Changing Teams

Young athletes aged 7 to 18 moving into a new team, club, squad or training group.

Suitable for parents and coaches supporting a transition, including moves involving different expectations or greater responsibility. Younger athletes should explore the ideas with an adult.

66 focused sections organised into 19 chapters, with a cover, contents, eight numbered top tips and a closing message.

Starting well, expectations, roles, relationships, communication, training, early competition, feedback, setbacks, belonging and your first six weeks.

Practical takeaways throughout, written in clear British English for use a little at a time.

Understand the expectations and routines of a new setting.

Build relationships and communicate useful questions.

Use feedback to improve your contribution.

Review the move through practical evidence rather than first impressions alone.

Changing Teams is part of the Sports Progression Hub Transitions and Identity collection and works as a standalone digital guide.

Use alongside Beyond Selection in the Transitions and Identity collection. Changing Teams focuses on adapting once you join a new setting; Beyond Selection explores decisions, feedback and development before or after a selection outcome.