Thoughts from Jess

The World Cup is here!

It's the World Cup Eve!

Aug 21 •

How to end a training session

How you finish a training session is just as important as how you start it.

Aug 14 •

What to do when there's small numbers

Don't cancel a session! Build momentum when you've only got small numbers

Aug 7 •

Make your clubhouse into a community hub

Level up your rugby club into the heart of the community

Jul 31 •

Team swap game: An activity to use at training

This game works on players' problem solving and communication.

Jul 24 •

Calling all coaches

Today’s post is a little different but important

Jul 17 •

"Sport is currently failing Black girls"

Some highlights and recommendations from Women in Sport's latest research. Plus some links for further discussion and education.

Jul 3 •

Learn with the Crusaders

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

Jun 26 •

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 •

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