Episode #292 of The Coaches Network Podcast.
The guest for this episode is Prof. Chris Cushion
After completing his undergraduate degree at Brunel University, Chris took up a PhD studentship and completed his PhD, an ethnography of the coaching process in elite youth football in 2001.
He was appointed a lecturing position in Sports Coaching and Performance, and progressed to Senior Research Lecturer in Coaching and Performance, being appointed as the pathway leader for the MSc in Sports Coaching. In 2006, Chris was appointed as Course Director for the BSc Sports Coaching and Teaching/Research Group Leader for Coaching at Leeds Metropolitan University.
Chris has a wide interest in coaching, being involved as an external reviewer in the UK Coaching Certificate endorsement process and a range of coaching related consultancy projects for both the public and private sector.
Within sport and industry, his clients include Chelsea F.C., Fulham F.C., Bath R.F.C., Tottenham Hotspur F.C., The Football Association, Sport Universal (Amisco) Sport Coach UK, Skills Active, Department of Culture, Media and Sport, OPTA, Elite Analysis, Sport Scientific and Sports Hub. Chris is actively involved in coaching practice, being a UEFA qualified football coach.
He has extensive experience in sport from participation to performance coaching in the UK and the United States, including 10 years work in professional youth football for a range of clubs. These included Norwich City F.C., Brentford F.C., Queens Park Rangers F. C. and Fulham F. C.
Chris joins Yas to share some insights on his journey some key considerations around pedagogy and the differences between teaching and coaching. Enjoy!
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