

The Magic Academy
John Fletcher, Russell Earnshaw
Supporting coaching wizards! Rusty and Fletch love to hang with rockstars from the coaching world and get them sharing through some pretty cool questions
Episodes
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May 2, 2022 • 1h 1min
Series 9 - Episode 15 Ross Munro (The Path is the Goal)
Ross returns to the pod 1091 days and chats how how his thinking about coaching has changed again and helped him move his business forward. They chat all things being kind to yourself, boundaries, staying in the moment, rescuing people, recruiting rockstars, Bernard Jackman and AB Zondagh. Enjoy!Original blog: https://rossrugby.co.za/2017/09/after-10-years-of-coaching-heres-what-i-think-i-know/Latest blog:https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6914139281896747008/

Feb 6, 2022 • 1h 4min
Series 9 Episode 14 - Euan Mackintosh (Opportunity)
Rusty and Euan explore the role of opportunity (and luck) in his journey from Scotland to NZ and back again via France, Australia and China for the Olympics. Enjoy!

Jan 30, 2022 • 37min
Series 9 - Episode 13 Zane Winslade (Mental skills for kids)
Rusty and Zane chat about the 'Mental Toughness Journal', its origins and its impact. Available on https://www.flowsport.co.nz Enjoy!

Jan 6, 2022 • 55min
Series 9 - Episode 12 Craig White (Love)
Rusty explores the journey Whitey has taken from serial trophy winner at Leicester, Wasps, Wales and the Lions to the search to love yourself and find joy in life. A must listen! Find him at www.menwithoutmasks.com and craigwhitementoring.com

Nov 24, 2021 • 58min
Series 9 Episode 11 -Andy Lockwood (Culture)
The man the legend behind Rugby Vacancies joins Rusty to chat all things culture and shares his 3 key principles for developing it in teams and how that might be relevant to the teams you coach. Oh... and chasing pigs in PNG.

Nov 5, 2021 • 55min
Series 9 Episode 10 - Mark Williams (Science)
Rusty chats with Mark author of 'The Best: How Elite Athletes are Made' chatting all things effective practice, instruction, science and how it can be used, coaching craft and luck. Enjoy!

Oct 24, 2021 • 54min
Series 9 - Episode 9 Dr Oliver Runswick (Learning)
Ollie and Rusty chat all things learning touching on pressure training, coaching scanning and anticipation, transfer, curriculum design and the well-being of coaches. Ollie can be found at @oliverrunswick and https://runswickperformance.com Enjoy!

Oct 17, 2021 • 50min
Series 9 - Episode 8 Danny Care (Skill is King)
DC and Rusty chat all things becoming more skilful as a player and a team, exploring training, coach behaviours and packing your ski goggles... enjoy!

Oct 3, 2021 • 52min
Series 9 - Episode 7 Will Cotterill (Building a community (rugby) club)
Will and Rusty chat all things the Pyramid of Purpose, Mr Music, player transitions, Project 11 and the Peacock family... enjoy!

Sep 25, 2021 • 53min
Series 9 - Episode 6 Richie Gray (Return to Contact)
Richie and Rusty chat all things practice design, confidence, movement skills, touch and training aids. Enjoy! https://passport.world.rugby/injury-prevention-and-risk-management/tackle-ready/


