The Collision King on Coaching, Resilience & Breaking Into the NFL : Richie Gray:

In this episode of Lessons From The Game, we sit down with Richie Gray, the man who changed how rugby and NFL teams approach contact and collision. From coaching the Springboks and Scotland to working with the Miami Dolphins, Richie shares his playbook for coaching success, building trust, and staying resilient. Packed with insights for rugby players, coaches, and sports leaders.

00:00 Simplicity Done Brilliantly Creates Greatness

01:21 Welcome and Introduction

04:28 Coaching Against Each Other

06:02 The Power of Simplicity in Coaching

08:29 Don’t Take Yourself Too Seriously

10:34 How Richie Mentored Gurthro’s Coaching Journey

11:29 From Scottish Bar to Global Impact

16:14 Building a Global Methodology

18:20 The NFL Opportunity: Miami Dolphins Story

23:11 Innovating Training with Technical Aids

27:18 The Role of People and Relationships in Coaching

31:42 The Journey to Coaching the Springboks

38:09 Lessons on Passion and Standing Out as a Coach

42:43 Adapting Coaching to Different Teams and Cultures

47:22 Respecting Individual Differences in Players

51:50 Keeping Perspective Under Pressure

54:13 The Importance of Integrity in Coaching

57:54 Training Accurate Aggression

01:08:32 Coaching Different Cultures: Lessons from Fiji, SA, Scotland

01:11:52 Final Life Lesson: Be Yourself, Keep Your Integrity

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