Free time, monkey bars and 'Jedi Coaching' - A conversation with Dan Cottrell
Sign up for free
Listen to this episode and many more. Enjoy the best podcasts on Spreaker!
Download and listen anywhere
Download your favorite episodes and enjoy them, wherever you are! Sign up or log in now to access offline listening.
Description
Dan Cottrell is an extremely experienced coach with over 25 years at the coal face. He has been writing and discussing coaching for over a decade as the editor of...
show moreDan came to the podcast with a specific question about the best way to coach kids when there is an element of safety that needs to be attended to. Needless to say...we didn't stay entirely on topic but the conversation was richer for it.
In the podcast we cover...
- Why Dan believes that children shouldn't play organised sport younger than age 10
- How he uses 'free time' to enable children to truly 'play' without adult intervention
- How he uses games to let children learn key movements
- Intervention strategies to guide learning and ensure safety
- Insights from some of the worlds best coaches and coach developers
This is a conversation rich with information for those trying to improve what they do on a weekend with youngsters as well as having significant implications for those working in talent environments.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Information
Author | Stuart Armstrong |
Organization | Stuart Armstrong |
Website | - |
Tags |
Copyright 2024 - Spreaker Inc. an iHeartMedia Company