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
Are You Preparing Your Players Right?
We are currently offering FREE access to the Structure & Philosophy module of our Conditioning For Football course to give coaches the knowledge to prepare for the rigours of a hard season specifically with their team.
The Art of Effective Communication
Watch the webinar with our expert panel of mentors who discuss the importance of communication and relationships with your team(s). Great insight from our mentors who discuss both good and bad practices.
Video
The Principles Of Play
What are the Principles of Play?
Navigating Mindset in Uncertain Times
Simply our mind, which is housed in the brain, is something that makes us all human. And if nothing else, during these present times of uncertainty, change, and challenges, being a human is the one thing we all have in common. Listen to our expert panellists discuss mindset during COVID.
Video
Jessica Ennis-Hill On Dealing With Criticism
Olympic gold medal heptathlete Jessica Ennis-Hill explains how she has dealt with criticism during her elite sporting career and how it helped her to become a better athlete.
Make Sure Your Players Hit The Ground Running
We explore some key isolated Conditioning For Football training methods to get your players ready for pre-season.
ASD: A Guide For Coaches
Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD, is a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain.

This guide will help coaches to understand it, and how to support those players and coaches with ASD.
Articulate
Planning An Integrated Pre-Season Programme
Download our free guide for coaches to help them and their players to be ready for the new season.
More touches on the ball
The more touches on the ball that players get in training and matches, the quicker they will improve technically.