Dan Cottrell speaks to awarding winning coaches Dan Lycett and Ross Williams about their approach to coaching. Dan is head of PE and Sport and Ross is head of Athletic Development at St David's College, in North Wales.
They've won the Independent Schools Association award for outstanding sport (small school) and been nominated for the Independent Schools Association award for innovation, recognising their provision during lockdown.
We chat about how they have introduced a more ecological approach to their coaching, allowing their players to find meaning and have a more self-determined approach. MORE
Dan speaks to RFU national panel referee Adam Wookey about age grade tackle height changes, ball carrier height laws plus the new 50:22 and drop outs instead of 5m scrums being trialled at international rugby. MORE
Dan speaks to Bristol Bears defence coach, Omar Mouneimne.
Omar has coached with the Springbok 7s, the Sharks and Stomers Super Rugby teams, the Italian national team, Stade Francais, Edinburgh, Worcester Warriors as well as plenty of consultancy work. MORE
Dan speaks to coaches Mike Pope and Rhys Williams about how they’ve used what they’ve learned from reading Doug Lemov’s book: A Coach’s Guide to Teaching. Here are some of Doug’s thoughts after listening to the podcast Until it comes unprompted when we aren’t reminded to think about it, we probably haven’t learned it. “Interleaving... MORE
Nick Scott is director of rugby at Rugby Colorno. He previously spent 20 years helping to build a world respected coaching department at England Rugby, with 9 years as National Coach Development Manager.
We chatted about:
Why Nick isn't a reflective coach
When not to use questions
Speaking a different language in a different country
Building better relationships with people, not just players MORE
Dan chats to Lisa Lane Brown about how we can practically improve mental toughness with our athletes and players.
Drawing on her experience, first as a world-class ice hockey player and then as a mental skills coaches, she gives us recognisable steps for flipping the switch from nerves into confidence. MORE
Dan catches up with one of the leading lights of ecological dynamics, Rob Gray.
Rob is is professor of Human Systems Engineering at Arizona State University. In the coaching world, he is better known for the Perception and Action podcast.
I ask Rob to give us a basic guide to what is meant by ecological dynamics and perception-action coupling in a sporting context. It includes an outline of how the constraints-led approach gives the players opportunities to develop. MORE
Dan speaks to Jess Bunyard, the editor of the world's first Women's Rugby Coaching magazine.
Jess tells us why it's the right time to launch, what's different about it, and why it's all about growing the women's rugby community.
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Dan Cottrell chats with Nick Hart.
Nick is head of Courthouse Junior School in Berkshire, a CPD provider and an educational writer on his blog Thisismyclassroom. He has a sports science degree and played semi-pro soccer as a goalkeeper.
Our main discussion is around scaffolding in coaching. It is probably something most of us do in some format but we might not always know why it works. Plus, it would be good to explore some other great ways to scaffold our players’ learning. MORE
Dan talks to Abingdon School's director of rugby Matt Gold.
We discuss his own experiences of speaking to a stellar cast of coaches in his own lockdown podcast series, Goldy's Rugby Podcast. We reflect on the lessons he learned from speaking to coaches like Ben Ryan and Sir Gordon Tietjens, especially on resilience and dealing with pressure. MORE
