Chapter 1: Why Hard Work Isn’t Enough One of the biggest mindset shifts I’ve made as a coach is this: Performance problems are usually learning problems. Most coaches don’t have an effort problem. They have a transfer problem. Players look great on Tuesday, but under pressure on Saturday, things fall apart. Instead of asking: “Did we work hard enough?” Start asking: “What will my players do better this weekend because of tonight’s session?” That single question has changed the way I design every training session. This carousel is taken from Chapter 1 of The P³ Coaching Framework. I’d love to hear your thoughts. Question for the community: What is the biggest challenge you face when trying to transfer training into match-day performance? You can get a copy of the book here: https://amzn.eu/d/03xNYnA7

Montana Institute of Sport is partnering with CoachCraft. This is an exciting step because the partnership connects directly with what CoachCraft is built around: Better coaching. Better clarity. Better athlete development. The focus is not just on using software. The focus is on creating a stronger development environment where coaches can: - align more clearly - support athletes better - track development more intentionally - connect feedback, training and performance - build a clearer pathway over time For me, this is exactly where coaching, pedagogy and performance come together. Excited to see how this partnership develops and what we can build with Montana Institute of Sport. What is one thing you think athletes need more of in their development environment? Curious? 👉 https://rugbycraft.com/

Training is only 3–4 hours a week... Development happens in the other 164. Most player portals don’t develop players. They become digital filing cabinets. Training schedules. Team announcements. A few PDFs. Then players stop logging in. At CoachCraft, we asked a different question: What would a player portal look like if it was designed around how players actually learn? Have a look at how we approach this here: https://rugbycraft.com/

Hi team, I recently launched the CoachCraft player development and coaching platform for coaches, schools, academies, clubs, and unions. You can watch a brief walkthrough and example in the video below and let me know if you have any questions. Feel free to send me a DM.

What is or was once your biggest fear or angst as a coach? I used to get the cold sweats when doing my first session with a new team, especially when moving up in levels. I used to get real jumpy, then I would sweat buckets, and the list goes on. It was; however, old 'Jimmy' on my shoulder telling me to overthink things again... Leave yours in the comments below.👇