Sport Wales' Coach Developer Programme with Dr Christian Edwards and Gruff Rees
The Sports Coaching Hub PodcastShow Notes
We welcomed back to the studio Dr Christian Edwards to share his experiences in designing and delivering Sport Wales' Coach Developer Practitioner. Gruff Rees (Cardiff RFC) and our host Mike Castle, who both completed the course, were in the studio with him. Enjoy their conversation! Follow us on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CardiffMetSportsCoachingHubPod Follow us on Twitter/X: @thecoachinghub Follow us on Instagram: @thecoachinghubpod Website: https://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/schoolofs...
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