Grant Downie OBE is our Global Performance Mentor.

Grant has a wealth of knowledge of the world of football having worked in elite sport physiotherapy for 33 years. During his career he has worked in clinical leadership roles for many clubs and organisations including the English Football Association, Glasgow Rangers FC, Middlesbrough FC and for Manchester City in their men's, women's and academy departments.

Awarded an OBE in 2013 for his services to physiotherapy, sport and working with young people, those who have worked with Grant have described him as an amazing mentor, influential in their career and a great guy to work alongside.

Nowadays, Grant runs his own business offering medical and performance solutions. You can find out more about Grant and his career via his website, here.

Grant said: “MiMentor platform gives you access to the best practice experts in their field directly to you and you can watch content again and again.

“For me this is the ‘future’ way of learning and upskilling, without the need of attending expensive courses, and can be done in your own time. Win, win!”.

Follow Grant on Twitter @grant_downie

GRANT'S COURSES AND CONTENT ON THE MIMENTOR PLATFORM

Content NameContent Type
Building An Elite CultureCPD course
Coaching Emotional IntelligenceWebinar
Through The Lens Of A Player: Shaun Wright-PhillipsWebinar
Grant Downie OBE
Meet our Global Performance Mentor, Grant Downie OBE.
Resources
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Document
What Is Breaking The Lines?
What is a growth mindset and how can it help you and your players reach your potential? Check out our guide for coaches.
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What makes a good football coach? It’s a question that most coaches have been asked on their journey and will also often ask themselves when reflecting on their performances and what they can do better.
Ipswich Town U18s coach Callum Tongue talks about how he went from being a young goalkeeper to coaching outfield players in a professional academy.
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Elliott Ward, former Premier League defender and now UEFA A Licence coach at Colchester United's academy, speaks to the MiMentor team for the Coaches Coffee Club
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In this leadership guide we look at some of the important things you should be considering ahead, or during your early days, of becoming a manager or head coach.
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Daryl McMahon, boss of National League outfit Dagenham & Redbridge, joined MiMentor's Ross Embleton and James Baker to talk about his thoughts and experiences on his journey into coaching in the professional game

The former West Ham United and Stevenage midfielder moved into management with Ebbsfleet in 2014, before a spell in charge at Macclesfield.

In 2020, Daryl took the helm at the Daggers and this season steered them to an eighth-place finish.
Daryl talks in the Coaches Coffee Club about his career in the game, as well as his views on what makes a great coach, while also sharing with us one of his favourite sessions.