Overview

Across all sports, participants arrive with different motivations, emotions and life circumstances, and coaching environments are constantly changing. As a result, learning and progress rarely follow a straight or predictable path. In this interactive Time2Learn session, Marianne Davies explores the foundations of nonlinear development and what this means for everyday coaching practice. You will look at where variability in learning comes from, how your own coaching habits influence development, and how to design sessions that respond to what participants bring while maintaining the right balance between guidance and freedom. The session also considers how to recognise and evaluate meaningful progress, even when it appears messy. You will leave with clear, practical ideas that you can apply in your very next session.