"We don't need more sports science, we need more sports humanity" - a conversation wit

Andrew Gillott describes himself as a Coach Developer. I would describe him as a genius learning architect. Andrew has been instrumental in leading and creating opportunities for coaches to learn and develop and his passion for learning and development has meant that he has led some of the most innovative and creative programmes of development for coaches up and down the UK talent system.

In this conversation we explore the inevitable 'drills v games' debate, how he uses an ecological approach to help coaches to appreciate their effect on athletes and why context is important when understanding the behaviour of coaches.

Hope you enjoy

"The only time you will know you have done a good job is when they choose your nursing home!

Richard Shorter has spent his life committed to supporting families to improve their communication and relationship dynamics. He set us www.non-perfectdad.co.uk to provide a space for sporting parents to help to navigate the dynamic world of sport for young people.

In this illuminating and energising conversation Richard unloads 20 years of knowledge about the challenges of parenting into an hour and a half conversation that is rich with valuable ideas!

Many of these ideas have been encapsulated in Richard's new book 'Conversations for the Journey - 40 ways to build sporting character' which can be purchased at his website using a special promo code especially for Talent Equation subscribers. Use the link below to get your discount.

https://non-perfectdad.co.uk/talentequation/

The book has been really useful for me in the few short weeks that it has been in my possession so I can't recommend it highly enough.

Hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did!!

New Podcast: "The decision comes before the action...but we teach it the other way around"

This is a great chat with FA Coach Development Manager, Jack Walton. Jack has a wealth of experience in coaching and working with coaches so he has seen and experienced many of the challenges that most coaches face...

In this episode we discuss:

• How Jack challenged me when he was listening to one of my workshops

• How he helps coaches to develop coaching philosophy

• His clubs approach to developing players

• His thoughts on Nurture v Nature

• Why decision making is so difficult to develop in players

and loads more....

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