Head coach Dan Cottrell is joined by Russell McClusky and Phil Greenaway for a lively, practical chat drawn from years across schools, clubs, and university rugby.
As hosts of the Little and Large Podcast, they bring a wealth of experience from their times as directors of sport and heads of games.
They tackle how to handle one-sided school fixtures without punishing your best players, why the referee’s feel for the game matters, and smart ways to bring parents with you.
The trio dig into development versus performance mindsets, what to do when outside “experts” chime in, and how simplifying set piece detail can create immediate gains.
Real examples include yellow card simulations, pre-game parent emails with three clear focuses, and a lineout fix that worked the very next match. If you coach minis to seniors, you will leave with ideas you can use on Saturday.
- What to try first: Simple constraints and clear goals for uneven games
- Where to invest: Off-ball organisation for quick wins
- How to align: Pre-match parent comms with three weekly focuses
- When it sticks: Simplify set-piece for speed over shape
You can contact them on the following emails:
Russell russ@rpmsports.co.uk
Phil phil@pgreenawayltd.com
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