ICOACHKIDS Spotlight Series - Episode 1 - Planning Progressive Programmes with Professor Rhodri Lloyd

Dr. Gary Hodgson is joined by Kris Van Der Heagen of the ROyal Belgian Football Association to discuss the role of using competition in a developmental way with children in sport.

Dr. Megan Hill is joined by Dr. Annette Stride of Leeds Beckett University, UK, to discuss creating inclusive environments for children and young people in sport.

Barnaby Sargent Megicks is joined by Professor Chris Harwood of Loughborough University to discuss how we might engage parents positively in sport.

Dr. Gary Hodgson is joined by Dr. Shane Pill of Flinders University, Australia, to discuss creating positive experiences for children in sport, including the importance of being inclusive.

Dr. Gary Hodgson is joined by Dr. Colum Cronin of Liverpool John Moores University to discuss the importance of making sport for children fun and safe. They dive into the importance of being a caring coach and what can be learned from the most recent research.

Dr. Gary Hodgson is joined by Stephanie Beni of the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences to discuss the importance of prioritising children's love of sport and creating meaningful experiences of sport and PE.

Dr. Ian Cowburn is joined by Professor Dan Gould of Michigan State University to discuss the importance of being holistic when coaching children and young people in sport.

Barnaby Sargent-Megicks is joined by Dr. Megan Hill of Leeds Beckett University to discuss the importance of being holistic when working with children and young people in sport.

Dr. Megan Hill is joined by Professor Rhodri Lloyd of Cardiff Metropolitan University to discuss the importance of planning progressive programmes for children in sport and having a long-term view on development.

In this episode, we discuss the Nike Made to Play Coaching Girls Guide with Viv Holt of Youth Sport Trust International. Viv is a teacher of PE and a coach of 30 years, as well as an international trainer of coaches and community workers who work with kids. We hope you enjoy the episode.