We joined Manchester Triathlon Club for a playful session which put the kids in charge 🤸 One child told us about the importance of co-creating their sessions, saying "if you don't have a say in what you want to do, it won't be fun." Find out more: bit.ly/3QtFHuJ

What if we encouraged children to come up with their own solutions, ideas and games...? Love this snapshot of girls deciding how to solve a problem in the game from coach Dave Reed Dave Reed at RockcliffGirlsRugby 🙌

Coaching isn't easy... That's why we have monthly coach catch-ups, which are online, informal and free. This month's catch-up will be hosted by StreetGames - so grab a brew and come along on 23rd April from 4-5pm for a good catch up here: bit.ly/41wg4hS

Learning about children's rights "made me a more effective coach & challenged me to reflect on some long-held beliefs, such as I’m not the person who is always responsible for planning the activities for the children, this can be undertaken with children." - Dr Alex Twitchen

What’s the difference between using a play-based vs. traditional skill-and-drill approach? Here’s what a study on youth basketball players found:

This month's coach catch-up is all about youth voice 📢 It will be hosted by StreetGames - so grab a brew and come along on 23rd April from 4-5pm for a thought-provoking catch up here: bit.ly/41wg4hS

📢Join us at UK Coaching Conference 2025! 📍Leeds Beckett Enjoy 2 days of learning, collaboration & connection. Themes: Coaching Matters, Financial Sustainability, Learning & Development, Diversity & Inclusion, Coaching System. Booking 👇 bit.ly/3RTK0zO?

This week, we brought coaches together to chat about the challenges and journeys into child-first coaching, so we can create better tools and resources to support coaches and children 🛠️ Thank you coaches Abi, Tomas, Dave, Cat, Alex and Ben 🙌 #playtheirway

Fancy a catch-up this afternoon...? Join us from 4-5pm today for a coach catch-up hosted by StreetGames on how to meaningfully put children and young people's voices at the heart of your practice. ☕ Grab a brew and come along at 4pm: bit.ly/41wg4hS

👋 Coaches, don't miss out on the UK Coaching 2025 Conference. In a world where many of us feel disconnected, this is an opportunity for learning, collaboration, and connection with other coaches, leaders and influencers in the sector. Book your ticket: bit.ly/3RTK0zO

🤔 What if you could do a 'choose your own adventure', but with coaching? That's why we created The Playground - a simple coaching simulator which takes common problems faced by coaches and lets you choose how you'd respond: bit.ly/4jvT9eL

💬 Did you know that the #PlayTheirWay pillar of 'Choice' is based on the UNCRC Right to Play? 👉 Here are 3 ways that ‘Choice’ applies to sport and physical activity. 💭 Discover ideas for how to centre play in your coaching practice: bit.ly/3QtFHuJ

🤔 What do children's rights have to do with coaching....? Join Coach Monique as she guides you through our pillars of Voice, Choice, and Journey, and why they're based on children's rights: bit.ly/3WVREg5

"We want more empathetic parents, but we're keeping the barriers up in that coach-parent relationship" In this #PlayTheirWay podcast episode, we spoke to Skye Eddy, founder of Soccer Parenting & The Sideline Project on the role of parents in youth sports: bit.ly/3ZKntdF

💬 It can be hard for young people to tell their coaches how they really feel. 🤩 That's why we adapted this feedback form from @ProfLauraLundy - it's a great place to start to open up a two way conversation with the children. Download for free here: bit.ly/434POtq

Congratulations to Chance to Shine, one of our Children's Coaching Collaborative members, on marking their 20th anniversary this week 🎉 Since 2005, Chance to Shine have reached over 7.3 million children across the UK with fun, accessible and child-first cricket 🏏🙌

Who says a rights-based approach to coaching is a hurdle to the development of players! If you involve and guide children towards finding their own solutions, instead of shouting instructions, they will grow. League and cup champions. Case study here: bit.ly/3EsA9hg

In honour of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, this month's coaching catch-up will be hosted this afternoon by James Durcan, Physical Activity Young People's Lead from Mind 💙 Join here on 12th May 5-6pm: bit.ly/44wLZls Register for catch-ups: bit.ly/3KrLIp2

🤩 Do you know any young people who are passionate about sport & coaching? StreetGames are recruiting a Youth Advisory Group on behalf of the Children’s Coaching Collaborative: streetgames.org/2025/04/30/ccc… Apply here: forms.office.com/e/ACRwLwb9KL Applications close on 23rd May

1 in 5 children aged 8-16 years old in England has a probable mental health disorder (NHS, 2023). 💙 This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we're sharing some resources from Mind and UK Coaching for coaches to better support children and young people: bit.ly/3N2aDQC