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“If we have to shout instructions from the sidelines, I’d say we’ve failed as a coach” – Dr Alex Twitchen on why ‘voice, choice and journey’ are more than buzzwords


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Join host Laura-Jane Jones in conversation with Dr Alex

Twitchen about his coaching philosophy and why children’s rights are central to everything he does.

Dr Alex Twitchen is Senior Lecturer in Sport Coaching

Practice and Learning at the Open University, and has worked alongside FIFA, UNICEF and our team at Play Their Way on embedding children’s rights in practice.

If you’re a coach looking to embed child-first coaching theory into practice, this is for you.


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