Rugby Coach Weekly
329 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -Dan Cottrell and guests discuss all the hot topics in grass roots rugby coaching from managing concussion to dealing with parents.
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Why women love playing rugby
March 08, 2024 09:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBDan chats to Telegraph sports journalist Fi Tomas about where women’s rugby needs to go next. Fi has worked on the paper since 2019, was number 11 on 2023 BBC Women's Hour Power List and recently nominated for the 2023 British Sports Journalism women’s category. She is a keen advocate for a stronger voice in female sports. In the podcast, they look at: Why women want to play rugby The hurdles facing women in sport How the media portrays women in sport What needs to be addressed in ter...
Wait a minute, I’ve just realised I’m a role model for black rugby players
March 01, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBRalph Knibbs, Head of Human Resources at UK Athletics and a Bristol rugby legend, chats with Samba Ceesay, Broad Plain RFC’s captain. In an extraordinary podcast, Ralph first describes his journey as a black player from a non-traditional rugby background, why he turned down playing for England twice and how his children made him more self-aware about being a role model. He then asks Samba about his journey. Coming to rugby late, Samba talks about how Broad Plain stood up for him, allowed h...
Don't let perfect be the enemy of be good: How to set up a SEND rugby programme
February 23, 2024 09:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBThis podcast is dedicated to the memory of one of the guest's daughter, who passed away suddenly a few weeks after the recording. The Peel family have set up a donation page for Katie in support of FarmAbility. Here's a link. https://www.justgiving.com/page/katiepeelfarmability Please listen to this inspiring journey of three coaches providing something amazing. It needs us all to reflect on setting up a SEND rugby programme. Dan Cottrell speaks to Darren Rea, John Peel and Gareth Lewis...
When balloons and ribbons can help improve catching skills
February 16, 2024 09:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBDan chats with Dr Rachael Jefferson about fundamental movement skills and how to introduce them effectively into our coaching sessions. Rachael is a lecturer in human movement studies and creative arts, and author of Fundamental fun: 132 activities to develop fundamental movement skills. You can get a copy of her book here. In the podcast, we explore: What is meant by fundamental movement skills (FMS) What do the terms body management, locomotor, and object control skills mean Why we n...
How to help less-experienced coaches enjoy taking teams
February 09, 2024 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBDan chats with Chris Dossett, chair of the Professional Association of the Directors in Sport, and very experienced DoS himself. In the podcast, they talk about: How a good director of sports supports their less-experienced staff Connecting with the players Making the less-able teams enjoy rugby as much as the top-flight What equality looks like in sports in a school environment How to make girls' sport part of the fabric of the school sports system Chris gives many examples of practi...
The thorny reality of losing a World Cup final
February 02, 2024 09:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBDan chats to Jess Hayden, author of The Red Roses: Behind the Scenes with the England Women's Rugby Team. Jess, who was previously a sports journalist at The Times and The Sunday Times, is the editor of Contested, a new social app for sports fans. In writing the book, she was able to get exclusive access to the England Women's team, known at the Red Roses, plus speak to former players and coaches. In the podcast, she talks about: The highs and huge lows of a World Cup campaign Professio...
Why a coaches' coffee club will make you a better coach
January 26, 2024 09:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBIn this episode, Dan chats with Sean Lindersmith. They discuss how he created a coaches’ coffee club, and how he made it a genuine place to learn and support each other. Sean is the Vice President of Operations at Premier Rugby Sevens and Silicon Valley Rugby - defence and forwards coach. His past roles include University of MN Head Coach, US Coast Guard Sevens Head Coach, St Augustine High School Head Coach, MN Youth Rugby Youth and HS Director and USA Eagle’s National Team Manager (Men’s...
The science behind why dance can improve rugby
January 19, 2024 09:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBDr Jocelyn Solomons joins Dan on the podcast to discuss her research on how dance can improve rugby players. Based at the world-renowned Stellenbosch University in South Africa, she is a lecturer in strength and conditioning. She has a PhD in women's rugby development and an MSc in Sport Science focusing on rhythmic movement and rugby. In the podcast we explore: How you persuade rugby players that dance can make a difference How it did make a difference in the research project What hap...
Simple ways to create intensity and urgency in your sessions
January 12, 2024 09:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBMike Penistone is a global rugby coach, starting his coaching career in the 80s with Trent Poly and then Cambridge University rugby league as head coach. He went on to GB Student's head coach before moving to Leicester Tigers Academy via Nottingham. He did a stint at NSW Waratahs and then Eastern Suburbs in Australia. He is now a rugby coach consultant. In the podcast, we cover: How to make a great first impression as a coach How to make your sessions engaging and intense Why threes and ...
Transforming parents from obstacles to allies, with J.P. Nerbun
January 02, 2024 17:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBDan Cottrell chats to author and coach, J.P. Nerbun about his latest book, The Sports Parent Solution, Proven Strategies for Transforming Parents from Obstacles to Allies. We explore how coaches can get the most out of their relationships with parents. Sometimes they are super-supportive, and sometimes not! How do you get them onside to start with, speak to them, involve them and make them part of everyone's journey. We talk about the ways to have difficult conversations, how to build you...
The Coaching Knife: What keeps volunteers in the game, with Tom Chaloba
October 31, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBWelcome to the Coaching Knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Tom Chaloba, Manager of Get Into Rugby Zambia. Focusing on volunteering we are going to cut to the root on how to build a group of volunteers and retain them. Tom is a coach and match official educator at Zambia Rugby Union, as well as working with the Tag Rugby Trust. He is the founder of Die Hard Rugby academy. His philosophy is aim high but don't miss what is near. This helps him stay groun...
The Coaching Knife: How can we make warm-ups improve performance, with Kevin Till
October 30, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBWelcome to the Coaching Knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Professor Kevin Till, Professor of Athletic Development at Leeds Beckett University and Strength and Conditioning Coach at Leeds Rhinos RLFC academy. Focusing on warm-ups, we are going to explore how they are used to prevent injury and give us performance gains. Kev has worked in strength and conditioning with Yorkshire cricket, Yorkshire Carnegie rugby union, football with Leeds United, as wel...
The Coaching Knife: Why we need to break the brooms of sweeping the sheds, with Craig Gunn
October 29, 2023 08:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBWelcome to the Coaching Knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Craig Gunn, coach, teacher and motivational educator, and founder of Gunn Engagement. Focusing on why high-performance sport is dangerous for grassroots, we are going to cut to the root on why we need to break the brooms of the All Blacks. Craig is an experienced PE teacher and former head teacher. He has worked across many sports, including Aussie Rules and Rugby League. His philosophy is tha...
The Coaching Knife: Is coaching talent a different sort of coaching, with Ian Costello
October 28, 2023 08:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBWelcome to the Coaching Knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Ian Costello, Head of Rugby Operations at Munster Rugby. Focusing on talent, we are going to focus on how that term might impact the way we approach coaching. Ian has had a busy coaching career, with stints as assistant coach at Munster and Wasps, the Munster Academy manager, as well as head coach at Nottingham and an Elite Development Manager with the Irish RFU. His philosophy: The purpose ...
The Coaching Knife: How easy is it to define your purpose, with Grant Doorey
October 27, 2023 08:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBWelcome to the Coaching Knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Grant Doorey, performance coach @Mobicoach Australia and passion projects Rugby ATL, Queensland Rugby and Australia Rugby. Focusing on the power of purpose in coaching and life, we are going to cut to the root on how we can turn thoughts into action. Before becoming a consultant high-performance coach, Grant was an assistant coach with Tonga, Italy and Japan national teams, a technical adviser...
Ask RCW: How do I stop my forwards from being lazy at rucks?
August 28, 2023 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBDan chats with Gary Townsend, the Bristol Bears Junior Academy manager about a question from Will Jones, an U15s coach from Cardiff. He asks: The backs are doing the forwards' work when it comes to the breakdown. Plenty of forwards are way too lazy and not bothering to clear out and secure the ball. Do you have any good drills we could use to get them switched back onto this? We cover: What do the forwards want to do Do we need to have position-specific roles How to use decision-rich tr...
The Coaching Knife: How to referee the new tackle height law, with Keith Lewis
July 05, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBWelcome to the coaching knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Keith Lewis, founder of rugbyreferees,net, the leading online community for rugby referees across the world Focusing on the refereeing the new tackle height laws, we are going to cut to the root of what referees will be looking for next season. Philosophy: Helping people to become better referees, no matter what level that may be You can contact him on rugbyreferee.net or keithlewisrugby on ...
The Coaching Knife: Is coaching women just the same as coaching men, with Catherine Spencer
July 04, 2023 08:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBWelcome to the coaching knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Catherine Spencer, author, speaker, and former England women’s rugby captain. Focusing on coaching women’s and girls’ rugby, we are going to cut to the root on what men need to know about coaching women. Catherine retired from international rugby in 2011, with 63 caps, 18 tries, winning 6 Six Nations titles, 3 for them as captain. She has written the award-winning book ‘Mud, Maul, Mascara’. S...
The Coaching Knife: Does rugby training need to look like rugby, with Geraint Davies
July 03, 2023 08:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBWelcome to the coaching knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Geraint Davies, Rugby Coach & Content Creator, GDD Coaching. Focusing on improving performance and learning, we are going to cut to root on what training sessions should look like. Does training need to look like rugby for them to learn to play rugby? Geraint is an academy coach and was previously Head of PE & Games at Leicester Grammar School & Head Coach at Nuneaton. Philosophy: I believe...
The Coaching Knife: What is a bad question, with Bradley Busch
July 02, 2023 08:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBWelcome to the coaching knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Bradley Busch, director of Inner Drive and psychologist. Focusing on how we ask questions, we are going to cut to the root on where coaches go wrong when they try to engage their learners. What is a bad question? Bradley education, sport and business, helping them improve how they learn, think and perform under pressure. Within sport, he has worked mainly in football, with clients from Manc...
The Coaching Knife: Why we need to use more direct instruction, with Chris Cushion
July 01, 2023 08:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBWelcome to the coaching knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Chris Cushion, Head of Coaching, England Netball and Professor of Coaching & Pedagogy at Loughborough University. Focusing on what good coaching looks like, what do coaches get wrong about using direct instruction? Director of Sport Integration, he also worked extensively in top level football with teams like Chelsea and Fulham, as well as rugby with Bath. He has worked for many sports governi...
The Coaching Knife: How do you keep players' attention, with Andrew Watson
June 30, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBWelcome to the coaching knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Andrew Watson, president and founder, Translate the Brain. Focusing on getting kids or even adults to concentrate, we are going to cut to the root on how you gain and keep someone’s attention. Andrew is an experienced English teacher and former dean of faculty. He is an in-demand conference speaker, travelling the world. He also written three books: Learning Begins, Learning Grows, and The ...
The Coaching Knife: Create belonging from the smallest beginnings, with Owen Eastwood
June 05, 2023 08:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBWelcome to the Coaching Knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Owen Eastwood, Performance Coach for team culture and leadership, and author of Belonging, the Ancient Code of Togetherness. Focusing on building better teams, we are going to cut to the root on how to use belonging with your group. Owen Eastwood is one of the world’s top performance coaches. He worked alongside Gareth Southgate as England prepared for the Euros, and Team GB ahead of the summe...
The Coaching Knife: How to use language to make your players better, with Nick Winkleman
June 04, 2023 08:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBWelcome to the Coaching Knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Nick Winkelman, Head of Athletic Performance & ScienceHead of Athletic Performance & Science Irish Rugby Football Union and author of The Language of Coaching., The Art & Science of Teaching Movement. Focusing on how coaches can affect training outcomes we are going to cut to the root on what is meant by cueing. His primary role is to oversee the delivery and development of strength & conditio...
The Coaching Knife: Don't bother coaching without a curriculum, with Martin Robinson
June 03, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBWelcome to the Coaching Knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Martin Robinson, author of Curriculum Revolutions and education consultant. Focusing on curriculums, we are going to cut to the root on what the hell that word means and why we should have one. Formally a drama and English teacher for over twenty years in London, he is an in-demand conference speaker and has published four books, Trivium 21st century, Preparing young people for the future with...
The Coaching Knife: Why you can't count what you don't agree, with David Didau
June 02, 2023 08:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBWelcome to the Coaching Knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to David Didau, bestselling education author, speaker and blogger. Focusing on balancing trust and accountability, we are going to cut to the root on how you can empower your team of coaches/teachers and/or your players. David has written numerous books, including What Every Teacher Needs to Know About Psychology, What If Everything You Knew About Education Was Wrong? Making Kids Clever and Int...
The Coaching Knife: Why don't men take women refs seriously, with Beccie Kettleborough
June 01, 2023 08:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBWelcome to the Coaching Knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Beccie Kettleborough, a Somerset RFU referee. Focusing on why it is hard to be a female referee we are going to cut to the root on why men don’t seem to take women’s referees seriously. Beccie plays for Dings Crusaders and is a member of the Somerset Referee’s society Her philosophy: I currently volunteer within my team as a link between players and management, helping to drive the team in th...
The Coaching Knife: How developing people first allows skills to follow, with Phillip O'Callaghan
May 22, 2023 08:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBWelcome to the coaching knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Philip O'Callaghan, PE Teacher and Tennis Coach and arch blogger. Focusing on his philosophy on developing people first and the skills will follow we are going to cut to the root on how this looks in a practice scenario His philosophy is to develop people first and the skills will follow You can contact him on Twitter @mr_tennis_coach and https://mrtenniscoach.substack.com/ To find out more a...
The Coaching Knife: How to referee difficult situations, with Simon Smith
May 21, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBWelcome to the coaching knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Simon Smith, referee and referee coach for 29 years. Focusing on resilience to be a referee, we are going to cut to the root on how you can control a game when the teams are not invested in fair play. I’m delighted that Simon agreed to join us. He was attacked while refereeing and the injuries mean that sometimes he may stutter. That doesn’t mean I didn't ask tough questions though! Simon has...
The Coaching Knife: How can we control our mind under pressure, with Alex Auerbach
May 20, 2023 15:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBWelcome to the Coaching Knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Alex Auerbach, Senior Director of Wellness and Development, Toronto Raptors. Focusing on developing high performance, we are going to cut to the root on how to control your mind. Alex is a licensed counseling and sport psychologist, certified mental performance consultant, and board-certified coach working in professional sports. I’ve worked with elite teams and performers from a range of domai...
The Coaching Knife: What does player-centred coaching look like, with Lynn Evans
May 19, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBWelcome to the Coaching Knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Lynn Evans, coach, author and a keen advocate of The Pleasure of Movement . Focusing on coaching rugby through game-play and player-centred methods, we are going to cut to the root on how that looks in a session. Lynn is a former teacher, RFU staff coach and head coach of Oxford University, as well as a successful stint at Chinnor RFC. In 2021, he was the RFU President’s Value the Volunteer, Ou...
The Coaching Knife: How to find your mojo, with Mark Zimmerman
May 18, 2023 08:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBWelcome to the Coaching Knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Mark Zimmerman, aka Coach Zim, MD of On The Mark Australia & Africa/ Mindset Coach. Focusing on a mindset for sporting success, we are going to cut to the root on the missing ingredient, your mojo. Mark is co-author of the Amazon #1 best seller “Winner’s Mindset” Peak Performance Strategies for Success. He is currently coaching mindset programmes to the elite development pathways groups in Aust...
The Coaching Knife: How do you build a good defensive system, with Phil Llewellyn
May 01, 2023 08:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBWelcome to the Coaching Knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Phil Llewellyn, Birmingham City University Scholarship Manager and host of the RCW Roundup Rodeo. Focusing on defence, we are going to cut to the root on how you can build a defensive system. Phil coached Hinckley RFC, Oxford University Womens and Cypriot Nation team. He is an RFU mentor and coach educator. His philosophy is very simple: Challenge, Develop, Inspire You can contact him Twitt...
The Coaching Knife: What is really means to be a curious coach, with Riki Tahere
April 30, 2023 08:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBWelcome to the coaching knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Riki Tahere, Director of The Global Draft App and Coach Educator for Canterbury Rugby Football Union. Focusing on developing as a coach, we are going to cut to the root on what it means to be a curious coach. Above and beyond working for Canterbury Rugby, he runs the excellent Canterbury Rugby Coaches Corner Podcast. His philosophy: I'm here to help. You can contact him on LinkedIn: Riki Tah...
The Coaching Knife: What it really means to be a curious coach, with Riki Tahere
April 30, 2023 08:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBWelcome to the coaching knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Riki Tahere, Director of The Global Draft App and Coach Educator for Canterbury Rugby Football Union. Focusing on developing as a coach, we are going to cut to the root on what it means to be a curious coach. Above and beyond working for Canterbury Rugby, he runs the excellent Canterbury Rugby Coaches Corner Podcast. His philosophy: I'm here to help. You can contact him on LinkedIn: Riki Tah...
The Coaching Knife: What the hell is meant by contact fitness, with Phil Greening
April 29, 2023 08:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBWelcome to the Coaching Knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Phil Greening, sevens coach for US men's and women's rugby, and founder of the Athlete Factory. Focusing on building better rugby players, we are going to cut to the root on how to coach collision fitness. Phil is a former England international who toured with the British Lions in 2001. After retiring, he worked in corporate finance at the same time as coaching England 7s before moving back in...
The Coaching Knife: How can coaches coach resilience, with Dr Jo Brown
April 28, 2023 08:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBWelcome to the coaching knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Dr Jo Brown, performance coach and performance physiotherapist at Performance State. Focusing on performance, whether you can really coach resilience. Jo works with high-performance teams and individuals, including Olympic medalist, the US sprinter Noah Lyles and the Jamaican Bobsleigh team. Her philisophy is to live in relentless pursuit of high performance for anyone with a dream. Driven b...
The Coaching Knife: How do you manage behaviour, with Tom Bennett
April 27, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBWelcome to the coaching knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Tom Bennett OBE, behaviour advisor for schools to the Department for Education. Focusing on managing and changing behaviour in groups, we are going to cut to the root on simple tools to improve coach/teacher interactions with children. Tom was a teacher in the East End of London for thirteen years. Currently, he is the Director and founder of researchED, a grass-roots, teacher-led project tha...
The Coaching Knife: How culture impacts performance, with Paul Phillips
April 22, 2023 08:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBWelcome to the coaching knife where we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Paul Phillips, a performance consultant and author of How to create culture in rugby union. Focusing on the link between success and culture, we are going to cut to the root on how culture impacts on performance. Paul has consulted worldwide with teams like Otago in New Zealand and was director of rugby at Rugby Sant Andrea in Italy His philosophy is to grow great people through the medium o...
The Coaching Knife: Connection is more important than competency, with Jonny McMurtry
April 21, 2023 08:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBWelcome to the coaching knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Jonny McMurtry, sports coaching researcher and part-time rugby coach/blog writer. Focusing on develop the right relationships as a coach, we are going to cut to the root on why connection is more important than competency as a coach. Jonny runs the excellent blog, www.coachingthecoaches.net His philosophy: My passion is understanding people’s motivation and assisting them and the people they ...
The Coaching Knife: Can coaching your own child end well, with Gordon MacLelland
April 20, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBWelcome to the coaching knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Gordon MacClelland, CEO of Working with Parents in Sport. Focusing on how you coach your own child, we are going to cut to the root on how you can effectively wear two hats. Gordon spent 25 years in sport and education, coaching at all levels, and a sports parent with two children involved in performance sport. He has published some great books on this area, including Two Hats, talking to spor...
The Coaching Knife: How can you develop mindset skills, with Andy Key
April 19, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBWelcome to the coaching knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Andy Key founder of Fit4Performance and a senior RFU coach. Focusing on improving performance, we are going to cut to the root on how you can develop mindset skills. Andy set up the Leicester Tigers Academy when the game went professional, was director of rugby at Leeds Carnegie and was awarded director of rugby of the year in 2010. He is the founder of Fit4Performance which focuses on deliv...
The Coaching Knife: What real team building looks like, with Ben Fennell
March 31, 2023 08:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBWelcome to the coaching knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Ben Fennell, CEO and Founder of The Growth House Focusing on team development, we are going to cut to the root on how to pack your team with differences and forge togetherness. Ben won a Blue for Oxford, and played for Harlequins. He spent over 25 years in advertising, finishing up as CEO of top agency BBH before founding the Growth House in 2019. His book, World Class: How to Lead, Learn and G...
The Coaching Knife: Why is winning underrated, with Ollie Phillips
March 30, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBWelcome to the coaching knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Ollie Phillips, former England sevens captain now running Optimist Performance. Focusing on performance, we are going to cut to the root on why winning is underrated. Ollie was 7s World Player of the Year in 2009 and captained England to three World Series Cup victories. He has completed many adventures, including sailing around the world. His philosophy is to inspire change through shared e...
The Coaching Knife: How to deal with anxiety in sport, with Amanda Owens
March 29, 2023 08:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBWelcome to the coaching knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Amanda Owens, leading sports and performance psychologist and former professional tennis player, and the first women to work as a sports pyschologist in premiership football with Southampton. She is founder of the Edge consultants. Focusing on developing better performances, we are going to cut to the root on how we can help and support athletes with performance anxiety. Amanda has been heav...
The Coaching Knife: Why is intentionality so important, with JP Nerbun
March 28, 2023 08:00 - 21 minutes - 15.2 MBWelcome to the coaching knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to JP Nerburn, author, coach for coaches, podcaster and culture coach. Focusing on intentionality in coaching, we are going to cut to the root on why it is important to have a clear idea or direction in coaching. JP coaches primarily high school and collegiate coaches, rugby, basketball, track and field and ice hockey. His philosophy is: The world doesn't need more coaches, they need more mentor...
The Coaching Knife: Why are S&C coaches undervalued, with Justin Goonan
March 27, 2023 08:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBWelcome to the coaching knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Justin Goonan, strength and conditioning coach with the US military. Focusing on improving athlete performance, we are going to cut to the root on why S&C coaches are undervalued. Justin is also director of athlete performance with USA Touch, and former director of S&C with USA U20s. His philosophy is movement over muscles. You can contact him on social media @UniversalSportsStrength or uni...
The Coaching Knife: Why skills coaches go wrong, with Nick Leah
March 20, 2023 14:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBWelcome to the Coaching Knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Nick Leah, general manager at Six Degrees Sports, focusing on coaching skills. We're going to cut to the root on where skills coaches often go wrong. Nick was the academy manager at the Super Rugby team Brumbies, assistant coach for the Australian sevens team, and assistant coach of the Melbourne Reds. His philosophy is all about the individual, testing and then basing the programs on what th...
The Coaching Knife: The pros and cons of a scrum machine, with Graham Smith
March 10, 2023 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBWelcome to the coaching knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Graham Smith, director of Estonia rugby, and head coach Kalev rugby. Focusing on coaching the scrum, we are going to cut to the root on costs and benefits of using a scrum machine in training. Graham is a former assistant coach to England Women’s Rugby, helping them to win one of their two World Cup victories in 2014. Their previous win was in 1994. He is a Level 5 coach and has coached all ac...
The Coaching Knife: Why every player should learn to kick tactically, with Eddie Abel
March 09, 2023 09:00 - 18 minutes - 13.1 MBWelcome to The Coaching Knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Eddie Abel, head coach of the Midwest Thunderbirds Youth, focusing on kicking tactics. We're going to cut to the roots on why every player should learn to kick tactically. Eddie has spent the last seventeen years coaching Indiana and Midwest-based teams at all levels. In 2021 Eddie left EIRA to restart the Midwest Thunderbirds program for u15-u19 players. He was also named Interim Head Coach a...