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Skill Acquisition with Ed Coughlan and Stuart Lancaster

UK Coaching's Learning Experience Manager Chris Chapman is joined by Ed Coughlan, Sports Science Lecturer at the Cork Institute, and Stuart Lancaster, Senior Coach at Leinster Rugby and former Head Coach of the England National Rugby Union team, for a discussion of skill acquisition

Skill development is at the heart of what a coach does: players and athletes go to a coach expecting to improve the sport or activity they’re involved in.

So what is the key to that aspect of coaching?

From coaching school children completely new to a sport, to working with elite professionals, improving technique and game understanding is essential – and the principles are always the same. 

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UK Coaching Talent and Performance

About the Author: 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.