Togetherness is not a term you hear about often in training, but all good programs have it. They connect together teammates. They connect together the assets of various staff members. They connect together on field and off field work. They connect strength and skill. The longer Calvin Morriss coaches, the more important this aspect of training is. On this week's GAINcast, Morriss joins us to discuss how interconnected training is and how his role with World Rugby helps smaller nations connect the dots. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/12/gaincast-episode-176-togetherness-with-calvin-morriss/

The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic:

• Come join us at the GAIN Europe Deep Dive on foundational strength. It takes place from January 10 and 11 in Devon, England. Find out more here. And save the date: GAIN 2020 will take place from June 16 to 20.
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• You can find Morriss on Twitter at @calvinmorriss.
• Morriss used to work with javelin throw European champion Steve Backley, who was our guest on GAINcast 156. Javelin coach Mike Barber was also our guest last week on GAINcast 175.
• Vern referenced his recent blog post on chasing numbers.