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Play Their Way episodes
- BONUS EP: “He came into the gym and turned his life around” – Kerry Norfolk on the life-changing power of coaching
In this bonus episode of the Play Their Way podcast, we speak to Kerry Norfolk - boxing coach and the current reigning UK Coaching Community Coach of the Year for Children and Young People.
We talked about how Kerry's social work background influences her coaching style, what it means to her to be award-winning, and why it's the love of coaching that keeps her going.
Nominations are open for the 2026 UK Coaching Awards - nominate a brilliant coach like Kerry today.
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21 min - “If a coach does his job right, he steps back” - Alex Wilson on adapting coaching for every child
Join us for a brilliant conversation with Alex Wilson, all about being flexible in your coaching to fit the needs of neurodivergent and disabled children and young people.
Alex is an athletics coach and the current reigning UK Coaching Young Coach of the Year, who has been described (accurately) as having the energy of a Duracell bunny. He discusses how his own journey with ADHD inspires his inclusive coaching style, creating a Mario Kart style track for one child, and why making mistakes (and learning from them) is part of the journey as a child-first coach.
If you're a coach looking for inspiration, this episode is for you.
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35 min - "I swerve when I see them coming" - Kate Iorpenda on the complex relationships between parents and coaches and what needs to change
This week, we're talking about parents! Specifically, how to facilitate better understanding between us as coaches with parents.
We speak to Kate Iorpenda of No 1 Fan Club, about why communication is key to better coach-parent relationships and the fact that parents 'need more honesty about the journey', especially in performance pathways.
Kate offers a nuanced view of what struggles parents might be going through, as well as understanding of how coaches might sometimes feel the need to 'swerve when they see them [certain parents] coming'!
If you're a coach navigating supporting children and their parents, this episode is for you.
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29 min - “As long as they’ve got a smile on their face, we’ve done our job” – Muhsin Raquib on helping children make sport their own
Do we sometimes forget why we're coaching? In this episode, we speak to cricket coach Muhsin Raquib about the importance of keeping the joy in sport, as well as helping children find their level and their voice!
We discuss what it means for children to make sport their own, and how coaches can facilitate them figuring things out for themselves through play, curiosity and discovery.
If you're a coach looking for a practical insight into how to #PlayTheirWay, this episode is for you.
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39 min - “Children don’t know what’s normal in terms of pain” - Tracy Kennedy on how child-first coaching can help prevent injury & empower young people
This week, we deep dive with youth physio and educator Tracy Kennedy 'The Youth Sports Educator' all about development, injury prevention and children's advocacy.
We talk about the difference between girls' and boys' maturation, what to watch out for as a coach, and how informing and empowering children & young people can help them notice pain, advocate for themselves and (hopefully) avoid injury.
If you're a coach who wants to help young people know when to speak up, this episode is for you.
Find our more about Tracy's work and sign up for her CIMPSA-endorsed certification here.
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33 min - "Not having to justify why I am here" - Percy Tussamba on the safe space that sport can represent for refugee youth
Join us for a conversation with Percy Tussamba on the power of sport as a place of belonging for children and young people who have experienced displacement.
Percy shares his journey of arriving to the UK as a refugee, and how boxing became a place where he could make connections and build confidence. Percy's experiences inspired him to launch PT² Fitness, a place for refugee youth to come and learn boxing, feel safe and build friendships - and more importantly, a place where they can just be a young person.
If you're a coach wondering what inclusion looks like beyond borders, this episode is for you.
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29 min - “Do we forget that they’re children?” - Amy Turner on how being a police officer shaped her empathy for children in sport
This week, we sit down with Amy Turner - Red Roses legend, coach & coach developer at elite and grassroots, and former police officer.
We talk about Amy's journey as an athlete-turned-coach, her journey of self-discovery as an individual with ADHD and how she supports neurodiverse children, and how her time in the police shaped her empathy for 'the vastness of what children are going through'.
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42 min - “As a society, we’ve designed movement out of our children’s lives” – Charlie Crane on physical literacy and developing children’s relationships with movement through play
In this episode of the Play Their Way podcast, Charlie Crane (Head of Children and Young People at Sport England) joins us for a thoughtful episode, challenging common assumptionsabout physical literacy — moving beyond skills and competence alone, to focus on what really matters to children.
We speak about how play is key to developing both skills and a positive relationship with movement, and how coaches can best support children and young people’s journeys.
If you’re interested in what physical literacy looks like for the children you coach, this episode is for you.
Read stories from Sport England about physical literacy in practice here.
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26 min - “Football felt like a boys' game” – Rachel Yankey OBE on encouraging girls to be brave enough to give sport a go
This week, we talk to Lioness legend Rachel Yankey OBE of her journey building confidence in and through football, and how she’s now encouraging girls to be brave in the sport through child-first coaching. Rachel shares her coaching philosophy, and the belief that all children deserve the same playing time – whether they can kick a ball or not!
If you’re a coach wanting to build young people’s confidence, this episode is for you.
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30 min - "It was kind of like a job" - Daisey Cotterill on losing, rediscovering & fostering a love of netball for girls
This week, we speak to Daisey Cotterill, founder of Any Girl Netball.
Having lost the love of the game when it started to feel 'like a job', Daisey stopped playing in University. But she decided to reclaim her love of netball, creating the award-winning Any Girl Netball - a community group which is all about empowering girls through sports, mentoring, and child-first coaching.
If you're a coach looking to keep girls in the game for longer, this is for you.
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About Play Their Way
From the publisher's feed
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 and young people: voice, choice, and journey. Expert guests share their top coaching strategies, best practices, and philosophies focused on children's unique paths. Tune in and delve into how to empower their individual voice, respect their choices, and guide their journeys, cultivating a deep passion for sport and physical activity, while helping them reach their full potential.