When coaching teenagers, the only consistent thing is that they’re inconsistent. This insight comes from FA coach development officer, Pete Augustine.

In this episode, Pete shares with us his journey so far and offers his expertise on coaching 15 to 19-year-olds. Pete’s role covers London and the South East with a focus on diversity and inclusion.

Pete discovered both football and coaching at a young age. He soon discovered that a ‘barking orders’ approach wasn’t working and he shares with us the change that he made to his coaching approach that he found helped players develop much more successfully. We speak about how explaining the ‘why’ to players can help better engage them in practices.

Pete shares his insight into how coaches can tailor their communication to teenagers and design their environment and sessions to keep them engaged. We speak about the challenges that teenagers uniquely face and how to support them as a coach.

Not every player has the same needs and Pete shares with us how coaches can meet these differing needs.

Covered in this episode:

• How Pete became interested in coaching at a young age.
• The influence of playing experience on coaching methods.
• Why as a coach you should be telling players “why".
• The skills of a transformational coach for 15 to 19-year-olds
• Tailoring coaching sessions for individual players.
• Crafting the right environment for 15 to 19-year-olds.
• How to engage and connect with teenage players.
• Pitfalls to avoid when coaching this age group.
• Preparing teenage players for both wins and losses.
• What to look out for when coaching adults and teenagers simultaneously.

Transcript: Episode thirteen: Coaching 15 to 19-year-olds with Pete Augustine