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IT IS BACK 🙌🏻

The Coaching Lab is back on the road for October for what is our favourite few weeks of the year.

Leave your people better equipped than when we arrived.

Over the last few years we’ve had the privilege of working alongside Premier League clubs, AFL programmes, international schools, National Associations and thousands of coaches across more than 75 countries.

The biggest lesson?

👉🏼 Help the people helping others.

40%.

That number should concern every coach.

Because behind every statistic is a young person who decided sport wasn’t for them anymore.

As coaches, we have more influence than we realise.

We shape confidence.
We create belonging.
We build memories that can last a lifetime.

Or we become the reason someone never comes back.

Never be someone’s last coach.

Be the coach who makes them fall in love with sport.
The coach they still talk about years later.
The coach who gives them one more reason to keep playing.

Because good sporting experiences shouldn’t be a lottery.

💬 What do you think keeps young people coming back to sport?

Feedback is everywhere. Most coaches just miss it. 👀

You don’t need more data. You need to get better at noticing what’s already happening in front of you.

◯ How quickly do players answer your questions?
◯ What are they talking about while they wait?
◯ Are they asking to play again?
◯ What do they say when the session finishes?
◯ Who’s fully engaged… and who’s drifting?

Every reaction is feedback.

The best coaches don’t just watch the game. They watch the people.

If players leave talking about what they learnt, asking when they’re back, or debating the game on the way home, that’s telling you something.

Your next session isn’t improved by what you think happened.

It’s improved by what your players are showing you happened.

💬 What’s one piece of feedback you always look for that most coaches overlook?

🔥 BRAND NEW RELEASE! Coach MatchPlay Cards are HERE! 🔥

Coaches, PE leads, and sport developers, this one’s for you.

Today, we’re excited to drop the latest addition to the MatchPlay family: Coach Challenge MatchPlay Cards a deck built specifically for coaches who want to lead with purpose, not guesswork. Pre-order now! 👇

Designed by expert coach developers with real-world experience in player-centred, games-based learning. These cards don’t just look good, they transform how teams think, learn and perform.

Imagine having a tool that helps you:

✅ Facilitate high-impact workshops and CPD sessions without endless prep
✅ Structure mentor conversations with clarity and purpose
✅ Develop a shared coaching language across your staff
✅ Support coaches to think fast, adapt on the fly and lead with confidence
✅ Build reflective, self-aware practitioners — from volunteers to seasoned pros

🌟 What’s inside the deck:
📌 60+ expertly written coaching challenges
📌 Three powerful categories — Engage, Change, Reflect
📌 Practical prompts you can use tomorrow — no extra training required

🔗 https://thecoachinglab.org/products/coach-matchplay-cards?utm_source=copyToPasteBoard&utm_medium=product-links&utm_content=web

Excellent opportunities for coaches and teachers in Singapore later this month.

How to Be a Game Changer Coach
You don’t need new drills, just a new way of seeing the game. Change the space, tweak the rules, adjust scoring, or play with time. One small change = a whole new learning opportunity.

Tag a coach who’s a game changer 👇

Why Coaches Around the World Use MatchPlay Cards
Coaches in over 70 countries use MatchPlay Cards to coach through games, not around them.
They help players think deeper, make better decisions, and stay engaged — no cones required. Got your deck of challenge cards yet?
Link in bio to learn more.

A new addition to The Coaching Lab offering!

Meet UPskill 👋🏼 the online learning platform for schools to manage, engage and develop their staff.

Assign upto 9 meaningful modules to your workforce. UPskill modules are multisport and made for XI performance coaches to the F team participation. Support staff when you don't have time to physically.

🔗 https://thecoachinglab.org/pages/upskill