Brutally honest and why that makes sense

Send us Fan MailDan chats to Jacob Ford about his remarkable journey to becoming  Bury St Edmunds RFC and Ipswich School's director of rugby at the age of just 23.The topics covered included:The best way to speak to players to allow them to growWhat makes the players respect a coachWhat efficiency in training and a game looks likeBeing mentored by your dad (Mike Ford, former England and Bath coach)The differences and similarities between coaching professional players and school playersShould bench players get paid the same as the startersWorking with players who are older than youDeveloping a style of play that suits your teamCan a coach make excuses for a poor performanceTo find out more about this podcast and many others, go to Rugby Coach WeeklyTo find out more about our Partner Club offerCLICK HEREAlso, tap into the library of 4,000 pages of activities, advice, tactics and tips to help you become the best rugby coach you can be!