Tadhg Leader is a former professional rugby player in Ireland and Italy and for the American National Team. At aged 29 he transitioned to American Football and played as a Kicker for the Aviators in the CFL, the step below the NFL.

Show Notes:

1:30- Tadhg athletic journey

3:30 - Why is there a transition into American Football

6:00 - The culture of 'kickabouts' around the globe

7:30 - The technical detail around ball striking in the American Football

10:00 - Negating the pre conceived ideas within 'industry knowledge'

13:00 - The challenge of outcome over process

15:00 - What does an NFL team want from it special teams kicking unit

21:00 - Managing load during training

24:00- How coaches pressurise training sessions to replicate games for better performance

29:00 - Roberto Aguayo and the yips in kicking within American Football

35:00 - How can you utilise different ball striking techniques in American Football

40:00 - Freelancing within game plans

44:00 - How would Tadhg like to be described in 3 words?

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Tadhg Leader - From Professional rugby to American Football kicker