Nick Winkelman is the Head of Athletic Development at the Irish Rugby Football Union. He is a man on a mission to change the way that athletes are developed to be able to move and perform more effectively in sporting contexts. You will struggle to find someone more committed to his craft and dedicated to enhancing human performance.

In this conversation with cover a range of subjects including:

- Why the NFL Combine is not a talent ID process
- His secret formula for athlete development (now called the '4 P + 2' approach)
- Why he thinks that players are developed in the wrong way
- Why 'perception-action coupling is the 'hard problem' of skill acquisition
- Why 'sometimes what is best for the athlete is not giving them your best'

There is a lot in this discussion so sit back and enjoy!

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