Adrian, better known as @ecohoops, is the kind of coach that every kid deserves. Led by his curiosity, he's dedicated to creating environments that inspire fun and enjoyment. We cover so many topics in this episode, including playfulness, desig

Coaching as a bad love language

Dec 24th, 2023 1h 17m

We have our first return guest with coach Liam Murphy, inspired by a question about session plans and the role they play, which quickly dissolved into motivating young people, coaching through hard seasons, nobody intends to do harm (but it sti

Flavour of the week

Dec 16th, 2023 42m 9s

Aaron Holt has been picking my brain over the last few months, and this time around we decided to think out loud together and record it. This conversation was sparked by a staff meeting about the physical education topics Aaron would like to co

Transparency is the best currency

Nov 24th, 2023 1h 4m

In this episode, I had the pleasure of meeting Ben Matthews, a futsal coach in New Zealand who reached out to thank me for being a guest on another podcast. Like most coaches I interview, he wasn't sure he had much to offer, but as you listen t

Turning the Tables: Guest interviews Host

Oct 12th, 2023 1h 2m

This is Part 2 with Ricky Pachon, where about halfway through our 2.5 hour chat, he turned the tables and started interviewing me! This is a great episode filled with exploration, pondering how we make sense of the world and how our coaching p

Extremes, potential and designing your room

Oct 5th, 2023 1h 24m

Ricky Pachon is an untapped energy source who is ready to change the game when it comes to Brazilian Jiujitsu. At Gracie Barra in Bondi (Sydney, AUS), they're doing things differently - and its working. One of my favourite lines from this episo

Science my way out of this

Jul 22nd, 2023 1h 24m

In this episode, I meet hockey coach Helen Weston who was kind enough to reach out and send a message of support after hearing one of our earlier episodes. Despite adamantly suggesting that she didn't have much to say, this episode was an absol

Slice of the Season 1

Jul 1st, 2023 38m 56s

Coach Yleia has started their journey with an U11's hockey team and throughout the season, we'll be catching up to record how they're treading water in this new deep end 🏑

There is no secret sauce

Jun 18th, 2023 1h 6m

In this episode, I have the pleasure of meeting Neil Gray for the first time. Together, we explore his vast coaching and development experiences across sports, countries and continents. In his various roles, he has inspired change, innovation,

Competere - Strive Together

May 19th, 2023 1h 23m

In this episode, I am joined by the legendary community coach Michael Duff. He is a stalwart around the northern suburbs of Brisbane and his curiosity and openness have inspired a love of sport in countless young athletes - including a recent g

Into the Ether

May 5th, 2023 1h 19m

Our first episode features Liam Murphy, a football/soccer coach turned pracademic that I have had the pleasure of interacting with for the past year. Together, we explore his coaching journey in its becoming, and touch on how learning theories

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