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Book Review - “The Hard Hat” by Jon Gordon

Posted Monday, 4 May 2020

The sub title of this book is “21 Ways to be a Great Teammate”, and the strongest of its content focuses on these processes. The book narrates the story of George Boiardi, a Lacrosse player at Cornell University, tragically killed in a playing accident. His legacy to the team and...

E before P: No Exceptions

Posted Friday, 1 May 2020

As many schools in the UK remain closed due to COVID-19, I sit in a very fortunate position: with my PE Department, in an open College, with currently over 300 students on campus. We have lessons, laughter and a solid sense of community, and we also have a ‘new norm’...

Book Review - 'Every Moment Matters' by John O' Sullivan

Posted Monday, 27 April 2020

This is the second book by the founder of the “Changing the Game” project and “Way of Champions” podcast. It is dedicated to attempting to define the characteristics of athlete-centred development coaching. The contention reflected in the title, is that every interaction between coach and athlete is important, and influences...

Planning the “What if?” Sports Scenarios for the Autumn Term

Posted Monday, 27 April 2020

When no one knows when, or even whether, any pupils will attend schools in the summer term, September seems a long way away. It would appear difficult, to the point of impossible, to plan a sports programme amidst so many unknown factors. So, what are the options? Ignore the issue,...

What are the Implications of Coronovirus for Autumn Term Sport?

Posted Thursday, 23 April 2020

There seems widespread agreement that, if and when schools return in the summer term, there’s not going to be a lot of sport. No doubt the ingenuity and inventiveness that schools are showing to encourage activity during the current spell of online learning will continue, and respond the changing restrictions...

The Structural Flaws of the National Schools' Rugby Sevens

Posted Thursday, 12 March 2020

There has never been more Sevens Rugby played in schools than there is in the current era. Despite last season’s insensitive application of confusing RFU Regulations, there are more competitions, at more age groups, than ever before. At a time when the 15-a-side school game is contracting, Sevens is going...