{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6963e70351136f5fcb8a1c28/6ab01809010fc0f7a3c3d78d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Creating The Environment For Players To Thrive - Andy Gallacher, Professional Rugby Coach","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6963e70351136f5fcb8a1c28/1789924958902-7e1dabaa-9d6b-4394-980c-c8ab35ddbecd.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>On this episode it was awesome to sit down and chat with professional rugby coach Andy Gallacher.</p><p><br></p><p>Andy worked in academy and national age grade rugby as an Assistant Coach with Scotland u18s and Academy skills coach within the Scottish Rugby Pathway.</p><p><br></p><p>Andy currently works as a Pathway Coordinator with RugbyWA in Australia.</p><p><br></p><p>This was a brilliant chat on creating the culture and environment for players to thrive.</p><p><br></p><p>I am conscious that as a new coach I am not doing a good job, so it was reassuring to hear Andy say that there is no magic formula for what makes a good coach.</p><p><br></p><p>The concept of creating not just opportunities but also set backs to help players develop as individuals not just as players was enlightening for me.</p><p><br></p><p>I really found Andy's perspective as to how a coach knows they are on the right track incredibly useful, and without giving the answer away...it isn't results</p><p><br></p><p>I hope you enjoy this as much as I did and thanks for listening</p>","author_name":"James Shaw"}