The Session Collective

In the final episode of the series we're thrilled to have Gabriel Bussinger, Vasco da Gama’s Director of Football joining us. He's here today to share what it really takes to build strong coaches, strong players and a strong club culture.

In the penultimate episode of this series, we’re delighted to have back the brilliant Dan Micciche! In this episode Dan is here to share his unconventional ideas, leadership philosophy, and how he builds confident, decision-making players.

Today, we're shining a spotlight on Skillwise Sports, a community-focused coaching company rooted right here in Wigan since 2002. Skillwise isn’t just about coaching kids - it's building the environments where children discover confidence, teamwork, and their love of the game.

In today's episode, we’re joined by Joe Harvey, Pre-Academy Recruitment lead at Norwich City Academy. From spotting talent to guiding young players into the professional pathway, Joe’s work is all about opening doors—and helping kids discover their potential.

Today, we’re joined by the brilliant Mary Pacitti, whose journey with Chiltern Futsal FC began as a volunteer on the sidelines to leading the charge for girls futsal in her community. Mary’s has opened the doors for countless young players to fall in love with the game.

Diogo Coutinho, a UEFA A coach and Assistant Professor at the University of Maia, is renowned for his expertise in youth coaching and performance analysis. Want to know how to develop adaptable, creative players. Listen to Diogo on Kicking It Off for top tips and expert insight.

Today we’re joined by Gemma Grainger, head coach of the Norway women’s national team. With more than 20 years of experience Gemma brings incredible insight into leadership, player development, and the future of the women’s game. Click to listen now! buff.ly/vpSdFBq

⁦@HollyBridge8⁩ and ⁦@louiseaukland⁩ have done some brilliant work as part of their Football on the Brain research. Check it out to help you, help your young players👍

The Football on the Brain research is offering great support to help coaches of young players understand the complexity of how the brain and body work together. ⁦@HollyBridge8⁩

Episode 1 now live! Join us and the brilliant Jamie Williams, Pre-Academy Lead Coach at Newcastle United. Jamie’s journey in football has taken him from the training ground to shaping coaching cultures across the country. Click the link to listen now! buff.ly/vpSdFBq

Only one week to go before the launch of Kicking It Off series 2! Take a look at our incredible lineup 👀⚽🎙️

📣 Our 10-week coaching plan is now live! Developed by gaffer Pete Sturgess, this free program is tailored for grassroots coaches and those supporting young players. It includes fun, engaging activities and drills to build essential skills. We can't wait to hear how you get on!

As well as preparing our new 10-week coaching plan, we've been talking to experts in football, futsal, and child development for an exciting second series of Kicking It Off. 🎙️ Look out for Episode 1 on Monday 29th September, wherever you get your podcasts.

Only one week to go! Our 10 week plan will be available from the 18th September: buff.ly/aMqTv84

Our 10 week training plan will be launching next week. Each week features a carefully thought out collection of progressive, developmentally appropriate and engaging sessions for you to try out! Available on our website thesessioncollective.co.uk from 18th September.

⚽ 📣 Listen up coaches! For those preparing for the new season, we've partnered with Sports Session Planner to offer a free, updated 10-week coaching plan. These sessions are progressive, developmentally appropriate, and engaging for your team. Available from 18th September!

Another endorsement for the use of different formats to support the development of our young players. ⁦@3v3Uk⁩