UK Coaching Podcasts

Canoeist and kayaker Lena Kraus, who is is a writer and translator, and has completed one of the longest canoe races in the world twice, shares her personal experience of harassment whilst participating in sport and physical activity. Senior Coach Developer Marianne Davies talks to canoeist, kayaker and paddlesport coach Lena Kraus - who has completed one of the longest canoe races in the world twice - about harassment, uncomfortable behaviour and feeling safe whilst engaging in sport and physical activity. Towards the end of the podcast, Marianne and Lena explore how we can all take responsibility in creating environments in sport and physical activity that challenge negative and unwanted behaviour and support each other - no matter who we are. Trigger warning: This podcast covers conversations about misogynistic behaviour, feeling unsafe in public spaces whilst exercising, social media trolling, harassment, and unsupportive experiences in sport and physical activity. Whatever your role, if you're helping people to be active and improve, we're here for you. Visit UKCoaching.org to grow your coaching skills and be part of the community.  

Join professor of organisational psychology, author and podcaster Damian Hughes as he talks about the power of humility and vulnerability in a coaching environment. The UK Coaching podcast with Damian Hughes explores the qualities of vulnerability and humility and their impact on effective coaching practice. In the discussion, Damian shares insight, examples, and strategies of these behaviours in practice. The podcast has an accompanying article that dives further into Damian's key points, and will help you reflect on, and consider, what they might look like in your coaching environment. Whatever your role, if you're helping people to be active and improve, we're here for you. Visit UKCoaching.org to grow your coaching skills and be part of the community.  

UK Coaching Coach Developer of the Year for 2020, Sarah Green, joins Senior Coach Developer Andy Bradshaw in conversation. In the podcast, the England Netball Performance Pathway Coach Developer shares her coaching and learning journey, starting with the beautiful game to working with The Roses. Whatever your role, if you're helping people to be active and improve, we're here for you. Visit UKCoaching.org to grow your coaching skills and be part of the community.

Senior Coach Developer Tom Hartley speaks to Katayoun Khosrowyar about her inspiring journey into coaching and empowering women through sport. Katayoun, or Kat as she is better known, is an Iranian-American football coach and former head coach of Iran's U19 women's football team. She was the first Iranian woman to carry a FIFA ‘A’ coaching licence and in 2018 won the Women's Soccer United Coach Award for her outstanding work in Iranian women's football. Whatever your role, if you're helping people to be active and improve, we're here for you. Visit UKCoaching.org to grow your coaching skills and be part of the community.

Kicking off the third series of Coach Developer Conversations is Paul Pritchard. Join the climber, mountaineer and author for an inspiring conversation with UK Coaching's Senior Coach Developer Marianne Davies about diversity and inclusion, motivation, risk, reward and acceptance. Whatever your role, if you're helping people to be active and improve, we're here for you. Visit UKCoaching.org to grow your coaching skills and be part of the community.

In this podcast, UK Coaching Senior Coach Developer Tom Hartley talks to GB Fencing coach Ian Litchfield about what has influenced him on his coaching journey. Whatever your role, if you're helping people to be active and improve, we're here for you. Visit UKCoaching.org to grow your coaching skills and be part of the community.

Senior Coach Developer Tom Hartley speaks to four coaches: Chris, Adrian, Jordan and James, who work at different levels of participation across a range of sports, to discover how they switch off from their coaching, how they manage their aspirations and why having a strong network is important. Taking time to reflect on the boundaries between coaching and the rest of your life is crucial. When we step off the court, pitch or track we don’t stop coaching. For many coaches, it's time spent reflecting on their practice; continuing to support their athletes; or looking for ways to develop their coaching craft. Without being aware of these boundaries, coaches could find it difficult to switch-off or, at times, feel engulfed and overwhelmed by the challenges that coaching sometimes brings. With thanks to our guest coaches: Adrian Smith (Football) – working in coach development and semi-professional coaching Chris Alderton (Swimming) – coaching grassroots to international competitors Jordan Cotterill (Football) – coaching in schools and grassroots groups James Elkin (Badminton) – experienced at coaching in schools, para-badminton and coach development. Whatever your role, if you're helping people to be active and improve, we're here for you. Visit UKCoaching.org to grow your coaching skills and be part of the community.

Dr Bob Muir, Senior Lecturer in Sports Coaching at Leeds Beckett University, talks to Andy Bradshaw and shares his journey as a coach developer and his research within the field. In this latest Coach Developer Conversations podcast, Dr Bob Muir shares how his work as a coach developer has evolved as his research in this area has progressed. The discussion covers supporting coaches, making meaning, learning through coaches’ experiences and observing coaches in their environments; amongst a wealth of other themes. Whatever your role, if you're helping people to be active and improve, we're here for you. Visit UKCoaching.org to grow your coaching skills and be part of the community.

In this Coach Developer Conversation former Pilot Instructor David Diprose talks to Senior Coach Developer Tom Hartley about his experiences of training and developing pilots in the Royal Air Force. David talks about the importance of creating the right environment to give feedback, honest conversations and pilot-instructor relationships – all relatable topics for people supporting coaches in the world of sport. Whatever your role, if you're helping people to be active and improve, we're here for you. Visit UKCoaching.org to grow your coaching skills and be part of the community.

Senior Coach Developer at UK Coaching Tom Hartley speaks to University of North Carolina Soccer Team and former US Women's National Team Head Coach Anson Dorrance, taking a deep dive into Anson's philosophy as a leader and coach to discuss how he supports the development of individuals and the team and what the competitive cauldron is all about Whatever your role, if you're helping people to be active and improve, we're here for you. Visit UKCoaching.org to grow your coaching skills and be part of the community.