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Supporting coaching wizards! Rusty and Fletch love to hang with rockstars from the coaching world and get them sharing through some pretty cool questions

John Fletcher, Russell Earnshaw


    • Jan 4, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Season 11 - Episode 1 Mike Orchin-McKeever (Energy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2024 35:32


    Mike is (just) a PE teacher and rugby coach and chats all things creative coaching, coaching across different environments and growing the game... enjoy!

    Series 10 - Episode 20 Fletch and Rusty (the App)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2023 24:40


    Fletch and Rusty chat skill, levels, connecting player-parent-coach, coaching contact, coach development and being more like Finn... enjoy!

    Series 10 - Episode 19 Dave Sharkey (the three-peat)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2023 45:07


    Sharks returns to chat all things theming, lifting the lid on La Rochelle in Europe, totems, experiments and making them wait... enjoy!

    Series 10 - Episode 18 Andy Abraham (Concepts)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2023 90:29


    Andy returns to the pod having coached community rugby for the past 11 years alongside his role as Head of Subject at Leeds Beckett... he shares the 11 concepts that helped him the most with his coaching... from simplifying to scaffolding to SOL to planning to athlete engagement... enjoy!

    Season 10 - Episode 17 Caspar Berry (Decision-making)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 46:25


    Ex-poker player and Cambridge Economist Caspar and Rusty chat all things decision-making... knowing your opponent, missing bets, data and emotions, neutral reviews, interdependence and the J-curve... enjoy!

    Series 10 - Episode 16 Kieran Hallett (Super Rugby)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 44:07


    Kieran and Rusty chat all things Super Rugby after his sabbatical from Leinster to the Rebels... coaching, co-coaching, pathways, what he's learned... enjoy!

    Series 10 -Episode 15 Jack Moran (Curriculum)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 56:58


    Jack and Rusty sparked by a WhatsApp group chat on curriculum chew the fat on what it could mean, the purpose, the what and the how with (hopefully) some practical ideas to bring it to life... enjoy! 

    Series 10 Episode 14 - Adam and Maarten (Play)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 52:18


    Adam and Maarten catch up with Rusty after their play workshop for rugby coaches and chat Elmo and Grover, changing the brain, setting the room to 0, basic human needs, noticing skills, feeling the difference, DJ'ing the room, bravery, sneaky experiments and impact and the ripple effect... enjoy! Find them at https://theplayfuluniversity.co.uk 

    Series 10 - Episode 13 Andy Longley (Leadership Development)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2023 61:17


    Andy Longley (Coach Up) and Rusty chat leadership development for coaches, popping a lung, the Barbarians tour to Germany, ex-players as coaches, scanning the room and high performance... enjoy!

    Series 10 - Episode 12 Martin Bisp (Community)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023 45:24


    Martin and Rusty chat chat about the impact and ripple effects of Empire Fighting Chance (https://www.empirefightingchance.org)... why and how they are helping over 5000 young people per year... an incredible place!

    Series 10 - Episode 11 Alex McWilliam (Improv)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 56:01


    Alex and Rusty chat all things improv... planning, playful practice and feedback to prevent a death on stage... oh, and meeting Sir  Ian McKellen at Mother Goose... enjoy! http://improv4business.co.uk

    Series 10 - Episode 10 Rachel Vickey (Breathing)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 57:38


    Rachel and Rusty are reunited after their 'Challenging Conversations' hangout with the Premier League and chat all things helping good people do difficult things, executing under pressure and arousal state control. Rusty is defo paying more attention to his breathing! Rachel can be found here... https://rachelvickery.com

    Series 10 - Episode 9 Harry Curtin (224 Oceanbeach Drive)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 50:48


    Harry and Rusty chat all things the Inside Running Coach Development course, living together for almost 2 weeks on Oceanbeach Drive, mentoring, near death cliff falls, patio dancing and high 5's... enjoy!

    Series 10 - Episode 8 Berrick Barnes and Andrew Fraser (Boaty Boys)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 102:08


    Rusty has a new favourite pod with ex-Wallaby and Rusty's paddle-board partner Berwick Barnes and the man who makes things happen Andrew Fraser. A Joe Rogan-esque meander through rugby, coaching, music, coach development or a spa, detail, the magic pill, Japanese translators, Queen playing Wembley and, most importantly, the impact of being a Boaty Boy... enjoy! 

    Series 10 episode 7 - Mike Brown (Transition)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 64:43


    Mike and Rusty chat all things transition including learning to be a student again, growing connections, transferable skills, learning from other sports whilst also chatting coaching, selection conversations, learning from other players, highs and lows and dealing with errors... enjoy!

    Series 10 - Episode 6 Mark Lerpiniere (Growing rugby in a state school)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 33:39


    Mark shares with Rusty how he's grown rugby from scratch to 150 girls and boys representing the school...  young leaders, break time club, well-designed competition, parents giving lifts... so much cool stuff... enjoy!

    Series 10 - Episode 5 St David's crew (Contact)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 29:25


    A 'micro-pod' before the 7's semi-finals exploring all things coaching contact... Dan and Ross explore skill, pitch size, collaborating, levels, competition, donor sports and more with Rusty... enjoy!

    Series 10 - Episode 4 Ollie Runswick (Anticipation)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 58:28


    Ollie is back and chats all things anticipation with Rusty... NASA, VR, being a geek/nerd, deception and knowing where to look. Ollie can be found at @oliverrunswick and https://runswickperformance.com  Enjoy!

    Series 10 Episode 3 - Coach Yas (Coach Development)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2022 62:36


    Rusty and Has chat all tings coach development including using a mentor effectively, collaborative coaching and stepping out of your comfort zone! 

    Series 10 - Episode 2 Mike Rogers (Coach learning)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 20:29


    Mike and Rusty chat all things coach development. For 13 days and 12 nights, coaches will be able to take part in the 1st Inside Rugby Coach Development camp (alongside the Player Development camp). As a coach you will have the opportunity to explore, practice and get feedback on your coaching with coaches from rugby and other sports, special guests and so much more... enjoy!  

    Series 10 - Episode 3 Jack Cooney (Theming)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 45:54


    Jack and Rusty chat about Westmeath's Tailteann Cup victory and his new role as the new GAA National Player Development lead, puling on threads around environment, coaching individuals, theming (done with MA fave Dave Sharkey) and inspiring a generation... enjoy! 

    Season 10 - Episode 1 Michael Gerard Doherty (Community)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2022 57:45


    Michale and Rusty chat all things GAA, coaching, clubs at the heart of the community, bringing parents along with you and Ant & Dec telling us to get off our phones... enjoy!

    Series 9 - Episode 25 Andy Brownhill (A leap of faith)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 43:47


    Andy chats all things selling up and moving to Australia, the opportunities it has created, the people that have helped him along the way and  the memories he's trying to create for his players... enjoy!

    Series 9 - Episode 24 Lynn Evans (le Plaisir du Movement)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 24:07


    Lynn and Rusty look forward to Pierre Villepreux coming over for le Plaisir du Movement and the playing and coach development opportunities it offers... enjoy! Email ben@miniscare.co.uk Website https://www.lpm-rugby.org/en/home/

    Series 9 - Episode 23 Karen Falcon (Intention and Attention)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 51:57


    Karen joins rugby to chat all things coach development,  having a hobby job, language, ECG, curriculum versus syllabus and teaching geography... enjoy!

    Series 9 - Episode 22 Dean Leak (Self-employment and imposter syndrome)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 48:36


    Dean and Rusty chat through their journeys to self-employment and what might have helped! From being bitten by a horse, the price of autonomy, hitting your purpose and connecting the dots up backwards... enjoy! 

    Series 9 - Episode 21 Andy Williams (Progressive Education)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2022 53:24


    Andy and Rusty chat all things education... teacher agency, leadership, CPD,  parents and empathy... enjoy!

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    Series 9 - Episode 20 Dr Mustafa Sarkar (Resilience)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2022 65:53


    Rusty and Mustafa chat all things resilience... putting on your own oxygen mask first, a GCSE in receiving feedback, replays and Barry Cowan... enjoy!

    Series 9 - Episode 19 Owen Eastwood (Belonging)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 65:05


    Over 2 years to align their diaries and Owen and Rusty chat belonging, storytelling, performance coaching and being open-minded... enjoy!

    Series 9 - Episode 18 Dr Katie Fitton Davies (Motivation)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 67:08


    Katie and Rusty chew the fat on all things motivation, opening a can of worms regarding different types of motivation, rewards and consequences and coaching skills... enjoy!

    Series 9 - Episode 17 Sarah Murray (Psych smoothie)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 62:57


    Rusty and Sarah Murray discuss psychology in coaching including spending time doing me-search,  well-being and performance, intent for inaction, Melchester Rovers and turning the fruit bowl into a smoothie... enjoy!

    Series 9 - Episode 16 Mike Rogers (Coach learning)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2022 56:51


    Mike chats with Rusty about how we could fail faster as coaches, sharing his best (and worst) coaching experiences on a journey including Mitre 10,  Women's Super Rugby and now in the MLR with the New England Free Jacks. Enjoy!

    Series 9 - Episode 15 Ross Munro (The Path is the Goal)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 61:18


    Ross returns to the pod 1091 days and chats how how his thinking about coaching has changed again and helped him move his business forward. They chat all things being kind to yourself, boundaries, staying in the moment, rescuing people, recruiting rockstars, Bernard Jackman and AB Zondagh. Enjoy!Original blog: https://rossrugby.co.za/2017/09/after-10-years-of-coaching-heres-what-i-think-i-know/Latest blog:https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6914139281896747008/

    Series 9 Episode 14 - Euan Mackintosh (Opportunity)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2022 64:10


    Rusty and Euan explore the role of opportunity (and luck) in his journey from Scotland to NZ and back again via France,  Australia and China for the Olympics. Enjoy! 

    Series 9 - Episode 13 Zane Winslade (Mental skills for kids)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2022 36:59


    Rusty and Zane chat about the 'Mental Toughness Journal', its origins and its impact. Available on https://www.flowsport.co.nz Enjoy!

    Series 9 - Episode 12 Craig White (Love)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 55:11


    Rusty explores the journey Whitey has taken from serial trophy winner at Leicester, Wasps, Wales and the Lions to the search to love yourself and find joy in life. A must listen! Find him at www.menwithoutmasks.com

    Series 9 Episode 11 -Andy Lockwood (Culture)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 57:48


    The man the legend behind Rugby Vacancies joins Rusty to chat all things culture and shares his 3 key principles for developing it in teams and how that might be relevant to the teams you coach. Oh... and chasing pigs in PNG. 

    Series 9 Episode 10 - Mark Williams (Science)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 55:15


    Rusty chats with Mark author of 'The Best: How Elite Athletes are Made' chatting all things effective practice, instruction, science and how it can be used, coaching craft and luck. Enjoy!

    Series 9 - Episode 9 Dr Oliver Runswick (Learning)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 54:22


    Ollie and Rusty chat all things learning touching on pressure training, coaching scanning and anticipation, transfer, curriculum design and the well-being of coaches. Ollie can be found at @oliverrunswick and https://runswickperformance.com  Enjoy!  

    Series 9 - Episode 8 Danny Care (Skill is King)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2021 49:40


    DC and Rusty chat all things becoming more skilful as a player and a team, exploring training, coach behaviours and packing your ski goggles... enjoy! 

    Series 9 - Episode 7 Will Cotterill (Building a community (rugby) club)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2021 52:16


    Will and Rusty chat all things the Pyramid of Purpose, Mr Music, player transitions, Project 11 and the Peacock family... enjoy!

    Series 9 - Episode 6 Richie Gray (Return to Contact)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2021 52:56


    Richie and Rusty chat all things practice design, confidence, movement skills,  touch and training aids. Enjoy! https://passport.world.rugby/injury-prevention-and-risk-management/tackle-ready/

    Series 9 - Episode 5 Tom Biggs (Pro Rugby)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2021 64:59


    Biggsy and Rusty share stories of the reality of professional rugby, putting a few in room 101 including meetings, senior player groups, away days, coach feedback and selection...

    Series 9 Episode 4 - Phil Llewellyn and Jason Duffy (RockIt Rugby App)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 42:51


    Phil turns host and Duffs turns up late to chat all things RockIt Rugby app...1. What's the benefits for coach, player and parent?2. How can more kids know more of their times tables?Enjoy!

    Series 9 - Episode 3 Rob Vickerman (Sevens)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 60:36


    Having played together and worked together with England, Rusty and Vicks explore:The benefits of 7's, 10's and touch rugby All things coaching, leadership and people... Never meet your hero!Enjoy!

    Series 9 Episode 2 - Joe Schmidt (Winning)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 67:41


    Rusty and Joe chat all things winning:Developing as a coachWorking out how to winStructure and shapesSpecial plays and experimentsProps kickingEnjoy!

    Series 9 - Episode 1 Dave Sharkey (Theming)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 39:30


    Dave Sharkey (real name) returns to chat through his work with ROG at La Rochelle as he and Rusty discuss:Types of themingWhat he's learnt from theming remotely in a foreign language!LimitationsWhat next?Enjoy!

    Series 8 - Episode 13 Rob Mason is back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 49:10


    Rob is back with an update on some of his work with coaches  in the AFL and with WAIS and his new job working in Mental Health... enjoy! See Rob's work at www.masonlearning.com

    Series 8 - Episode 14 Martin Fairn Red2Blue

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 58:25


    Rusty is joined by Martin and Sunday morning coach Fletcher who has some mental skills to work on for him, the players and their parents. A discussion on how he can think more clearly under pressure, zoom in and zoom out, use his current coaching skills to support the development of the mental skills and how he could individualised this.... enjoy!

    Series 8 - Episode 12 Alando Soakai (he's back)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 70:14


    Soaks and Rusty chat all things Kubota Spears and the Top League in Japan...  the impact of Malcom Marx and Ryan Crotty, environment, leadership, your best man, alignment, being a great bolt, language and mastery on the battleship... enjoy!

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    Series 8 - Episode 11 Dr Vic Carr

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 57:12


    Dr Vic chats all things leadership and coaching with Rusty. The 1st head teacher to hug Rusty and TED talker, Dr Vic shares some of the tactics that have helped her turn a school around... being fierce, championing the underdog, visible leadership, training and accountability and, of course, love... enjoy!

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