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LOGINDifferent, not less: coaching neurodivergent players, 2026
You are already coaching players who process the game differently. Thirty minutes of practical tools to reach them.
You are already coaching players who process the game differently
Neurodivergence is not a weakness. It is a different set of strengths, and the small changes that help those players learn will make your sessions better for everyone on the pitch.
Thirty minutes. That’s all this takes.
No theory lecture, no jargon, no diagnosis talk. Practical coaching tools you can use at your next session, whatever level you coach and whoever turns up.
What we cover, and when
| 0–5 min | Who we are talking about, and the language that gets it right |
| 5–10 min | Different, not less: finding what a player does well and building the session on it |
| 10–15 min | Clearer instructions: concrete cues, fewer words, and the six-second pause |
| 15–20 min | Routines, visual aids and small-sided design that lower anxiety and raise touches |
| 20–25 min | The in-between times: transitions, helper roles, safety and working with parents |
| 25–30 min | Live Q&A: bring the player you are finding hardest to reach Follow-up notes and recording sent to all attendees |
You’ll leave knowing
| 1 | Why your clearest instruction still isn’t landing. |
| 2 | What to do with the ninety seconds between activities. |
| 3 | The one conversation with a parent that saves you a season. |
“When we coach inclusively, we do not lower standards. We raise understanding.”
Dan Cottrell, Rugby Coach Weekly
“Sharing the session plan the day before made all the difference. She arrived ready, calm, and confident.”
Mike, coach and parent
“Capture the imagination of a neurodivergent child and they will show you skills you did not expect.”
Jon, grassroots coach
Who this is for
Any coach who has watched a player drift out of a session, freeze at a big instruction, or come alive the moment the game got small, and wondered what to do differently.
You do not need a diagnosis, a specialist qualification, or a second pair of hands. You need clarity, structure and a bit of intent. That is all this is.
Pricing
Free for Rugby Coach Weekly subscribers
£15 for non-subscribers
Join the webinar
Free if you are a subscriber. Just click the register button below. £15 if not.
Subscribe today and get this webinar plus weekly coaching support throughout the season.
Every player should leave a session feeling successful. That is what inclusion looks like.
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