Coaching Support & Training Resources
At Letchworth Eagles, we’re committed to helping every coach feel prepared, supported, and confident — whether it’s your first season on the touchline or you’ve been coaching for years.
From session ideas to mentoring, we’re here to help you build brilliant, age-appropriate experiences for your players.
🧠 Support When You Need It
Our Heads of Development — Cathryn Henry (Girls & Women) and Darren Milligan (Boys & Men) — are here to support coaches with:
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Planning age-appropriate sessions
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Managing game-day routines and team organisation
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Inclusion and behaviour strategies
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Advice on your coaching journey (qualifications, CPD, mentoring)
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Observing sessions or offering feedback if requested
They work alongside Age Group Reps to ensure you’re never on your own. Whether you want help preparing for your next training session or guidance through the FA coaching pathway, we’re here for you.
👉 Find their contact details on the Club Officials page
⚽ Coaching Resources
All coaches are encouraged to use England Football Learning — the online hub packed with free tools, session plans, CPD, and community support:
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Entry-level courses such as EE Playmaker and Introduction to Coaching Football, ideal for new or returning coaches https://learn.englandfootball.com/courses/football/ee-playmaker
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Session ideas, design frameworks and article tutorials: from the STEP framework to the Three Rs (Realistic, Relevant, Repetitive) and effective seasonal planning https://learn.englandfootball.com+2https://learn.englandfootball.com+2https://learn.englandfootball.com+2
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A large bank of articles addressing player engagement, communication, reflection, creating positive environments and more https://learn.englandfootball.com
You can log in or register at learn.englandfootball.com https://learn.englandfootball.com+15https://learn.englandfootball.com+15https://learn.englandfootball.com+15.
🧩 Coaching Frameworks & Resources
England Football provides systems and frameworks to help shape coaching sessions and player growth, including:
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The STEP framework — modify Space, Task, Equipment, People to suit every player’s needs https://learn.englandfootball.com+12https://learn.englandfootball.com+12https://learn.englandfootball.com+12
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Session structure tips — the Three Rs approach helps you build training that is realistic, relevant and repetitive https://learn.englandfootball.com+1https://learn.englandfootball.com+1
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Season planning resources — guidance on six-week themes, linking sessions to match performance, and using reflection as an improvement tool https://learn.englandfootball.com
These resources help coaches design meaningful, enjoyable and age-appropriate practices.
💬 Need Advice or Inspiration?
If you’d like practical help with drill selection, session delivery, developing confidence or progressing as a coach:
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Start with your Age Group Rep
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Reach out to Cathryn Henry or Darren Milligan for development support
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Or ask the Club Secretary to connect you
We’re proud to build a coaching community grounded in learning, reflection, and care — because great coaches help young players flourish.
