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Podcast: Physical Activity Researcher
Episode: Informal Learning in Football Academies - Tim Jones (Pt 2) - Meaningful Sport Series
Description: This is the second part of our conversation with Tim Jones on learning and development in football Academies.Â
It is well-established that sport participation involves many other forms of learning beyond sports skills. But are these learning experiences exclusively 'positive'? Are they mainly 'caught' or 'taught'? Should coaches intentionally introduce 'trouble' in athletes' pathways to foster learning and application of social and emotional competencies?
Tim Jones is a researcher, coach and creator of the 'Developer Tribe' who has spent extensive time thinking through these questions in his work. He is currently a PhD researcher at t...