Rugby Coach Weekly

Send us a textThis week, we're joined by former England international and Head of Women's rugby at Leicester Tigers, Vicky Macqueen. Eamonn Hogan chats to Lincoln player Jodie about last weekend's matches and recent Lincoln training sessions. To find out more about this podcast and many others, go to Rugby Coach WeeklyAlso, tap into the library of 4,000 pages of activities, advice, tactics and tips to help you become the best rugby coach you can be!

Send us a textDan chats to Dan Wooler and Christian Lang from the Star Scheme. The scheme supports clubs in building their junior numbers, with the aim to specifically develop strong, trusted relationships between the club and player. Crucially, they target communities that would not usually engage with rugby and aim to make a difference to young people who are suffering or have suffered adverse childhood experiences, poverty or mental health issues. They discuss the following areas: How the scheme has blossomed in such a short time Who it helps and why What happens for the player, a school and a club How rugby makes a difference Why it makes coaching and recruitment easierFor a video on what they do, click below:https://vimeo.com/754762197/9f6646c29bFor information and how to get involved, go to their website:www.starscheme.co.uk To find out more about this podcast and many others, go to Rugby Coach WeeklyAlso, tap into the library of 4,000 pages of activities, advice, tactics and tips to help you become the best rugby coach you can be!

Send us a textTo launch the series and to get excited for the first round of matches, Jess Bunyard is joined by fierce rugby activist Alice Soper to chat about her country being the host nation. Eamonn Hogan also joins the podcast to discuss barriers to coaching.To find out more about this podcast and many others, go to Rugby Coach WeeklyAlso, tap into the library of 4,000 pages of activities, advice, tactics and tips to help you become the best rugby coach you can be!

Send us a textDan chats to England's U18 men's head coach Jon Pendlebury about this role and how he goes about his week looking after this exciting group of players.A former professional player with Leeds, and then heading up the Yorkshire and Wasps academies, Jon became head coach of England U18s in 2019. He is just completing an MSc in Sports Coaching at Leeds Beckett University. Dan asks Jon about  the following issues:How do you go about caring for your players?The role of winning is when you are selecting a team.Using the SAS as the mental model for training.How do you manage players who want to play through injuries for fear of being dropped?With 14 different academy approaches, how do you create a cohesive unit for the national group?How much can you plough your own furrow, and how much do you have to fit in with the senior team's patterns?  To find out more about this podcast and many others, go to Rugby Coach WeeklyAlso, tap into the library of 4,000 pages of activities, advice, tactics and tips to help you become the best rugby coach you can be!

Send us a textHost Phil Llewellyn with guests review some of the many great podcasts, books, articles and webinars from the last week. This week's guests: Dr Amy Whitehead, Reader, Associate Professor, Lecturer and Researcher in Sports Psychology at Liverpool John Moores University and Coaching and Chris Chapman, UK Coaching as Learning Experience Manager and Rugby CoachThis Week's Content:‘Think Aloud’: Toward a Framework To Facilitate Reflective Practice Amongst Rugby League Coaches - Whitehead et al, 2016  Suspended Above, and in Action”: Think Aloud as a Reflective Practice Tool – Stephenson, Cronin and Whitehead, 2020 Developing the Triad of Knowledge in Coaching: Think Aloud To find out more about this podcast and many others, go to Rugby Coach WeeklyAlso, tap into the library of 4,000 pages of activities, advice, tactics and tips to help you become the best rugby coach you can be!

Send us a textDan chats with Dave Ellis, who has coached  Super Rugby with the Blues, at Connacht with Pam Lam, as well as working with New Zealand rugby as a resource coach.With all these years in the game and a passion for skills coaching, Dave talks around the following themes:What young coaches often struggle withHow to know your playersHelping players understand the "why" and how important that isHow to develop skills, from detail through to the scenariosWhat Sonny Bill Williams said to Dave which changed the way he coachedHow to keep square with your body angleCoaching strike playsFinding the right balance to develop skill detailTo find out more about Dave and his latest courses, visit https://www.ellisrugby.co.nz To find out more about this podcast and many others, go to Rugby Coach WeeklyAlso, tap into the library of 4,000 pages of activities, advice, tactics and tips to help you become the best rugby coach you can be!

Send us a textDan with Gary Townsend, the Bristol Bears Junior Academy Manager, chat about a question from coach Renzo Vedovelli on scanning.Renzo runs an U15s team, and his 9, 10 and 15 tend to look into the ball rather than at the opportunities.Dan and Gary discuss the following:What do you want them to look for?What is appropriate for this age group?How you would set this up in training?The practicalities of scanning. If you want your question answered by the RCW panel, then drop us a line at support@rugbycoachweekly.net. To find out more about this podcast and many others, go to Rugby Coach WeeklyAlso, tap into the library of 4,000 pages of activities, advice, tactics and tips to help you become the best rugby coach you can be!

Send us a textHost Phil Llewellyn with guests review some of the many great podcasts, books, articles and webinars from the last week. This week's guests: Mike Pride, chiropractor and rugby coach, Isak Hommedal, Norweigan sports club leader and Matthew Shaw, sports lecturer and coach. All are rugby players in Norway who have been instrumental in setting up rugby clubs in the west of the country.  This Week’s ContentTweet Thread - Matthew Shaw shares their journey and key principles of setting up Rugby clubs in NorwayTo find out more about this podcast and many others, go to Rugby Coach WeeklyAlso, tap into the library of 4,000 pages of activities, advice, tactics and tips to help you become the best rugby coach you can be!

Send us a textDan talks to two key people from the Crusaders Coaching Leadership Programme™: Crusaders International Academy Manager Grant Keenan, and Kaila Colbin, CEO of Crusaders leadership training partner Boma. They share their experience of working with the 13-time Super Rugby winners from New Zealand, and how the team has built their culture and environment.They draw on leadership lessons from Scott "Razor" Robertson, Wayne Smith, Robbie Deans, Kieran Reid and Sam Whitelock.Here are some of the themes they covered: Would you think that the Crusaders might be a bit scared if you're sharing all the secrets, given that they've been so successful?How do you elevate the game?If all the teams in a league have a high-performance culture, what happens when you find yourself in the bottom half of the table?From a coach's point of view, how do you help people understand their roles?How can you authentically care about your players?Should a coach be worried about their authority if they also show they care?Will the players slack if they know there’s always a soft landing from a caring coach?Knowing players is important, but can it also become too intrusive?What is meant by accountability and vulnerability?How have the Crusaders created themes?For more information on joining the Crusaders Coaching Leadership Programme™, click here. To find out more about this podcast and many others, go to Rugby Coach WeeklyAlso, tap into the library of 4,000 pages of activities, advice, tactics and tips to help you become the best rugby coach you can be!

Send us a textHost Phil Llewellyn with guests review some of the many great podcasts, books, articles and webinars from the last week. This week's guests: Sally Needham, Academy Human Development and Performance Culture Lead at Sheffield United, consultant and FA coach educator and Jane Booth, 'Chaser of Dreams' Consultant, Mentor and Cultural and Leadership Developer. This Week’s ContentNeuroscience for Leadership: Harnessing the Brain Gain Advantage – Tara Swart and Kitty Chisholm Words Can Change Your Brain: 12 Conversation Strategies to Build Trust, Resolve Conflict and Increase Intimacy – Andrew Newberg and Mark WaldmanSwitch: How to change things when change is hard – Chip Heath and Dan HeathThe Art of Creative Thinking – Rod JudkinsSUGGESTED CONTENT/WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED Tara Swart WebsiteDean Leak on The Magic Academy Podcast – Russell Earnshaw To find out more about this podcast and many others, go to Rugby Coach WeeklyAlso, tap into the library of 4,000 pages of activities, advice, tactics and tips to help you become the best rugby coach you can be!