being scouted by Kenny Dalglish’s Liverpool, the former player and now sports psychologist was recruited by the club in 2019 to work with Jürgen Klopp’s squad.

The ex-Chesterfield manager – described as “a really, really interesting person” by Klopp – is an additional resource in the first-team set-up, providing psychological guidance and advice to those who request it.

Lee is also co-Director of AIM-FOR, which provides elite and grassroots athletes with cutting edge performance and mental performance management. He has also produced courses for the PFA.

An ambitious UEFA A Licensed Academy Manager who has accumulated vast experience within elite academy operations through roles with Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and previously Walsall FC and Aston Villa FC

The head of coaching and development for Wolves Academy's under-9s to under-12s, Jonathan is in charge of making sure the club spots local talent from an early age – while helping the players to progress in both their academic and football education.

Daniel is a UEFA B License coach with the Advanced FA Youth Award. He also has over 20 years of experience working at Premier League Academy Wolverhampton Wanderers. Including roles as head coach for U7-U12, Head of foundation phase and Individual Technical coach for U9-14.

Lee is a UEFA A Licensed coach, and as Head of Content at The Coaching Manual, Lee curates (as well as creates) the professional sessions, guides, interviews, and more available to our subscribers.

Emmet started his playing career at Notts County, and played around 500 games over 16 years as a professional in England, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland. He has been capped for Northern Ireland from u17 to u23 levels, including 10 under 21 caps for Northern Ireland.

Recently he has been coaching for the Irish FA in their National Performance Programme, and he holds the UEFA A Licence.

Mark started his coaching career in the junior National Premier league programme in Perth, Australia, starting with the under 15s and progressing through the ranks to become assistant manager for the senior first team.

Having moved back to England in early 2020, he was appointed first team coach at Prestwich Heys, before taking on his current role on the coaching staff at Avro FC in Manchester.

Jake is a UEFA B Licensed coach and is a Foundation Phase expert, having held Academy positions at Rochdale AFC and Wigan Athletic, and is currently an Assistant Manager Old Altrinchamians in Manchester.

As such, Jake is the Foundation Phase Content Lead at The Coaching Manual - responsible for session content up to U12s.

Join the Coaches Trip 2025 for an exclusive 8-day journey to enhance coaching skills, network, and experience English football culture.

If you are interested in being a part of the Coaches Trip 2025, you can find more information in this article, or fill out out registration form here.

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