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Welcome to the coaching knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Simon Smith, referee and referee coach for 29 years. Focusing on resilience to be a referee, we are going to cut to the root on how you can control a game when the teams are not invested in fair play. 

I’m delighted that Simon agreed to join us. He was attacked while refereeing and the injuries mean that sometimes he may stutter. That doesn’t mean I didn't ask tough questions though!

Simon has been refereeing for 29 years, via Hampshire …and now in Australia, and works in HR.

His philosophy is to enable others to achieve their potential, at whatever level that might be.

You can find him at the RugbyReferees.net community on Facebook.

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Welcome to the Coaching Knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Alex Auerbach, Senior Director of Wellness and Development, Toronto Raptors. Focusing on developing high performance, we are going to cut to the root on how to control your mind.

Alex is a licensed counseling and sport psychologist, certified mental performance consultant, and board-certified coach working in professional sports. I’ve worked with elite teams and performers from a range of domains, including the NBA and NFL, Olympians, Army Special Forces, Fortune 5 Companies, and Venture-Backed Startups.

His philosophy is to help everyone feel and perform their best and achieve their full potential.

You can contact him on Twitter, Substack (joinunfairadvantage.com), and through the Perform newsletter: perform.beehiiv.com

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Welcome to the Coaching Knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Lynn Evans, coach, author and a keen advocate of The Pleasure of Movement . Focusing on coaching rugby through game-play and player-centred methods, we are going to cut to the root on how that looks in a session.

Lynn is a former teacher, RFU staff coach and head coach of Oxford University, as well as a successful stint at Chinnor RFC. In 2021, he was the RFU President’s Value the Volunteer, Outstanding Contribution Awards 2021 winner.

His philosophy: Always looking to develop and progress my knowledge of the game concepts, involve players more in the learning, help mentor other coaches, use courses to spread the LPM methods, enjoy what I do, and get Tom Phillips to manage me!

You can contact him at [email protected].

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Welcome to the Coaching Knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Mark Zimmerman, aka Coach Zim, MD of On The Mark Australia & Africa/ Mindset Coach. Focusing on a mindset for sporting success, we are going to cut to the root on the missing ingredient, your mojo.

Mark is co-author of the Amazon #1 best seller “Winner’s Mindset” Peak Performance Strategies for Success. He is currently coaching mindset programmes to the elite development pathways groups in Australia with the aim to take that back to their clubs in different parts of the world.

His philosophy: There is a proven link in the relationship between mindset, emotions and the effect it has on performance in sports. I bring mindset to the forefront of coaching, with incredible results ranging from youth teams that I coach to professional players at the highest levels who are clients. I’m contracted to work with world-class rugby clubs and organisations.

You can contact him at www.otmcoaching.com.au  and on LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/in/mark-zimmermannotm

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Welcome to the Coaching Knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Phil Llewellyn, Birmingham City University Scholarship Manager and host of the RCW Roundup Rodeo. Focusing on defence, we are going to cut to the root on how you can build a defensive system. 

Phil coached Hinckley RFC, Oxford University Womens and Cypriot Nation team. He is an RFU mentor and coach educator.

His philosophy is very simple: Challenge, Develop, Inspire

You can contact him
Twitter: @philllewellyn.
Email: [email protected]

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Welcome to the coaching knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Riki Tahere, Director of The Global Draft App and Coach Educator for Canterbury Rugby Football Union.

Focusing on developing as a coach, we are going to cut to the root on what it means to be a curious coach.

Above and beyond working for Canterbury Rugby, he runs the excellent Canterbury Rugby Coaches Corner Podcast.

His philosophy: I'm here to help.

You can contact him on LinkedIn: Riki Tahere
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @RikiTahere

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Welcome to the Coaching Knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Phil Greening, sevens coach for US men's and women's rugby, and founder of the Athlete Factory. Focusing on building better rugby players, we are going to cut to the root on how to coach collision fitness. 

Phil is a former England international who toured with the British Lions in 2001. After retiring, he worked in corporate finance at the same time as coaching England 7s before moving back into high-performance coaching.

His philosophy is building robust, hard-working, creative, open and challenging environments to help players succeed individually and collectively.

You can contact him at Philgreeningcoaching.com and theathlefactory.co.uk

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Welcome to the coaching knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Dr Jo Brown, performance coach and performance physiotherapist at Performance State. Focusing on performance, whether you can really coach resilience.

Jo works with high-performance teams and individuals, including Olympic medalist, the US sprinter Noah Lyles and the Jamaican Bobsleigh team.

Her philisophy is to  live in relentless pursuit of high performance for anyone with a dream. Driven by excellence, fuelled by an unwavering belief and powered by connection. She believes High performance is a way of life, and every moment we choose. If you are courageous enough, whatever comes your way "face it, fix it and forever fly"

You can contact her through Performance-State.com.

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Welcome to the coaching knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Tom Bennett OBE, behaviour advisor for schools to the Department for Education.

Focusing on managing and changing behaviour in groups, we are going to cut to the root on simple tools to improve coach/teacher interactions with children.

Tom was a teacher in the East End of London for thirteen years.

Currently, he is the Director and founder of researchED, a grass-roots, teacher-led project that aims to make teachers research-literate and pseudo-science proof.

His philosophy is that behaviour is a curriculum; it can be taught like anything else.

You can contact him on Twitter: @tombennett71 or read his book 'Running the Room' or email him: [email protected]

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Welcome to the coaching knife where we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Paul Phillips, a performance consultant and author of How to create culture in rugby union. Focusing on the link between success and culture, we are going to cut to the root on how culture impacts on performance. 

Paul has consulted worldwide with teams like Otago in New Zealand and was director of rugby at Rugby Sant Andrea in Italy

His philosophy is to grow great people through the medium of rugby union because it provides us with the platform to develop great people. Develop the person - develop the player!
You can contact him at LinkedIN and you can find his book, How to create culture in Rugby Union, on Amazon

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