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
"It's as good as any CPD"
Ipswich Town U18s coach Callum Tongue explains how building connections with young players in schools has helped him develop vital skills for coaching in a professional academy.
Video
What Makes An Effective Coach Mentor?
In our Coach Mentor Diploma course, we explore the role and importance of the coach mentor, led by our coach development mentor Sarah McQuade, alongside Linda Low and Ian Barker.
How To Manage Football Parents
As a new coach, managing the parents of your players can be a tricky job, but it doesn't have to be that way.
Christmas Offer: Get 50% Off Courses With Code 'COACHMAS'
Don't miss this amazing limited time offer of 50% discount on all courses and annual subscriptions on the MiMentor Platform with code COACHMAS.
Grant Downie OBE
Meet our Global Performance Mentor, Grant Downie OBE.
Ingredients For Effective Mentoring
In this definition of mentoring offered by Weaver and Celldurai (1999) they state the role of the mentor is to:
The Positive Parent
As a soccer parent, be a positive part of your child's learning process and try these open questions out after the game.
Steve McClaren on His Mentors
The former England manager talks to MiMentor about the important mentors in his life and the role they played in his career.
Video
Developing Players At 9v9
Do you coach players at the U11 and U12 age range and want to help them grow and flourish? Take a look at our guide looking at long-term development...
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