Are you OK, coach? Starting the conversation about the mental health of coaches
The authors of this study investigated the relationship between coaches’ mental health, the stressors they faced, and their use of psychological resilience.
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20 books from 2020 that will make you a better coach
One blog post, 20 books and hundreds of takeaways! Joy at Work: Organizing Your Professional Life Marie Kondo and Scott Sonenshein For the coach looking to tidy up their work life. Get it … Read more
Can a Coach Rely on Intuition Alone?
Can a Coach Rely on Intuition Alone? Your weekly research review Contents of Research Review Background & Objective What They Did What They Found Practical Takeaways Reviewer’s Comments About the Reviewer Comments Original … Read more
Methodical Planning & Reflection for Coaches
An investigation of the appropriateness of an experiential learning method referred to as the “Big 5”.
Coaching Behind a Mask
COVID-19 has affected the way we’ll coach for the foreseeable future. This Blog Post explores how we can navigate around those changes.
7 Rules to Avoid a Catastrophic Loss of Rapport
Communication tips for listening, thinking & decision making
Which to choose to maximise performance in team sports: complex or contrast training?
A meta-analysis of the effects of CPX and CNT training on lower-body strength, vertical jump, sprinting, and change of direction ability.
Should strength and hypertrophy be a priority during the pre-season?
Quantifying the changes in body composition over this period in both academy and senior rugby league players.
A Day in the Life of an S&C Coach
Ever wondered what a S&C Coach’s typical day looks like? Well, in this article, we show you just that.
Developing Field Skills in Football (Soccer) Players
Improving the competitive performance of athletes in field-based invasion sports calls for a needs analysis.
Emotional intelligence training in rugby
Emotional intelligence training in rugby: Does the trainer affect the outcome of emotional intelligence training in elite rugby Your weekly research review Contents of Research Review Background & Objective What They Did What … Read more
How to implement strength and power training principles into rehabilitation
This article shows how implementing strength and power techniques into rehabilitation can prove an effective way of reducing the risk of re-injury in sport.
Linear and multidirectional speed: Can we use PAP to improve them?
This article reviews the use of post activation potentiation as a method to improve both linear and change of direction speed.
Coaching Cues
Every coach uses coaching cues, and different cues can have a big impact, but very few coaches give them a second thought.
