In this episode, Riki gets to chat to with L. David Marquet, former submarine captain of the USS Santa Fe and renowned author of Turn the Ship Around! . David shares his unique insights on leadership, drawing from his experience turning a struggling crew into one of the best-performing teams in the Navy. Key topics include: Driving for Excellence : How leaders can set high standards and inspire teams to continuously improve. Thinking and Action : The importance of aligning thought with action fo...
Sep 17, 2024•36 min•Ep. 71
We're dipping into the archives for some of our most iconic chats. This week we revisit the 2023 sit down with former All Blacks coach Sir Steve Hansen.
Sep 09, 2024•21 min•Ep. 4
We're dipping into the archives for some of our most iconic chats. This week we revisit the 2023 sit down with Performance Coach, Owen Eastwood.
Aug 28, 2024•23 min•Ep. 69
We're dipping into the archives for some of out most iconic chats. This week we revisit the 2023 sit down with Robbie Deans
Aug 22, 2024•14 min•Ep. 68
We're dipping into the archives for some of our most iconic chats. This episode we revisit the 2023 sit down with Sir Wayne Smith.
Aug 15, 2024•20 min•Ep. 67
Nathan Wallis is a father of three & foster parent with a professional background in child counselling, teaching and social service management. He lectured in Human Development at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand and was also a board member and senior trainer with the national body responsible for the dissemination of neuroscientific research to professionals. He has developed a reputation as a lively and engaging speaker who uses humour and plain language to make this...
Aug 09, 2024•47 min•Ep. 66
In this episode, Riki chats with Associate Professor and coach developer Ian Renshaw. Ian's pioneering work on constraints-based coaching is helping coaches create engaging, effective, and transferable training sessions. Discover how manipulating constraints can enhance skill development, foster creativity, and improve performance in real-game scenarios. Tune in to learn practical strategies for implementing this innovative approach in your coaching practice.
Jul 31, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 65
In this enlightening episode, Riki sits down with Glenn Fyall, a senior lecturer at the University of Canterbury to delve into the core of what coaching truly is. Glenn shares his expertise on how adopting a reflective approach and fostering a learning mindset can transform not just your individual performance as a coach but also elevate team dynamics success.
Jul 16, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 64
It’s not every day that you get to hear how New Zealand's most successful Super Rugby Franchises work. In this Ep Riki spends time with Crusaders Team Manager Shane Fletcher. Sharing his insights into what keeps the Crusaders wheels in motion, he's the man behind the team keeping things well oiled. You’ll hear how important it is to know your people and how they work, but also how having trademarks that represent your team can inspire a new level of standards.
Jul 09, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 63
If you're reading this, you're already committed to professional development and understand its importance. But how far are you willing to stretch yourself to grow? In this episode, Riki sits down with his good friend Ross Doneghan, Head Coach of the Richmond Women's team in London. Ross has travelled all the way to Christchurch to attend the Crusaders International Academy for coaches and learn from New Zealand's most successful Super Rugby franchise. With an insatiable appetite for learning, R...
Jul 01, 2024•43 min•Season 3Ep. 62
Coaching can be frustrating, especially when dealing with challenging players. In this episode, Riki chats with Rolleston Principal and E Tū Tāngata ambassador, Simon Moriarty, about transforming your most difficult players into your biggest champions. Simon, who navigates the unpredictable world of children and adults daily, shares practical examples and strategies from his extensive experience. Discover how to turn disruptive players into positive influences, ensuring a better experience for y...
Jun 24, 2024•45 min•Season 3Ep. 61
What are you doing to ensure your players return year after year? If you're struggling to come up with fresh ideas, this episode will help clear the brain fog! Join Riki as he talks with GE Medical Industrial Designer Doug Dietz, a world leader in design thinking. Doug's innovative approach keeps the user at the forefront of his designs, leading to children eagerly asking their parents for another turn in his MRI machines. If exploring design thinking sounds like the key to revitalising your tra...
Jun 17, 2024•50 min•Season 3Ep. 60
Are you an ambitious coach eager to learn the secrets of high-performance coaching? Join Riki as he sits down with esteemed High Performance Coach Developer, Richard (RJ) Smith. With over 20 years of experience, RJ shares invaluable insights and wisdom from his extensive career. Listen in as he recounts his journey working with elite coaches in rugby and the Olympics, and his consultancy with some of New Zealand's largest companies. Don't miss this episode filled with rich stories and practical ...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 59
This week Riki spends time with legendary netball coach, Leigh Gibbs. Leigh shares her years of experience on how having the mindset of ‘they're not your players’ will help grow your self-awareness so you can focus on developing your players as people and not just athletes. Leigh leads Netball New Zealand’s as Community Coaching Manager and with her combined international coaching experience her insight is truly valuable to all coaches and her stories will help you find ways to apply what she's ...
Jun 03, 2024•49 min•Season 3Ep. 58
For a delightful twist, Riki teams up with two remarkable individuals: Kyle Mclean, Director and Creator of the IntaSport App, and Jay Carter from New Zealand Golf. These two gentlemen are not only hosts of their own phenomenal podcasts but also esteemed figures in their respective fields. In this engaging conversation, the trio shares their recent musings and curiosities, offering listeners a candid glimpse into their worlds. Join us for a casual yet captivating chat as three blokes share insig...
May 28, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 57
In a dynamic sport like Rugby, team cohesion is paramount. Join Riki in an insightful conversation with researcher and international hockey coach, Pam Richards. Pam's expertise extends beyond coaching skill; her research delves into the intricacies of decision-making and the development of mental models to foster synchronicity within teams. This episode offers a window into Pam's groundbreaking work, providing valuable insights and practical advice for enhancing team performance. Don't miss out ...
May 20, 2024•54 min•Season 3Ep. 56
In this episode Riki explores behaviour driven coaching to help inspire players/ athletes to be long time learners and lovers of their sports. Wayne Goldsmith is a renowned figure in the realm of coaching and coach development, celebrated for his transformative impact on the sporting world. With an illustrious career spanning over three decades, Goldsmith has emerged as a sought-after authority, guiding coaches towards excellence and athletes to unparalleled success. As a distinguished coach dev...
May 13, 2024•48 min•Season 3Ep. 55
For many of us, coaching is a labour of love—a fusion of our passion for sports and our desire to work with people. In this enlightening episode, Riki engages in a heartfelt conversation with John O'Sullivan, the CEO and Founder of Changing the Game Project. John's profound dedication to youth sports shines through as we explore the pivotal question: How do we maintain the joy in youth sports and become the kind of coach who leaves a lasting, positive impact on those we mentor? Join us as we unc...
May 06, 2024•55 min•Season 3Ep. 54
This week, Riki engages in a captivating conversation with the recently appointed Los Pumas Coach, Brad Mooar. Brad opens up about his coaching philosophy, revealing how it shapes his identity both personally and professionally. Join us as he shares his insights on transitioning from coaching clubs to coaching at the National level.
Apr 29, 2024•50 min•Season 3Ep. 53
Get ready to embark on a fascinating journey in this week's episode as Riki hops aboard his magical school bus to chat with Professor Cliff Abraham from Otago University. Together, they explore the intriguing question: Can you teach an old dog new tricks? Professor Abraham, with his profound expertise in the neural mechanisms of memory, sheds light on this age-old query. As a pioneer in neuroscience research and education at the University of Otago, Professor Abraham's insights are nothing short...
Apr 22, 2024•51 min•Season 3Ep. 103
Get ready to kick off the season of pods with an electrifying start! In this week's episode, Riki is joined by none other than Aaron Webb, the Academy Manager of the Crusaders. Riki delves deep into the inner workings of the Crusaders academy, uncovering the secrets behind their phenomenal success. Prepare to be astonished as Aaron spills the beans on the academy's winning strategies and strengths that have propelled them to the top. This episode promises to be a game-changer, offering invaluabl...
Apr 15, 2024•34 min•Season 3Ep. 51
Riki is joined by Coaches Corner producer and Canterbury Rugby's Communications Executive Josh Bamber to celebrate 50 episodes of the Coaches Corner podcast! The boys talk their favourite episodes and potential future guests, as well as diving into the world of refereeing, with Josh a Premier Referee here in Canterbury.
Oct 20, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Today’s Coaches Corner episode is a little bit different to our usual programming, as Riki talks to Canterbury Rugby's Game Developer's Craig Mullan, Emma Dermody and Nathan Brown in a general conversation about coaching, following the delivery of the World Rugby Level 2 Developing Rugby Coaches course two weeks ago. Disclaimer: some of today's audio may sound a little distorted due to issues in the recording!
Oct 13, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 33
This week we explore the fascinating intersection of language, psychology, and sports coaching and in this special episode, we're diving deep into the world of sociolinguistics with renowned researcher Dr. Nick Wilson. Dr. Wilson has dedicated his career to unravelling the intricate ways words and language shape our perceptions and behaviours, and today, we'll uncover the profound implications of this in the realm of coaching. We'll discuss how the words coaches choose can be a game-changer in u...
Oct 05, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 32
In this episode, Riki chats with Lee Padmore from Mainland Football. Lee takes Riki through his football coaching career and some of the biggest challenges and lessons he has learnt along the way. They dig into topics like being a reflective coach and having courageous conversations with yourself, how important having a support network is and at the heart of everything you do has to be the people.
Sep 21, 2023•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 31
As a coach, I’m sure you’ve spent many hours on the training field trying to help develop your players’ decision-making abilities or you’ve been scratching your head on why a player did one thing, when it was clear they should have done another. Today, I’m joined cognitive psychologist, author and the pioneer of naturalistic decisions making Gary Klein.
Sep 14, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Riki sits and chats with Mainland Football Chief Executive Martin Field-Dodgson. They spend a bit of time reminiscing about old times, but at the core of their conversation, it’s about seeing opportunities for their potential, rather than looking for reasons around why you wouldn’t do them.
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 29
How can an Oxford Mathematics professor help with coaching? The world of maths is more than just addition and multiplication and you’ll hear why as Riki talks to author and professors Marcus du Sautoy about his book Thinking Better; The Power of Shortcuts. This eye opening conversation will help you better understand the mindset of a mathematician and that there is a lot of crossover on how they think and how you and your players could think better when problem-solving difficult situations....
Sep 01, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 28
In this episode, Riki’s joined by Performance and Organisational Psychologist Andy Longley from Coach-up about Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Safety. Andy will take you through the steps to build both trust as well as how you can create a psychological safe learning environment to help build your team and coaching staff performance. Resources Website - https://www.coachup.academy/our-coachup-coaches LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/andy-longley-psychio-and-coachup...
Aug 25, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 27
What does it take to make players feel like they belong and how can you become a more relationship focused coach, rather than being transactional? Riki unpacks creating a sense of Belonging with performance coach and award-winning author Owen Eastwood. They are also joined by China’s Womens 7’s coach and friend of the show Blair Baxter, who shares his experience using Owens work and how he’s implemented it into some of the environments he’s coached. Owen has worked with some of the most successf...
Aug 18, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Season 2Ep. 26
