The CoachED Podcast

Join Gary Kirsten and Jordan Gregory in episode 19 for a sneak peek of the Coaches Corner . Tune in as they discuss South Africa winning the 2025 World Test Championship .

Join Gary Kirsten and Baakier Abrahams in episode 18 of Coach Profile of the Week.  Baakier is the batting coach for the South African Proteas Womans team and has extensive experience in the academy coaching scene. Tune in as they outline Baakier's professional journey and thoughts on coaching philosophy.

Join Gary Kirsten and Kushen Kishun in episode 17 of Coach Profile of the Week. Kushen is a performance analyst for the South African team, and a proud ELITE CoachED graduate from one of our earliest cohorts. Tune in as they unpack the "Trust Triangle" and discuss the role of an analyst in a professional team.

Join Gary Kirsten and Paras Mhambrey in episode 16 of Coach Profile of the Week. Paras is a proffessional player turned coach, and a proud ELITE CoachED graduate from one of our earliest cohorts! Tune in as they highlight key relationships and inspirations from other coaches, and the importance of retaining your coaching methods while learning from others at the same time.

Join Gary Kirsten and Steven Gilmore in episode 15 of Coach Profile of the Week. Steven is a proffessional international coach and a proud ELITE CoachED graduate. Tune in as they discuss sports psychology, mental techniques and much more!

Join Gary Kirsten and Ryan Van Niekerk in episode 14 of Coach Profile of the Week.  Ryan is an elite international coach and one of the original founders of CoachED Cricket. Tune in as they discuss the human element in coaching and understanding the individual rather than their statistics.

Join Gary Kirsten and Derek Mitchell in episode 13 of Coach Profile of the Week. Derek is an ELITE coach at the Gary Kirsten Academy in Cape Town, South Africa, and is amongst the first batch of ELITE coaches from CoachED. Tune in as they discuss connection and consistency as a coach dealing with players across all ages and skill groups.

Join Gary Kirsten and Keith Dabengwa in episode 12 of Coach Profile of the Week. Keith is the head coach of the Denmark national team and a proud ELITE CoachED graduate. Tune in as they discuss the development of both coaches and players in a professional setting.

Join Gary Kirsten and Piet Botha in episode 11 of Coach Profile of the Week. Piet is a seasoned test match bowling coach and a proud ELITE CoachED graduate amongst some of our first graduates! Tune in as they discuss hints and tips for bowling coaches and outline the transition from playing to coaching in the modern game.

Join Gary Kirsten and Jordan Gregory in episode 10 of Coach Profile of the Week. Jordan is a proud ELITE CoachED graduate and a member of the Gary Kirsten High Performance Academy in South Africa. Tune in as they highlight the coach's ego and importance of authenticity when delivering nuggets of information.

Join Gary Kirsten, Russel Symcox and Rak Patel in episode 9 of Coach Profile of the Week.  Rak was our very first customer when CoachED launched in 2020! Rak is the director of sport for Claremont School in the UK. Tune in as they discuss identifying and delivering on the needs of individual players, and much more.

Join Gary Kirsten  and Murray Ranger in episode 8 of Coach Profile of the Week.  Murray is the head of sport at Kingswood College and a proud ELITE CoachED graduate. Tune in as they discuss curiosity in coaching, and the importance of importance of investing in yourself as a coach.

Join Gary Kirsten, Russel Symcox and Shane Burger in episode 7 of Coach Profile of the Week.  Shane is a major player in UK franchise cricket and a proud ELITE CoachED graduate. Tune in as they discuss a wide range of topics, bound to interest any coach!

Join Gary Kirsten, Russel Symcox  and  Justin Sammons in episode 6 of Coach Profile of the Week. Justin is the head coach of the Zimbabwean national team and a proud ELITE CoachED graduate. Tune in as they discuss professional development as a coach, and the importance of individuality amongst players.

Join Gary Kirsten with Dinesha Devnarain in episode 5 of Coach Profile of the Week.  Dinesha is a high performance coach in the womens game and a passionate ELITE CoachED graduate! Tune in as they discuss the importance of impact and influence, especially in the mental and mentoring aspects of coaching.

Join Russel Symcox with Christo Jacobs in episode 4 of Coach Profile of the Week. Christo was our very first applicant to our Level 3 Professional course! Tune in as they discuss the game's eolution and the importance of adaptability as a coach.

Join Gary Kirsten with Carl Bradfield in episode 3 of Coach Profile of the Week. Carl is a key figure in SA school cricket, an ELITE Graduate and our Level 4 ELITE Course Coordinator . Listen in as they discuss coaching philosophy and the importance of connecting with your players.

Join CoachED Founders Gary Kirsten and Russel Symcox in episode 2 of Coach Profile of the Week with Tom Jones , a proud Elite CoachED Graduate, as they discuss all things cricket coaching and self development.

Join CoachED Founders Gary Kirsten and Russel Symcox in the first Coach Profile of the Week with Mike Smith, a CoachED Level 4 Graduate, as they discuss all things cricket coaching and self development.