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
Observation Planning, Evaluation and Reflection
This is an editable template that you can use with a coach you work with to plan for, observe and evaluate their performance.
Document
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?
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