Coaching that is tailored to an individual player's needs – be it technical, tactical, physical, psychological or social – makes sense for many reasons. That is why individual development plans (IDPs) have become more common and important to understand. We are therefore delighted to present part one of this Expert Panel, with three coaches sharing their experience of IDPs at their respective clubs.

Hosted by Georgie Bingham, part one includes three absorbing presentations. First up is Danny Brain – Birmingham City’s lead Under-13 coach and individual development coach for Under-9 to Under-21 – who details the approach taken at a club recently awarded Category One status. Then it is over to Nottingham Forest’s lead Under-18 coach, Tom Mallinson, who shows how they have implemented IDPs, including fascinating on-the-grass footage. Finally, Bournemouth academy head of coaching and development, Bruce Suraci, presents a case study as part of his discussion of transformational IDPs in the professional development phase at Bournemouth.

Altogether it is a collection of enlightening presentations, with insight into how academies at professional clubs in England have approached IDPs. We hope you enjoy watching.

And don't miss part two, in which the panel get stuck into a Q&A session on IDPs.