https://amzn.to/3XZPASc - Order a Copy of my new book The Book On How You Become A Pro Rugby Player today!Aaron Takel is a coach, coach educator and former national team analyst.We chat about;Analysing Coaches - Behaviour, Language & Performance How long it takes to code an international gameHow to structure your training, for your specific level.How to challenge players, to optimize growth.Preparing your team for different scenarios Masters in Sports Performance Coaching What makes an effective coachThe power that coaches have.ConcussionWhat makes prematch meetings effectiveHow coaches can influence gameProblems in Welsh Rugby Eddie Jones and EnglandSouth Africa in the 6 NationsBeing an analyst for Rugby CanadaLink to join The 1st XV Patreon & get extra podcastshttps://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugbyLink to Support the Podhttps://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugbyEmail - offfieldrugby@gmail.comMy instagram is https://www.instagram.com/offfieldrugby/, any feedback you have or thoughts for the pod, please DM me there, would love to hear them.Please share the podcast with some friends,please subscribe/follow the podcast wherever you’re listening, & Please leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts, letting me know what you like about the pod. Thank you Really appreciate you clicking in, cheers! Get the bonus Podcasts on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

https://amzn.to/3XZPASc - Order a Copy of my new book The Book On How You Become A Pro Rugby Player today!Guy Armitage speaks openly about his mental health struggles during a career which has seen him play for years in the premiership and now Super LeagueWe also chat about;Switching to rugby leagueGoing on trial at different clubs (Hull FC & London Broncos).Bizarre story of getting his chance with Broncos.Looking for contracts, and getting breaks. Difficulties during covid Finding his whyGoing contract to contract looking for a job.Times he thought about quitting pro rugbyLosing self worthNot enjoying being a rugby Times he was struggling mentally, and shut himself off from his friends.Seeing a councillor Learning to open up about his mental health strugglesHow you can be your best self What he’s doing now to help others with their mental healthLink to join The 1st XV Patreon & get extra podcastshttps://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugbyLink to Support the Podhttps://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugbyEmail - offfieldrugby@gmail.comMy instagram is https://www.instagram.com/offfieldrugby/, any feedback you have or thoughts for the pod, please DM me there, would love to hear them.Please share the podcast with some friends,please subscribe/follow the podcast wherever you’re listening, & Please leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts, letting me know what you like about the pod. Thank you Really appreciate you clicking in, cheers! Get the bonus Podcasts on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

https://amzn.to/3XZPASc - Order a Copy of my new book The Book On How You Become A Pro Rugby Player today!Steve Crosbie signed for Leinster, Munster & Connacht during his career and then decided to turn down pro contacts to go a different direction in life.The story behind Fad Saoil Sea swimming & saunas Why he turned down MLR & left pro rugbyGetting to a place mentally where he can look back fondly on his careerWhen he played his best rugbyBeing close to obsessive at timesThe relationship he had with Mike RuddockHow, & why, he struggled stepping into professional rugbyWhy timing can be importantWhy he lost the coaches trust in LeinsterFailing a medical Why he started hating rugby while under contract at LeinsterMoving to New Zealand to play provincial rugbySigning for Axel at Munster the week before he passed awayGetting his break with ConnachtWorking with Enda McNultyTurning down contracts to leave pro rugby in his mid-twentiesLink to join The 1st XV Patreon & get extra podcastshttps://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugbyLink to Support the Podhttps://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugbyEmail - offfieldrugby@gmail.comMy instagram is https://www.instagram.com/offfieldrugby/, any feedback you have or thoughts for the pod, please DM me there, would love to hear them.Please share the podcast with some friends,please subscribe/follow the podcast wherever you’re listening, & Please leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts, letting me know what you like about the pod. Thank you Really appreciate you clicking in, cheers! Get the bonus Podcasts on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

https://amzn.to/3XZPASc - Order a Copy of my new book The Book On How You Become A Pro Rugby Player today!Nate Ebner is a former USA u20 rugby player who decided to switch to American Football, and won 3 SuperBowls with Tom Brady, Bill Bellichick and the New England Patriots.We chat about his journey and,Recovering from surgery Playing through pain in the NFLDifference between NFL & rugby trainingsBeing seen as the rugby guy by everyone in the NFLWhy he left rugby to try his hand at football. Playing rugby Junior World Cup gave him the confidence to break into the NFL.Playing at Ohio State in front of 100,000 people.Walking away from the NFL to try to get into Rio 2016Being present, being where your feet areTrusting the ProcessGetting out of your headHow he achieved the impossible of getting into the NFL, (and the formula for how he thinks anyone can achieve their dreams in sport)WillpowerHow Bill Belichick works, and how he sustains successThe type of player that thrives in the PatriotsWhat he feels young players could do betterLink to join The 1st XV Patreon & get extra podcastshttps://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugbyLink to Support the Podhttps://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugbyEmail - offfieldrugby@gmail.comMy instagram is https://www.instagram.com/offfieldrugby/, any feedback you have or thoughts for the pod, please DM me there, would love to hear them.Please share the podcast with some friends,please subscribe/follow the podcast wherever you’re listening, & Please leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts, letting me know what you like about the pod. Thank you Really appreciate you clicking in, cheers! Get the bonus Podcasts on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny McMurtry has coached in the Aussie underage pathway and in recent years has been working with Rugby Australia to understand how to best motivate young players and get the most of them.We also chat about this work and also;Why young players drop out of rugby.How you can better understand young players to motivate them.What he found motivated young Australian players.Creating an environment to help your players thrive.How social media could be creating individualism.What he learned from Brad Thorne.How to structure trainings to accelerate development.How golfers often have a better training environment.Why, as a coach, you shouldn’t always copy the prosHow coaches can develop leaders.Lessons from Wayne SmithThe importance of connecting with your players as people.When less is more, as a coach.Link to join The 1st XV Patreon & get extra podcastshttps://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugbyLink to Support the Podhttps://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugbyEmail - offfieldrugby@gmail.comMy instagram is https://www.instagram.com/offfieldrugby/, any feedback you have or thoughts for the pod, please DM me there, would love to hear them.Please share the podcast with some friends,please subscribe/follow the podcast wherever you’re listening, & Please leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts, letting me know what you like about the pod. Thank you Really appreciate you clicking in, cheers! Get the bonus Podcasts on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Galbraith is a renowned sports psychologist who has been working with Japan since 2018, has previously worked with the Chiefs where he won a Super Rugby title in 2018 with Sonny Bill Williams and Bundee Aki, and also works with New Zealand Olympic Athletes.We chat about;Living your truthListening to your gut, and who your are.Being a lion and not a sheepCourageUnderstanding who you areWhat you can learn from your ancestryWhy you should trust your feeling over your thinking The work he does with players to help them be their best selves.How to understand your goalsWhat the best coaches have in commonHe gives a simple formula for how you can achieve your goals Difference he’s found between Japanese players & kiwis.Overtraining.How you can train at your max level and never burnout.David has also works with the New Zealand / All Blacks 7s team, and is in his 11th campaign.Link to join The 1st XV Patreon & get extra podcastshttps://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugbyLink to Support the Podhttps://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugbyEmail - offfieldrugby@gmail.comMy instagram is https://www.instagram.com/offfieldrugby/, any feedback you have or thoughts for the pod, please DM me there, would love to hear them.Please share the podcast with some friends,please subscribe/follow the podcast wherever you’re listening, & Please leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts, letting me know what you like about the pod. Thank you Really appreciate you clicking in, cheers! Get the bonus Podcasts on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conor Gilsenan is a former London Irish, Leinster and Connacht rugby player who recently had to retire due to injury.We chat about;Transitioning from Pro Rugby to the corporate world.How he takes on challenges.Getting onto The Apprentice.Becoming an entrepreneur after retiring.Worrying about what people think of you.What held him back as a player.Advice that changed his perspective as a pro.Advice that he would give a young rugby player.Dealing with setbacks.His time with LeinsterWhy he left Irish provincial rugby to join London Irish.The bar he set up at London Irish stadiums (Converted Land Rover, horse box and a bit of an accident that they had day 1 on a motorway)Dreaming big and Goal setting.Link to join The 1st XV Patreon & get extra podcastshttps://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugbyLink to Support the Podhttps://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugbyEmail - offfieldrugby@gmail.comMy instagram is https://www.instagram.com/offfieldrugby/ any feedback you have or thoughts for the pod, please DM me there, would love to hear them.Please share the podcast with some friends,please subscribe/follow the podcast wherever you’re listening, & Please leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts, letting me know what you like about the pod. Thank you Really appreciate you clicking in, cheers!Photo: Adam Davey Get the bonus Podcasts on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny Cooper is a 7 time All-Ireland winning Gaelic footballer, who also works as a leadership consultant.We also chat about;How understanding of leadership has changed in recent years.How Jim Gavin motivated & influenced the Dublin Footballers.Mindset.Mindfulness.Morning routine.Knowing your Why.Wanting to impact and influence his community.The importance of good feedback.What culture is.How to connect with people, &How to understand teammates at a deeper level.How a leader empowers players.What has helped him stay at the top for so long, and how The Dublin Footballers have had sustained success.Link to join The 1st XV Patreon & get extra podcastshttps://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugbyLink to Support the Podhttps://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugbyEmail - offfieldrugby@gmail.comMy instagram is https://www.instagram.com/offfieldrugby/ any feedback you have or thoughts for the pod, please DM me there, would love to hear them.Please share the podcast with some friends,please subscribe/follow the podcast wherever you’re listening, & Please leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts, letting me know what you like about the pod. Thank you Really appreciate you clicking in, cheers! Get the bonus Podcasts on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Riki-James Cribb (Mystic Maori) who is a performance coach that works with top rugby players and athletes across the world.We chat about;Morning RoutineThe EgoInner fear and insecurityThe need for flexibility in your approachWhats causing rising anxiety levels in society Tools to become more present Awareness MeditationHow to access the flow state How to have a calmness while playingWhat he does when coaching pro rugby players IdentityWhat has helped Beauden Barrett and Anton Lienert-Brown improve their performance.The mindset that Conor McGregor and Kobe Bryant had at their peak.The importance of focusReducing anxiety around gamesWhat the All Blacks tell debutantsWhat coaches do that makes their players anxious.Showing empathyLink to join The 1st XV Patreon & get extra podcastshttps://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugbyLink to Support the Podhttps://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugbyEmail - offfieldrugby@gmail.comMy instagram is https://www.instagram.com/offfieldrugby/ any feedback you have or thoughts for the pod, please DM me there, would love to hear them.Please share the podcast with some friends,please subscribe/follow the podcast wherever you’re listening, & Please leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts, letting me know what you like about the pod. Thank you Really appreciate you clicking in, cheers! Get the bonus Podcasts on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Niall Williams is a Black Ferns sevens player, Olympic silver medalist and before transitioning to sevens was one of the best touch rugby players in the world.Niall talks about;The neck injury that ruled her out of the Olympics.The new perspective & mindset her recent injury gave her.The nerves she feels returning to play.Age & getting old not worrying her.What has helped her developed mental toughness.Transitioning from Touch Rugby to Sevens.Her dreams growing up.Her relationship with failure.Becoming independent at a young age.Being dropped and feeling worthless.Her brother, Sonny Bill Williams, helping her when she was in a black hole.Work the Black Ferns do on their personalities.The importance of connection amongst teammates.Trauma.Having difficult conversations.Processing shitty comments online.Being a mum and a pro rugby player.Moving from touch rugby to sevens.The money she makes in Sevens.Link to join The 1st XV Patreon & get extra podcastshttps://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugbyLink to Support the Podhttps://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugbyMy instagram is https://www.instagram.com/offfieldrugby/ any feedback you have or thoughts for the pod, please DM me there, would love to hear them.Please share the podcast on your twitter or instagram, and with some friends.Please subscribe/follow the podcast wherever you’re listening, & Please leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts, letting me know what you like about the pod. Thank you Really appreciate you clicking in, cheers! Get the bonus Podcasts on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.