The Sporting Resource

2026 has clear targets for TSR, shaped by what worked in 2025 and what didn’t.

➟ The learning stays.
➟ The standards rise.

This year is about pushing myself further out of my comfort zone, building confidence, and showing up more consistently by putting my face to the thinking, not hiding behind graphics or text.

More variety, presence and more accountability.

And yes, an almighty target sitting there too:

🎙️ Starting the TSR podcast.

Same values. More visibility. Higher intent.

Five things to try at your next coaching session:

1. Let the practice run before you stop it.
2. Give players time to recognise and solve problems.
3. Ask them what they noticed before you offer your own opinion.
4. Allow different solutions to the same problem.
5. Observe whether players can apply what they've learned without your instructions.

You don't need to comment on every action to help a player improve.

Some young players look to their coach before making a decision.Sometimes they want encouragement, sometimes they're waiting to be told.

As coaches, we should consider whether our behaviour helps them become confident decision-makers or makes them dependent on our instructions.

Before you plan the next session:

Write down one thing the players are beginning to understand, one difficulty that keeps appearing, 1-3 questions you need to ask them and then let those observations influence the plan.

If you want to assess progress beyond the score, decide what you are watching for before kick-off.

There are four things you could observe.
Choose one rather than trying to track everything 👇