Loading episode…
Loading episode…

Rugby
Episode context
Listen here or keep browsing the show and related sport coverage from here.
How do great coaching teams work together?Most coaches spend hours planning sessions, analysing games, and developing players. But how often do we think about developing the coaches around us?In this episode of The Rugby Institute Podcast, Gloucester Rugby Coach Development Manager Harry Jones delivers a masterclass on co-coaching. We explore how coaching teams can improve communication, stay aligned, challenge ideas effectively, and create better learning environments for players.Harry shares practical insights on coaching roles, session design, coach development, feedback, disagreement, alignment, reflection, and maximising the value of every coach at training.Whether you're coaching at a school, club, academy, pathway, or performance level, this conversation will help you get more from your coaching team and improve the quality of your training sessions.Topics covered:🏉 Co-coaching principles🏉 Building better coaching teams🏉 Coach development🏉 Session design and planning🏉 Communication and alignment🏉 Constructive disagreement🏉 Developing assistant coaches🏉 Training session effectiveness🏉 Reflection and continuous improvementIf you enjoy conversations that help coaches get better, subscribe to The Rugby Institute for more interviews with leading coaches from around the world.#RugbyCoaching #CoachDevelopment #Coaching #RugbyUnion #Leadership #CoachEducation===========================Connect with us! =============================Tik Tok: ➡︎ @rugbyinstituteInstagram: ➡︎ @rugbyinstituteX: ➡︎ @RugbyInst===========================#therugbyinstitute #rugbycoaching #defencedrills #pasingdrillsOur mission at The Rugby Institute is to support rugby coaches in developing their skills, growing the game, and making a lasting impact on their teams and communities.

Next listen
The Pressure Cycle: A Framework for Defensive Coaching by Ofentse Moeng
Listen guide
"Are You Maximising the Coaches Around You? The Art of Co-Coaching with Coach Developer Harry Jones" is an episode of The Rugby Institute Coaching Podcast. Runtime 1 hr 18 min. Published September 4, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.