{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6775cb68499663105e17ae63/68bce894b306fbb419b02b51?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The All Blacks’ Secret Weapon: Gilbert Enoka on Mental Skills, Pressure & Winning Culture","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6775cb68499663105e17ae63/1757210784796-5e98c80f-223e-40d8-828e-094d8641a57a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Gilbert Enoka - the All Blacks’ long-time mental skills coach - shares the untold stories behind New Zealand rugby’s culture, resilience, and leadership.</p><p><br></p><p>Across 23 years and 304 tests and 2 World Cup victories, Gilbert worked with coaches and players like Sir Graham Henry, Sir Steve Hansen, Ian Foster, and legends including Richie McCaw, Dan Carter, and Tana Umaga.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, he opens up about:</p><ul><li>Building the All Blacks’ culture of standards</li><li>The crisis of identity that nearly killed the haka</li><li>Lessons from failure at the 2007 Rugby World Cup</li><li>Why pressure is not the enemy, but a lifestyle</li><li>“Gilbertisms” like Take the Sausage, Wishbone–Backbone–Funnybone, and Winge up, not down</li><li>Working with Chelsea FC, England Cricket, and The NSW Blues</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Whether you’re a rugby fan, coach, or leader, this conversation is packed with practical wisdom.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is brought to you by the TAB. Got a hunch? Download the new app today and get your bet on.</p>","author_name":"Steven Holloway & Seamus Marten"}