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The Ultimate Guide to Building a Collaborative Coaching Culture with Video Analysis

November 15, 2024

In the fast-paced world of modern sports, the most successful teams aren’t just those with the most talented players or the smartest tactics. They're the ones that work together as a cohesive unit.

Top Strategies to Increase Player Engagement Using Video Analysis

November 4, 2024

In today’s competitive sports landscape, keeping players fully engaged in their development is crucial for team success.

How to Integrate Video Analysis into Your Training Sessions: Building on Filming Techniques

October 24, 2024

In previous blogs, we’ve covered the best practices for filming sports games. Now, let’s explore how to integrate this video content into your training sessions using video analysis to enhance athlete performance and team strategy. When used effectively, video analysis can turn training insights into actionable improvement

Can you coach off-field in the way you would on-field?

July 3, 2024

Just as every interaction on-field doesn’t involve the whole squad, neither should our approach to video analysis. Instead, it should be flexible to how you want to coach, give individuals a personal experience and not put all the burden on any single individual.

Choosing the right video analysis software for Youth Sport. Part 3 - Learn

June 19, 2024

Including players in the full analysis process leads to better informed coaches, smarter players and improved on-field behaviours

Choosing the right video analysis software for Youth Sport. Part 2

June 7, 2024

Allow players to find moments that matter them, collaborate with their teammates, and have 1 to 1's with coaches.

Choosing the right Video Analysis Software for Youth Sport: Part 1

May 22, 2024

When introducing video analysis to Youth Sport it's vital to consider the stage of their sporting journey. They are not elite players, so just as you would with physical development the use of video needs to be carefully considered.

How to "Bring the feedback process to life..."

May 1, 2024

Bring the feedback process to life on Coach Logic with our easy to use drawing tools for an even more engaging video analysis experience.

Players. Players. Players

March 9, 2024

If you're looking for ways to boost player engagement using video, then Coach Logic is the answer.

A player's perspective on player engagement through video analysis...

January 25, 2022

"Small bits of information on the opposition can win a game, especially if the whole squad has the same mindset."

3 easy steps to share your match video?

January 17, 2022

We've made it even easier to share your match footage. Find out how in 3 easy steps...

Player first analysis is an expectation, and it's easy to do…

December 1, 2021

There was a story recently told to us about a family, with teenage boys, travelling together by car.I’m sure you can picture the scene…adults in the front, kids in the back, and there may be a device or two kicking about.

Danny Kerry – an interview with the Gold Medal winning Coach

November 2, 2016

Danny Kerry, who has been the women’s head coach for three Olympic cycles, has just been catapulted into a position as one of the best known and highly respected international coaches, and not just in the world of hockey. According to England rugby coach Eddie Jones, other sports could learn a lot from Kerry.

Merchiston Castle School, led by DOR Roddy Deans, transforming the School Boy Rugby environment

October 31, 2017

Merchiston Castle School last week achieved third place at the prestigious St Joseph’s College Rugby Festival where they went head to head with 16 of the UK’s top sporting schools.Wins against John Fisher School and Eltham College on day one secured a place in the Cup Group for day two.

Hockey is leading the way in the world of team sports

November 15, 2017

It’s a bold statement, particular when you consider that, for many, hockey has long been seen as a sport that is the preserve of public schools and the middle classes and, by that very definition, is nothing more than an amateur past-time.

What makes a Remarkable Learning Environments?

June 19, 2017

I am currently sat on a sofa in Bournemouth and am unable to lift my arms. Two weeks ago I could barely move my legs after a children’s party in Bristol...

Culture and Motivational Climate

March 7, 2017

In recent years the word ‘culture’ has become increasingly popular in the analysis of both good or bad team performance. I grew up as a Manchester United fan hearing throughout the 1990’s how Sir Alex Ferguson implemented a ‘winning culture’.

Doing Your Time – The Value of a Coaching Apprenticeship

June 1, 2016

‘You are entitled to nothing!’ – one of the best phrases I’ve heard that is probably underutilized in today’s society.

Instinct v Logic - which should a coach trust more?

September 15, 2016

While most sports at the highest level are using data collection and analysis to ever-more sophisticated levels, there remains people within sport who resist the advancing technology or hold sceptical attitudes towards the use of data. It is an argument that transcends sports – what should the coach pay most attention to instinct or logic?

Building Bridges: Why the Opposition Hold the Key to Your Development

August 11, 2016

We’ve all had those games. The ones where you as an individual or a team were just not at the races; you barely turned up. Or the ones where the opposition blows you out of the water so convincingly that you’re left in the changing room feeling depressed and dejected at how things went so awry. Socialising is the very last thing you feel like doing, with your teammates that is let alone your opponent.

Unlocking Success: 5 Lessons Moneyball Can Teach Us

March 9, 2016

For those that have miraculously not seen it before, the story follows General Manager Billy Beane, and economics graduate Peter Brand during their relentless obliteration of traditional baseball methods at the highest level. As the driving force behind the Oakland Athletics’ record breaking streak of 20 consecutive wins in 2002 – a feat yet to be matched today – Beane (Brad Pitt) and Brand (Jonah Hill) tear up the unwritten rulebook of how baseball should be played, adopting a strategy based on a highly sophisticated empirical formula with a tight string budget against all odds.

Cuddles not Team Huddles

February 16, 2016

The team huddle photo has become the stuff of legend… team-mates shoulder to shoulder, white knuckles afraid to let go and a sweaty smoke rising from the discussive fire.

Improve your Coaching through better learning

February 2, 2016

As a coach it is important to prioritise learning within your plans for development and career progression. In my view, learning is about more than just getting your qualifications, it is about embracing the concept of learning across all aspects of coaching. Whilst not exhaustive, in this blog I’ll discuss some of the areas that coaches can apply learning to and how they may do it.

Are We Really Coaching Decision Making?

September 13, 2015

It has become one of the hottest topics in coaching today. Skill, speed, and power are no longer enough for success if they are not used effectively.