EPISODE · Mar 9, 2022 · 50 MIN
Mentoring my sons as coaches and players
from Rugby Coach Weekly · host Dan Cottrell with Mike Ford
Send us Fan MailDan Cottrell chats to Mike Ford. Mike has been coaching at the top of the professional game for over twenty years, with stints at England and Ireland rugby, Saracens, as head coach at Bath, plus coaching with the British and Irish Lions and RC Toulon.He also runs his own performance consultancy, which you can find out more about on his LinkedIn profile here.I really enjoyed Mike's clarity, especially around how he had to convince players and stakeholders about their approach at Bath.We discuss the following areas:The sacrifices of being a professional coachHow to build a system of playWhat player-led coaching really looks likeMentoring your own children (George as an international, Joe and Jacob as young coaches with championship team Doncaster and National League team Bury St Edmonds respectively)What detail matters as a coachTo 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!
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Send us Fan Mail Dan Cottrell chats to Mike Ford. Mike has been coaching at the top of the professional game for over twenty years, with stints at England and Ireland rugby, Saracens, as head coach at Bath, plus coaching with the British and Irish Lions and RC Toulon. He also runs his own performance consultancy, which you can find out more about on his LinkedIn profile here. I really enjoyed Mike's clarity, especially around how he had to convince players and stakeholders about their appro...
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