Gurthrö Steenkamp: Pushing Forward and Performing Your Best

In this week’s episode, I am joined by a former South African professional rugby player and now Front Row Consultant & Scrum coach, @ggsteenkamp!

You can find Coach G on the following socials:

Instagram: @ggsteenkamp

Twitter: @gurthro

Website: www.steenkampsport.com

In our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss; 

• Dealing with the pressures at a young age;
• Almost losing his career and turning it back around;
• His life as a coach and reading people;

And so, SO much more!

Key Points: 

Getting into rugby, willingness and the support from his dad (3:45)

Dealing with the pressures at a young age (10:00)

Identity and resilience (14:00)

The dream of playing for South Africa and his tenacity (17:22)

Meeting Nelson Mandela, his injury and almost losing his career and turning it back around (24:31)

Coach G’s challenge for other coaches (33:34)

Talking about the end of his career and adapting quickly (34:37)

His life as a coach and reading people (43:25)

Coach G’s aspirations (47:31)

Building confidence and self-esteem (51:25)

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