When woking with athletes, they sometimes need a nudge to improve their performance, and as a coach it can be difficult, even frustrating, working out how to start.
What’s crucial as a coach is to know the individual, so that you can connect and help them to change their behaviour and get them moving forward again. The matrix below is a useful coach thinking tool that will help you to consider where your athletes currently are and give you ideas to influence their progress.
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The UK Coaching Talent & Performance team are passionate and committed to supporting coaches to maximise the potential of their athletes and themselves. The team have experience in coaching across all Talent and Performance environments, including First Selective Environments, Pathway programmes, Academies, Professional Clubs, National Age Group Squads and Senior International Teams. Our goal is to provide accessible and engaging support to guide and develop curious, independent, confident and reflective coaches.