The Sports Coaching Hub provides trusted, robust and cutting edge research on sports coaching to inform practice and coach education.

Cardiff, Wales
Joined September 2019
🎙️ NEW EPISODE Season 8 continues with a powerful conversation featuring Ellen Jones & Dr Lea-Cathrin Dohme. Mike sits down with Ellen and Lea to explore the structural challenges facing mother-coaches in tennis and the real lived experiences 
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New episode is out! Oli hosted Dr Wd Hall (Northumbria University) to discuss his interest in social nothingness. Enjoy this fascinating conversation!
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New episode! 📣 Mike welcome Dr Alex Consterdine (LJMU) to discuss her latest article on power and the coach athlete relationship. Tune in! 🎧
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New episode! Mike & Oli are joined by Frank Rodrigue (Université du Québec) to talk about why podcasting matters for coaches’ learning. Enjoy! 🎧
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The coaching hub podcast is back. We kick off season 7 with a very special guest, Dr Zoe Avner from Deakin University. Enjoy!!
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Episode 5 of our bitesize CRiC is now out! In this episode, we welcome Elliott Doyle from Cardiff Met. As a first-time participant in a CRiC event, Elliott shared his initial impressions and discussed his current research and its implications We hope you enjoy!
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Episode 4 of our bitesize CRiC is now out! In this episode, we welcome Dr Alex Lascu from Queensland Academy of Sport. Alex took us behind the scenes in her duel roles as a coach educator and researcher. We hope you enjoy!
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Episode 3 of our bitesize CRiC is now out! In this episode, we welcome Dr Sarah Cuvelier from Aix-Marseille University. They discuss Sarah’s research about insights into coach development in olympic sports! We hope you enjoy!
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Episode 2 of our bitesize CRiC series is out now! In this episode, we welcome Dr. Anne Tjenndal from Nord University. @ATjonndal shares her experiences at @CRiC_SCR and discusses how applying a gender lens to technological innovation can impact sports coaching.
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It’s the first episode of our very special series of bitesize episodes with @CRiC_SCR attendees! @drjoneshull (University of Bath), took us to his newfound research interest in exploring the overlap between fatherhood and coaching. We hope you enjoy!
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Season 6 is here — and we’re back on the road! 🚌🎙️ We’ve teamed up with @CRiC_SCR to record special episodes at the upcoming conference. 🎧 Catch our preview chat with @SofiaSantosSC & @CharlieCorsby from @cardiffmet — don’t miss it! 👀
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“I’ve never argued against structure. I think it’s the amount of structure and what kind of structure that one employs as a coach”. Make sure to check out this episode on Youtube or your preferred podcast platform!
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The final episode of season five is now out! In today's episode, we welcome Professor Robyn Jones who was joined by the whole podcast team! They discuss Robyn's 2007 paper and invite him to reflect on the origins of the paper and its relevance in today's context.
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“My main intention was to get coaches to appreciate the unseen aspects of coaching work” Make sure to check the episode out on Youtube or your preferred podcast platform!
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Episode Five of Season Five is now out! In today's episode, we welcome Emlyn Lewis and Dr Charlie Corsby to the studio! They discuss Emlyn's thesis, which explores the everyday practices of coaches, particularly the boundaries between work and non-work.
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“The streamlined nature of those that have performed at a particular level, are put into coaching positions, and how that downplays to the significance of pedagogical knowledge and understanding.” Make sure to check the episode out on Youtube or your preferred podcast platform!
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Episode Four of Season Five is now out! In today's episode, we are joined by Ashley Kempson and our very own Oli Lum! They discuss their paper published in the special edition of Sports Coaching review, as well as reflections and experiences covered in the article.
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“I started to realise that I wasn’t trusted. That it was a restricted context, I honestly just had no access at all.” Make sure to check the episode out on Youtube or your preferred podcast platform!
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The LeadHERship programme is an initiative designed to develop women’s skills to thrive, as they begin their leadership journey. The course, designed by Dr Kerry Harris and Dr Sofia Santos, connects sport and business, enhancing career opportunities in a management setting.
LeadHERship: Where Business Meets Sport 👩‍💼🏹 Women have been breaking barriers in sport and business, but equality amongst male and female leadership opportunities remain unbalanced. The LeadHERship programme is here to change that. Designed and led by Team Wales, @CardiffMet and @BrewinDolphin, this new programme will equip women with: · Leadership skills. · Confidence and agency. · Support networks and mentorship. Over four immersive residentials, participants will explore how to navigate leadership, build influence, and shape their careers with the guidance of inspirational female leaders from both sport and business. The residential sessions will also include fantastic speakers and panel discussions from incredible women in leadership positions in sport and business. In addition, there will be four online sessions to include a financial literacy session with RBC Brewin Dolphin. Team Wales Chief Executive Rebecca Edwards-Symmons said: ''This is a superb opportunity to develop future female leaders in Wales. We at Team Wales pride ourselves on being inclusive, and collectively we will make sure this course reflects this, giving all females a unique opportunity to make their mark within their career field and progress in their leadership ambitions.'' Applications open TODAY. Link in to apply: teamwales.cymru/leadhership/ #LeadHERship #WomenInSport #WomenInBusiness #Leadership #SportAndBusiness
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Cardiff Met University Sports Coaching Hub retweeted
LeadHERship: Where Business Meets Sport 👩‍💼🏹 Women have been breaking barriers in sport and business, but equality amongst male and female leadership opportunities remain unbalanced. The LeadHERship programme is here to change that. Designed and led by Team Wales, @CardiffMet and @BrewinDolphin, this new programme will equip women with: · Leadership skills. · Confidence and agency. · Support networks and mentorship. Over four immersive residentials, participants will explore how to navigate leadership, build influence, and shape their careers with the guidance of inspirational female leaders from both sport and business. The residential sessions will also include fantastic speakers and panel discussions from incredible women in leadership positions in sport and business. In addition, there will be four online sessions to include a financial literacy session with RBC Brewin Dolphin. Team Wales Chief Executive Rebecca Edwards-Symmons said: ''This is a superb opportunity to develop future female leaders in Wales. We at Team Wales pride ourselves on being inclusive, and collectively we will make sure this course reflects this, giving all females a unique opportunity to make their mark within their career field and progress in their leadership ambitions.'' Applications open TODAY. Link in to apply: teamwales.cymru/leadhership/ #LeadHERship #WomenInSport #WomenInBusiness #Leadership #SportAndBusiness
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