"It was relentless"
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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How To Avoid Burnout
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?
MiMentor Explore Coaches Huddle: October 2026
Join Paul Barry, Ryan Maye and Matthew Joseph for the second MiMentor Explore Coaches Huddle.

Topics For Discussion: Rest Defence and Transition Control, Effective Questioning, Controlling The Game, plus Your Questions Answered

Wednesday 28 October, 4:30 pm GMT.
How well do you know your players?
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?
Ben Garner
Meet our Global Coaching Mentor, Ben Garner
Designing Coaching Practices
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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Anxiety, Stress and Performance In Football
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.
What Is Emotional Intelligence In Coaching?
Let's take a look at the important quality of Emotional Intelligence, the ability to recognise, understand, and manage your own emotions.
Coaching Practices
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Steve McClaren on Optimising Potential
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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