In this second episode of the ‘Coaching Through the Sectors’ series our host, Anna Springett, Deputy Director for Coaching Practice at EMCC UK and chartered psychologist, talks to Kate Maurici and Simon Jones, both from the world of elite sport.

Kate is Head of the Queens club Foundation, a charity which strives to improve lives through racket sports, and has been in the tennis coaching industry for 13 years. Simon, a former professional tennis player himself, has been the Head of Performance Strategy at Chelsea Football Club since 2022, and has previously held leadership roles with the Lawn Tennis Association.

In this fascinating conversation Kate and Simon discuss what is unique about the practice of coaching in elite sport, and how the differences between sports coaching, performance coaching, and leadership coaching are understood in the sporting world.

Practitioners interested in working in this sector will also gain valuable insight and understanding of what it’s like to coach in the world of professional sport.

We hope you enjoy this discussion, remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss the third episode in this series.