Don't Tell Me Show Me

How Coaching Fixations Hold Teams Back - Ep. 47 "Dont Tell Me Show Me"

You could have the perfect system and still be losing your players. If the athletes executing your style of play can't articulate it, believe in it, or see themselves in it — the tactics don't matter. A direct conversation on clarity, flexibility, and what "philosophy" actually costs when it goes wrong on ep. 47 of the Don’t Tell Me Show Me podcast with Mark Bennett and Simon Turner.

WIN WITHOUT WINNING (your job isn't to win) - Ep. 46 "Dont Tell Me Show Me"

Most coaches say they don't live and die by the score line but their behaviour after a loss tells a different story. This episode tackles what it really means to succeed as a coach, and gives you a practical framework to measure what matters before the whistle even goes.

When To Shut Up (and when to step up) - Ep. 45 "Dont Tell Me Show Me"

Every coach has a communication default that can work against their own development. Simon and Mark dig into the introvert/extrovert coaching dynamic, why reactive communication creates a free-for-all, and how pre-agreed frameworks change everything. For coaches who want to get their communication right. Simon opens up about coaching as an introvert — the energy cost of stepping up, the habit of going last, and the real risk of holding back too long. With Mark's framework for pre-agreed communication and the rule of three, this one is practical therapy for any coach wrestling with when their voice actually adds value.

COACHING IN ISOLATION? Stop the self-sabotage - Ep. 44 "Dont Tell Me Show Me"

Are you developing as a coach on your own, or do you have people around you who support you to grow? On ep. 44, Simon and Mark are joined by Dean and James from EVO Group to show what genuine coach development looks like in action. From priority works to peer support to hot reviews, this is 15 years of relentless commitment distilled into practical tools coaches can use today.

Do Coaching Philosophies Even Work? - Ep. 42 "Don't Tell Me Show Me"

It's the question coaches rarely ask out loud — but maybe should. On ep. 42 of the Don't Tell Me Show Me podcast, Simon Turner, Mark Bennett and Alan Keane pull apart whether a coaching philosophy is a genuine guide or just something that sounds good in an interview. The answer might make you rethink everything you've told yourself about how you coach.