John Scriven (Jersey Sport Foundation): Talent Development

John Scriven is the Head of Services at the Jersey Sport Foundation. 

In this podcast, he discusses:

  • His frustration in athletics forming the foundation for a curiosity in coaching. 
  • His long list of coaching influences. 
  • A brief overview of Russian talent development systems in the communist era. 
  • The journey of creating and establishing a talent support structure in Jersey. 
  • Some fantastic reading resources for those interested in talent development. 

You can listen to the full episode here.

You can follow the work of the JSF on Instagram: @jerseysportfoundation Facebook: @JerseySportFd and via their website: https://jerseysportfoundation.org.je/
You can get in contact with John via his Facebook page, or via his email: [email protected] 


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