James Clarke-Reed is a Football Performance Data and Technology Expert who has worked at both Southampton Football Club and Brighton & Hove Albion as a performance analyst.
He talked to the MiMentor for the Coaches Coffee Club about match analyses and observation.
Fitting into a new club or team can be a challenge for some, and perhaps that challenge is even greater for new managers or head coaches, leading the club into a new campaign.
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?
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.