In this episode of "What it Takes", Allistair chats to Darren Burgess, who is currently the head of performance at Melbourne FC. Darren has a wealth of experience having worked with clubs such as Liverpool, Arsenal and Port Adelaide. 

"What It Takes" with Darren Burgess - Former Liverpool, Arsenal & Currently Melbourne FC Head of Performance

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In this episode, Allistair sits down with Bradley Scanes, the Performance Coach to multiple Formula 1 World Champion, Max Verstappen.  During their interview, Allistair asks Bradley what it was like working with 'Super Max', his winning mentality and the mindset phrase they chose for Max's record breaking 2023 season: "Relentless Uncomplaceny".  They also discuss the tireless preparation that goes on behind the scenes, as well as what it was like working within the Red Bull Racing family under the leadership of Team Boss, Christian Horner.  I hope you enjoy the show! 

'The Mentality of a Champion' with Max Verstappen's Performance Coach, Bradley Scanes

In this episode, Allistair shares a podcast epsiode he was recently on with Ed Bowers, host of "The Sports Career Podcast". Ed asks Allistair to elaborate on five key habits from his new book, "Habits That Make a Champion" (released December, 2022 and avaiable on Amazon), as well as diving into the reasons why self-awareness is the key to self-improvement and self-development. Allistair also pays tribute to the late great coach, friend and mentor, Nick Bollettieri. 

Habits That Make a Champion

In this episode, Allistair gets to chat with former LA Lakers S&C; Coach, Tim DiFrancesco. Tim spent between 2011-2017 with one of the most successful NBA franchises. During his time there he got to work with players such as Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash. In this episode, Allistair asks Tim about Kobe's leadership style, his relentless work ethic and much more. He also shares his experiences working for the LA Lakers.  

Tim DiFrancesco - Former LA Lakers S&C Coach

In this episode, Allistair gets to sit down with the man responsible for keeping the world's best tennis player Novak Djokovic in peak shape. This interview took place at Novak's tennis academy in Belgrade, Serbia in March 2022.   Topics of discussion: - Working on the professional tour - The importance of having a good connection with players  - What makes Novak so special as a player? - What it's like working with Novak  - Working in a team  - His experience working for the Chinese Tennis Federation  - Difference between the good and the great players - His definition of success

Marco Panichi - Trainer to Novak Djokovic

In this episode, Allistair gets to chat with the CEO of USPTA Tennis, John Embree. John shares with us his highs and lows of well over 45 years in leadership. He also shares his insights into what makes a great leader and the steps to building a culture of sustained excellence. 

"What It Takes" with Darren Burgess - Former Liverpool, Arsenal & Currently Melbourne FC Head of Performance

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