What are the best sports coaching apps? We are all using apps for everyday purposes. Therefore, why not use them to help plan your sports coaching sessions. We have included below our favourite coaching apps we think all sports coaches should use to improve their sports coaching. We include our view on why each app has been chosen for this post and the benefits these apps can provide. Following the… Read More »The Best Apps For Sports Coaches
Ever wondered what qualifications you need to be a sports coach? This all depends on the National Governing Body of each sport. They can range from Level 1 Coaching Courses to Level 4 International qualifications and beyond. Coaching courses can cost a lot of money and can take time to compete. We have used our 16 years in experience in sport and education to discuss what we think potential coaches… Read More »What Qualifications Do Sports Coaches Need?
What are the three different stages of learning? In this post, we explain the three main stages/phases of learning as well as explain how understanding these different phases can help sports coaches and leaders. Fitts and Posner (1967) studied how people progress when learning a skill and came up with the three phases of learning. When you practice and learn skills, you begin to move through the phases of learning.… Read More »The Three Stages Of Learning in Sport
In this post, we will explain four different methods of practice in sport. You will also learn about our experience of them and the advantages and disadvantages to you when planning your coaching sessions. This post on the Methods of Practice is also included as part of our free guide to sports coaching. Here, you can find all of our articles we believe are essential knowledge for sports coaches. You… Read More »Methods of Practice – Types of Practice
Thinking of buying a new sports whistle? In this post we share with you some of the most popular sports whistles and our thoughts on them. We have tried and tested each of the whistles below during our 16 years involved in sports coaching and education and found each one has their own benefits and drawbacks. Below are four of the most popular whistles used in sports. We have included links… Read More »The Most Popular Sports Whistles
What is periodisation? In this article, we will discuss the following: What is Periodisation in Sport? What is a Macrocycle? What is a Mesocycle? What is a Microcycle? How and Why is Periodisation helpful? Problems with Periodisation More sports coaching articles can be found at our Sports Coaching Learning Centre Page. You may be interested in our article on the best apps for sports coaches. What is Periodisation in Sport?… Read More »What Is Periodisation
This post explains the three leadership styles and the different traits of leadership in coaching. We also explain how sports coaches can use these styles to improve their leadership and awareness. This post also forms part of our guide to sports coaching. What Are The Three Sports Leadership Styles? If you have ever studied or completed any coaching qualifications or leadership courses, you may have heard of three leadership styles.… Read More »Leadership Styles In Sports Coaching
Free Sports Session Planner Template For You To Download Below you will be able to download our free sports session planning template. The sports session planning template on this page has been provided by several coaches and PE teachers who have used this to help plan their sessions/lessons. The template included is regularly used for PE lessons and sports coaching sessions. In addition to this page, we have also… Read More »Sports Session Planner Template
What is intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in sport? This article explains what intrinsic and extrinsic motivation is within sports and the importance to coaches and leaders. Some may also know this as internal or external motivation. Motivational theories along with personality types can help sports coaches to further understand their athletes and what drives them. Our articles on the Drive theory and the Catastrophe Theory illustrates how motivation and arousal… Read More »Intrinsic And Extrinsic Motivation – What Is It
Sports leaders are always looking to improve and knowing what makes a good coach is the first step. There are a number of articles and websites that discuss what you need to do to become a successful sports coach. We have used our 16 years experience in sport to create our five areas we think all good coaches should be aware of. The five areas we feel make a good… Read More »What Makes A Good Sports Coach?