Thoughts from Jess

Learn with the Crusaders

I've benefitted from the Crusaders Leadership Programme each time I've joined. Let's explore why.

22 mins ago •

The year so far

Let's recap the year so far

Jun 19 •

Using videos to tell a story for the players

Your phone can be your coaching ally (sometimes) at sessions. Here's how.

Jun 12 •

Ideas for when there’s a mix of ages

A mixture of ages can make contact training tough, here's a few ways you can use

Jun 5 •

Building foundations over the off-season

Introduce and re-introduce techniques in the off-season and preseason whilst keeping the Summer fun.

May 29 •

LGBTQ+ women and their experiences of rugby

Let's delve into some research. How inclusive is rugby?

May 22 •

Defining experiences

Two experiences during my time as a player and how they influence my coaching

May 15 •

Refereeing your training

How to use a referee at your next training session and why

May 8 •

Ways to prepare for the World Cup part 4: Theme your sessions

The World Cup is almost here! Bring the excitement to your next training session

May 1 •

Two-sports-in-one, let's work on grubbers

People who have subcribed for a while will know I love an activity that merges different sports together. Here's one you can use for a cool down game…

Apr 17 •

Enable players to create their own session

Co-creation is vital within coaching. Here's a method I use to help players design and lead a training session

Apr 10 •

Let's remove one word

Apr 3 •

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