The Coaching Seminar Podcast with Sam Holmshaw

In the latest episode of The Sports Coaching Podcast, Sam is joined by Charly Suter, Trainer & Coach of the Cherry Rockers & Co-programme manager of the junior centre at Curling Club Aarau in Switzerland.  In this episode, we discuss 'An insight to coaching curling & the differences to team sports'. Charly first provides an introduction to the sport, discussing its rules & the general game. Charly then highlights the main differences to coaching curling from team sports, highlighting how key rules provide constraints on how the coach conducts his/her practice. We then discuss how beneficial these rules actually maybe within youth development in curling, and how, if applied to team sports, these rules may be beneficial to youth development in team sports. Another great listen and great to be reaching out to yet another fantastic coach from Europe!

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In the latest episode of The Sports Coaching Podcast, Sam Holmshaw is joined by Sam Fox, current rugby development officer at Bridlington RUFC, Former Academy Head of Coaching at Harrogate RUFC & Leeds Beckett Sports Coaching Graduate. In this episode we talk all about coaching qualifications vs experience to problems coaches face within amatuer, senior and junior sport & more! Great listen this one be sure to check it out!!

In the latest episode of The Sports Coaching Podcast, Sam is Joined by Brian Rzeppa, Author of ‘You’re Hired: A Guide to Working in Sports’. In this episode, we discuss 'a guide to getting hired for 'top-level' coaching roles. Brain shares with us some of the key findings from his book to first land an interview for a 'top-level role', such as building an frequently-update portfolio and an active social network. Brain talks about the importance of finding the right fit before accepting a role, and the importance that the coach shares the same vision as the board of directors. Brian then provides an insight into the what happens when we gain the 'top-level role', such as unexpected challenges one has to deal with. Finally, the Implications for Coaching Practice are discussed!

In the latest episode of The Sports Coaching Podcast, Sam Holmshaw is joined by Carl Wild, Foundation phase lead & U12’s coach (Girls regional talent club) at Manchester City, Programme Leader for (BA) Hons in Football Coaching & Management at UCFB Manchester & an FA Level 1 and 2 tutor in football coaching. In this episode, we discuss 'how to optimise player development with the foundation phase in football'. Carl Provides an insight on what player development means to him and how they look to optimise this within the foundation phase at Man City. Carl shares some of the learning design concepts they use, such as 'rough and tumble play' and how he sees 'games as an of extension of training'. FInally the implication to coaching practice are discussed!  

In the second episode of Season 3, Sam Holmshaw is joined by Dr Ian Cowburn (Senior Lecturer of Sports Coaching at Leeds Beckett University) & Ross Shand (BPS chartered/HCPC Registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist, PHD student at Leeds Beckett University investigating PYD within talent development pathways).

In this episode, we discuss 'An integrative look at performance psychology and Positive Youth Development'. In segment 1 Ross & Ian give an introduction into both performance psychology and positive youth development. In segment 2, Ross shares his PHD work around this area and discusses his current findings. Finally, in Segment 3, Ian and Ross provide tips for coaches to begin introducing these concepts into there coaching practice!