On this episode, I was blown away to be able to speak with an All Black both as a player and coach, Greg Feek.
Greg's insights were incredbile, as you can expect from an All Black, this chat was jam packed of lessons and insights.
Greg covered so much, but what stood out for me is that good coaching is not all about trophies. Winning and winning regularly does not happen by accident and that there is a lot of work behind the scenes.
Relationships are the foundation, not just with the players but with everyone associated with the team.
A coach should know their players, as Greg puts it, know them before you can coach them and build the connection.
A great coach should look for the buy in and find your own identity. Making players feel valued is number one and needs to be done early.
A Greg said, a good coach is never in a hurry and makes the players feel relaxed with a chance to learn. The concept of tell, show and discuss really stood out for me.
Lastly as a coach, are you present, flexible and are you enjoying it, because if you are not, how can you expect your players to?
I really hope you enjoyed this chat as much as I did, thanks for listening.
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