Labours of Sport Coaching (Mark James Carroll)

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In this episode, I discusses the potential of free AI tools for coaches, explaining the importance of early adoption and suggesting some ways free AI - using Chat GPT as a case example - can enhance coaching practice, even within its current limitations. I explore creative brainstorming, the role of AI as a critical friend, using AI for bridging theory and practice, and leveraging AI for social media content creation. I encourage coaches to start using AI now to benefit now, and by doing so better prepare for its future (rapid) advancements.

Takeaways

• AI is evolving rapidly, and tomorrow's AI will improve significantly.
• Early adoption of AI tools can ease future learning curves.
• AI can assist in creative brainstorming for session planning.
• Using AI as a critical friend can provide valuable insights for your reflection.
• AI helps break down complicated theory to assists its practical application.
• Coaches can utilise AI to enhance their social media presence.
• Coaches should not wait for AI to become perfect before using it.

Chapters

03:04 The Importance of Early Adoption

06:12 Creative Brainstorming with AI

08:47 AI as a Critical Friend

11:30 Bridging Theory and Practice

14:32 Enhancing Social Media Engagement

19:54 Conclusion and Future Outlook

If you enjoy hearing about this topic, I suggest checking out this previous episode:

Temisan Williams - Leveraging social media as a sport coach

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In this episode I'm joined by long time coach and coach developer Ray Power, who is Technical Academy Director at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan, the biggest academy in South Asia. We talk about practical coaching habits in reparation, delivery, and reflection that can improve coaching practice while importantly making life a little easier for coaches.

Takeaways

• Planning helps in aligning goals with daily actions.
• Without reflection, one may feel lost in their pursuits.
• It's important to stack new habits with existing ones, to manage bandwidth and your own personality.
• Life and performance management is a continuous process of adjustment.
• Setting aside time for reflection can enhance decision-making.

Chapters

00:00 Exploring Coaching Habits

07:06 Cultural Influences on Coaching

10:02 Motivation and Preparation in Coaching

12:29 The Importance of Relationships in Coaching

15:29 Effective Session Planning Strategies

18:33 Recycling Coaching Sessions

21:06 The Role of Curriculum in Coaching

24:02 Dynamic Coaching Practices

26:53 Game-Based Coaching Techniques

43:54 Planning Effective Coaching Sessions

46:39 The Importance of Session Structure

49:59 Creating Engaging Training Environments

50:54 Optimising Session Layout for Clarity

54:29 Finding the Right Balance in Session Setup

58:43 Reflection and Continuous Improvement in Coaching

If you enjoyed this episode, I suggest checking out the following too:

Effective children's coaching, with Peter Sturgess

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In this episode I chat with Dennie Wilson, Dance Artist and Educator at the Royal Academy of Dance, about her paper 'Building a case for coaching: informing an innovative, pedagogical approach to dancer development'. The paper outlines a framework for reconceptualising what it means to educate dancers by differentiating and diversifying our thoughts and actions across teaching, training, and now coaching. The conversation is about more than mere semantics and offers food for thought around the pedagogy of sport coaching!

Takeaways

• Training can mean different things in different contexts.
• Coaching involves a deeper understanding of the individual's needs.
• Teaching is not just about imparting knowledge, but also about facilitating learning.
• Mentoring provides guidance based on experience and wisdom.
• Daily training can include subtle pedagogical nuances that enhance performance.
• The roles of trainer, coach, and mentor can overlap significantly. Understanding the elements of each role can improve effectiveness.
• Language plays a crucial role in how education is perceived and delivered.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Motivation Behind the Paper

04:56 The Role of Coaching in Dance

08:50 Exploring Different Perspectives in Dance and Coaching

13:06 The Inner Game of Dance: A New Approach

19:11 Teaching vs. Coaching: Understanding the Differences

24:46 The Importance of Values in Education and Coaching

28:58 Challenges in Dance Education: Tradition vs. Innovation

34:31 Holistic Technique: Embracing Individuality in Dance

37:04 The Balance of Technique and Performance in Dance

38:36 Navigating Modern Dance Expectations and Comparisons

39:58 The Importance of Reflective Practice in Dance Education

42:02 Goal Setting and Individualised Learning in Dance

46:36 The Shift in Teaching Approaches and Mental Models

55:09 Developing a Practice Framework for Dance Education

If you enjoyed this episode, I suggest checking out this other episode too:

Learning from esport COACHING, with Matthew Watson

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In this episode I'm joined by Richard Husseiny, a performance coach for support staff in sport, and founder of Men Behind Sport. In this episode we discuss the sport coach as a performer, and person, with their own important support needs.

• Richard's Untapped Potential podcast

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In this episode I'm joined by Dr Andrew Abraham, head of subject in sport coaching and physical education at Leeds Beckett University. We discuss the tricky and perhaps over bracketed topic of ethics in coaching.

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This conversation with Dr Andrew Kirkland from the University of Stirling delves into how individuals cope with life's challenges based on their sense of coherence, offering a paradigm shift towards a health based approach to coaching and nurturing talent.

Takeaways

• Coping mechanisms are essential for navigating life's challenges.
• Sense of coherence is a framework for understanding resilience.
• Salutogenic perspective focuses coaches' attention towards the origins of good athlete health
• Understanding our athletes' challenges can help coaches nurture their development.
• Coping is a dynamic process that can change over time.
• A biopsychosocial lens is key to holistic coaching
• Coaches shouldn't think only about what an athlete lacks, but also what they can do and what qualities they do possess due to their life course, and build from there

Chapters

01:56 Introduction to Solutogenic Talent Development

10:23 Understanding Stress and Coping Mechanisms

14:09 The Importance of Meaningfulness in Performance

18:24 Life Course Perspective in Talent Development

22:08 Community-Based Models in Sports

26:37 Strength-Based Approaches in Coaching

39:53 Harnessing Leadership in Challenging Environments

45:31 Motivation and Performance in Sports

51:23 Balancing Sport and Life

56:04 Building Social Connections in Coaching

01:01:08 Expectations and Accountability in Coaching

01:05:31 Influencing Life Courses Through Coaching

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In this conversation with Director of Football at Al Balad FC, Alejandro Sanchez, we explore Alex's long and interesting CV from coaching in different countries to creating a master's degree programme with Real Madrid FC, and discuss lessons and philosophy Alex has learned in career development and progression.

Takeaways

• Mental problems arise from unbalanced internal and external narratives across careers.
• Having multiple skills and interdisciplinary knowledge drives effectiveness and builds opportunity
• Targeting involvement with your sport's industry and being patient with success rather than chasing a specific position and being in a hurry to get there can offer more opportunity and contentment
• Travelling to open a closed mind is not effective; open mindedness is a mindset coaches must cultivate first, then travel to make the most of opportunities.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Career Aspirations

06:00 Coaching Journey and Development

08:37 Transitioning to International Coaching

11:33 The Importance of Sports Science in Coaching

14:08 Integrating Psychology and Coaching

17:15 Adapting to the Coaching Industry

19:56 Lessons from the Fitness Industry

22:58 Creating a Personal Narrative

25:50 The Role of Ego in Coaching

28:27 Personal Development and Mindfulness

36:47 Navigating the Tension Between Passion and Profit

44:37 Evolving from Coach to Leader

56:37 The Importance of Patience in Career Development

01:07:14 Empowering Others: The Role of a Head Coach

If you like this episode's topic, I suggest checking out this previous episode too:

Craig Clark - Breaking through in senior coaching

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In this conversation with Head of Competitor Development at Motorsport UK, Tom Hartley, we delve into the benefits of exposing coaches to different coaching environments to enhance their understanding and effectiveness, based on Tom's insights of moving across to Motorsport from football.

Takeaways

• Coaches benefit from experiencing different coaching environments.
• Coaches, and sports, need disruptors in the form of alien voices and ways of working
• Failing to filter out noise in alien sporting environments can distract coaches from key transferable insights.
• Sports move at different evolutionary rates, but past approaches shouldn't always be forgotten or abandoned
• Exploratory frameworks can help coaches focus on relevant information when on a coaching 'exchange'.
• Coaches need to train themselves on how to learn from different sports and perspectives
• Changing sports as a coach is possible

Chapters

00:00 Transitioning Between Sports: A Coach's Journey

10:06 The Importance of Intentionality in Coaching

15:45 Shared Learning Across Contexts

21:34 Emotional Intelligence in Coaching

26:58 Exploring Flow and Performance in Sports

39:00 The Evolution of Instruction in Motorsport

46:52 The Time Traveler's Perspective in Coaching

57:15 Overcoming Barriers to Learning as a Coach

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Russell Earnshaw - Entrepreneurship in sport coaching

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In this episode I'm joined by Kevin Nicol, Manager of Mjøndalen who compete in Obos Ligaen, the second tier of the Norwegian football pyramid. We discuss the connections between Kevin's lived experience of senior performance coaching and insights from a recent study Kevin published looking at Norwegian perspectives on competence support in football.

• Kevin's paper

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In this episode I'm joined by founder of Movement Mojo, Robert Francis, to discuss why sport coaches should consider the benefits of movement-centric learning for the attainment of sport-specific skills. Take a leaf from strength and conditioning coaches.

• Move Mojo UK | Inclusive Physical Activity For Everyone

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In this conversation, Dan Cottrell and I explore the complexities of motivation in sport coaching. I discuss the role of coaches in fostering an environment where athletes can motivate themselves, the continuum of motivation from intrinsic to extrinsic, and the dynamic nature of motivational drivers. The conversation also touches on the importance of understanding individual athlete needs and the contrasts between different motivational theories, including Maslow's hierarchy of needs and self-determination theory. The discussion revolves around the complexities of coaching, particularly focusing on the balance between autonomy and structure, the quality of one's motivation versus mere persistence, and the role (and validity) of psychological safety in sporting environments. I also highlight the importance of challenging athletes while maintaining a caring approach, on the knowledge that motivation is a nuanced and multifaceted aspect of coaching that requires careful consideration and adaptability.

Takeaways

• Coaches should create environments for self-motivation.
• Intrinsic motivation leads to better long-term outcomes.
• Understanding athlete motivation is complex and dynamic.
• Coaches influence athlete motivation through their actions.
• Different athletes have varying motivational needs.
• Empirical evidence supports the importance of internal drivers.
• Motivation can shift based on circumstances and experiences.
• Consulting athletes about their motivations is crucial.
• Balancing external and internal motivators is key.
• Autonomy is a significant factor in athlete motivation. But people often prefer not to make choices.
• Maslow's hierarchy of needs can inform coaching strategies.
• Autonomy support in coaching is about providing guidance, not just freedom.
• Quality of motivation is more important than quantity.
• Retention of players doesn't always indicate good motivation.
• Context is crucial in understanding and judging coaching behaviors.
• Psychological safety in sports is complex and often misunderstood.
• Coaches need to balance care with the need to challenge athletes.

Chapters

00:00 Understanding Motivation in Coaching

02:30 The Role of Coaches in Athlete Motivation

05:46 The Continuum of Motivation

09:29 Dynamic Nature of Motivation

12:13 Consulting Athletes on Motivation

15:32 Creating a Positive Motivational Environment

18:23 Navigating Different Motivational Frameworks

20:43 Maslow's Hierarchy vs. Self-Determination Theory

26:51 The Balance of Structure and Autonomy in Coaching

35:21 Understanding Motivation: Quality vs. Quantity

43:11 Psychological Safety vs. Challenging Coaching

49:08 The Complexity of Coaching and Motivation

If you enjoy hearing about this topic, I suggest checking out these previous episodes:

The hidden dimension of motivational coach behaviour

Colum Cronin - Coaching as a caring enterprise

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In this episode I'm joined by Dr Adam Nichol, Assistant Professor in Sociology of Sport at Northumbria University, to discuss all things influence on and through coach behaviours, using both sociological and philosophical theory.

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• Adam's paper 1

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In this episode, I'm joined by Shawn Myszka to discuss the emergence of a new member of sport coaches' multidisciplinary team within a high performance setting. The skill acquisition specialist. We use Shawn's recent introductory paper to work through potential criticisms of the role which - when taken at a glance - could appear combative with the coach's place. But there's more here than meets the eye.

• Shawn's paper

If you enjoy hearing about this topic, I suggest checking out this previous episode:

Rob Gray - Clarifying constraints based coaching

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In this episode I discuss findings from a chapter of my PhD research which looked at influences on the coach-created motivational environment. The chapter in question explores the challenges of coaching your own child, and implications for the quality of your coaching environment.

• My PhD

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In this episode, I speak with former English FA national lead children's coach Peter Sturgess about the nuances of coaching children's sport, with our conversation emphasising the importance of adapting the game to fit the developmental needs of young players. We explore the differences between children's and adult sport, the significance of technical development, and the necessity of creating a positive and supportive environment. Our discussion also highlights the importance balance between challenge and support, the role of emotional development in learning, and the value of small-sided games in fostering skills. Ultimately, the conversation aims to provide insights for coaches to enhance the experiences of children involved in football as well other sports.

Takeaways

• The children's game is its own game.
• Technical skill development is crucial during the early years of sport.
• Creating a positive environment fosters a sense of belonging and competence in young players.
• High challenge in sport must be accompanied by high support.
• Emotional development is as important as technical skills in young athletes.
• Encouraging autonomy in young players enhances their engagement and learning.
• Small-sided games are essential for developing skills and understanding the game of football.
• Coaches should focus on individual needs within a team context.
• Every child should have the opportunity to play a full game each week.

If you enjoy hearing about this topic, I suggest checking out these previous episodes:

Cesar Torres - A defence of competition in youth sports

David Baird - Reprioritising fun in coaching

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In this episode, Professor Mark Williams and I discuss discuss several myths surrounding skill learning and performance in sports, and what the practical implications are for sport coaches looking to support athletes. We explore the place of cognitive skills, the role of visual function, and the significance of anticipation over reaction time. The conversation also delves into the integration of technology in training, the transfer of skills across different sports, and the distinction between performance and learning in practice sessions. We consider the need for coaches to critically evaluate their training methods and the effectiveness of their approaches. The discussion also problematises the race for strong research and innovation in sports organisations, the challenges of talent identification, and the dogma of constraints-led versus cognition led approaches to coaching, advocating for a more integrated and evidence-informed - but not necessarily driven - methodology in athlete, and coach, development.

Takeaways

• Myths in skill learning and performance can mislead practitioners.
• Cognitive skills alone do not determine expertise.
• Visual function does not guarantee superior performance.
• Anticipation is more important than reaction time.
• Technology must be integrated effectively into training.
• Transfer of skills across sports is not guaranteed.
• Performance in practice does not equate to learning.
• Coaches should focus on long-term player development, without losing sight of situational importance of now.
• Experience plays a crucial role in developing cognitive skills.
• Evaluating training effectiveness is essential for coaches. There is a need to balance performance and learning in training.
• Gimmicks are rife in the commercialised world of innovative coaching methods
• Drills can be beneficial but must maintain specificity to be effective.
• Neuroscience has potential but lacks strong empirical support in sports training.
• Talent identification models often lack empirical evidence for their effectiveness.
• The constraints-led approach requires experienced coaches to be effective.
• Coaching should be viewed as an art form or philosophy informed by science.
• Specificity in practice environments is essential for skill transfer..
• Collaboration between skill acquisition specialists and coaches is necessary for progress.

Chapters

03:00 The Importance of Scientific Evidence

07:04 Decision-Making Under Pressure

17:36 Visual Function in Experts

28:26 The Role of Technology in Skill Development

37:02 The Myth of Transfer of Skills Across Sports

40:34 Pathways to Excellence in Sports

41:50 The Importance of Physical Literacy

46:47 Specificity vs. Repetition in Training

49:27 Performance vs. Learning in Practice

01:01:30 The Role of Neuroscience in Sports Training

01:10:34 The Role of IQ in Sports Performance

01:14:24 Challenges in Talent Identification

01:19:19 The Constraints-Led Approach to Coaching

01:21:48 Navigating Coaching Philosophies

01:34:16 Optimizing Practice for Performance

If you enjoy hearing about this topic, I suggest checking out these previous episodes:

Shawn Myszka - Skill acquisition specialists FOR coaches

Laura Carey - Neural activity in expert performance

Rob Gray - Clarifying constraints based coaching

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In this episode I'm joined by Mark Adams, a social inclusion officer at Glasgow City Council, to discuss how coaches can mould better citizens and stronger individuals within their practice.

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In this episode I chat with Eamon Devlin, founder of Minute9, a company consulting elite clubs on delivering effective half-time team talks using science and cross-sport methodology. There are disruptive perspectives and tangible strategies for coaches of all levels and kinds to apply, for better (and possibly also less) dialogue with athletes during those all important breaks on match days.

Takeaways

• The role of the coach is to intervene if he or she thinks it can make a difference to those players.
• Coaching is more of a supporting role than a directive one.
• Effective coaching should perhaps go unnoticed, similar to good service in a restaurant.
• Timing is crucial in providing support to players.
• A good coach fills the gaps at the right moments.
• The best coaching creates a half-time environment where players can thrive without overt interference.
• Subtlety in coaching can lead to greater player autonomy.
• Players should feel supported without being distracted by the coach's presence.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Halftime Team Talks

07:59 The Importance of Communication in Coaching

10:53 Understanding Player Perspectives

13:44 The Role of Coaches in Player Development

16:20 The Science of Memory and Retention

19:10 Visual Aids and Effective Communication

21:45 Cultural Considerations in Diverse Teams

24:26 Frameworks for Player Engagement

27:16 Building Confidence in Young Players

37:17 Exploring Coaching Frameworks

41:44 The Role of Positive Reinforcement

46:19 Emotional Regulation in Coaching

49:37 The Impact of Appearance on Coaching

52:50 Adapting Coaching for Grassroots

56:35 Timing and Context in Coaching

01:00:09 The Constraints of Football Coaching

01:03:56 Research Landscape in Half-Time Coaching

If you enjoy this episode's topic, I suggest checking out these other episodes:

Skill acquisition specialists FOR sport coaches, with Shawn Myszka

Kevin Nicol - Providing structure within tactics

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In this episode I'm joined by Temisan Williams, founder of Coach Accelerator, to discuss the importance of social media for coaches. We explore how coaches can leverage platforms like LinkedIn and X to build their personal brand, network effectively, and enhance their coaching careers. Temisan explains the need for coaches to balance their on-field responsibilities with a strong online presence, offering practical tips for creating engaging content and understanding social media algorithms. The conversation highlights the significance of adding value to others in an increasingly digital world (and by extension, yourself).

Key Takeaways:

• Social media is essential for modern coaches.
• Coaches should plan their social media strategy like they do for coaching sessions.
• Building a personal brand can open up new opportunities.
• Engagement on social media is more important than follower count.
• Coaches need to add value to their audience through content.
• LinkedIn and X are powerful tools for networking in the coaching industry.
• Consistency in posting can significantly enhance visibility.
• Understanding social media algorithms can improve post performance.

• Temisan's Coach Accelerator consultancy website

If you enjoy hearing about this topic, I suggest checking out this previous episode:

Russell Earnshaw - Entrepreneurship in sport coaching

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In this episode I chat with Matthew Watson, a coach and PhD researcher in Esport Coaching. We use our time together to explore and discuss the interesting, growing, but not overly dissimilar coaching domain of Esports.

• Matthew's paper

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In this episode I'm joined by independent coach and coach developer Russell Earnshaw to discuss launching your own business within sport coaching, and making it a success.

• Russell's The Magic Academy podcast

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In this episode, I discuss the intricacies of motivational coach behavior, emphasising the importance of understanding all - rather than just some - categories of behaviour. I explore the dimensions of autonomy, competence, and relatedness, and how these needs can be supported or frustrated by coach behaviors. The conversation highlights the often overlooked category known as need deprivation, which can passively undermine athlete motivation and is thus a secret problem. I want to stress the need for coaches to actively support their athletes' psychological needs while being aware of their own behaviors and the environment they create, while pushing influential actors on coaches to recognise the role they play in coaches' behaviours.

Takeaways

• The quality of motivation is crucial for athlete engagement.
• Coaches must support the psychological needs of their athletes.
• Need deprivation is a subtle yet damaging form behavior.
• Active support for athletes is essential for their growth.
• Neglecting athlete needs can lead to long-term issues.
• Coaches should reflect on their behaviors and their impacts.
• Different forms of coach behaviour play out at once.
• Coach behaviors can be complex and multifaceted.
• Creating supportive environments for athletes, and coaches, is vital for athlete development.
• Dialogue among coaches can enhance understanding and practices.

My PhD:

STORRE: A qualitative multiple case study exploration of the antecedents of the interpersonal behaviours of youth football coaches in Scotland based on a self-determination theory framework

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In this episode I'm joined by Dr Laura Carey, Sport Psychologist and Lecturer at UWS, to discuss her latest paper which reveals the neural pathology of successful vs unsuccessful putting performance among expert golfers.

• Laura's paper

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In this episode I'm joined by Kurt Lindley, founder of Be More Learning and Development, to discuss how coach educators - through the help of learning science - can create more meaningful experiences for coaches.

• Be More Learning and Development

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In this episode, I discuss the profound importance of reflexivity within any reflective conversation a coach has where the intention is see clearly and get better.

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In this episode I'm joined by Dr Colum Cronin, Senior Lecturer in Physical Education and Sport Coaching at Liverpool John Moores University, to discuss all things care in coaching.

• Colum's book

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In this episode I'm joined by Professor Cesar Torres, a sport philosopher and historian from SUNY Brockport university in the USA. Cesar offers an alternative way of viewing and using competition when working with young sport participants, that contrasts with the popular villainisation of competition in youth sport circles.

• Cesar's paper

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In this episode I'm joined by Dr Jordan Donnelly, Lecturer in Sport Development at UWS, to discuss his research into the application of transformational leadership and education on trauma when coaching disadvantaged groups.

• Jordan's paper

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In this episode I'm joined by Craig Clark, men's First Team Coach at Kilmarnock FC. We chat about Craig's coaching journey to date, exploring the challenges he's faced and the principles and skills he has developed to keep moving on an upward trajectory.

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In this episode I'm joined by Michael Tuohy, Head of Girls' Football at Celtic Football Club. We chat about vision and operational planning, alongside Michael's experiences as a trophy winning First Team Coach at the club.

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In this episode I'm joined by the world renowned constraints based coaching expert Rob Gray, Associate Professor in Human Systems at Arizona State University. We chat all things constraints, pitching the conversation a little above entry level to really get into more nuanced conversations on a widely used motor learning philosophy.

• Rob's The Perception & Action podcast

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In this episode I'm joined by Gordon MacLelland from Working with Parents in Sport, to discuss strategies for enhancing relationships between coaches and parents.

• Working with Parents in Sport

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In this episode I'm joined by David Baird, creator of Scoreboard Soccer. We look at fun in coaching - it isn't always present, but should be! 

• David's book

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In this episode I'm joined by multi-continent coach developer and now PhD candidate Timothy Jones to discuss, among other things, a paper he recently published wherein he offers a systematic review of what we currently know about the modern day coach developer and the contemporary issues they face.

• Tim's paper

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In this episode I'm joined by Dr Francisco De Sa Fardilha, FC Bayern Munich Women's Technical Director. We discuss the findings of a systematic review Francisco conducted on creativity in sport, while exploring how his investigations into fostering creativity influences his role and agenda at FC Bayern Munich Women.

• Francisco's paper

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In this musing, I discuss the pros and cons of themes within your game based sessions. I like themes, but feel they can be problematic and are often used uncritically, preventing us as coaches from focusing on what really matters pedagogically.

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