Notts County coaches observe Nottingham Panthers training session and chat to Corey Neilson

Notts County manager Kevin Nolan, assistant Richard Thomas and coach Mark Crossley observed a Nottingham Panthers training session today and sat down for a chat with head coach Corey Neilson.

The Nottingham Post reports that Thomas had been keen to take in a Panthers practice after coming to watch a game with Crossley earlier this season.

Neilson, Nolan and the Notts coaches spoke at length about coaching methods, similarities between ice hockey and footbal, and more.

“I had a nice chat to them. We spoke for about an hour in my office after the training session,” Neilson told the Post.

“We spoke about the two sports and where they overlap when it comes to philosophies and tactics, just coaching stuff really.

“It was fun. They have great minds and some really great questions.

“It’s always good to share ideas and you’re foolish if you aren’t learning all the time in this business. You can learn from anyone.

“It’s not just about your sport. You can learn from all sports and they had good insights on things like motivation, training and recovery.”

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