Talking Split

Rarely is there a quiet time in the Pathways Department, so there's no surprise that it's been so chaotic of late with Zoe heading away with the Sapphires to the Czech Republic for the World Cup, and then the Victoria...

Back for Part 2 of the Groundhog Day topic, where we revisit some of the things in coaching that we feel like we go over continually. From using both sides of the body, to the speed of the development and even with a...

Sometimes repetition can be bothersome, sometimes it's part of the process, and sometimes you just feel like you keep saying the same things over and over again. In part 1 of this episode, we start unpacking what some...

As seasons are wrapping up and finals are starting, we visit what the end of season run home can look like from a coaching perspective. We discuss how to finish the season on a high, what can and can't be implemented at...

It's that time of year where coaching positions are being advertised and applied for, but the interview process can be incredibly daunting for those that don't go through it often. We enlist the help of Dom Linossier...

Coaching brings together a wide range of personalities — not just from the coaching side, but from the players as well. This week, the Talking Split crew create a handful of player personas (Rob lost count somewhere...

Sport should feel the same for everyone who loves it, and everyone should have the opportunity to play and excel. This week we sit down with Matt Cameron from VicHealth to unpack the Set The Standard campaign, a program...

Opinions are like clothes in a wardrobe, not all suit forever and some change as we evolve as coaches. This week we take a look back at some of the things we used to believe in as coaches, and how we have come to change...

This week Rob shamelessly grabs some content he heard on another podcast to use as a launching pad for the various trends we see in game play, skill development, and style of play in our coaching space. Meanwhile, Nick...

It’s National Volunteer week, so we jump in to discuss the highs and the challenges that our grassroots coaches are facing. It sounds like a throwaway comment, but the sport would be lost without the hard work that our...

Sometimes there is a quote that just sticks with you, or is a way of shaping how you coach and live your life. The team has lots to unpack as we have Jenna’s farewell for Maternity leave, Rob’s Rants returning with...

Both internally, and externally, everyone expects something different from coaches. This week we unpack how to set yourself up as a coach for success in the preseason meeting with parents and players to make sure it’s a...

Another week, another podcast debutant as the Metro State Development Coach, Nathan Geer, joins us this week. A piece of Coach Education that has been floating around for a few years gets a bit of a review from us this...

Sometimes it can feel a bit like you’re running in mud with your own development as a coach, and that you’re not progressing as quickly as you would like to. We discuss what you can do to address this and look at some...

Joining on the pod this week is Daniel Hamilton, the Director of the Ballarat (and Bendigo) Concussion Clinic. An unfortunate area of the sport is navigating head knocks, and Daniel talks us through some of the danger...