UK Coaching Podcasts

Former England Netball Head Coach Tracey Neville talks to Senior Coach Developer Tom Hartley about the principles that underpin great leadership, building strong relationships with athletes and developing a shared team culture 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 Burnley goalkeeper coach, Fabian Otte discusses the challenge of taking what we learn from the training session to the game or performance. Fabian gives some great examples of how he supports participants to pick up information in practice that they will use in performance. 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 Senior Coach Developer Tom Hartley talks to Luke Chadwick, former professional footballer and Premier League winner about his transition from elite performer to grassroots coach, and how he's developing his coaching philosophy. 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 Senior Coach Developer Tom Hartley talks to Head Coach of the Great Britain and England international men's hockey teams Danny Kerry about his approach to coaching, supporting athletes and working as a coaching team. 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.

Olympic slalom coach Craig Morris shares his thoughts on 'developing adaptability' in athletes. Craig's coaching has been attracting attention for all the right reasons. One of the most interesting elements of his work is his willingness to be brave and to embrace humility, to experiment, co-create and work with his athletes to develop. In this podcast, Craig takes us on a journey of how he develops adaptive athletes. 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, Rikki Bingham, Lead Paralympic Coach for Archery GB and an ex-athlete, Jude Hamer, a 2-time wheelchair basketball Paralympian focusing on Tokyo, Frances Bateman, a wheelchair basketball, canoe and club coach, and UK Coaching's Head of Coaching Nick Levett unpick the implications for coaches of the Rising Phoenix Netflix documentary. Rising Phoenix tells the extraordinary story of the Paralympic Games. From the rubble of World War II to the third biggest sporting event on the planet, the Paralympics sparked a global movement that continues to change the way the world thinks about disability, diversity and human potential. Rising Phoenix celebrates the fortitude and determination of Paralympic athletes, while offering glimpses of their moving backstories. Want to be part of the Curious Coaches' Club? Fuel your curiosity by joining our experts every Monday for an engaging and insightful online coaching discussion at ukcoaching.org/curious. 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, we shine a spotlight on how parents can better support coaches. Robin Taylor, author of research into parents and families in sport, UK Coaching's Heather Douglas, a cricket, boxing and football sports parent, and Jennifer Owsley, mother of Hockey Gold Medallist Lily Owsley, explore practical tips on how both parents and coaches can engage more effectively to support the learning environment of everyone they coach, putting the people being coached truly at the centre of the great coaching experience. Want to be part of the Curious Coaches' Club? Fuel your curiosity by joining our experts every Monday for an engaging and insightful online coaching discussion at ukcoaching.org/curious. 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 Developers Tom Hartley and Jenny Coady speak to USA Women's soccer legend Heather O’Reilly about her experiences of Great Coaching through her playing career. Heather made over 200 appearances for the US Women’s Soccer Team, winning three Olympic gold medals and the FIFA Women’s World Cup. At a club level Heather played at 6 clubs, including a season in England at Arsenal Women FC. 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.

Arsenal Academy Manager Per Mertesacker speaks to UK Coaching’s Tom Hartley about what influenced his coaching as he moved away from the pitch and on to the coaching staff. After a playing career at the highest level of the sport, the ex-Arsenal and Germany captain had plenty of people and experiences to influence his coaching style and philosophy. So how did he go about prioritising them, while looking to carve out his own path? Per discusses what kind of players – and people – he wants to help shape at Arsenal, and how the environment at the academy plays a crucial role in the success of that. He also shares his belief in the importance of learning and reflecting as a coach, while being authentic and understanding yourself. 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.

Arsenal Women First Team Head Coach Joe Montemurro speaks to UK Coaching Senior Coach Developer Tom Hartley about the importance of understanding and integrating emotions in practice and competition. 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.