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Receive 1-on-1 high performance coaching from a professional performance analyst & coach. During our coaching calls, we’ll deep dive into your tactical decision making, with both examples from your game, and other high performing pros.
We’ll talk through real footage and real clips of your game, giving you a personalized chance to dissect your game in greater detail. Each session, athletes are given clips to watch, a detailed report, and a personalized 1-on-1 hour long coaching call to talk through every moment.
MORE ABOUT RHYS!
Across the past decade, I have worked with thousands of players and coaches across multiple sports and disciplines. I recognize the value of understanding the athlete/client from a holistic perspective and tailoring advice to their specific needs. I make a commitment toward positive reinforcement, research-backed insights, and making the experience FUN for those that work with me.
EXPERIENCE (15+ years)
MBP School Barcelona – Game Analysis Specialist (2020)
Performance Coach / Consultant (2019-)
TheMastermindSite.com / rhysdesmond.com.
University Instructor (2020-)
Coaching & Leadership @ Western University
NCCP Certified Sports Coach (2014-)
(including Vancouver Whitecaps Academy base in London, ON – Whitecaps London)
Technical Director (2020-2021)
Nor’West Optimist Soccer Club in London, ON)
Writer / Website Founder (2016-)
TheMastermindSite.com; rhysdesmond.com
B.A. Recreation & Leisure, Minor in Psychology
University of Waterloo
M.A. Sport Management & Leadership
Western University
My specialties include…
- Tactical IQ & Game Understanding
Including in-depth insight into my scanning system ‘BOTS’. - Positive Psychology & High-Performance Personal Development
Inspiring you to become the best you so that you can take that next step.
Accepting new clients through 30-minute free consultation calls! I am an NCCP certified coach, university instructor, coaching educator, and MBP certified performance analyst.
To experience my services before committing, sign up for a free 30-minute consultation call. I’ve worked with…
- Professional athletes, including CANPL pros
- University, high-school and semi-pros
- Professional coaches and clubs
- Youth coaches
- Agents / Scouts
FREE CONSULTATION CALL
I am currently welcoming new clients from all over the world! To book your free consultation call or a follow-up session, visit Consultation Masterclass – Book a Session with Rhys.
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As the founder of TheMastermindSite.com back in 2016, I have proudly created one of the biggest tactics & analysis websites about the beautiful game. Combining my knowledge of writing, coaching, analysis and the game as a whole, I want to help you take your craft to the next level.
In 2020, I helped over 75 undergraduate students at Western University in London, ON, develop their coaching craft, in a three month Coaching & Leadership course. A month later, I began my path as the Technical Director of the club I started my coaching career with, helping coach, mentor and develop close to 100 coaches. In 2021, I began working with current and former professional players, helping them develop their knowledge and ideas about the game, improve their performance and prepare for life in the coaching world. Throughout that time, I have accumulated training through MBP and the PFSA in the realms of analysis, scouting and performance-based football; the OS, CSA, and HighFive in coaching & mentorship; and worked with coaches around the world from 20+ nations. I have since returned to Western University to continue mentoring young, aspiring coaches, as a University Instructor in the subject of Coaching & Leadership.
Since the start of my mentorship masterclass, I have worked with professional players, former pros developing their coaching craft, industry-leading writers, and community coaches. Not every professional environment has the ability to afford a performance analyst, so I offer an alternative option for players and coaches to take their knowledge and game understanding to the next level, developing solutions, training techniques and tactical understandings through the analysis of video footage in a 1-on-1 setting where continuous feedback can be applied.
If you are interested in taking your footballing craft to the next level, simply fill out the contact form, or email rhys@themastermindsite.com.
MY HIGHLIGHTED WORK – 2023
-> Why the technical, tactical, physical and psychological sides of football are deeply intertwined
-> The difference between seeing and understanding in analysis
-> The simple task anyone can do to improve their tactical knowledge
-> When to press, and when not to press in football
-> I will change your mind about automatisms
SEE MY LATEST WORK…
Game of Numbers #40 – Bruno Fernandes as an ‘8’
They might not be firmly in the top four yet, but Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United have seen significant improvement this season. Much has been made in the media about Amorim’s use of the 3-4-2-1 and whether or not it’s a perfect fit for players like Bruno Fernandes and his midfield partner Casemiro. But with some…
Game of Numbers #39 – Erling Haaland’s backstep before goals
Manchester City have scored 15 goals in the Premier League’s opening 8 matches. Erling Haaland has scored 11 of them. And among many of those goals, a common trend has emerged. I call it – the backstep!
Ruben Amorim – Manchester United – Tactical Analysis – 2025-26
This is a rather optimistic take on the state of Manchester United, amidst much in the way of common criticism and calls for Amorim’s head that will likely continue to circle the media all season long. Here is my tactical analysis of the Red Devils to start the 2025-2026 Premier League season.
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