Catch Me if You Can
This article is shared by Player Development Project Forged by a history of social injustice, the beautiful game is inseparable from the rebellious spirit and deceptive artistry of its people....
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Webinar replay: Athlete traps and parenting hacks
How can parents help their young athlete navigate the challenges and pitfalls of sport? In the face of growing pressure for adolescent athletes to train harder, perform better and achieve...
How sport can help with students’ wellbeing as they return to school?
We know the value of sport and physical activity is wide-ranging and, in times where lockdowns and alert level restrictions have thrown up challenges, it’s important for school principals, teachers and coordinators to remember these benefits and look forward to school sport...
7 games in 9 days! Navigating (crazy) athlete schedules
In this article, Hamish reflects on a conversation with a mum about her daughter’s upcoming football schedule. Last weekend, I was down at my local football club, talking to Sarah*....
Re-thinking Football for Young People
This article is republished with permission from iCoachKids “Typically, securing new funding relies on new ways of working to attract and retain groups that are new to existing coaches.” In...
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Reducing Parental Anxiety in Youth Sport
In many respects, working with parents is almost as important as working with athletes. Parents exert greater influence over their children than anyone else — so helping them to have...
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Leadership & Culture in Coaching
This video is shared by Player Development Project How do we create better cultures through effective leadership? John Alder is the Coaching Manager at Sports Coach UK & has previously...
Advice for summer codes delivering youth sport during COVID-19
COVID-19 has had a huge impact on this year’s winter sport season and there’s plenty the summer codes can learn from their seasonal counterparts. Alert level restrictions have made event...
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Webinar Replay: Raising the bar in coaching youth sport
In this webinar, we were fortunate to be joined by international youth coach expert Dr Sergio Lara-Bercial. We heard from Sergio about the current international climate for youth sport; where to start with...