Jodie McDonough
Founder of 1921 PRIVATE TRAINING FOR GIRLS
'Every athlete will walk away with a smile'
Football played a significant role in shaping who I am today, not only physically but also mentally, throughout my childhood. It has taught me so much about the type of person I am today. Experiencing a major injury in football, which prolonged my interaction on the field, drove me into coaching, which allowed me to express myself and continue my passion for football.
Qualifications:
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BSc in Physical Education and Sports Coaching
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Head Coach at Berkshire Soccer Academy for Girls
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PE Teacher Trainee
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FA Qualified
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FA Futsal
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Under 15's Manager
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Safeguarding Children
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DBS Checked
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First Aid Certified
1921 Coaches
Welcome to The Team of 1921. What our coaches have to offer, provide a significant influence on athletes abilities. Our coaches deliver a highly precise route of football development for each individual. The coaches we provide can adjust their instruction to each athlete's unique understanding, allowing for a more personalised approach. The main rule we have concreated at 1921 are that athletes are more than encouraged to become leaders, fostering qualities like integrity, self-awareness, courage, respect, compassion, and resilience.
What We Do
1921 encourages athletes to progress and gain confidence in areas where they believe they need to improve. At such a young age, football players are still unsure of their primary position on the field. As a result, we implement sessions that the athlete wishes to advance on, with a focus on a variety of aspects of the game. Striking & Finishing - 1 v. 1 Attacking or Defending - First Touch & Footwork - Passing Accuracy & Pace - Speed of Play & Dribbling / Speed & Agility
Sport Psychology
Not only physical progress within football will be happening during sessions, BUT an understanding of the mental side of developing a pure athlete will be gained.
Empirical studies have largely focused on individual psychological factors and their influence on performance which includes confidence, motivation, attention & attitude, visualization, and psychosomatic skills. (Gucciardi, Gordon, & Dimmock, 2009).
WHY 1921?
1921 is here to develop the hidden talent that girls have or want to express and expand on. Since the ban was lifted in 1971, there has been a push to make females feel they are allowed to participate in football.
All 1921 wants is to create a space where female athletes can be themselves in a safe environment.
With the Lionesses winning the EUROS 2022, the growing acceptance of females in this generation has led to where we are now.