Play Their Way

By Play Their Way

Dive into child-first coaching with The Play Their Way Podcast! If you're a coach passionate about young lives, this is for you.

Join Laura-Jane Jones as she explores the core of coaching children an... more

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The podcast currently has 35 episodes available.

Play Their Way episodes:

February 11, 2025 “The most underserved are going to know what’s best for everyone” – Kevin Badu on putting community first in sports
In the last episode of season 3, we speak to the brilliant Kevin Badu, Head of Sport, and Talent development at Badu Sports, about the community at the heart of their work, encouraging children and young people not only to dream but to plan for the future, and about how coaches can learn from the ideas and innovations of the youth.
If you're looking to be reminded of what sport and physical activity is all about, this episode is for you.
The #PlayTheirWay podcast will be back in the Spring - thanks for listening! Please do make sure to review and share this episode with someone who you think would like it.
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February 05, 2025 "Rights can seem inaccessible; really they're just our hopes and dreams for children" - Liz Twyford & Gary Hodgson on putting children's rights into practice in sports
In this episode of the Play Their Way podcast, we have a fascinating conversation about children's rights in sports with UNICEF UK's Liz Twyford and Gary Hodgson of ICoachKids, both of which are members of the Children's Coaching Collaborative and have been instrumental in the Play Their Way movement.
If you're looking for an insight into the message behind the #PlayTheirWay movement, this episode is for you.
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38min
January 29, 2025 "The first question is, 'Am I gonna die?'" - Hannah Vines on a child's journey building confidence through trust
Join us for an inspiring, funny and thought-provoking episode with Hannah Vines, where we talk about encouraging children's journeys in sport and in life, the importance of 'getting it wrong' and reflecting, and making sure you hear from every child so that no-one becomes the 'grey child' - overlooked and misunderstood.

Hannah Vines, a brilliant rowing coach at Dorney Boat Club who has had a 35+ year career supporting an average of 200 people annually to enjoy rowing. Hannah recently won the UK Coaching Community Coach of the Year for Children & Young People and the British Rowing Community Coach of the Year Award.
If you're looking for a boost of energy and inspiration to #PlayTheirWay, this is for you.
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January 15, 2025 “Typically, we rescue too early” - Martin Dighton on risky play and giving sport back to children
Take a risk on this episode!
Join us for a fascinating conversation with Martin Dighton,
Senior Coach Developer at UK Coaching, about the value of risk in play, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and whether we can ever be completely and truly child-led in a sporting context.
If you’re a coach looking for ways to boost children’s
confidence and autonomy to #PlayTheirWay, this episode is for you.
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January 08, 2025 “The ones who need to hear it, will notice it” - Erin Williams on the ‘big little’ things you can do to build safer spaces for LGBTQ+ young people in sport
We're back! To welcome you into the new year, we're sharing an insightful and informative conversation with coach and inclusive educator Erin Williams on the important role coaches can have in building safer spaces for LGBTQ+ young people in sport.
Alongside playing internationally, Wales Women’s Lacrosse Senior Team Manager Erin has coached since the age of 15. Erin is also an inclusive sport educator, supporting organisations to work effectively with LGBTQ+ young people and to create safe spaces that enable ongoing and enjoyable participation in sport.
If you're a coach looking for practical tips on how to be more inclusive and child-first, this episode is for you.

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December 18, 2024 “I just cared too much” – Skye Eddy on her journey as a sports parent and building stronger connections between children, parents and coaches
Join us for an honest and insightful conversation with Skye Eddy, the founder of Soccer Parenting, about her journey as a sports parent, what gets left out of the conversation in child-first coaching and the balance between competition and play.
If you're a coach looking to build better bridges with parents, this episode is for you.
We'll be taking a break from the #PlayTheirWay podcast over Christmas, wishing you all a lovely holiday!
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December 11, 2024 “You can’t be good at it and you can’t be bad at it” – Robin Watkins-Davis on bringing yoga to schools to combat inactivity
In this week's episode, host Laura-Jane Jones interviews Robin Watkins-Davis about how yoga can be an essential part of the toolkit for getting through early adulthood.
When Robin qualified as a yoga teacher in 2016, she was the youngest in the UK. She then went onto bring yoga to schools, training over 200 teachers and facilitating peer-led yoga sessions too. In this episode, Robin talks about the power of non-competitive activity, body image and bullying through the teenage years - and how yoga can have a positive impact.
If you're looking to widen the scope of what physical activity and sport can look like so that every child and teenager can #PlayTheirWay, this episode is for you!
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29min
December 04, 2024 “It was my escape, it was my freedom” – Ladi Ajayi on cultivating belonging and inclusivity in sport
In host Laura-Jane Jones’ words, join us for a ‘life
affirming’ conversation with the legendary Ladi Ajayi, Head of Sport at AKD Solutions, Chair of UK Coaching’s Diversity Expert Group and contestant in Race Across the World alongside his daughter, Monique.
We talk about Ladi’s journey in sports, and what it means to be intentional about inclusivity as coaches and coaching organisations so that every child can #PlayTheirWay.
If you’re a coach looking to be inspired and reinvigorated,
this episode is for you!
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59min
November 29, 2024 “Adults and children are crying out for an antidote to modern life” – Rick Jenner on the transformative power of play
This week, join us as host Laura-Jane Jones chats with CEO of ParkPlay, Rick Jenner, about how "we’ve become serious and structured about too many things" and how play - both for adults and children - could be the antidote to a modern life which expects too much of us all.
Tune in, inspire, and let children #PlayTheirWay!
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33min
November 19, 2024 “Listening is the most underrated form of love” – Javeno McLean on his evolution in coaching
Welcome to season 3 of the Play Their Way podcast!
To kick off the season in time for #WorldChildrensDay, we speak to the brilliant Javeno McLean about his journey from
athlete to coach, how his perception and practice has evolved over the years, and his work coaching disabled children and young people.
We can’t #PlayTheirWay unless every child feels they belong in sport and physical activity. If you’re a coach looking to be uplifted, this episode is for you.
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FAQs about Play Their Way:

How many episodes does Play Their Way have?

The podcast currently has 35 episodes available.