Talking Performance

The rugby is just the price of entry. Hurricanes head coach Clark Laidlaw explains what he believes actually wins: a curious, competitive mindset that turns into daily habits, and a coaching group willing to be coached itself. Laidlaw's path runs from rugby development in Taranaki, to the Hurricanes as an assistant, to relegation with London Irish, to head coach of the All Blacks Sevens through COVID and an Olympic final, and back to 15s. Now he's the Super Rugby champion coach. Jay Carter,...

In this episode, Jay Carter shares a podcast with Ian Renshaw & Keith Davids of The Constraints Collective. They explore the evolution of skill acquisition theories, ecological dynamics, and practical coaching applications across various sports. They discuss how understanding perception, action, and environmental constraints can enhance athlete development and performance. If you want to learn more from Ian and Keith two titans in the space check out their podcast and learning mater...

In this episode, Craig Harrison discusses his new book 'Coach by Design' and explores innovative approaches to coaching that emphasize environment design, learner agency, and systemic change in sports. This conversation offers practical insights for coaches aiming to foster holistic, adaptable, and engaging learning environments. Send us Fan Mail Support the show https://talkingperformancepod.com/

***THIS IS A REPUBLISHED EPISODE FROM 2024*** Foxy is fresh off winning The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale and I thought it would be a great time to re listen to his podcast. With what he achieved in mind so much makes sense, his mindset is world class and he almost perfectly describes how he played the 18th at Birkdale by describing what he does under pressure. It is a cool listen, I do hope to get Foxy back on once the dust settles and do a follow up on this episode, but in the mean ti...

In this episode of Talking Performance we explore how systems thinking and complexity science reshape our understanding of sports performance, injury prevention, and organizational change. Scott McLean, a seasoned researcher and consultant, dives deep into how integrated systems and holistic insights can help clubs and practitioners breakthrough traditional barriers. In this episode: Scott McLean’s background in sport science and transition into complexity consultancy The fun...