#503 Jack Rolfe, Founder of The Coaching Lab and Creator of MatchPlay Cards

Jack Rolfe is an international coach developer, founder of The Coaching Lab and creator of MatchPlay Cards, used by coaches in more than 75 countries. With a background in Sports Coaching Science, Jack has worked across grassroots, academy and high-performance sport with organizations including Arsenal, West Ham United, Crystal Palace and coaches connected to the England Men's National Team. His work helps coaches create engaging, games-based environments where young people can make decisions, solve problems and develop a lifelong love of sport. In our podcast this week we discuss innovative ways to create more dynamic practices and put players first.   Website Link: https://thecoachinglab.org/collections/single-decks   Socials:@The_CoachingLab   Discount code: CHAMPIONS15   The #1 Bestseller CAPTAIN: THE ATHLETE'S GUIDE TO BEING AN EXCEPTIONAL TEAM LEADER is the book you need to develop your team captains and leaders!  CLICK HERE TO ORDER

We are constantly asked "where have all the leaders gone?" Now more than ever, it is up to schools, clubs and coaches to develop our leaders, and this new book is a perfect guide to train and develop them. It is filled with stories of champion team captains on the professional and college level, Hall of Fame coaches, and more, and is a masterclass on leadership. Your athletes will learn from leaders such as Carles Puyol, Abby Wambach, Tim Duncan, Shane Battier, Richie McCaw, Carla Overbeck and Simone Biles. It will help your athletes understand the qualities needed to lead, the responsibilities they must accept, and the most common challenges they will face. The chapters are short and sweet and have discussion questions so that your leaders can work through them together and set your team up for great success. The book also comes with a  FREE downloadable 10-session curriculum so you can guide your team or the leaders in your school or club through the entire book.

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