E03/S21 - Matt Christie (Inverleith Hockey Club); Coaches Corner

The Half Court Press Podcast

Coaches Corner is the latest series from the Half Court Press Podcast. Here, Tao MacLeod chats to a variety of coaches from different sports about what it is they do. We talk about coaching philosophies and techniques, youth development and team preparation, as well as how the individual fits into these concepts. If you’re curious about coaching then this is the podcast for you… Episode three is with Matt Christie, who is a coach at Inverleith Hockey Club. Hailing from Leith, he comes from a hockey family and has played in and around the Edinburgh area for several years. Having started his coaching career with the Waverley Inveresk Trinity HC youth teams, Matt is now down the road with Inverleith. Here he is the Ladies 2nd XI and Men’s 3rd XI coach. Last season saw some silverware come his way, Christie coached the Ladies 3rd XI to the league title and received the club’s Coach of the Year Award for 2023. In this episode we chat about coaching and communication styles, the development of a positive culture, as well helping the individual alongside the wider group. You can check out the Half Court Press online. Check out the following prompts listed below. Website; www.halfcourtpressmagazine.com Social Media Facebook; @HalfCourtPress1 Instagram; @half_court_press1 X (Twitter); @HalfCourtPress1 The Half Court Press Podcast is available on… iTunes Spotify Google Podcasts Apple Podcasts Breaker Overcast Pocket Casts RadioPublic