This episode is a continuation of our conversation with Terry - where he gives us an account of the work he is doing currently as the Technical director of South United FC. From building good habits in the kids at the academy, to the implementation of Sports Science methodology for measuring and tracking athletic performance on a regular basis.
Terry further goes on to talk about the adversity he experienced through injury and how he bounced back to complete a 25 year long career in professional football. The second half of this podcast has some great tips for coaches to help them with their approach to athletic development
There’s some great stuff here and we’re sure that Terry will keep you locked in!
2:00 - "I took all my learnings over the years and added the fitness"
3:05 - "First thing I’ve got to do - is get the buy-in from the players.”
3:45 - If you’re fit and agile, quick and strong - you can go a long way in any sport
4:30 The importance of diet and fuelling before training
5:20 - India is a wonderful full place with wonderful people, that’s why I'm still here."
7:24 - “if you haven’t got the base, down at the bottom, you’re never going to reach the top.”
8:30 - "For me it’s all about setting the scene."
8:58 - "Sports Science coming into India is paramount"
9:45 - “It’s about the athletes having the courage to take themselves out of the comfort zone, and listen and learn.”
10:45 - "Rule number 1 is - fun and enjoying it!"
10:50 - Current work and skill sets
11:40 - “It all starts off with your own self-respect and what is good for you.”
12:40 - “It’s not all about being an athlete, it is life in general- it’s about social skills”
12:55 - The first thing I do every morning is tidy my bed, because that sets the scene for my day.”
13:45 - “The ball is your best friend, you’ve got to love your ball.”
14:38 - The culture in India is improving now - more people getting into sports science, nutrition, etc
15:10 - “In the soccer schools, let’s bring the testing and measuring.”
16:52 - “When a company is spending a lot of money, you’ve got to get everything tested.”
19:23 -“If I had what there is in that room there (Invictus performance lab), I would’ve been back in 3 weeks.”
20:28 - Going through injury and career timeline
21:40 - "I had a good attitude and mind, I brought that with me all the time.”
“I went to Crystal Palace for about 3 months and played the best football I’ve ever played - at the age of 32.”
25:53 - "It’s about having the courage to be able to get out of a sticky situation.”
29:26 -“If you cannot be an athlete now, there’s something wrong with you.”
”I remember Roy Keane walking down the tunnel, when we played Man United, he turns around and says, “Tel where have you been?”
31:58 - "It’s about having fun but no matter what you do, you have got to look after yourself the best you can.”
32:35 - "I’m learning an awful lot at an institution like Invictus."
34:00 - I see a real big shift over the last 10-11 years in India.
34:30 - As a coach, make it interesting for yourself by learning about your player!"
35:23 - "If we educate the coaches and broaden their minds and vision - that’s when things improve on the field."
36:00 - Mirror it to their liking - individualising coach education
37:15 - “If the kids are engaged and having fun, there’s no need to shout at them.”
37:28 - At the end of the day, it is learning about the person.
38:15 - "Taking an interest in the staff you work around - it’s not I, it’s WE."