This week, we’re joined by Dan Lycett, Head of PE & Sport at St David’s College in Llandudno. A coach who describes his current practice in three words: energised, confused, focused. Energised by the challenge of doing things differently, confused by the expectations that still cling to youth sport, and focused on making movement joyful and meaningful for every child.

Dan has built a coaching environment grounded in curiosity and intentionality, always asking why behaviours show up and how to best meet the needs of the young people in front of him. We explore his work with neurodivergent athletes and why strategies designed for inclusion often end up helping everyone play, learn and belong.

He introduces practical tools like the right to disengage, pauses and replays. Simple ideas that give children agency, confidence and a sense of safety within the session. We dig into the myth of “coachability,” the bravery of coaching as your authentic self, and why winning is a pretty unhelpful metric if it’s the only one that matters.

We delve in to why long-term development beats short-term results every single time, and much more.

Connect with us: • Tom on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomhartleycoaching/

• Dan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-lycett-647773179/

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