In this episode, we speak to Chris Dodd the head coach of the U20’s England counties team.
Chris has a wealth of experience of over 10 years, across both Rugby Union and Rugby League in the UK.
Having such a broad skillset, Chris is highly skilled in a number of areas and he starts by peeling back the curtain on what’s happening in the RFU during these testing times.
Chris goes into explaining the coaching strategies that are being heavily focused on currently.
Educational needs required for rugby and the physical demands placed on scrummaging particularly is tough, Chris explains why CPD in this area is key.
Creating strategies for coaches to develop youths and how to communicate with them can be tough, Chris goes into explaining the importance of continual feedback to help plan and progress youths.
Setting Expectations and trying to engage with athletes is tough, Chris goes into the importance of knowing how to deliver new training concepts and what to expect as an outcome plus many other topics to help with CPD.
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