Ben Garner is our Global Coaching Mentor

Ben is a world-renowned coach who has been successful at both Academy and First Team levels and also has a proven track record in developing elite young players.

In March 2023, Ben was appointed head coach of English Football League club, Colchester United, following spells as boss at fellow EFL sides Bristol Rovers, Swindon Town and Charlton Athletic. 

Ben also has also coached at both Crystal Palace and West Bromwich Albion, helping them to achieve top 10 Premier League finishes.

He has also worked in the Indian Super League with ATK FC guiding them to the semi-finals of the Indian Super Cup in 2019.

The courses Ben has created with MiMentor will give users never before seen insights, underpinning knowledge and practical sessions from a coach that has worked at the highest level.

Ben said: “MiMentor has the potential to have a significant impact on coaching and performance standards across the sports industry.

“The key is that the core aim is to educate, to support, and to challenge each individual.”

BEN'S COURSES AND CONTENT ON THE MIMENTOR PLATFORM

Content NameContent Type
Decision-Making In FootballCPD course
Plan, Prepare, ReviewCPD course
Managing Match DayCPD course
Creating A Coaching IdentityFree CPD course
The Art of Effective CommunicationCPD course
Decision-Making / AwarenessCoaching Practices

Ben Garner
Meet our Global Coaching Mentor, Ben Garner
Resources
Steve McClaren on Developing His Mentor Style
Steve McClaren, the former England manager, talks to MiMentor about how he learns and develops his style as a mentor
Video
Alex Scott On Dealing With Feedback And Criticism
Former England and Arsenal defender and now TV pundit and presenter Alex Scott talks to Dan Walker about dealing with feedback and criticism during her time in football and in broadcasting.
Jamie Godbold
Meet our Coach Development Mentor, Jamie Godbold
My Favourite Session: Daryl McMahon
Dagenham & Redbridge boss Daryl McMahon talks to us about his favourite coaching session that can be adapted for various different outcomes and shares the free session plan.
Coach Mentor Diploma Early Bird Offer
Enrol on our Coach Mentor Diploma course
Do you have a match day philosophy?
Having a match day philosophy - a set of values and principles that you, your players and their parents follow on match days will help to ensure everyone is pulling in the same direction.
My Favourite Session: Anthony Limbrick
Anthony Limbrick, manager of Welsh champions TNS, shares his favourite coaching session that can be adapted for different outcomes.
Dr Philippa McGregor
Meet our Psychology Performance Mentor, Dr Philippa McGregor.