The role of coaches in
developing players.

Coaches

4 Min

Period power: Supporting young people with periods during physical activity

Talking about periods may seem like a daunting prospect, especially if you don’t menstruate. However, offering your support to those who menstruate, and considering their specific needs during sport and...

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Coaches

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How do I support an athlete with a variety of coaches?

We received the following question from Scott, a high school cricket coach,  How should we approach athletes who have more than one coach? I coach a couple of high school...

Coaches

6 Min

Developing Your Coaching Identity

Every coach has a coaching identity — some just don’t know it. The coaches that reflect on “what is their coaching identity?”, tend to benefit from this reflection by being...

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Coaches

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Youth Development in Rugby with Russell Earnshaw

This video is shared by Player Development Project. This interview features former England U18 Rugby Coach and International 7’s player, Russell Earnshaw. Player Development Project Editor, Dave Wright dives into...

Coaches

2 Min

Webinar replay: Supporting Sporty Girls

Are you a coach or administrator supporting young women to develop a love of sport? There are some important things that you should know but are rarely talked about. This...

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Coaches

5 Min

Managing the Physical Load of Female Athletes

Giving athletes appropriate physical loads is crucial to helping them optimise their experiences in youth sports. Though a certain level of physical activity is necessary for individuals to develop physiologically...

Coaches

6 Min

The Risks of Early Specialisation in Youth Sports

In this article, we examine the ever-growing evidence of increasing injury to children in youth sport. Are high-performance behaviors creeping in too soon? Early specialization is a topic that is...

Coaches

9 Min

What Can We Learn from the Coaching Philosophies of Five Great Coaches?

As coaches, we should always be learning. The best coaches — even at the elite level — are avid learners, constantly seeking new ideas and information that might help them...

Coaches

12 Min

A practical guide for monitoring athlete training and competition load

Though we want our young people to enjoy healthy, physically active lives, it’s also important to recognise that some young people are at risk of exercising “too much”. Typically, the...