The Sports Coaching Podcast - Season 4 - Episode 4 - Whats it like being the managers son? & how does it work coaching with your family? - with Ethan & Simon Holmshaw

In the latest episode of The Sports Coaching Podcast, Sam Holmshaw is joined by brother Ethan & father Simon Holmshaw in an all-start Holmshaw Academy special episode. Ethan is currently a second year sports coaching student @ Leeds Beckett University and currently the Assistant Manager of Ilkley Town Women's first team, whilst Simon, is a former junior football manager of 12 years who won 2 league titles and a cup and currently the assistant coach of the Women's first team at Ilkley Town. Of course, the dynamic trio are also directors and founders of The Holmshaw Academy!

In todays episode, The chaps discuss 'whats it like being coached by the managers son?'. Ethan played under Simon for 4 years and shared the challenges and difficulties he faced from other players, at school and even parents, whilst Simon gave his insight from the managers perspective of the pressures of having his son play in the team. In the second segment, the chaps discuss how they manage to coach together so effectively, and an insight of what its like working with your family. Finally, the implications for coaching practice are discussed, namely the importance of professionalism in coaching practice, presenting the right image in-front of players & other stakeholders, and managing challenges faced within coaching relationships!

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