What are we, if not our stories?The Walworth Farce Having spent the past season exploring how ‘Themes’ can be used in rugby, I have learned about how…… Read more “The Use of Themes in Coaching: A Framework for Coaches”
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Coaching Through Themes: Shackleton’s Endurance
Last summer I joined the rugby coaching team at the Honorable Artillery Company (HAC). Having explored themes in coaching with a schoolboy side this year, we decided…… Read more “Coaching Through Themes: Shackleton’s Endurance”
Reflections on ‘Project Apollo’
This piece is based on using a theme in rugby coaching. The theme I chose to explore with an U15s schoolboy’s team was ‘Project Apollo’ and the…… Read more “Reflections on ‘Project Apollo’”
Project Apollo: What if? Why not?
This project is part of a series that looks at using a theme – in our case, the Apollo 11 mission – alongside coaching a school rugby…… Read more “Project Apollo: What if? Why not?”
Project Apollo: The Invisible Astronaut
This article is part of a series where the Apollo 11 mission is used as a theme alongside the coaching of a school rugby team. The aim…… Read more “Project Apollo: The Invisible Astronaut”
Team Architecture: Learning from Failure
While most of this project will centre on the feats of Apollo 11’s success, there is a dark failure NASA learned from and is worthwhile to explore…… Read more “Team Architecture: Learning from Failure”
Project Apollo: Finding your ‘Game-Face’ and your ‘Why’
Why climb Mount Everest? Because it’s there.George Mallory Photo by eberhard grossgasteiger on Pexels.com The Psychological Side of Goal-Setting: Anyone can choose a goal but how do…… Read more “Project Apollo: Finding your ‘Game-Face’ and your ‘Why’”
