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 Coach Mentor Diploma Explained
MiMentor coach development mentor Sarah McQuade outlines the Mentoring Soccer Coaches Diploma, launched in collaboration with United Soccer Coaches.
Steve McClaren on Becoming A Leader
The former England talks to MiMentor about the differences between being an assistant manager and becoming the leader of a club as manager.
Video
Goal-Setting Template
Download the free goal-setting template, which comes from our Individual Player Development course.
Document
Coaches Coffee Club: Anthony Limbrick
Anthony Limbrick, manager of Welsh Premier League champions The New Saints, joined our coach experts Ross Embleton and Jamie Godbold to talk about his thoughts and experiences on his coaching journey in the professional game.
Breaking The Lines
What Is Breaking The Lines?
How Anxiety Can Aid Performance
Understanding how to harness feelings of anxiety can make all the difference in helping your team succeed.
Do You Have A Growth Mindset?
What is a growth mindset and how can it help you and your players reach your potential? Check out our guide for coaches.
Articulate
The Art Of Effective Communication
What makes a good football coach? It’s a question that most coaches have been asked on their journey and will also often ask themselves when reflecting on their performances and what they can do better.
"I had to obsess"
Ipswich Town U18s coach Callum Tongue talks about how he went from being a young goalkeeper to coaching outfield players in a professional academy.
Video