Vlog: The Folly of early talent identification

This was my first Facebook live rant which has now become a regular Monday morning thing on my way to work.

In this post I lament the crazy situation emerging in some sports where kids as young as 5 are being encouraged into 'Talent ID' programmes that are ethically and morally reprehensible as well as being a massive waste of time and money.

I hope you like it. If you do then please tune in to my Facebook page at 9.30 on Monday morning for the next instalment.

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Why I hate drills

Vlog time again...

I needed to have a bit of a rant after some of the exchanges I have had with various people in the past few months.

I needed to explain in more detail why I am so against the use of drills in coaching. I just think that it is lazy coaching and it is a coaching methodology that needs to die out from our sporting landscape.

Anyway I hope my rambling makes some sense...

Enjoy...

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Effective vs Efficient Talent Development Systems

This week I am doing a 'Vlog' (which is a Video Blog apparently!) because I am finding it hard to find the time to share my thoughts through writing.

I was part of the team that ran a 'Future Player' conference this weekend at Twickenham. We had some fascinating talks and workshops that really got the cogs whirring.

In this video I talk about the difference between an effective and an efficent talent development system and why an efficient system might not be what you want.

I also suggest how we might use science to assist in making our systems more effective AND more efficient which is the best of both worlds.

Enjoy...