Send us a textWelcome to the Coaching Knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to David Didau, bestselling education author, speaker and blogger. Focusing on balancing trust and accountability, we are going to cut to the root on how you can empower your team of coaches/teachers and/or your players. David has written numerous books, including What Every Teacher Needs to Know About Psychology, What If Everything You Knew About Education Was Wrong? Making Kids Clever and Intelligent AccountabilityHis philosophy is ability is the consequence, not the cause, of what we learn.You can contact David at info@learningspy.co.uk, visit his blog learningspy.co.uk and follow him on Twitter, @daviddidau 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 textWelcome to the Coaching Knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Beccie Kettleborough, a Somerset RFU referee.Focusing on why it is hard to be a female referee we are going to cut to the root on why men don’t seem to take women’s referees seriously.Beccie plays for Dings Crusaders and is a member of the Somerset Referee’s societyHer philosophy: I currently volunteer within my team as a link between players and management, helping to drive the team in the right direction and to establish a club that has value, honesty and integrity, a team everyone can be part of.You can contact her through Somerset Referee Society or Instagram Rebecca_rugbyref 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 textWelcome to the coaching knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Philip O'Callaghan, PE Teacher and Tennis Coach and arch blogger. Focusing on his philosophy on developing people first and the skills will follow we are going to cut to the root on how this looks in a practice scenarioHis philosophy is to develop people first and the skills will followYou can contact him on Twitter @mr_tennis_coach and https://mrtenniscoach.substack.com/ 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 textWelcome to the coaching knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Simon Smith, referee and referee coach for 29 years. Focusing on resilience to be a referee, we are going to cut to the root on how you can control a game when the teams are not invested in fair play. I’m delighted that Simon agreed to join us. He was attacked while refereeing and the injuries mean that sometimes he may stutter. That doesn’t mean I didn't ask tough questions though!Simon has been refereeing for 29 years, via Hampshire …and now in Australia, and works in HR.His philosophy is to enable others to achieve their potential, at whatever level that might be.You can find him at the RugbyReferees.net community on Facebook. 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 textWelcome to the Coaching Knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Alex Auerbach, Senior Director of Wellness and Development, Toronto Raptors. Focusing on developing high performance, we are going to cut to the root on how to control your mind.Alex is a licensed counseling and sport psychologist, certified mental performance consultant, and board-certified coach working in professional sports. I’ve worked with elite teams and performers from a range of domains, including the NBA and NFL, Olympians, Army Special Forces, Fortune 5 Companies, and Venture-Backed Startups.His philosophy is to help everyone feel and perform their best and achieve their full potential.You can contact him on Twitter, Substack (joinunfairadvantage.com), and through the Perform newsletter: perform.beehiiv.com 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 textWelcome to the Coaching Knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Lynn Evans, coach, author and a keen advocate of The Pleasure of Movement . Focusing on coaching rugby through game-play and player-centred methods, we are going to cut to the root on how that looks in a session.Lynn is a former teacher, RFU staff coach and head coach of Oxford University, as well as a successful stint at Chinnor RFC. In 2021, he was the RFU President’s Value the Volunteer, Outstanding Contribution Awards 2021 winner.His philosophy: Always looking to develop and progress my knowledge of the game concepts, involve players more in the learning, help mentor other coaches, use courses to spread the LPM methods, enjoy what I do, and get Tom Phillips to manage me!You can contact him at lynnevans47@gmail.com. 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 textWelcome to the Coaching Knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Mark Zimmerman, aka Coach Zim, MD of On The Mark Australia & Africa/ Mindset Coach. Focusing on a mindset for sporting success, we are going to cut to the root on the missing ingredient, your mojo.Mark is co-author of the Amazon #1 best seller “Winner’s Mindset” Peak Performance Strategies for Success. He is currently coaching mindset programmes to the elite development pathways groups in Australia with the aim to take that back to their clubs in different parts of the world.His philosophy: There is a proven link in the relationship between mindset, emotions and the effect it has on performance in sports. I bring mindset to the forefront of coaching, with incredible results ranging from youth teams that I coach to professional players at the highest levels who are clients. I’m contracted to work with world-class rugby clubs and organisations.You can contact him at www.otmcoaching.com.au  and on LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/in/mark-zimmermannotm 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 textWelcome to the Coaching Knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Phil Llewellyn, Birmingham City University Scholarship Manager and host of the RCW Roundup Rodeo. Focusing on defence, we are going to cut to the root on how you can build a defensive system. Phil coached Hinckley RFC, Oxford University Womens and Cypriot Nation team. He is an RFU mentor and coach educator.His philosophy is very simple: Challenge, Develop, InspireYou can contact him Twitter: @philllewellyn. Email: Phil.llewellyn@yahoo.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 textWelcome to the coaching knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Riki Tahere, Director of The Global Draft App and Coach Educator for Canterbury Rugby Football Union.Focusing on developing as a coach, we are going to cut to the root on what it means to be a curious coach.Above and beyond working for Canterbury Rugby, he runs the excellent Canterbury Rugby Coaches Corner Podcast.His philosophy: I'm here to help.You can contact him on LinkedIn: Riki TahereEmail: riki@theglobaldraft.comTwitter: @RikiTahere 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 textWelcome to the Coaching Knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Phil Greening, sevens coach for US men's and women's rugby, and founder of the Athlete Factory. Focusing on building better rugby players, we are going to cut to the root on how to coach collision fitness. Phil is a former England international who toured with the British Lions in 2001. After retiring, he worked in corporate finance at the same time as coaching England 7s before moving back into high-performance coaching.His philosophy is building robust, hard-working, creative, open and challenging environments to help players succeed individually and collectively.You can contact him at Philgreeningcoaching.com and theathlefactory.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!