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ConnectedCoaches Community Champion Richard Allen presents a compelling arguement as to why filming matches and capturing elements of training sessions on video can have enormous benefits for coaches and players. The process is simple but hugely effective and reassuringly inexpensive. For once, progress does not come at a price. This podcast has been produced from the ConnectedCoaches blog of the same name. If you enjoy it and find it helpful we’d love to hear your thoughts. You can share any feedback you have by adding a comment on the blog that was posted on 18/02/16. To find the blog visit connectedcoaches.org and search for video analysis ConnectedCoaches is UK Coaching's (formerly sports coach UK) online community for coaches from any sport or activity. Connect with coaches by registering today – it’s quick, simple and free! Visit www.connectedcoaches.org to find out more about the community.

ConnectedCoaches Content Champion Nick Ruddock on the destructive power that haters can have on both athlete and coach, and more importantly, why our role as coaches is crucial to develop the mental resilience of the athlete to it. This podcast has been produced from the ConnectedCoaches blog of the same name. If you enjoy it and find it helpful we’d love to hear your thoughts. You can share any feedback you have by adding a comment on the blog that was posted on 06/01/17. To find the blog visit connectedcoaches.org and search for Critics ConnectedCoaches is UK Coaching's (formerly sports coach UK) online community for coaches from any sport or activity. Connect with coaches by registering today – it’s quick, simple and free! Visit www.connectedcoaches.org to find out more about the community.

In the second of a two-part feature on the Cardiff Valkyries American football team, Simon Browning reflects on the coaching methods he employed to prepare his newly formed side for a national tournament. Did they have the desired effect? This podcast has been produced from the ConnectedCoaches blog of the same name. If you enjoy it and find it helpful we’d love to hear your thoughts. You can share any feedback you have by adding a comment on the blog that was posted on 14/12/16. To find the blog visit connectedcoaches.org and search for heavy defeat ConnectedCoaches is UK Coaching's (formerly sports coach UK) online community for coaches from any sport or activity. Connect with coaches by registering today – it’s quick, simple and free! Visit www.connectedcoaches.org to find out more about the community.

The Cardiff Valkyries flag football team are a work in progress. Set against a backdrop of the build-up to a national tournament, ConnectedCoaches Community Champion Simon Browning delivers a step-by-step guide to managing expectations, building game sense and confidence, and integrating new players into a fledgling side. This podcast has been produced from the ConnectedCoaches blog of the same name. If you enjoy it and find it helpful we’d love to hear your thoughts. You can share any feedback you have by adding a comment on the blog that was posted on 04/10/16. To find the blog visit connectedcoaches.org and search for newly formed team ConnectedCoaches is UK Coaching's (formerly sports coach UK) online community for coaches from any sport or activity. Connect with coaches by registering today – it’s quick, simple and free! Visit www.connectedcoaches.org to find out more about the community.

Sports nutrition can be a baffling beast, with mixed messages and misconceptions muddying the waters. The number one tip from English Institute of Sport Head of Performance Nutrition Mike Naylor, is that dietary advice is best left to the experts. But for those club coaches who do feel starved of appropriate basic knowledge, Mike sits at the top of the food chain when it comes to dispensing credible information that you can pass on to your athletes. This podcast has been produced from the ConnectedCoaches blog of the same name. If you enjoy it and find it helpful we’d love to hear your thoughts. You can share any feedback you have by adding a comment on the blog that was posted on 10/05/17. To find the blog visit connectedcoaches.org and search for nutrition ConnectedCoaches is UK Coaching's (formerly sports coach UK) online community for coaches from any sport or activity. Connect with coaches by registering today – it’s quick, simple and free! Visit www.connectedcoaches.org to find out more about the com

Two top coaches in very different environments – ConnectedCoaches member Sam Messam & Namibia rugby union head coach Phil Davies - give us their views on preparing for an event, game or tournament. This podcast has been produced from the ConnectedCoaches blog of the same name. If you enjoy it and find it helpful we’d love to hear your thoughts. You can share any feedback you have by adding a comment on the blog that was posted on 29/01/16. To find the blog visit connectedcoaches.org and search for prepare for an event ConnectedCoaches is UK Coaching's (formerly sports coach UK) online community for coaches from any sport or activity. Connect with coaches by registering today – it’s quick, simple and free! Visit www.connectedcoaches.org to find out more about the community.

Not everyone has the mental self-belief to cope well during the high-pressure situations that are an integral part of sport. But coaches have some valuable techniques at their disposal that can make all the difference between success & failure. This podcast has been produced from the ConnectedCoaches blog of the same name. If you enjoy it and find it helpful we’d love to hear your thoughts. You can share any feedback you have by adding a comment on the blog that was posted on 09/09/15. To find the blog visit connectedcoaches.org and search for pressure ConnectedCoaches is UK Coaching's (formerly sports coach UK) online community for coaches from any sport or activity. Connect with coaches by registering today – it’s quick, simple and free! Visit www.connectedcoaches.org to find out more about the community.

Coaches still shy away from using TGfu & CLA. Why? An in-depth look at games-based learning with Community Champion Matt Wood. This podcast has been produced from the ConnectedCoaches blog of the same name. If you enjoy it and find it helpful we’d love to hear your thoughts. You can share any feedback you have by adding a comment on the blog that was posted on 01/09/16. To find the blog visit connectedcoaches.org and search for TGfU and CLA ConnectedCoaches is UK Coaching's (formerly sports coach UK) online community for coaches from any sport or activity. Connect with coaches by registering today – it’s quick, simple and free! Visit www.connectedcoaches.org to find out more about the community.

ConnectedCoaches member Matt Thompson on how to deal with problems that your coaching courses don't cover! This podcast has been produced from the ConnectedCoaches blog of the same name. If you enjoy it and find it helpful we’d love to hear your thoughts. You can share any feedback you have by adding a comment on the blog that was posted on 23/11/16. To find the blog visit connectedcoaches.org and search for Filling in the Blanks ConnectedCoaches is UK Coaching's (formerly sports coach UK) online community for coaches from any sport or activity. Connect with coaches by registering today – it’s quick, simple and free! Visit www.connectedcoaches.org to find out more about the community.

Content Champion Nick Ruddock talks us through implementing a simple model that can be used to produce great results whatever level of athlete you work with. This podcast has been produced from the ConnectedCoaches blog of the same name. If you enjoy it and find it helpful we’d love to hear your thoughts. You can share any feedback you have by adding a comment on the blog that was posted on 09/08/16. To find the blog visit connectedcoaches.org and search for reflective practice ConnectedCoaches is UK Coaching's (formerly sports coach UK) online community for coaches from any sport or activity. Connect with coaches by registering today – it’s quick, simple and free! Visit www.connectedcoaches.org to find out more about the community.

Take a season-long journey with fictional hockey coach Kate to see how her use of emotional intelligence (EI) transformed a potentially dreadful campaign into a season to celebrate. This scenario-based podcast with Content Champion Catherine Baker will help you conceptualise EI in a coaching context, and provide you with ideas on how to embed elements into your own coaching practice This podcast has been produced from the ConnectedCoaches blog of the same name. If you enjoy it and find it helpful we’d love to hear your thoughts. You can share any feedback you have by adding a comment on the blog that was posted on 22/02/17. To find the blog visit connectedcoaches.org and search for the power of emotional intelligence ConnectedCoaches is UK Coaching's (formerly sports coach UK) online community for coaches from any sport or activity. Connect with coaches by registering today – it’s quick, simple and free! Visit www.connectedcoaches.org to find out more about the community.

We all like to provide feedback. But how much of this information goes in? ConnectedCoaches Content Champion Nick Ruddock shares a few ‘guidelines’ that he Iikes to follow when providing information to athletes. This podcast has been produced from the ConnectedCoaches blog of the same name. If you enjoy it and find it helpful we’d love to hear your thoughts. You can share any feedback you have by adding a comment on the blog that was posted on 20/05/16. To find the blog visit connectedcoaches.org and search for feedback frenzy ConnectedCoaches is sports coach UK’s online community for coaches from any sport or activity. Connect with coaches by registering today – it’s quick, simple and free! Visit www.connectedcoaches.org to find out more about the community.

Advice to coaches on what to do if it emerges one of your participants is experiencing a mental health problem. Featuring the experiences of PTSD sufferer Sophie Parsons. This podcast has been produced from the ConnectedCoaches blog of the same name. If you enjoy it and find it helpful we’d love to hear your thoughts. You can share any feedback you have by adding a comment on the blog that was posted on 24/03/16. To find the blog visit connectedcoaches.org and search for mental health awareness ConnectedCoaches is sports coach UK’s online community for coaches from any sport or activity. Connect with coaches by registering today – it’s quick, simple and free! Visit www.connectedcoaches.org to find out more about the community.

Coaches should adhere to a framework of core elements when delivering their sessions. ConnectedCoaches Content Champion Richard Cheetham explains what these core elements are and why a structured approach is critical to the learning process. This podcast has been produced from the ConnectedCoaches blog of the same name. If you enjoy it and find it helpful we’d love to hear your thoughts. You can share any feedback you have by adding a comment on the blog that was posted on 18/05/16. To find the blog visit connectedcoaches.org and search for What makes up a good coaching session? ConnectedCoaches is sports coach UK’s online community for coaches from any sport or activity. Connect with coaches by registering today – it’s quick, simple and free! Visit www.connectedcoaches.org to find out more about the community.

ConnectedCoaches member and performance coach Jeremy Frith and educational psychologist Rachel Sykes explore the topic of positive development and application of mindset with athletes and young people. This podcast has been produced from the ConnectedCoaches blog of the same name. If you enjoy it and find it helpful we’d love to hear your thoughts. You can share any feedback you have by adding a comment on the blog that was posted on 04/01/17. To find the blog visit connectedcoaches.org and search for growth mindset. ConnectedCoaches is sports coach UK’s online community for coaches from any sport or activity. Connect with coaches by registering today – it’s quick, simple and free! Visit www.connectedcoaches.org to find out more about the community.

There are no medals to be won for the coaching mentor, who can’t even bask in reflected glory, which is the prerogative of the coach. But that should not downplay the importance of their role. With ConnectedCoaches Community Champions Matthew Wood and Matte Harte we explore the relationship between mentor and coach. Includes their mentoring top tips. This podcast has been produced from the ConnectedCoaches blog of the same name. If you enjoy it and find it helpful we’d love to hear your thoughts. You can share any feedback you have by adding a comment on the blog that was posted on 22/09/15. To find the blog visit connectedcoaches.org and search for mentor. ConnectedCoaches is sports coach UK’s online community for coaches from any sport or activity. Connect with coaches by registering today – it’s quick, simple and free! Visit www.connectedcoaches.org to find out more about the community.

In the previous podcast, we paid homage to the ‘C’ system as a highly effective framework that coaches can use to encourage the development of the whole child, and focused on the elements of connection, confidence and competence. In this follow-up with ConnectedCoaches Content Champion Richard Cheetham, we explore the importance of creativity and curiosity, and allowing children freedom of expression. This podcast has been produced from the ConnectedCoaches blog of the same name. If you enjoy it and find it helpful we’d love to hear your thoughts. You can share any feedback you have by adding a comment on the blog that was posted on 07/03/16. To find the blog visit connectedcoaches.org and search for creative sparks. ConnectedCoaches is sports coach UK’s online community for coaches from any sport or activity. Connect with coaches by registering today – it’s quick, simple and free! Visit www.connectedcoaches.org to find out more about the community.

The ‘C’ system is a holistic coaching model that delivers on all fronts, supporting the development of the whole child – mentally and socially, as well as technically and tactically. In the first of a two-part feature, we take a look at three elements of the ‘C’ system: connection, confidence and competence, with the help of ConnectedCoaches Community and Content Champion Jon Woodward. This podcast has been produced from the ConnectedCoaches blog of the same name. If you enjoy it and find it helpful we’d love to hear your thoughts. You can share any feedback you have by adding a comment on the blog that was posted on 29/02/16. To find the blog visit connectedcoaches.org and search for coaching system. ConnectedCoaches is sports coach UK’s online community for coaches from any sport or activity. Connect with coaches by registering today – it’s quick, simple and free! Visit www.connectedcoaches.org to find out more about the community.

Advice for coaches on the challenges people with autism face when taking part in sport or physical activity, with examples of how coaching styles and methods can be easily adapted to accommodate individual needs. In support of World Autism Awareness Week. This podcast has been produced from the ConnectedCoaches blog of the same name. If you enjoy it and find it helpful we’d love to hear your thoughts. You can share any feedback you have by adding a comment on the blog that was posted on 31/10/16. To find the blog visit connectedcoaches.org and search for autism. ConnectedCoaches is sports coach UK’s online community for coaches from any sport or activity. Connect with coaches by registering today – it’s quick, simple and free! Visit www.connectedcoaches.org to find out more about the community.

Advice for coaches starting a new coaching role taken from Content Champion Krissi Patterson's ConnectedCoaches blog. This podcast has been produced from the ConnectedCoaches blog of the same name. If you enjoy it and find it helpful Krissi would love to hear your thoughts. You can share any feedback you have by adding a comment on the blog that was posted on 14/03/16. To find the blog visit connectedcoaches.org and search for Ostracised Newbie ConnectedCoaches is sports coach UK’s online community for coaches from any sport or activity. Connect with coaches by registering today – it’s quick, simple and free! Visit www.connectedcoaches.org to find out more about the community.