Ipswich Town U18s coach Callum Tongue explains how building connections with young players in schools has helped him develop vital skills for coaching in a professional academy.
In our Coach Mentor Diploma course, we explore the role and importance of the coach mentor, led by our coach development mentor Sarah McQuade, alongside Linda Low and Ian Barker.
How much do you really know about your players? What are their individual strengths and weaknesses? What do they personally need to improve on? Do they know where they can grow as players? Do they even want to develop?