We are joined today by my friend and Head of Academy Coaching at Aberdeen, Gavin Levey. Being a fanatic of football and various other sports Gavin was able to become a coach without taking the conventional path of being a professional player first. From a young age Gavin showed resilience in all his endeavors, so much so that even after becoming disillusioned in being a professional player the opportunity to coach was presented and a passion in helping players improve their skills was born.
Gavin is now in his third role at Aberdeen and continuing to grow his coach education to build a strong future for his players
TIMESTAMPS
[00:06] Introduction to Gavin Levey
[00:42] Getting into football
[01:43] Playing other sports while young
[03:25] Instilling a love for the game
[04:31] Getting into football as a career
[06:18] Being strategic in your thinking
[09:46] Serendipity in life
[14:32] Recognizing you’re on the right path
[17:18] Pursuing coaching as a career
[20:12] You don’t need to be a player to be an excellent coach
[22:18] Having a curiosity to master your craft
[24:47] Role now in Aberdeen
[32:04] Advice for people who want to make coaching a career
[35:36] Where to find Gavin Levey
[36:59] Outro
Connect with Gavin Levey:
· ABEREENFC YOUTH TWITTER
Connect with Don MacNaughton:
· WEBSITE
· PODCAST
