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
Seagulls Flying High With Potter's Principles
Brighton & Hove Albion may be seen as a surprise package in the early stages of this Premier League campaign, sitting in the top four, but is it really that unexpected?
Receiving In Wide Areas
Download this FREE channels practice, Receiving In Wide Areas, from our full 5v5 sessions booklet within our CPD Course 'Developing A Successful Team: The Transition To 7v7'
Document
The Year In Review 2023
We take a look back at another busy year for the MiMentor team, supporting the development of coaches, clubs and organisations around the world.
My Favourite Session: Callum Tongue
Ipswich Town U18s academy coach Callum Tongue talks to Ross Embleton about his favourite coaching session focused on directional play and playing forward.
Integrating goalkeepers into your coaching sessions
Our free downloadable booklet offers six coaching sessions to integrate goalkeepers seamlessly into team training.
My Favourite Session: Jack Cassidy
Cambridge United Academy Coach and Pathway Manager, Jack Cassidy, talks to MiMentor about his favourite coaching session.
Watch Again: Playing Out From The Back webinar
Re-watch our recent webinar with coach development mentor Jamie Godbold as he takes an in depth look at the philosophy of playing out from the back.
Video
Send Us Your Coaching Questions
Let us know what areas of coaching you need help with and our experts will give you the advice you are looking for.
Overlap and Underlap
What is an Overlap / Underlap