How to Help Athletes With Failure
Responding to failure in sports can be difficult for parents and coaches. Nobody wants to fail, and the feeling of vulnerability that often accompanies moments of perceived failure can be...
Performance is a Behaviour, Not an Outcome
This article is shared by Player Development Project Founder of Changing the Game Project and top Player Development Project contributor, John O’Sullivan shares his ideas about the definition of performance and how...
The Other Side of Failure
This article is shared by Player Development Project Failure is crucial in human development. Whether as a coach, player, parent or another vocation, embracing failure as part of a journey...
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Unpacking the Balance is Better principle – Collective Attitudinal Change
“Sport leaders, coaches, administrators, parents, and caregivers involved in youth sport must collectively lead attitudinal change.” In this video, Sport Development Consultants Alex Chiet and Hamish Rogers, unpack the Balance...
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There is still a race to win
Have you seen Sebastian Vettel’s retirement announcement? It is a powerful watch. In the four-minute video, Seb spends 90% of the time talking about who he is and what he...
The CPR Method: How to Support Players When They Make a Mistake*
* Important clarification: we are not talking about poor skill execution, but more about poor game-decisions. In this article, Dr Sergio Lara-Bercial details his thoughts on how coaches should react...
No Coach is an Island: Coaching in Competition
This article is republished with permission from iCoachKids In this article, Simon Toole discusses coaching feedback and intervention from the sideline. The all too familiar sights (above) at the side...
Self-Determination Theory: What Is It, and What Does It Mean (Practically) For Coaches?
A knowledge of Self-Determination Theory can help all coaches to create the best possible environments for their athletes. And at every level of participation, the first step to understanding Self-Determination...
Creating positive environments for young women
Musings from a Dad Coach I am very grateful to work in sport and in a role that supports organisations in providing positive sporting experiences for young people. Sport can be...
