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The Why Behind Coaching: Developing Expertise and Decision-Making
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In this episode of the Rugby Coach Weekly podcast, Dan Cottrell welcomes Jamie Taylor—Assistant Professor of Elite Performance at Dublin City University, Academy Coach with Leicester Tigers, and Senior Coach Developer at Grey Matters UK.
Together, they dive into the practical aspects of coaching, discussing session planning, skill acquisition, and what it truly means to develop coaching expertise.
Jamie challenges conventional ideas on coaching theory, explaining the importance of understanding "why" we coach the way we do and how we can design better learning experiences for players.
Whether you're a grassroots coach or working at the elite level, this conversation will make you think more deeply about your coaching intentions and the impact you have on your players.
- Understanding coaching expertise: Why coaching is more than just following a template.
- The importance of coaching intentions: Moving beyond "what" we coach to "why" we coach it.
- Session planning insights: How to design training sessions that truly develop players.
- Exploration vs. exploitation in skill acquisition: When to encourage players to try new things vs. refining existing skills.
- How coaches can improve: The role of reflection, questioning, and learning from mistakes.
- Theoretical perspectives on coaching: A look at cognitive, ecological dynamics, and predictive processing approaches.
- Measuring progress in coaching: How to assess whether training methods are effective.
- Understanding how session design affects player development.
- Common coaching misconceptions: Why making training look good doesn’t always mean it’s effective.
- Jamie’s personal coaching evolution: Lessons learned from years in coaching and academia.
To find out more about this podcast and many others, go to Rugby Coach Weekly
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