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Coaching Champions : The Playbook for High Performance Living | Dan Lawrence | S3 Ep02

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Oct 29, 2025

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Dan Lawrence

Dan Lawrence, Head of Performance at Matchroom Boxing and founder of Perform365, has two decades of experience coaching elite athletes. He discusses the mindset essential for high performance, emphasizing resilience, focus, and deliberate goal-setting. Dan shares practical habits for daily success and the importance of a supportive environment. He explains how to measure personal growth and adapt routines over time for longevity. Listeners will find actionable insights to elevate their performance in sports and life.

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INSIGHT

Fundamentals Beat Fancy Tools

Focus on four pillars: training, nutrition, recovery and mindset as the foundation for higher performance.
Treat techy extras as cherries on top after you build consistent fundamentals.

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INSIGHT

Three Traits Of High Performers

High performers share three traits: resilience, single-minded focus, and relentlessness.
Those traits are contextual and must be adapted to each person's goals and life stage.

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ADVICE

Use The 24-Hour 'Black Box' Rule

After a setback, reflect for up to 24 hours, extract lessons, then mentally 'put it in the black box' and move on.
Use reflect-review-plan to prevent negative thoughts affecting the next performance.

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What Does 'Without Limits' Mean?

01:01 • 22sec

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Who Is the Real Dan Off Social Media?

01:23 • 2min

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Why High Performance Matters to Dan

03:45 • 2min

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How Pro Sport Shaped His Path

05:20 • 2min

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Defining High Performance: The Four Pillars

07:12 • 4min

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Three Core Traits of High Performers

10:43 • 2min

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How to Create Growth Moments and Embrace Setbacks

12:18 • 2min

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Reflect, Review, Plan: The 24-Hour Black Box Rule

14:20 • 2min

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Single-Minded Focus: Blocking Out Noise

16:00 • 2min

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Shaping Your Environment to Protect Focus

17:31 • 4min

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Relentlessness and Purpose-Driven Goals

21:32 • 4min

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Can High Performance Be Measured Personally?

25:20 • 4min

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Daily Non-Negotiables to Win the Day

29:11 • 3min

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Habit Stacking and Breaking Inertia

32:00 • 2min

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Dan's Morning Routine and Guarding Attention

34:23 • 2min

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Prioritizing Life Buckets and Managing Curveballs

36:10 • 4min

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Inside Camp: Preparing a Fighter Beyond Training

40:21 • 2min

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Controlling the Controllables: Small Details Matter

42:45 • 2min

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Rehearsing the Ring Walk and Team Cohesion

44:50 • 2min

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Reflecting After a Fight and Seeking Marginal Gains

46:33 • 2min

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Lessons from Athletes: Standards and Showing Up

49:00 • 2min

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Why Boxing and Football Attract Him

51:00 • 1min

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Designing a 60-Minute Effective Training Session

52:18 • 5min

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Structuring a Hybrid Training Week

57:21 • 5min

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Managing Stress: The Single-Cup Model

01:02:30 • 3min

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Recognizing When to Deload and Use Mini Rest Periods

01:05:25 • 1min

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Longevity and Adapting High Performance Over Time

01:06:50 • 3min

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Areas Dan Is Working On: Leadership and Relationships

01:09:50 • 2min

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Curating Environment: Why Dan Moved to Dubai

01:11:40 • 3min

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High Performance for Older Age: Context and Metrics

01:14:44 • 4min

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Small Transformations: Real Client Examples

01:18:40 • 1min

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Practical Starting Steps: Audit and Small Wins

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In this episode, I sit down with my good mate Dan Lawrence, Head of Performance at Matchroom Boxing and founder of Perform365.

Dan is an elite performance coach who’s spent over a decade working with world-class athletes, from Premier League footballers to world champion boxers.

He knows firsthand that elite performance isn’t just physical.It’s mindset, discipline, and the standards you hold yourself to every day.

He’s had a front-row seat to what separates good from great, helping countless people bring that same high-performance mentality into their own lives.

We dig into what it really takes to operate at an elite level. The habits. The recovery. The routines. The resilience. The mindset behind sustained excellence.

Whether you're an athlete, entrepreneur, or simply striving to raise your game, this episode is packed with practical insight on performing at your peak, every single day.

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