Grant Downie OBE is our Global Performance Mentor.

Grant has a wealth of knowledge of the world of football having worked in elite sport physiotherapy for 33 years. During his career he has worked in clinical leadership roles for many clubs and organisations including the English Football Association, Glasgow Rangers FC, Middlesbrough FC and for Manchester City in their men's, women's and academy departments.

Awarded an OBE in 2013 for his services to physiotherapy, sport and working with young people, those who have worked with Grant have described him as an amazing mentor, influential in their career and a great guy to work alongside.

Nowadays, Grant runs his own business offering medical and performance solutions. You can find out more about Grant and his career via his website, here.

Grant said: “MiMentor platform gives you access to the best practice experts in their field directly to you and you can watch content again and again.

“For me this is the ‘future’ way of learning and upskilling, without the need of attending expensive courses, and can be done in your own time. Win, win!”.

Follow Grant on Twitter @grant_downie

GRANT'S COURSES AND CONTENT ON THE MIMENTOR PLATFORM

Content NameContent Type
Building An Elite CultureCPD course
Coaching Emotional IntelligenceWebinar
Through The Lens Of A Player: Shaun Wright-PhillipsWebinar
Grant Downie OBE
Meet our Global Performance Mentor, Grant Downie OBE.
Resources
Steve McClaren tells us about his first arrival at Manchester United and what boss Sir Alex Ferguson said to him...
The demands of coaching can sometimes lead to burnout - or physical and emotional exhaustion. But how can we avoid burnout and keep our passion and desire at an optimum?
How much do you really know about your players? What are their individual strengths and weaknesses? What do they personally need to improve on? Do they know where they can grow as players? Do they even want to develop?
Meet our Global Coaching Mentor, Ben Garner
Here are a few important things you as a coach should consider when creating and designing coaching practices for your players.


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In today's football landscape, it's not sufficient to solely focus on physical preparation and skill development for players, physical and psychological factors must be taken into account together.
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The former England Manager talks to MiMentor about the role of a coach or manager in helping optimise the potential of those around them.
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Ipswich Town U18s coach Callum Tongue talks about his time working at Manchester City and the club's aim of being the best in class.
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