Ahead Of The Game Coaching

In this episode I speak to Performance Coach, Sam Jarman. We discuss how the “inside out” understanding can significantly help yours and you players knowledge of how the mind really works. If you want to find out more please connect with Sam through Twitter @SamJarmanGolf.

In this episode we talk to Brighton College Head of Rugby Nick Buoy. We discuss how to build a high performing school program, how to integrate CARDS into your coaching and what he learned from working with recent England Training camp selection Marcus Smith. A really insightful interview with one of the best coaches in the game. Enjoy

In this episode of the pod we chat to Richie Williams who is the England Counties U20s Head Coach, England Univeristy 7's Head Coach and Performance Director for Hungarian Rugby. We discuss learning through failure, working with representative sides and coaching 7's amongst other things. If you enjoyed, please review, subscribe and share.

Ali Mortimore is an assistant coach at Harlequins Women and Oxford University where he works alongside former World Cup winning coach Gary Street. In this episode we talk about his ideas on coaching with particular attention to how he is trying to push the boundaries of the women's game, the importance of connection between coach and player and how to prepare a team for a historic fixture such as the Varsity game. Please subscribe and share if you enjoy and follow us on twitter @aotgpod

In this episode we speak with Jack, an up and coming coach who is currently an RFU Community Rugby Coach and Head Coach of London side HAC. We discuss how he is getting on with developing his philosophy and some of the other things within rugby that he is involved with. Please review and share. Enjoy

In this pod we chat with Ricky Khan, a level 3 coach who currently works with National League 2 side Chinnor. Ricky gives us his thoughts on coaching in different environments and how his time with Wasps academy shaped his views on player development. Please remember to rate, review and share. Follow us on twitter @aotgpod. Enjoy

In this episode i interview Tony Robinson. Robbo is a bit of a legend within coach education in this country and among many experiences he spent 10 years working for the RFU in both coach and player development. I speak to him about the New Rules of Play and Age Grade Competition which he played a part in introducing. We also talk about how to retain teenage players within the game and how coaches can effectively reflect on their sessions. I hope you enjoy.

Rob Smith is a legend within English coaching. A former player with London Wasps he turned his hand to coaching and led the team through the transition from amateur to professional rugby. He coached within the England set up with the U20s and the Saxons and then became Academy manager at Wasps. He was responsible for the huge production line of players that came through including the likes of Tom Rees, Haskell, Cipriani and Joe Simpson. In this interview we discuss his philosophy on coaching, how to support players in the performance pathway and how he is utilising all of his experience to help amateur club Aylesbury RFC. Enjoy.

An interview with England Performance Coach Russell Earnshaw. Russ provides some great insight into coaching processes and creating player centered learning environments utilising his background in education and his experiences with his Sunday morning club side.

In this episode we speak to Gold medal winning coach Chris Cracknell. Chris headed up the Fiji women's program in Rio and assisted Ben Ryan with the victorious men's side.

Chris is currently the lead performance analyst and skills coach for Hong Kong rugby. During his time in the UK he worked at Hartpury College, London Wasps and with Henley Hawks to name a few. In this interview we discuss how to coach skills to players, the challenges of coaching in lower tier nations and how to build analysis into your coaching. Enjoy

Ben is a Community Rugby Coach in Essex and has a wide variety of experiences. This year he has had the amazing opportunity to work in the England camp and his experiences form the majority of our conversation. I hope you enjoy.

A quick introduction from the host Russell Bolton on who he is and what you can expect to hear from the Ahead of the Game Coaching podcast, aimed at improving the standard of coaching across the game of rugby.

In this episode we speak to England Rugby Community Rugby Coach for Berkshire Ben Wills. We explore his time with amateur rugby club Hungerford RFC, his experience of working in the women and girls game and also his passion for strength and conditioning and how he applies that to his sessions. There's loads of great ideas that coaches of all levels can apply so i hope you enjoy it.