Ben Garner is our Global Coaching Mentor

Ben is a world-renowned coach who has been successful at both Academy and First Team levels and also has a proven track record in developing elite young players.

In March 2023, Ben was appointed head coach of English Football League club, Colchester United, following spells as boss at fellow EFL sides Bristol Rovers, Swindon Town and Charlton Athletic. 

Ben also has also coached at both Crystal Palace and West Bromwich Albion, helping them to achieve top 10 Premier League finishes.

He has also worked in the Indian Super League with ATK FC guiding them to the semi-finals of the Indian Super Cup in 2019.

The courses Ben has created with MiMentor will give users never before seen insights, underpinning knowledge and practical sessions from a coach that has worked at the highest level.

Ben said: “MiMentor has the potential to have a significant impact on coaching and performance standards across the sports industry.

“The key is that the core aim is to educate, to support, and to challenge each individual.”

BEN'S COURSES AND CONTENT ON THE MIMENTOR PLATFORM

Content NameContent Type
Decision-Making In FootballCPD course
Plan, Prepare, ReviewCPD course
Managing Match DayCPD course
Creating A Coaching IdentityFree CPD course
The Art of Effective CommunicationCPD course
Decision-Making / AwarenessCoaching Practices

Ben Garner
Meet our Global Coaching Mentor, Ben Garner
Resources
Does Strength Training Feature In Your Team’s Fitness Programme?
Whether during pre-season or through the campaign, strength has become a much more important element of the game in recent times.
Creating Individual Development Plans
Check out these tips to help you create individual player development plans, an essential part of nurturing both the athletic and personal growth of players.
When to develop dribbling?
Encouraging young players to dribble with the ball not only helps them develop key skills, but also plays an important role in maintaining possession.
MiMentor Coaches Coffee Club: The Art of Observation with Jamie Godbold
In this episode of the MiMentor Coaches Coffee Club we discuss The Art of Observation with former FA Tutor Jamie Godbold.
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Ask the Mentor
In this webinar, questions were put to our expert conditioning mentors around conditioning with regards to youth players, pre-season, in-season and technology.
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Case Study: Mentor-Mentee Profiling
In our Mentoring Soccer Coaches Diploma course webinar, tutor Sarah McQuade led a case study exercise between herself as a mentor and MiMentor's James Baker as the coach mentee.
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"You have to step out of your comfort zone"
Callum Tongue talks about his desire to learn from different people that took him from Manchester City to Ipswich Town.
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The Importance of Reflection
Being a reflective coach is essential to develop, learn, and become more effective in the role of coaching players.
Manual for Coaches for Supporting Mental Wellbeing of Their Players
This manual will support your awareness of mental health and signs to look out for within your players.
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