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
Anxiety, Stress and Performance In Football
In today's football landscape, it's not sufficient to solely focus on physical preparation and skill development for players, physical and psychological factors must be taken into account together.
Coaching Practices
Log in to your MiMentor Account to access all our free coaching practices and session plan downloads.
Steve McClaren on Optimising Potential
The former England Manager talks to MiMentor about the role of a coach or manager in helping optimise the potential of those around them.
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"It was relentless"
Ipswich Town U18s coach Callum Tongue talks about his time working at Manchester City and the club's aim of being the best in class.
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What Would You Like To See On MiMentor?
If you have any suggestions for content or courses you'd like to see on the MiMentor Platform, then we'd love to hear from you!
Coaches Coffee Club: Callum Tongue
Watch our Coaches Coffee Club chat as Ross Embleton and James Baker have an interesting and enlightening chat with Ipswich Town U18s coach, Callum Tongue.
My Favourite Session: Elliott Ward
Elliott Ward, former West Ham United defender and current head coach of Colchester United's U18s academy team, talks us through his favourite coaching session.
Do You Mentor Other Coaches?
Our all-new Mentoring Soccer Coaches Diploma, in collaboration with United Soccer Coaches, is the perfect opportunity for you to develop your understanding of mentoring and become even more effective at supporting others.
Coaches Coffee Club
The coaches coffee club will be a series of discussions with coaches from all over the world discussing the topic of what quality or characteristic makes an effective coach? We are joined by Tony McCallum on the first episode.
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