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New episode out now! I'm joined by Dan Lycett as we chat coaching girls rugby including: being a Dad and a coach, psychological safety and what 'detail' looks like in his sessions www.coachcarecreate.com/p/create-psy...

“We do need to stop and admire the view, whilst remembering that we’re only halfway up the mountain.” So true. Much to be done to build on what’s been started

What will be the 2025 effect? Let’s quickly dive into the legacy of this World Cup www.coachcarecreate.com/p/the-2025-e...

Think about how the layout of your training area can change the game/what rules you and the players can use. Here’s one simple suggestion: www.coachcarecreate.com/p/use-the-ha...

Coaching the coaches How to develop female coaches and how to foster peer-to-peer This is what coach education looks like for NSW Waratahs region Owain Lloyd Roberts shares his work and what he thinks about coach education www.coachcarecreate.com/p/coaching-t...

Thinking about a coaching session? Consider the emotions players might feel Here’s how to get started and to think about the ethics www.coachcarecreate.com/p/coaching-e...

Out now! Daniel Lycett shares his thoughts on coaching girls rugby Plus a game for you to try with your team www.coachcarecreate.com/p/coaching-g...

Boost your clubs recruitment and retention! Find out how to market your club/team to max your playing pool and get more people playing rugby Kelley Bridenbaugh shares how her marketing skills aided her club www.coachcarecreate.com/p/how-to-boo...

Out now! In this episode of the podcast, I chat to Alice Soper all about the hype and legacy of World Cups. We discuss the learnings and legacy from the previous World Cup and look ahead to this Summer’s tournament open.spotify.com/episode/4z8b...

Add a bit of chaos into your training session! Why? Challenge your players to problem solve, scan and communicate effectively www.coachcarecreate.com/p/team-swap-...

Out now! The next anonymous article. A researcher working within sport shares their experiences and thoughts on how research and practice could work together www.coachcarecreate.com/p/power-and-...

Out now! Dr. Anna Stodter from @Carnegie_Sport discusses: - Coaching contact - What her coaching sessions feel like - What her coaching sessions sound like - Coach education www.coachcarecreate.com/p/contact-co...

What is REDs? How does it affect female athletes? What can clubs and coaches do? (Including positive language around food and fuelling the body) Dr Nicky Keay explains: www.coachcarecreate.com/p/what-is-reds

Out now! New episode of Challenging the Game I’m joined by Director of @thecsj-sport.bsky.social Leanne Norman open.spotify.com/episode/5tPl...

"Sport is currently failing Black girls" This is what the latest research from Women in Sport says I've gone through the report to think about things from a coach perspective. As coaches we're the first encounter someone may have with sport. www.coachcarecreate.com/p/sport-is-c...

Out next week! New episode of Challenging the Game with Leanne Norman Director of @thecsj-sport.bsky.social Subscribe to get the episode dropped into your inbox Podcast also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify www.coachcarecreate.com

Out now! @mrlycett.bsky.social discusses how coach assessment works for his level 3 students No more traditional coursework Instead there’s a focus on building a coaching identity www.coachcarecreate.com/p/reinventin...

I have learnt so much from Crusaders Leadership Programme The openness from coaching legends is epic and it’s what makes the programme work. This is why I love it and the community it’s given me www.coachcarecreate.com/p/learn-with...

Day 1 at @wisean.bsky.social conference is done! Brain full, looking forward to the sharing and inspirations of day 2! Today: ACLs, intersectionality, judo/contact confidence within rugby and physical activity with/for South East Asian Muslim women and girls

Why Sam Colmer doesn’t use the word drill - Think about language to suit your coaching and the players - How to build understanding - Skill games for developing players www.coachcarecreate.com/p/drill-phob...

Great first two days on the Director of Rugby course!

Excited to be speaking at the UK Coaching Conference I’ll be on a panel discussing the value of coaching www.trybooking.com/uk/events/68...

How do you return to rugby if you’ve had a vaginal prolapse? It’s a journey Holly Ingram is familiar with. She details her experiences and how she has aimed to increase education and reduce the stigma around pelvic floor

Building a girls section can be tough and numbers often mean there’s a mix of ages Here’s some ideas of what to run and how to include contact www.coachcarecreate.com/p/ideas-for-...

Greg Brown speaks about coaching wheelchair rugby league, including with Sheffield Eagles and GB women Find out more about the sport, what training is like and Greg’s philosophy www.coachcarecreate.com/p/coaching-w...

Building foundations in the off season/pre season Including tips for coaching new recruits and regular faces www.coachcarecreate.com/p/building-f...

A really important article out today. The next one in a series of anonymous articles looking at power and biases within sport A female grassroots player shares her experiences and what change she’d like to see www.coachcarecreate.com/p/power-and-...

I’m planning the next few episodes of the pod. Keen to cast a wide net, so if you’re up for a chat lemme know! open.spotify.com/show/33N9PAA...

How inclusive is rugby? There’s a duality of women’s rugby being internally inclusive but situated within a sport and society that is still exclusionary.

Out now! Thoughts on ACL injuries, what the ACL is and how advocating for equity at clubs can help reduce risk of injury www.coachcarecreate.com/p/understand...

Massive thank you to the latest person to buy me a coffee. The support is awesome and the feedback is epic: “Great article on how your experiences as a player have influenced your coaching approach. A great many other good reads as well.” buymeacoffee.com/jessbcoach

Small write up from the latest podcast with @samlstandsup.bsky.social How you can use stats without much equipment and what to gather www.coachcarecreate.com/p/telling-a-...

How do our experiences define our coaching? Here’s how two of mine (tackling and kit that doesn’t fit) influences how I coach www.coachcarecreate.com/p/defining-e...

Out now! Podcast episode with @samlstandsup.bsky.social chatting stats from six nations looking ahead to World Cup Plus how to use stats in a way that’s right for your coaching and your team (Listen below or on Spotify or Apple Podcasts) www.coachcarecreate.com/p/stats-of-t...

First 3 months as W&Gs Rugby Development Officer at Leicester Tigers is complete! So excited about the projects we’re working on and what’s been achieved so far:

Recorded a new episode of Challenging the Game podcast with @samlstandsup.bsky.social Out on Monday!

Buzzing to have contributed to Josephine Perry’s new book Was great to share some stories on coaching neurodiverse players

Next in the anonymous series A female pathway coach discusses their experiences www.coachcarecreate.com/p/power-and-...

Bonus podcast! Rusty is back! We chat about using video, our definitions of learning and why we should think about ethics more open.spotify.com/episode/3IOT...

Final part of ICoachGirls (an ICOACHKIDS project) How to include the voice of the girl in your sessions And let’s talk about body confidence www.coachcarecreate.com/p/icoachgirl...

Guess who's back... Episode coming soon

I’m also excited to announce the first Leicester Tigers CPD series for anyone but aimed at coaches/managers in community female rugby Making Sessions Period-Friendly. The online webinar will be on the 19th May starting at 7pm. If interested please contact me for details

Help spread the word! Leicester Tigers are launching a network for female coaches and match officials It’s open to any female coach or match official within the Tigers region, whether you’ve been coaching/refereeing for a while or just starting out! If interested, please contact me for details

Out now! I chat to Laura Youngson CEO of Ida Sports about their female specific rugby boots Why a female fit matters and how they’ve gathered feedback Listen here (or wherever you get your podcasts) www.coachcarecreate.com/p/designing-...

Out on Monday! Podcast with Laura Youngson CEO of IDA Sports about designing and releasing female specific rugby boots Subscribe here (or get the pod at your usual podcast apps) www.coachcarecreate.com

Part 1 is particularly relevant if you coach primary school age girls

Find out about ICoachGirls Part 1 looks at best practice examples to inspire you and why increasing the number of female coaches matters www.coachcarecreate.com/p/icoachgirl...

Richard Cheetham MBE on why play is a purposeful practice for a coach www.coachcarecreate.com/p/play-is-pu...

Why use music when coaching? What types of music to use? And when to use music www.coachcarecreate.com/p/bring-the-...