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In this episode of The Coaching Lab Podcast, we sit down with Panda, Head of Hockey at Oundle School, to explore what coach development really needs in the modern world.

Together, we challenge the traditional model of coach education, moving beyond one-off courses and content-heavy delivery, and instead focus on what actually changes behaviour: ongoing support, better conversations, and practical tools that coaches can use in real time. Drawing on Panda’s experience leading a school programme, we unpack the realities of supporting a diverse coaching workforce, from teachers to external coaches, and the challenges of creating consistency across a department.