Informal Learning in Football Academies - Tim Jones (Pt 2) - Meaningful Sport Series

Physical Activity Researcher

This is the second part of our conversation with Tim Jones on learning and development in football Academies.

It is well-established that sport participation involves many other forms of learning beyond sports skills. But are these learning experiences exclusively 'positive'? Are they mainly 'caught' or 'taught'? Should coaches intentionally introduce 'trouble' in athletes' pathways to foster learning and application of social and emotional competencies?

Tim Jones is a researcher, coach and creator of the 'Developer Tribe' who has spent extensive time thinking through these questions in his work. He is currently a PhD researcher at the University of Stirling and the head coach for the University of Stirling Women's Football Club.

Tim's Developer Tribe work includes education and mentoring for sports coaches and teachers as well as a podcast with researchers and practitioners working in the area of coach development.

You can follow Tim's work on Twitter @coachtimjones and @developer_tribe.