The Coaching Lab

14/02/2026

🔥 BRAND NEW RELEASE! Coach MatchPlay Cards are HERE! 🔥

Coaches, PE leads, and sport developers, this one’s for you.

Today, we’re excited to drop the latest addition to the MatchPlay family: Coach Challenge MatchPlay Cards a deck built specifically for coaches who want to lead with purpose, not guesswork. Pre-order now! 👇

Designed by expert coach developers with real-world experience in player-centred, games-based learning. These cards don’t just look good, they transform how teams think, learn and perform.

Imagine having a tool that helps you:

✅ Facilitate high-impact workshops and CPD sessions without endless prep
✅ Structure mentor conversations with clarity and purpose
✅ Develop a shared coaching language across your staff
✅ Support coaches to think fast, adapt on the fly and lead with confidence
✅ Build reflective, self-aware practitioners — from volunteers to seasoned pros

🌟 What’s inside the deck:
📌 60+ expertly written coaching challenges
📌 Three powerful categories — Engage, Change, Reflect
📌 Practical prompts you can use tomorrow — no extra training required

🔗 https://thecoachinglab.org/products/coach-matchplay-cards?utm_source=copyToPasteBoard&utm_medium=product-links&utm_content=web

08/01/2026

Excellent opportunities for coaches and teachers in Singapore later this month.

19/11/2025

How to Be a Game Changer Coach
You don’t need new drills, just a new way of seeing the game. Change the space, tweak the rules, adjust scoring, or play with time. One small change = a whole new learning opportunity.

Tag a coach who’s a game changer 👇

11/11/2025

Why Coaches Around the World Use MatchPlay Cards
Coaches in over 70 countries use MatchPlay Cards to coach through games, not around them.
They help players think deeper, make better decisions, and stay engaged — no cones required. Got your deck of challenge cards yet?
Link in bio to learn more.

11/11/2025

A new addition to The Coaching Lab offering!

Meet UPskill 👋🏼 the online learning platform for schools to manage, engage and develop their staff.

Assign upto 9 meaningful modules to your workforce. UPskill modules are multisport and made for XI performance coaches to the F team participation. Support staff when you don't have time to physically.

🔗 https://thecoachinglab.org/pages/upskill

31/10/2025

Working with an Assistant Coach
When you plan together, split roles, and debrief after, your players get double the feedback and a smoother learning experience. One can focus on team structure, the other on player detail — clarity creates confidence.
Tag your assistant coach below!

30/10/2025

How lucky are we to have the best "job" in the world, supporting teachers and coaches?

See how The Coaching Lab can help you be a game changer 🔗
https://thecoachinglab.org/pages/contact

13/07/2025

A breath of fresh air to have Tom on the podcast to share ideas on engaging young people!

🎙 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4lo30mncuFD0mxdjQddpBy?si=05a7ef21c56547a8

Wakehurst FC T5 Football

27/06/2025