Rugby Coach Weekly
Dan Cottrell and guests discuss all the hot topics in grass roots rugby coaching from managing concussion to dealing with parents.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 358
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Dealing with teens who don't try and how to differentiate in training, with Craig Gunn
Craig Gunn and I tackle some of the more difficult parts of coaching, especially with younger players.
First, we talk about how a coach can help a player who's frustrated that their team…
Let my coaching do the talking
An insight into Wasps Ladies Director of Rugby, Giselle Mather’s coaching journey and her top tips and advice for coaching rugby.
Giselle played for England, winning the 1994 World Cup. …
Managing the complexity of coaching
Jamie Taylor, former head of academy at Leicester Tigers and now working with English Institute of Sport, challenges us to be better as coaches.
In this podcast, we discuss the following…
Session-energising gold and incredible engagement by using games, with Dale Sidebottom
Dale Sidebottom is a leading motivational instructor and coach educator who works across sport and business. He has inspired plenty of other coach educators to create better environment…
What you can and can't influence as a coach, with Sam Jarman
Sam Jarman works with coaches and athletes across a number of sports, including golf, rugby, football and cricket.
In this deep-thinking, revealing and practical podcast, we discuss...
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The line between being a bully and being a coach
In this hugely positive podcast, Jennifer Fraser PhD, discusses with me how we define bullying, what it looks like and how we can reduce the impact of bullies. She has spent many years …
You can't coach culture, and don't expect the women's game to be like the men's
Bird Burgess, fresh from being appointed as the first woman on the WRU council, talks to former international team mate, Rachel Taylor. When this was recorded, both were still reeling f…
It's not about the win, it's about the why
Keri Lovell, a WRU hub officer, head coach with Vale U15s in the Dewar Shield and working across local schools, describes how he changed his approach to coaching.
He tells us how he made…
Smashing defence training with energy and purpose
Katleho Lynch is a South Africa U17s elite development coach. His passionate about defence training U18s teams at schools, plus working with provinces, clubs and universities.
He has lea…
Chicken or the egg: Games before skills or vice versa
Jack Pattinson, academy and DPP coach at London Irish, in the South of England, talks to me about how he plans his coaching and what principles drive his sessions.
I challenge him about …
Half a game rule: Opportunities, challenges and solutions
In this collaborative podcast, Dan Cottrell talks to six coaches across the grassroots spectrum. He asks them about the new regulation for teams up to U18s in England, where all match d…
Coach the unusual suspects with Andrew Brownhill
We spend so much time on coaching the usual suspects of technical, tactical and conditioning, that we can not spend enough time on the unusual suspects.
Andy Brownhill, head of rugby at …
How to get more from your CPD courses with Dr Anna Stodter
Dr Anna Stodter specialises in how coaches learn. Her research gives us an important insight into the impact of coaching courses and how wider learning influences your knowledge and pra…
Better recovery to be fitter, faster and strong with Andy Hamilton of Peak Performance
Recovery is an absolutely essential part of any training regime. Recovery is the process where the body rebuilds itself at the cellular level following physical exertion, allowing those…
Own the turf, create the routines and then let the madness begin
In a highly energetic podcast, inspirational coach and educator, Craig Gunn completely messes up my idea of a structure to develop some brilliant ideas for better coaching.
We venture in…
Women's game still needs more change says Scottish legend Donna Kennedy
Liza Burgess talks with former Scottish international and experienced coach, Donna Kennedy. She is passionate about the women's game, Scottish rugby and coaching as a whole. She talks a…
Bird talks to NZ Ferns legend and Barbarians coach, Anna Richards
A podcast with the legendary Anna Richards talking about her progression from playing to coaching along with an insight into what is exciting her about the future of the women's game
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Hot rucks game walkthrough with Chris Sweetapple
In our series of session walkthroughs, Chris Sweetapple discusses with a game he renamed "hot rucks", which was a development of the Rugby Coach Weekly game, Snap-back ruck game.
We star…
Make average agility training outstanding
Rich Clarke, a highly qualified S&C coach, university lecturer and evidence-based trainer, talks us through how we can make simple changes to improve our agility training. He explains h…
Level 4 journeys and coaching the person
Liza Burgess talks to LJ Lewis about her Level 4 journey so far. LJ is the forwards coach for Tyrrells Premiership team, Gloucester Hartpury, and former player with Loughborough.
Here ar…