Welcome to Episode 26 of the Unlocking Fitness Podcast.

In this episode, Hannah Sprake and I discuss the evidence she has gathered regarding Women's Sporting Journeys and its implications for coaches everywhere

In this episode, we discuss:

“Is Accepting the "Squiggle" the Key to Unlocking Retention in Sports and Fitness?” and...

• What is the ONE barrier common to ALL women, and how can coaches help to overcome it?
• Are people skills more powerful than technical skills in coaching?
• What can coaches do to help more women find their way back to sport & fitness more quickly?
• and much, MUCH more!

Hannah Sprake is a sports marketing researcher, working to help organisations and coaches to deliver inclusive sport and physical activity opportunities for everyone in their community. Here are a few of her accomplishments:

• Supported the development of community sport and physical activity for more than 14 years

• Worked with National Governing Bodies of sport, Active Partnerships and clubs

• Recently conducted and released research into Women’s Sporting Journeys

• Grassroots and performance Hockey coach for more than 12 years

Learn more about how the work Hannah and Sports Marketing Surveys are doing to help coaches and organisations become more inclusive here:

Website: https://sportsmarketingsurveys.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-sprake/