The MAPLE Framework: A Child-Centred Coaching Model for Martial Arts

Phill Payne has been coaching martial arts since 1996. He holds a BSc and MSc in Sports Coaching and he is currently undertaking doctoral research at Leeds Beckett University. He is the creator of the MAPLE Framework and has worked with National Governing Bodies such as British Taekwondo to develop their national children's programme. He runs two martial arts centres and founded MartialArtsCoach.com to help coaches build sustainable, child-centred businesses.