sports coach UK has produced a series of informative video clips for coaches and those interested in becoming coaches.

As you may be aware, the Vetting and Barring Scheme (registration with the ISA) has been put on hold by the new government and is currently being reviewed. Despite the ISA registration scheme being put on hold, the introduction of the new CRB form will still be going ahead.

Twenty20 was dismissed as a hit-and-giggle fad upon its inception, but, seven years on, its increasing influence has led to a serious overhaul of how professional coaches prepare their players and teams.

As another busy badminton season has drawn to a close, it is an appropriate time to provide an update on the developments around the Performance Centre programme along with future plans.

As showpiece finals loom large on the sporting calendar, Jeff Thornton investigates how coaches should prepare their athletes and teams for success come the big day.  

Coaching ideas and practice originally thought to be different often become orthodox and embraced by the majority – but how does this happen? Ricky Boxall and David Turner explain what we can learn from coaches like John Buchanan, whose coaching approach was very different.