In this episode of the Leader Manager Coach Podcast, host Rob Ryles sits down with Martyn Irvine, the owner of PCT Coaching and a coach developer at the English FA. Martyn shares his journey from being in the British Army to becoming a coach and the challenges he faced along the way. He discusses the founding of PCT Coaching and the importance of technical excellence in player development. Martyn also emphasises the need for players to have the freedom to make decisions and the importance of embracing failure as a learning opportunity. Overall, this episode offers valuable insights into Martyn's coaching philosophy and his vision for PCT Coaching. KEY TAKEAWAYS PCT Coaching focuses on developing technically excellent players who are comfortable on the ball and can manipulate it with both feet. The philosophy of PCT Coaching includes promoting decision-making skills and embracing failure as a part of the learning process. Martyn's personal experience in the army and various coaching roles has shaped his approach to coaching and player development. PCT Coaching aims to create a positive and supportive environment for players to improve their skills and reach their full potential. The importance of physical development and overall athleticism is recognised by PCT Coaching, and they believe in a well-rounded approach to player development. BEST MOMENTS "Practice makes permanent." "Failing's okay if you fail in here." "We should be getting young players technically excellent." "You will get better technically, physically, and psychologically." "Kids are not playing now like we used to." VALUABLE RESOURCES https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/leader-manager-coach-podcast/id1370481271?mt=2 https://www.robryles.co.uk/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMPYDVzZVnA https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertryles/?originalSubdomain=uk Rob Ryles is a UEFA A licensed coach with a League Managers Association qualification and a science and medicine background. He has worked in the football industry in Europe, USA and Africa; at International, Premiership, League, Non-League and grassroots levels with both World Cup and European Championship experience Rob Ryles prides himself on having a forward thinking and progressive approach to the game built through his own experience as well as lessons learned from a number of highly successful managers and coaches. The Leader Manager Coach Podcast is where we take a deep dive examining knowledge, philosophies, wisdom and insight to help you lead, manage and coach in football, sport and life. LEARN MORE HERE Football, coach: https://www.patreon.com/robryles This show was brought to you by Progressive Media