PDP Webinar Series

The Art of Effective Coach Communication

Friday May 29th 9.00am GMT / 7.00am AEST / 9.00am NZT

In our latest live PDP Masterclass Webinar, we will be joined by Psychologist and Motivational Interviewing Pioneer, Prof. Stephen Rollnick. Stephen is a world leader in psychology and recently co-authored the book, Motivational Interviewing in Sport. Alongside him will be UEFA Pro Licensed Coach and current Assistant Coach at Crawley Town, Edu Rubio. Stephen and Edu will be hosted by the PDP Team, Dave Wright and Dan Wright for a wide ranging discussion on effective coach communication.

We will dive into a number of topics including:

  • Coach communication
  • Intervention strategies
  • Individual and team communication
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Practical tips to deliver your message effectively
  • Player autonomy

This will be a top discussion with two world class experts, hosted by the PDP team. Book your place now and join the discussion live.

Our Presenters

Dave Wright

Dave Wright

Dave is a UEFA A licensed coach and Co-Founder of Player Development Project. He has 17 years’ coaching experience in England, Australia and New Zealand with players at all levels. During five years in the UK, Dave worked for Premier League club, Fulham FC and Championship club, Brentford FC. Dave is now working at A-League club, Melbourne Victory FC as U20 Coach. Dave’s eBook, Performance Soccer Coach: A Guide to Positive Player Development is available on Amazon.

Dan Wright

Dan Wright

Dan Wright is an academy coach at a Premier League club. He holds the UEFA A Licence and the FA Advanced Youth Award and has extensive coaching experience working in high-performance environments in the UK and Africa. Dan is Technical Advisor at PDP and host of the On The Grass Podcast series.

Prof. Stephen Rollnick

Prof. Stephen Rollnick

Prof. Stephen Rollnick is a psychologist and trainer working in sport and healthcare, and is Honorary Distinguished Professor in Cardiff University, Wales, UK. His latest book is Coaching Athletes To Be Their Best: Motivational Interviewing in Sports, which comes out at the end of 2019.

Edu Rubio

Edu Rubio is a UEFA Pro Licensed Coach currently working as the Assistant Head Coach at Crawley Town in England's League Two. Edu has previously worked at MK Dons, Nike Academy, The FA, Chelsea FC & Valencia C.F.

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