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Podcasts and interviews
2024
The Coach Hazey Podcast Ep.3 - Coaching Abroad: Qatar ft. Mihai Cojocaru
March, 2024
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Ep.3 - 'Playing Abroad: Qatar' with Mihai Cojocaru, a football coach in Qatar. Hosted by Lee Hayes.
We spoke about the following with Mihai: - His personal journey. - His transition from playing to coaching. - His philosophy - How he sees player development. - How coaching is in Qatar, the positives and challenges.
It was a great conversation and I thank Mihai for joining me!
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Check out the full interview on YouTube here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW2-E2wvTtk&t=31s
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The Coach Hazey Podcast Ep.2 - Playing Abroad: FC Suhareka ft. Adam Dougui
March, 2024
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Ep.2 - 'Playing Abroad: FC Suhareka' with Adam Dougui, a professional footballer at FC Suhareka in Kosovo. Hosted by Lee Hayes.
We spoke about the following with Adam: - His personal journey. - His daily schedule. - What motivates him. - His experiences and challenges playing abroad. - What it was like representing his country in International Football.
It was a great conversation and I thank Adam for joining me!
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Check out the full interview on YouTube here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ2i67F0gSI
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The Coach Hazey Podcast Ep.1 - Coaching Abroad: Spain ft. Kris O'Hare
Feb, 2024
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Ep.1 - 'Coaching Abroad: Spain' with Kris O'Hare, currently a coach at Villareal in Spain. Hosted by Lee Hayes
We spoke about the following with Kris: His psychology background, his experiences within the football industry, his current role at the club, how he sees player development, the culture of football, and the highs, lows and challenges he has experienced coaching abroad.
It was a great conversation and I thank Kris for joining me!
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Check out the full interview on YouTube here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j__k3B6n5Qs
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Interview with TV Tokyo
Jan, 2024
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Stepped off the plane back in Tokyo, Japan and was immediately greeted by this team from TV Tokyo who wanted to know all about why I was touching down in Japan. Of course I had to tell them about being a football coach at Yokohama FC.
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Podcasts and interviews
2020 - 2023
Former Tottenham coach [Lee Hayes] talks about the differences in player development between Japan and England
Nov 20, 2023
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We spoke to coach Lee Hayes, who has been active as a skills coach at clubs such as Tottenham, West Ham, Brentford and QPR, and is currently at Yokohama FC. We asked someone who has coaching experience such as Liverpool's Harvey Elliott and Crystal Palace's Eze about developing players for the England national team!
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Check out the full interview on YouTube here:
Lee Hayes' Interview with Soccer Digest Web
August 2023
[Yokohama FC] It has been half a year since I was appointed as the academy coach. “Player development specialist” Lee Hayes’ impression of Japanese children: “They have excellent technique.”
Lee Hayes talks about his journey so far being a coach for Yokohama FC Academy and his impression of the young players so far.
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Check out the full article online here:
https://www.soccerdigestweb.com/news/detail2/id=137661
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*Translate the page to English in your browser as it is written in Japanese
The Locker Room Podcast
March 2023
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#72 Skills Development Expert - with Lee Hayes hosted by Ross Bennett.
Key Topics Discussed:
- Lee’s extensive coaching / teaching experience
- Developing individual skill and it’s transfer
- Creating a connection with players
- Lee’s philosophy as a coach
- The difference when coaching various age groups
- Working abroad in Japan, and playing in Brazil
- Being an open minded coach
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Check out the full interview on YouTube here:
Inside the coaches' room #17: Lee Hayes
4 Feb 2022
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In this episode we had a talk with Lee Hayes, the Lead Youth Development Phase Coach of Queens Park Rangers Football Club. We talked about the involvement of parents in the development phase, how mentors can guide and inspire you and how to invest one hour of personal development a day.
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Check out the full interview on YouTube here:
Discussion on Youth Development Podcast
June 2021
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Joining a panel of football coaches to discuss and share some of my insights into youth development and the key role football skills plays within it.
On the Sideline - Educating Coaches Podcast
July 2020
Discussing my philosophy of the game and my personal experience within coaching on this 'On The Sideline' podcast with Vin Blaine
