How Pressure Affects Coaches’ Mental Health

08/09/2025 15 min Temporada 2 Episodio 24
How Pressure Affects Coaches’ Mental Health

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Episode Synopsis

In grassroots football, there’s a troubling paradox that can affect coaches’ mental health. The coaches who follow best practices – those focusing on player development, long-term growth and enjoyment over immediate results – often face more criticism and pressure from parents/carers/guardians (PCGs) than those who prioritise winning at all costs.This creates a mental health challenge that’s rarely discussed but significantly impacts the very people we rely on to develop our young footballers in the right way.

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