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Is it too early to condemn early specialisation? - a conversation with Joe Baker and Sandy Mosher
Joe Baker is Professor at the School of Kinesiology and Health Science at York University. He makes a welcome return to the podcast along...
Stuart Armstrong
Feb 14, 2021
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"I talked to my daughter's coach and started crying, more than once..."
Skye Eddy Bruce is the founder of the Soccer Parenting Association, an organisation with a mission of 'inspiring players by empowering...
Stuart Armstrong
Feb 13, 2021
281


Improving "impoverished practice environments" - Ian Renshaw, Peter Arnott and Graeme McDowall
Peter Arnott and Greame McDowell run 'Golf on the Edge of Chaos' a unique coach development programme that allows golf coaches to learn...
Stuart Armstrong
Dec 19, 2020
278


'A Coach's Guide to Teaching' - A conversation with Doug Lemov
The best-selling author of 'Teach Like a Champion' and 'Practice Perfect' makes a welcome return to the podcast and this time he has a...
Stuart Armstrong
Dec 19, 2020
330


Why being a 'Dad Coach' is so hard
Being the 'guide by the side' with your children is really hard. You are supporting them with making decisions and encouraging them to...
Stuart Armstrong
Nov 16, 2020
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Why drills don't work (in an ecological approach to skill development)
The video really explains the key principles behind the ecological approach to skill acquisition and contrasts them against the...
Stuart Armstrong
Oct 30, 2020
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Beyond being an 'auto correct coach' - a conversation with Craig Morris
Craig Morris is a canoe slalom coach working within the elite performance pathway of British Canoeing. He has recently been shortlisted...
Stuart Armstrong
Oct 28, 2020
215


"Instead of inserting change into people...we need to draw out the wisdom within them" - a
Stephen Rollnick provides consultancy, mentorship and training on the subjects of motivation, change, teamwork and Motivational...
Stuart Armstrong
Dec 4, 2019
504


"We are working to become the person we needed when we were young" - a conversation with J
John Kessel works for USA Volleyball, as Director of Sport Development. He currently serves as the staff liaison for Disabled Programs &...
Stuart Armstrong
Nov 13, 2019
425


"When I look back at what I was doing 10 years ago...I make myself cry" - a conversation w
Ted Suikonen is a Skill Development Specialist Coach that has been working in professional ice hockey for most of his career. He is...
Stuart Armstrong
Oct 23, 2019
192


"Why isn't there a half time team talk for parents?" - a conversation (and an exciting
Richard Shorter (AKA Non Perfect Dad) is back to help me celebrate 'Parents In Sport Week'. I am also extremely excited to announce that...
Stuart Armstrong
Oct 10, 2019
180


"There is no way my brain is just a hard drive from a computer" - A conversation with Alex
Alex Lascu is a researcher and cricket coach from Australia. She has dual Bachelor's degrees (Exercise Science & Psychology) from the...
Stuart Armstrong
Jul 17, 2019
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