The serious business of play — with Richard Cheetham MBE
In this episode of the Game Plan Coaching Podcast, I’m joined by someone who’s been a huge influence on me and countless others in the coaching world – Richard Cheetham MBE.
Richard is a Senior Fellow in Sports Coaching at the University of Winchester and an award-winning coach educator with over 20 years’ experience developing coaches across a huge range of sports — from rugby and road cycling to fencing, canoeing, and wheelchair rugby.
He’s worked internationally with the UCI (the world governing body for cycling), supported coaches at world tour level, and continues to champion the role of play, joy, and human connection in every coaching environment.
In this conversation, we explore:
It’s an inspiring and thought-provoking chat that reminds us all what really matters in coaching: people first, performance second.
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