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Ashley Gumbrell is a coach developer and football educator known for his work in modernising how coaches think about learning, decision-making, and player development in the game. With a strong focus on game-based learning and player-centred coaching, Ashley has spent years supporting coaches to move beyond traditional drills and create environments where players learn through the game itself.New Coach Development MatchPlay Cards here. @The_CoachingLab

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Hertfordshire Polo Academy was founded by brothers Alec and Edward Banner-Eve in 2012.Inspired by their passion for horses and sports the polo academy has gone from strength to strength for the last decade. Nurturing some of the country's best and up and coming talents, from not necessarily the most traditional polo backgrounds.Reflection MatchPlay Cards 👉🏼🔗https://thecoachinglab.org/products/reflection-matchplay-cards

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Director of T5 Football in Sydney, Tom Fay gets what coaching is all about! Listen to hear Tom share his experiences from player to coach and how he is breaking tradition in youth sport. We are so lucky to have Tom using The Coaching Lab MatchPlay Cards!Joined our new self-paced “How to be a game changer” online course yet? - https://thecoachinglab.org/pages/game-changer-2025-online-sports-coaching-courseNEW Netball MatchPlay Cards OUT NOW - https://thecoachinglab.org/pages/netball-matchplay-cards

When MatchPlay Cards champion user Rus Smith came into town we had to sit down over a coffee and record something. Enjoy this bitesize pod as Rus shares how he is maximising MatchPlay Cards in his new coaching programs with Sport Englands Play Their Way and his own Black Country Coaches Club. 

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Coming to us live from USA, Lacrosse Coach Matt Schreiber lands on the podcast.  Influencing old school coaches Supporting parent helpers with MatchPlay Cards©️ Playing 3v3 pick up games SAVE 10% on MatchPlay Cards©️ with code PODCAST 🛒 https://www.thecoachinglab.org/[email protected] / @The_CoachingLab

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