What a day.

On Sunday, 170 coaches and volunteers came together for CX26 to explore, challenge and develop their understanding of the male and female player pathways.

For the first time in Coaching Xchange history, delegates were able to design their own learning journey, selecting from a range of workshops and practical sessions delivered by leading practitioners from across grassroots, academy, professional and international football.

Our speakers and workshop themes included:
Renée Hector (Watford FC Women's Manager)
Match Day Preparation Based on the Opposition

Neil Sillet (National Youth Scouting Manager, Fulham FC)
Performance vs Potential – What does talent look like at grassroots and elite level?

David Streetley (FA Coach Developer)
Future Fit
FA Future Fit 3v3 Festival

Rhys Williams (Head of Coaching, Charlton Athletic)
Developing and Fostering Good Habits in the Foundation Phase

Rob Rangel (Muscle Movement)
Managing ACL Injuries in Women's Football
Physical Performance Testing & Profiling for Footballers

Mark Simmons (National Futsal Coach Developer)
1v1 & 2v2 Fundamentals in Futsal
Exploiting Space With and Without the Ball
Games That Allow Multiple Coaching Focuses

Dan Bedeau (UEFA Performance Analysis Consultant & Tournament Insights Analyst)
Using Video to Support Observation and Feedback in Coaching (Powered by Veo)

Jon Whittingham (Arsenal Women's Academy YDP Lead & U16 Head Coach)
Coaching Female Players: Understanding the Why and the How

Richard Horner (Watford FC U15 Head Coach)
Coaching Reality

Aslan Odev (Crystal Palace Academy Coach)
Value and Consequence – Why does a practice matter to players?

Beckie Moore (Arsenal Women's Academy U16 Coach)
The What, Why and Where

The quality of discussion, reflection and engagement throughout the day highlighted the passion that exists within the coaching community to continually learn and develop.

A huge thank you to all our guest speakers who generously shared their expertise, experiences and insights to help inspire the next generation of coaches.

Special thanks to our fantastic partners who helped make CX26 possible:
London FA
University of Greenwich
Girls in Sport
Eleven as One
Veo

And finally, thank you to every coach, volunteer and practitioner who attended. Your willingness to learn, share ideas and challenge your thinking is what makes the Coaching Xchange community so special.

The conference may be over, but the learning continues.

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