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Send us a textHost Phil Llewellyn with guests Don Vinson, Andy Abraham and Alison Croad review some of the many great podcasts and webinars from the last week.The team pick out the key takeaways from each episode and how to use it on the pitch, at all the levels of the game.The main three reviews are:Dr Etienne Wenger: Learning in Landscape of Practise – University of BrightonCoaches’ perceptions of decision making in rugby unionThe Sports Psych Show Dan Abrahams talks with Justine Siegal - Coaching Against the OddsCOMING UPLessons in Leadership & Learning  Episode 4 – George Ross talks with Dusty MillerOut on Monday 20th JulyCoach Developer Conservations (S2) (EP 6) Derek O'Riordan - The Changing Coach Developer Landscape – Out Now!Curious Coaches' Club: Using Games to Ignite Learning and MotivationOut Now!Open University FREE COURSE! - Coaching Other to CoachRugby Coach Weekly Podcast – Dan Cottrell talks with some bloke called Phil Llewellyn (another shameless plug, apologies!)Out on Wednesday 22nd JulyTo find out more about this podcast and many others, go to Rugby Coach Weekly To find out more about our Partner Club offer, there's a great webinar coming up: FIND OUT MORE HEREAlso, 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 textLiza Bird Burgess and LJ Lewis discuss a round of questions about the practicalities of the game. In this episode, they are with  Wasps Ladies Director of Rugby, Giselle Mather.Giselle played for England, winning the 1994 World Cup. She then went onto coach England women’s development teams, before working with London Irish Academy and Teddington men, with great success. She is a trailblazer in women’s coaching and the first women's holder of a Level 4 coaching badge.In this episode, they discuss the following:How would you develop your players' ability to run/catch /pass and kick?What practices can you use to develop your players' ability to find/see space?Structure v Unstructured? How much structure would you want to give your team?What's the ideal recipe for a game plan? What factors do you need to consider?To find out more about this podcast and many others, go to Rugby Coach Weekly To find out more about our Partner Club offer, there's a great webinar coming up: FIND OUT MORE HEREAlso, 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 George Tavner, Jack Pattinson and Damien McCabe review some of the many great podcasts and webinars from the last week.The team pick out the key takeaways from each episode and how to use it on the pitch, at all the levels of the game.The main three reviews are:The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish - Annie Duke: Getting Better by Being WrongThe Magic Academy – All things leadership with Calum ArthurGoldy's Rugby Podcast – Sir Gordon TietjensOTHERS YOU MAY HAVE MISSEDThe Rugby Coach's Corner Podcast – Andy Plimer talks with some bloke called Phil Llewellyn (shameless plug, I apologise!)The Rugby Hive – Bryan Habana talks with - Dallen Stanford and Robin MacDowellLessons in Leadership & Learning  Episode 2 – George Ross talks with Kerry Packer Lessons in Leadership & Learning Episode 1 – George Ross talks with Russell EarnshawThe Sports Psych Show – Dan Abrahams talks Coach Education with Andrew AbrahamCOMING UPSt Marys University – The Rugby Union Landscape with Sir Clive WoodwardThursday 16th July  11:00am – 12:00 NoonThe High Performance Podcast – Jake Humphrey and Damian Hughes talk with Andrew StraussLeader's Locker with Phil Davies - Building a High `Performance CultureBook recommendation – Owen Slot, The Talent Lab – How to turn potential into world-beating successTo find out more about this podcast and many others, go to Rugby Coach Weekly To find out more about our Partner Club offer, there's a great webinar coming up: FIND OUT MORE HEREAlso, 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 textLiza Bird Burgess and LJ Lewis discuss a round of questions about the practicalities of the game. In this episode, they are with Loughborough BUCS women's coach, Maria Crowfoot.Maria has nearly finished her Level 3, and has coached men's rugby at De Monfort University where she was the 1st XV coach.University recruitment and keeping in touch with players during lockdownDoes telling players off work?Do you want your players to challenge or agree with you?Recovering from a coaching set backReferees and the laws of the game: how much do you as a coach need to know?Would you coach a player to cheat?To find out more about this podcast and many others, go to Rugby Coach Weekly To find out more about our Partner Club offer, there's a great webinar coming up: FIND OUT MORE HEREAlso, 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 Jess Bunyard, Maria Crowfoot and Anastacia Long review some of the many great podcasts and webinars from the last week.The team pick out the key takeaways from each episode and how to use it on the pitch, at all the levels of the game.The main three reviews are:England Rugby – Race, Rugby and the Women's GameUK Sport – Curious Coaches Club: Coaching MavericksThe Magic Academy – IDP with Aiden McNultyCOMING UPUK Coaching – Curious Coaches Club; What does a debrief look like?The SwanCast – David Sharkey talking Swan Lake, Rockets and Irish RebelLessons In Leadership and Learning – George Ross Episode 2 out Monday 6thLink here to Episode 1 - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1180421/4362422USEFUL LINKSThe Rugby Coach's Corner Podcast with Eddie JonesUK Coaching – Coach Developer ConversationsTo find out more about this podcast and many others, go to Rugby Coach Weekly To find out more about our Partner Club offer, there's a great webinar coming up: FIND OUT MORE HEREAlso, 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 textSi Nainby delivers a two-part podcast with Andre Quinn. He is Head of Athletic Performance at Cavan GAA. He was previously a strength and conditioning coach at London Irish and sport scientist at Harlequins.1. The commute. 30 minutes with Andre to pull out some coaching takeaways.2. The deep dive. In depth conversations around personalities and realities of playing and coaching.In the podcast, the following areas are discussed:Where Andre's curiosity for improving performance came fromHow the day-to-day training in a Premiership club is set up and whyTraining considerations for amateur clubsHow the team coped unexpectedly well with a huge increase in workload demanded by a new head coachBrendan Venter's approach to motivation and the organisation of training at London Irish Andre's experiences of dealing with cancer and how he approached his treatmentTo find out more about this podcast and many others, go to Rugby Coach Weekly To find out more about our Partner Club offer, there's a great webinar coming up: FIND OUT MORE HEREAlso, 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 Martin MacTaggart, Brett Igoe and Mark Jefferys review some of the many great podcasts and webinars from the last week.The team pick out the key takeaways from each episode and how to use it on the pitch, at all the levels of the game.The three main presentations in the show:Athlete Agility Lab – Decision Making in Team Agility Sport with Robin Eagerhttp://www.athleteagilitylab.com/episode-24-decision-making-in-team-invasion-sports-with-mike-ashford/The Rugby Analysis Deep Dive – Geraint Davies with Lewis Ludlowhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prBzYdYpEOA&feature=youtu.beEngland Rugby – Preparing Player for Pre-Season with Robin Eager and Tim Hallhttps://www.englandrugby.com/news/article/weekly-online-coaching-webinarsCOMING UPThe Rugby Analysis Deep Dive – Geraint Davies with Joe Larkinhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prBzYdYpEOA&feature=youtu.beGetting the performance culture right – Ben Ryan with Kenya Rugby Friday 28th June – 10:00pm UK TimeZoom ID – 892 3561 3492The Curious Coach Club – Coaching Maverickshttps://www.ukcoaching.org/courses/workshops/curious-coaches-club-open-webinar/32103To find out more about this podcast and many others, go to Rugby Coach Weekly To find out more about our Partner Club offer, there's a great webinar coming up: FIND OUT MORE HEREAlso, 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 textLiza Bird Burgess and LJ Lewis discuss a round of questions about the practicalities of the game. In this episode they are with former Wales international captain, Rachel Taylor.She's the first female Welsh Rugby Union regional academy skills coach. She also coaches men's team Colwyn Bay RFC in North Wales.They cover these topics:Creating the right environment to motivate players to come back to training Would you prefer to coach a team with a good work ethic versus a skilful team?How do you prioritise training sessions to get the most out of individuals and team?Does storytelling have a place in coaching?What does a session look like to ensure learning takes place for players?To find out more about this podcast and many others, go to Rugby Coach Weekly To find out more about our Partner Club offer, there's a great webinar coming up: FIND OUT MORE HEREAlso, 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 Dave Sharkey, Mark Rees and Andrew Brownhill review some of the many great podcasts and webinars from the last week.The team pick out the key takeaways from each episode and how to use it on the pitch, at all the levels of the game.The main three reviews are:Reflective practice, not reflection. Making sense of improving ourselves, from UK Coaching.Lara Mossman challenges Russell Earnshaw on how he coaches.Changing cultures: real differences that translate into success with Sean Dyche.The links for these shows:The Curious Coach Club – Getting Better at ReflectionThe Magic Academy Podcast – Lara MossmanThe High Performance Podcast – Jake Humphries with Sean DycheCOMING UPAll Chats Pod – The George Floyd ChatThe Flying Coach - Gregg PopovichDrs Joel Porter and Stephen Rollnick - Supporting Autonomy: How Long is a Piece of String;https://www.stephenrollnick.com/motivational-interviewing-and-beyond-live-webinars/The Training Ground Guru - Nick Cox - Youth development the Man Utd wayThe Magic Academy – Rusty chats with Jean CôtéUSEFUL LINKSEddie Jones Podcast - England RugbyTraining ground Guru podcastTo find out more about this podcast and many others, go to Rugby Coach Weekly To find out more about our Partner Club offer, there's a great webinar coming up: FIND OUT MORE HEREAlso, 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 textIn discussion with Chris Morgan, director of sport at Tonbridge School in Kent, we talk about:Why paying players brings challenges, for players and coaches.The consequences in the long term of paying players at lower levels of the game.How schools and academies can work together.What might make the academy process more efficient.The Half-a-game rule and the experience of schools.How to return to play and what sessions might look like.Chris was head of cricket at Reigate Grammar before moving to Tonbridge. He then ran the rugby at Tonbridge for eight years, including success in the Champions Trophy and Rosslyn Park Sevens.To find out more about this podcast and many others, go to Rugby Coach Weekly To find out more about our Partner Club offer, there's a great webinar coming up: FIND OUT MORE HEREAlso, 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!