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Schools in Positive Spirits ahead of Rosslyn Park Sevens

March 15, 2018

Three schools closely aligned to Coach Logic, George Watson’s College, Merchiston Castle and Whitgift School, have all declared themselves ready ahead of the upcoming Rosslyn Park Sevens Cup competition.

Coach Logic Teams Up With Brooksby Melton AASE

March 15, 2018

Coach Logic are delighted to announce yet another exciting partnership, as we team up with the Leicester Tigers Academic and Sporting Excellence programme to help BMC embed professional habits into young players.

Coach Logic Partners with Chicago Red Stars

March 8, 2018

We’re delighted to announce that Chicago-based professional soccer team Chicago Red Stars have partnered with Coach Logic to enhance their development programs for players and coaches.

Magic Seven: Most Read Blogs of 2017

December 28, 2017

A round-up of Coach Logic's most reads blogs of 2017 which include insight into football, rugby, softball, hockey and AFL amongst others. Get stuck into some coaching insight.

School Yard to World Stage: A Review of the evening

December 13, 2017

The purpose of the School Yard to World Stage evening was to bring coaches together and give them a learning opportunity exploring the importance of creating the right environment in school, club and pro sport.

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.

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.

Periodised Nutrition – tailoring nutrition to an athlete’s training programme

October 26, 2017

Training sessions vary during a week, from week-to-week and across the season, differing in duration, intensity, type and aim. What an athlete consumes before, during and after training is known to influence how the body responds to that training session.

My Filming and Editing process for uploading to Coach Logic

October 15, 2017

Following on from my last blog in which I talked about some useful accessories for filming sports on a budget I thought I’d go through my filming and editing process for uploading to Coach Logic.

Mind the Gap: Being Liked & Respected CAN Work

October 10, 2017

Wednesday evenings and a crescendo of violins breaking into Mark Ermler’s Dance of the Knights means my favourite leadership programme is back for another year.

How Powerful Is A 15 Second Video Analysis Clip For Your Sports Team's Development?

June 23, 2017

Although I would be the first to admit that a 15 second sports video clip won't provide the exact 'magic formula' for your team success, much gold dust exists for you to transfer into a live practice environment with your players.

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...

A Life Away: Does Top Level Coaching have a ‘Sell by Date’?

May 25, 2017

Statistics never lie. They do not always paint the whole picture or do something justice but they never lie.

Rugby Alberta and Coach Logic partner to raise standards of coaching, playing and officiating

May 5, 2017

Coaching technology specialist Coach Logic has partnered with Rugby Alberta to support the provincial governing body for Rugby in Alberta as it aspires to raise the sport to the next level.

Why involving your players in match analysis is a killer move

May 3, 2017

The coaching landscape is changing. With the rise of smartphone adoption, a growing demographic of digitally savvy Millennial and Gen Z athletes, easily accessible recording tech and an ever-connected web environment; there’s never been a better moment for coaches to capitalise on the power of video analysis software.

Would you call me sweetheart?

April 25, 2017

The Prejudice towards Female Sports Coaches

University of Birmingham Hockey win 4th successive BUCS title

April 4, 2017

The University of Birmingham Hockey side were last week crowned BUCS Women’s champions for a 4th year in a row after a 1-0 triumph over Loughborough University.

Getting inside a rugby coach's mind

March 14, 2017

The second in our series of best reads on a topic from the coaching world is a look into rugby coaches' minds, specifically some of World Rugby's top coaches. What motivates them, what philosophies do they have. Where do they see coaching evolving?

What are your favourite ways to increase your game understanding? #CLChat

March 13, 2017

A packed Six Nations weekend on top of FA Cup football and Home-Nations International hockey made for an entertaining sporting weekend (maybe not so much if you support Scotland).

Comfort Zone: seven steps to embracing being out of your comfort zone

March 9, 2017

The problem with being outside your comfort zone is that it is uncomfortable!

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’.

Maitland Rugby join Coach Logic from down under

February 28, 2017

Maitland Rugby have partnered with Coach Logic to take the Rugby Club forward. Coaches at the Club decided an effective analysis and feedback workflow was a great way to drive the club's development for the upcoming season.

Do current Performance Analysis solutions still support best coaching practise? #CLChat

February 27, 2017

After a few weeks off, #CLChat was welcomed back on Sunday 26th February. We've reviewed the chat here for those who couldn't make it as Twitter can at times be difficult to follow.

Pep Talks - does a motivating pre-game speech suit every athlete?

February 21, 2017

Nearly every movie about sports or coaching ends with a powerful pep talk from the coach that gets all of the athletes fired up and ready to go.

Performance Analysis solutions no longer support best coaching practice! (3)

February 11, 2017

Before continuing, I would like to point you to my initial posts on this topic which explains what is a pretty bold title to this series of posts.