ConnectedCoaches

Mason Crane burst onto the international cricket scene with a bang this summer of 2017, making his T20 International debut at The Ageas Bowl against the touring South Africans. Taking 1 for 38 from his allotted overs, including the prized scalp of AB De Villiers, the 20-year old marked his arrival in style. And in September, he was named in England's Test squad for the 2017–18 Ashes series. Crane has come through a coaching system that includes Lancing School, Hampshire age-groups and Academy, and the England Development Programme. But embedded in this story of a rising star, are Nick and Alison Crane, Mason’s parents.

In this guest podcast released initially last week to mark Parents in Sport Week, UK Coaching speak to Nick and Alison about the trials and tribulations of being ‘high performance parents’, unpicking some of their journey, and their interactions with the coaches that have supported Mason’s evolution. They even managed to grab five minutes with Mason himself.

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ConnectedCoaches is UK Coaching's (formerly sports coach UK) online community for coaches from any sport or activity. Connect with coaches by registering today – it’s quick, simple and free! Visit www.connectedcoaches.org to find out more about the community.

Music: Artist: BoxCat Games Album: Nameless: The Hackers RPG Soundtrack Title: Epic Song Track number: 10 Copyright message: "Creative Commons Attribution: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Year: 2015

Gary Fowler is frustrated that he cannot make the same developmental strides with every player he coaches. The attitude of one individual has further hampered his quest. Answering his plea for help, fellow ConnectedCoaches member Ceri Bowley claims no player is ‘uncoachable’, and offers some strategies that will help you manage your expectations and cultivate a healthy team dynamic.

 

This podcast has been produced from the ConnectedCoaches blog of the same name. If you enjoy it and find it helpful we’d love to hear your thoughts. You can share any feedback you have by adding a comment on the blog that was posted on 14/06/16. To find the blog visit connectedcoaches.org and search for problem players

ConnectedCoaches is UK Coaching's (formerly sports coach UK) online community for coaches from any sport or activity. Connect with coaches by registering today – it’s quick, simple and free!

Visit www.connectedcoaches.org to find out more about the community.

Respected sports psychologist, and former England cricketer, Jeremy Snape offers some fascinating insight and great advice for coaches operating at every level of the sporting spectrum.

This podcast has been produced from the ConnectedCoaches blog of the same name. If you enjoy it and find it helpful we’d love to hear your thoughts. You can share any feedback you have by adding a comment on the blog that was posted on 18/01/16. To find the blog visit connectedcoaches.org and search for psychology of success

ConnectedCoaches is UK Coaching's (formerly sports coach UK) online community for coaches from any sport or activity. Connect with coaches by registering today – it’s quick, simple and free!

Visit www.connectedcoaches.org to find out more about the community.

What qualities should club coaches be looking for when recommending players for performance centres? And what screening methods do coaches adopt at talent centres to help them pinpoint those with star potential? Community Champions Andy Bradshaw and Sara Hilton provide the answers.

This podcast has been produced from the ConnectedCoaches blog of the same name. If you enjoy it and find it helpful we’d love to hear your thoughts. You can share any feedback you have by adding a comment on the blog that was posted on 03/05/16. To find the blog visit connectedcoaches.org and search for talent identification

ConnectedCoaches is UK Coaching's (formerly sports coach UK) online community for coaches from any sport or activity. Connect with coaches by registering today – it’s quick, simple and free!

Visit www.connectedcoaches.org to find out more about the community.

Adults and children have different mindsets. But while it is important to recognise the differences that exist between coaching adults and children, there are similarities too, and this blog examines the variety of methods coaches take in their approach to crossing the divide.

This podcast has been produced from the ConnectedCoaches blog of the same name. If you enjoy it and find it helpful we’d love to hear your thoughts. You can share any feedback you have by adding a comment on the blog that was posted on 02/09/15. To find the blog visit connectedcoaches.org and search for coaching adults and children

ConnectedCoaches is UK Coaching's (formerly sports coach UK) online community for coaches from any sport or activity. Connect with coaches by registering today – it’s quick, simple and free!

Visit www.connectedcoaches.org to find out more about the community.

New to coaching? Sharing their experiences Community Champions Emma Tomlinson and David Turner are here to assist you and provide some valuable advice to boost your confidence and make the process enjoyable, smooth and satisfying.

This podcast has been produced from the ConnectedCoaches blog of the same name. If you enjoy it and find it helpful we’d love to hear your thoughts. You can share any feedback you have by adding a comment on the blog that was posted on 10/10/16. To find the blog visit connectedcoaches.org and search for first baby steps

ConnectedCoaches is UK Coaching's (formerly sports coach UK) online community for coaches from any sport or activity. Connect with coaches by registering today – it’s quick, simple and free!

Visit www.connectedcoaches.org to find out more about the community.

Adults participating in a club environment thrive on competition and crave demanding and challenging sessions. In this podcast we focus on techniques employed by two coaches - Hollie Bees & Community Champion Elly Moore - to try to coax the best out of their tennis and netball players.

This podcast has been produced from the ConnectedCoaches blog of the same name. If you enjoy it and find it helpful we’d love to hear your thoughts. You can share any feedback you have by adding a comment on the blog that was posted on 02/12/15. To find the blog visit connectedcoaches.org and search for adult performers

ConnectedCoaches is UK Coaching's (formerly sports coach UK) online community for coaches from any sport or activity. Connect with coaches by registering today – it’s quick, simple and free!

Visit www.connectedcoaches.org to find out more about the community.

Bringing a group of players together at county or national level who don't play alongside each other very often is the cause of many headaches for coaches. Here ConnectedCoaches Community Champions Sara Hilton and Andrew Bradshaw share their advice.

This podcast has been produced from the ConnectedCoaches blog of the same name. If you enjoy it and find it helpful we’d love to hear your thoughts. You can share any feedback you have by adding a comment on the blog that was posted on 24/09/15. To find the blog visit connectedcoaches.org and search for county and national squads

ConnectedCoaches is UK Coaching's (formerly sports coach UK) online community for coaches from any sport or activity. Connect with coaches by registering today – it’s quick, simple and free!

Visit www.connectedcoaches.org to find out more about the community.

UK Coaching's Development Lead Officer for Children and ConnectedCoaches Community Champion, Dave Turner, is also a British javelin coach. At the London 2017 World Para Athletics Championships he coached GB's Hollie Arnold to a gold medal and a new world record. In this guest UK Coaching podcast interview he speaks about what it's like to coach at a world championships - how to stay cool, calm and collected - and what it takes to get an athlete over the line on day.

To find out more about UK Coaching visit www.ukcoaching.org

ConnectedCoaches is UK Coaching's (formerly sports coach UK) online community for coaches from any sport or activity. Connect with coaches by registering today – it’s quick, simple and free!

Visit www.connectedcoaches.org to find out more about the community.

Music:

Artist: BoxCat Games

Album: Nameless: The Hackers RPG Soundtrack

Title: Epic Song

Track number: 10

Copyright message: "Creative Commons Attribution: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Year: 2015

For ConnectedCoaches Community Champion Andrew Beaven, ‘failure’ is a taboo word. Not failure itself – when you are learning new skills, or playing any sport, things will go wrong – just don’t use the F word. Andrew believes that a positive learning opportunity can be found in every unsuccessful outcome.

This podcast has been produced from the ConnectedCoaches blog of the same name. If you enjoy it and find it helpful we’d love to hear your thoughts. You can share any feedback you have by adding a comment on the blog that was posted on 18/07/16. To find the blog visit connectedcoaches.org and search for helping children deal with failure

ConnectedCoaches is UK Coaching's (formerly sports coach UK) online community for coaches from any sport or activity. Connect with coaches by registering today – it’s quick, simple and free!

Visit www.connectedcoaches.org to find out more about the community.