#31 COACH Robbie Johnson - "Inside the Liverpool & Everton FC Academy"

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Intro:
Experienced youth coach Robbie Johnson joins us this week on STRIVE 365.

With over 35 years of coaching youth footballers in the UK academy system, as well as youth international and senior professional teams, Robbie knows what it takes to develop young athletes to the highest levels.

With a wealth of experience also interacting with parents, Robbie now turns his focus to supporting the growth of aspiring coaches, so this episode really does cater for all 3 of our main audiences.

Ok, let's go!

Coach:
o University of Liverpool (1990 – 1996)
o Liverpool Football Club (1986 – 2008)
o Liverpool Schools FA
o Academy Head Coach
o Liverpool Ladies FC (2008 – 2012)
o Head Coach
o Wigan Athletic & Tranmere Rovers (2013 – 2016)
o Academy Phase lead & coach
o Jordan Women’s U17 National Team (2016)
o Head Coach
o FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup host
o Everton Football Club (2018-present)
o Youth Development Phase coach
o Owner / Director The Soccer Consultant (2018 – present)
o Director of Football
o Coach Mentor and Freelance
o The Choices’ Voice
o SportSessionPlanner

Chapters -
0:20 Gareth & Declan’s connection story
1:00 Coaching International football in Jordan 
4:00 The Coach, The Parent, The Club with the Athlete in the middle 
9:00 15 years at the Liverpool Football Club
17:00 Youth Development Phase lead at Everton Football Club
26:00 Formal education and informal mentoring  
40:00 Connection with parents
48:30 Key traits for the top 5% of athletes all have in common
1:00:00 Coaching Liverpool Ladies 
1:05:40 Quick Fire Questions 


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