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Coach the Coaches - Lou Meadows (Monday 28th September)
Benefit from our curated learning approach
Pre-Course Task:
Once registered coaches will receive a short pre-course task a minimum 1 weeks prior to the event, inclusive of reflective prompts to encourage coaches to explore their understanding of the intended content prior to the session
Synthesis Tasks:
To encourage coaches to move learning from the short term memory to the long term memory, a number of synthesis activities, together with learning resources will be sent post course to encourage the recall and retention of information.
CIMSPA
All Coach Development Days are endorsed by CIMSPA (Chartered Institute for Sport & Physical Activity) carrying a weighting of 1½ a CPD point.
Attending coaches will be automatically uploaded onto the CIMSPA portal to recognise their attendance for the event (Full name and email) and offered membership if not already done so. Those not wanting to be uploaded onto the portal should make Coach Centered aware of their decision..
Meet our Expert Coach
Lou Meadows
USA Eagles Women Attack & Transition Coach
Lou Meadows is an international rugby coach with extensive experience across elite women’s rugby, pathway development and high-performance sevens. A 2025 Rugby World Cup-winning coach with the Red Roses, Lou served as England Women’s Attack Coach and played a key role in the team’s attacking evolution. She is currently part of the USA Women’s Eagles coaching staff, bringing expertise in attack, transition and player development to the international game.
Her coaching background includes roles with GB7s Women, England Women U20s, Ealing Trailfinders Women, England Counties U20s Men, London & South East U20s Men, London Scottish U23s and multiple elite men’s sevens teams. A former Wasps, Saracens and Richmond 1st XV player, Lou combines high-level playing experience with a progressive, player-centred coaching approach.