Coach

Committed to Development, Or Rolling the Dice?

Some sports do it very well, others don’t. Some have seen the influence of money and ego become a major problem, while others have managed to ensure that they appoint the right people who have a passion for the right

World Cup, a Game of Snakes And Ladders

Most people reading this would be aware of the game of Snakes and Ladders. A children’s board game where you move along numbered squares from start to finish, if you land on a square with a ladder you can jump

It Takes Two to Quango

Recently in conversation with an elite athlete they asked a question that could not be answered. ‘We as athletes get judged on our performance, if we fail individually we get dropped from the squad or the elite program. If the

Unclear Communication Leads to Unfair Speculation

No one ever said it was easy being successful. It take a lot of hard work, a lot of self belief when others are saying you won’t make it, determination, dedication and often a slice of luck. When it comes

How the Mighty Have Fallen

Everyone knows that a coach’s life can often be a short one. It can also be an extremely stressful one. In fact there is the famous line in football that you are not a good coach until you have been