Debbie Barry did her FA Level 1 coaching qualification when she was at university in Liverpool.
She didn’t coach for a number of years after that, believing there wasn’t a career available to her. Instead, she chose teaching.
In 2019, a visit with a school colleague to Doncaster Rovers Belles’ training facility reignited her interest in coaching.
Three years later, Debbie is now both the u16s coach at the Belles’ Regional Talent Centre (RTC) and a coach development officer at the Football Association (FA).
SCW caught up with Debbie to talk about environment and team culture, touching on what a good set up looks like and how coaches can help create one…
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