Labours of Sport Coaching: The Science and Art of Coaching, Motivation, and Self-Determination

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this episode I'm joined by Kevin Nicol, Manager of Mjøndalen who compete in Obos Ligaen, the second tier of the Norwegian football pyramid. We discuss the connections between Kevin's lived experience of senior performance coaching and insights from a recent study Kevin publis...

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this episode I chat with Matthew Watson, a coach and PhD researcher in Esport Coaching. We use our time together to explore and discuss the interesting, growing, but not overly dissimilar coaching domain of Esports. Matthew's paper Learn more about your host and access my ser...

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this episode I'm joined by Richard Husseiny, a performance coach for support staff in sport, and founder of Men Behind Sport. In this episode we discuss the sport coach as a performer, and person, with their own important support needs. Richard's Untapped Potential podcast Le...

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this episode I'm joined by Mark Adams, a social inclusion officer at Glasgow City Council, to discuss how coaches can mould better citizens and stronger individuals within their practice. Learn more about your host and access my services: https://markjcarrollcoaching.wordpres...

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this episode I'm joined by independent coach and coach developer Russell Earnshaw to discuss launching your own business within sport coaching, and making it a success. Russell's The Magic Academy podcast Learn more about your host and access my services: https://markjcarroll...

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this episode I'm joined by Dr Laura Carey, Sport Psychologist and Lecturer at UWS, to discuss her latest paper which reveals the neural pathology of successful vs unsuccessful putting performance among expert golfers. Laura's paper Learn more about your host and access my ser...

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this episode I discuss findings from a chapter of my PhD research which looked at influences on the coach-created motivational environment. The chapter in question explores the challenges of coaching your own child, and implications for the quality of your coaching environmen...

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this episode I'm joined by Dr Adam Nichol, Assistant Professor in Sociology of Sport at Northumbria University, to discuss all things influence on and through coach behaviours, using both sociological and philosophical theory. Adam's paper 2 Adam's paper 1 Learn more about yo...

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this episode I'm joined by the world renowned constraints based coaching expert Rob Gray, Associate Professor in Human Systems at Arizona State University. We chat all things constraints, pitching the conversation a little above entry level to really get into more nuanced con...

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this episode I'm joined by Professor Cesar Torres, a sport philosopher and historian from SUNY Brockport university in the USA. Cesar offers an alternative way of viewing and using competition when working with young sport participants, that contrasts with the popular villain...

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this episode I'm joined by David Baird, creator of Scoreboard Soccer. We look at fun in coaching - it isn't always present, but should be!  David's book Learn more about your host and access my services: https://markjcarrollcoaching.wordpress.com/consultancy/ Support the...

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this episode I'm joined by Michael Tuohy, Head of Girls' Football at Celtic Football Club. We chat about vision and operational planning, alongside Michael's experiences as a trophy winning First Team Coach at the club. Learn more about your host and access my services: https...

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this episode I'm joined by multi-continent coach developer and now PhD candidate Timothy Jones to discuss, among other things, a paper he recently published wherein he offers a systematic review of what we currently know about the modern day coach developer and the contempora...

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this episode, I discuss the profound importance of reflexivity within any reflective conversation a coach has where the intention is see clearly and get better. Learn more about your host and access my services: https://markjcarrollcoaching.wordpress.com/consultancy/ Support...

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this episode I'm joined by Dr Jordan Donnelly, Lecturer in Sport Development at UWS, to discuss his research into the application of transformational leadership and education on trauma when coaching disadvantaged groups. Jordan's paper Learn more about your host and access my...

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this musing, I discuss the pros and cons of themes within your game based sessions. I like themes, but feel they can be problematic and are often used uncritically, preventing us as coaches from focusing on what really matters pedagogically. Learn more about your host and acc...

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this episode I'm joined by Gordon MacLelland from Working with Parents in Sport, to discuss strategies for enhancing relationships between coaches and parents. Working with Parents in Sport Learn more about your host and access my services: https://markjcarrollcoaching.wordpr...

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this episode I'm joined by Dr Colum Cronin, Senior Lecturer in Physical Education and Sport Coaching at Liverpool John Moores University, to discuss all things care in coaching. Colum's book Learn more about your host and access my services: https://markjcarrollcoaching.wordp...

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this episode I'm joined by Dr Francisco De Sa Fardilha, FC Bayern Munich Women's Technical Director. We discuss the findings of a systematic review Francisco conducted on creativity in sport, while exploring how his investigations into fostering creativity influences his role...

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this episode I'm joined by Craig Clark, men's First Team Coach at Kilmarnock FC. We chat about Craig's coaching journey to date, exploring the challenges he's faced and the principles and skills he has developed to keep moving on an upward trajectory. Learn more about your ho...