Navigate the Football Academy System: The learning from an aspiring pro player through to a coach and now Academy Manager; Drive, determination and building trust; Overcoming setbacks; Leading your previous peers; Building an academy culture and what does ABC+WR, IDOCARE and CARE all mean. A conversation full of great take-aways!
In his very humble and articulate way Arran shares the ups and downs of his career and makes a solid reference to the positive impact of the late Eamonn Dolan had on his career. This is a great insight for any aspiring footballers and sport parents in to what it takes to navigate the Academy football system.
It is not often you also get an insight into the workings of a football academy and the key principles and foundations of what make it tick. Arran is really open and shares some really usable information.
Once again, this sport story gives you plenty to reflect on that could help you continue on the journey to being the best version of yourself. Enjoy!
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Success Quote or sayings:
Quick fire questions:
The books that you would recommend.
The New One Minute Manager (The One Minute Manager) by Kenneth Blanchard
Good To Great Hardcover by Jim Collins
How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks For Big Success In Relationships by Leil Lowndes
Technology I use often
Adobe fill and sign
Scan app on my mobile
How do I prepare to be the best version of myself…
Exercise and running in particularly
Support from a Mentor
In one sentence – What advice would you give to your teenage version of yourself?
Back yourself a bit more
Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there
Worry less and back myself more
Who has made a big impact on you?
Parents
Eamonn Dolan (Best coach I have ever worked with)
Richard Hodgson (football advisor)
Whos’ Sport Story would you be really interested in hearing?
Ronaldo
Coaching questions I would like to pose:
1
How do YOU show that you care so people care what you know?
2
If the harder you work the luckier you get then - how hard do you work and what do you need to do to get luckier?
Contact info:
Club Twitter
@OfficialECFC
website
https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/teams/academy/
Personal twitter
Arran Pugh
SS15 - Victoria Myers: PhD Student, Crossfit athlete and University lecturer
SS15 - Tom Steene: National league semi-professional rugby player
SS15 - Tom Dallmeyer: Full-time university student and cricket player
SS15 - Vicklyn Joseph: Ex Superleague and England netball player and full-time PE and netball teacher
SS15 - Floyd Steadman: Ex top flight rugby player and former head master
SS15 - John Okafor: Up and coming professional/university rugby player and Ex England Basketball player
SS15 - Rick Holland: MCCU Cricket Coach, Poet and Musician
SS15 - Tawanda Muyeye Professional Cricketer: Kent
Dave Levine - Leadership Coach, Founder and Host of Sport Stories Podcast, Director of 2 Develop Limited and The Summit Partnership
SNAP SHOT- U MATTER
SNAP SHOT - SAWUBONA (I see you)
SNAP SHOT - EMOTIONAL EXPRESSION
SNAP SHOT - LEGACY
SNAP SHOT - SELF REGARD
SNAP SHOT - GRIEF
SNAP SHOT - REFLECTION
SNAP SHOT - TRANSPARENCY
SNAP SHOT - SILENCE
SNAP SHOT - CHOICES
SNAP SHOT - GRATITUDE
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