In this very special minisode of the Game Plan Coaching Podcast, I’m joined by my five-year-old son, Charlie - an expert in play, honest feedback, and finding a bit of magic in everything.

Charlie’s just taking his first steps into organised sport, trying his hand at football, karate, gymnastics, CrossFit, swimming (which regrettably we didn’t talk about) and cricket. Together, we take ten minutes to see the world through the eyes of a child, a reminder that when we’re coaching children, we have to be willing to step into their world.

In this episode, Charlie shares:

• What makes a great session (“It’s not really a session… it’s a play session!”)

It is a warm ten minutes of smiling, honesty, and pure perspective - and a lovely reminder of why we coach in the first place.

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