Around 1 in 12 males and 1 in 200 females have colour blindness to a degree. And in the colourful game of football, this creates unique challenges for players with colour blindness.

In this episode, we’re joined by FA physical education officer, Ryan Davies. Ryan is part of the coach development team and works with teachers, trainee teachers and coaches to support them in delivering high-quality PE. Ryan shares with us his journey from his early experience of volunteering at a primary school to teaching around the world.

As someone with colour blindness, Ryan has plenty of insight into the condition and how it affects players. He sheds light on both the day-to-day challenges that the condition poses and how it shows up in football. He shares actionable strategies that coaches and teachers can use to identify if a player has colour blindness. We also discover the simple changes that can be made to support players with colour blindness and make football more accessible.

Covered in this episode:

• Top tips for new coaches.

• The skills needed to be a successful coach.

• What is colour blindness and how does after people in their day-to-day lives?

• The challenges that colour blindness poses within football.

• What to look out for that may suggest a player has colour blindness.

• Simple changes that coaches can make to support players with colour blindness.

• Are there any professional football players with colour blindness?

• What’s being done to support those with colour blindness in the wider game?