I was asked to meet with a group of 20 national coach education managers from different sports. I asked them "what is coaching?". They said, "connection, communication, compassion, empathy, listening, understanding..etc". I then asked them to open their text-books and show me

Just got to my seat in the nick of time. Well - it’s an hour to kick off & I wanted the full pre-match experience! Rugby World Cup ITV Rugby #Irelandvnz Johnny Sexton warming up in front of his beloved fans! This place is going to rock tonight!

Things I didn't understand when I first started teaching but now I do: - Facts alone don't transfer to new situations without abstracting one layer up to concepts. - When we empower students to look for patterns and conceptual insights, everything else becomes so much easier.

From Hampden to Oslo, Larnaca to Seville, you were behind us all the way 🙌 Thank you, Scotland Supporters – enjoy this one and we'll see you in Lille!

“How you play when things aren’t going your way, really defines you as a player.” - Steve Kerr This is huge and also pertains to life outside of basketball as well (Via @coach_ehrlich 🎥)

The results & goals which saw us qualify for Euro 2024 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Scotland 3-0 Cyprus 🇨🇾 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Scotland 2-0 Spain 🇪🇸 🇳🇴 Norway 1-2 Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland 2-0 Georgia 🇬🇪 🇨🇾 Cyprus 0-3 Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🗣“This is a Scotland side on the cusp of something very special indeed” 🇩🇪🔜

"We're delighted with the whole tournament" A look at the weekend as FOSROC academy district sides along with clubs and schools from across the country took part in the Merchiston Rugby Festival 🏆

“Look in the mirror and see yourself. Challenge yourself to be the very best and always do the right thing. Never compromise your principles or lower your standards. Whatever you desire in life, have the courage and commitment to do it to your absolute best. You have to believe

Get ready to dive into the world of health and fitness with our Masters in Physical Activity for Health! Applications are open, and we're here to help you flex your academic muscles. Apply now at edin.ac/3eWgmap 💪🎓 #ApplyNow PAHRC

Regardless of whether there is a confusion between PE and sport, the message behind this is that only 29% of girls believe skills learned are valuable for them in life whether it be pre or post Olympics. Let’s make BOTH PE & sport more relevant to their lives for that % to go🆙

As an athletic director & coach at international schools for over 25 years I have heard some many misguided students and parents on this topic. My son/daughter can for sure play D3 and this and that. Playing College athletics at any level is not easy. This is an important fact.

"Becoming a champion is not an easy process. It's done by focusing on what it takes to get there and not on getting there. Know what you want to accomplish and focus on the process rather than the outcome. Success will continue as long as the commitment to the process of being

“You look each other in the eye and tell each other the truth. People do not talk to each other hard enough. Especially parents. Parents overall are not as tough on their kids as they should be and don’t allow people to be tough. Teachers, coaches. You hold people accountable and

🎥 Kobe on Toughness. "The biggest battle you have is with yourself." - Be Tough. - Be Persistent. - Be Purposeful. - Compete each day with yourself. “Don’t talk to yourself in a negative way.” Video Credit -> Kobe Bryant Highlight

Coaching requires holding your most talented players accountable when their actions negatively affect the team. In preparation for the 2008 Olympics, Kobe Bryant, the Captain of the USA Basketball Team, started to play in a manner that was hurting the group. LeBron James and

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 MASSIVE PROPOSAL NCAA D1 Changes coming in 2024!! A #CollegeSoccer coach sent this to me yesterday: Here is a summary starting next year for all NCAA Division 1 Schools *All will be required to guarantee the scholarships they offer to student-athletes, whether

Luton manager going round the stadium clapping the Luton and Bournemouth fans to thank them for their support after Luton player Tom Lockyer collapsed on the pitch, forcing the game to be abandoned. A touching moment, fingers crossed the lad is ok! 🙏❤️

Everything in life is all about figuring out what is within your control and what isn’t. The next time you feel stressed or anxious about something, ask yourself: “Is this something that is a controllable or uncontrollable?”

Coaching isn't a job. It is a calling. One that few will ever understand. Here are 10 Truths of Being a COACH. 1: Spousal Support is Crucial - Coaching can strain family life. A supportive spouse is a must. There is no other way. 2: It's a 24/7 Commitment - Coaching is