John Ackerley is our Coach Development Mentor

A highly experienced consultant with over twenty-six years of applied practise in the fields of education, coaching, mentoring and leadership within the context of sport, John is a qualified teacher, specialising in physical education.

He will draw on his extensive experience in education, coaching, mentoring and leadership within sports to deliver mentoring and leadership content for MiMentor, including the highly-successful Coach Mentor Diploma course.

John is also a higher education lecturer, teaching leadership and coaching and mentoring practise at Manchester Metropolitan University and elite coaching practise at Sheffield Hallam University to sports professionals and coaches.

He has a master’s degree in coaching and mentoring and works with numerous individual and team clients within corporate and elite sports performance organisations, including The Football Association, the Brazilian National Football Federation, Malawi Football Association and Denmark Football Association among others.

Underpinning John’s coaching and mentoring expertise is his experience as a professional sports coach and coach educator, holding a UEFA Level 4 coaching licence.

John has coached The England Partially Sighted National Football Squad to a world ranking of third and has also coached elite children between the ages of 8 and 18 within boys, girls and disability performance environments within the UK.

John believes in a growth mindset and the human drive for self-actualisation. He uses this belief to establish relational and engaging learning environments where individuals can grow and discover for themselves.

“The Diploma cohorts I have worked with so far have been delightful. It never ceases to amaze me how people can see the same thing in so many different ways, and that is because we all see things differently! They have been engaging and their level of experiences has added a richness that I have also learnt much from.”

John Ackerley

Follow John on Twitter @JohnAckerley8

JOHN'S COURSES AND CONTENT ON THE MIMENTOR PLATFORM

Content NameContent Type
Coach Mentor DiplomaDiploma course
John Ackerley
Meet our Coach Mentor, John Ackerley.
Resources
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.
Document
Are You Preparing Your Players Right?
We are currently offering FREE access to the Structure & Philosophy module of our Conditioning For Football course to give coaches the knowledge to prepare for the rigours of a hard season specifically with their team.
The Art of Effective Communication
Watch the webinar with our expert panel of mentors who discuss the importance of communication and relationships with your team(s). Great insight from our mentors who discuss both good and bad practices.
Video
The Principles Of Play
What are the Principles of Play?
The Power of 3v3 Launched
MiMentor is thrilled to announce the launch of a ground-breaking new CPD course for soccer coaches, titled 'The Power of 3v3', in collaboration with 3v3 UK.
The Five Cs of Player Development
As a coach in grassroots youth football, helping to develop young players is the ultimate goal, but it's much more than session plans and training sessions.
Navigating Mindset in Uncertain Times
Simply our mind, which is housed in the brain, is something that makes us all human. And if nothing else, during these present times of uncertainty, change, and challenges, being a human is the one thing we all have in common. Listen to our expert panellists discuss mindset during COVID.
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Jessica Ennis-Hill On Dealing With Criticism
Olympic gold medal heptathlete Jessica Ennis-Hill explains how she has dealt with criticism during her elite sporting career and how it helped her to become a better athlete.