Simple ways to influence the minds of your players

Dan Cottrell chats to top sports psychologist Dan Abrahams about how even non-expert coaches can make a difference in their players' mindset.Dan Abrahams is the author of four best-selling sports psychology books and is the founder of both the Dan Abrahams Soccer Academy and The Sport Psych Show podcast.They talk around the following ideas:Can a coach really influence the mind of a player?What does a good environment and culture look like?How do we help build a high-performance mindset?Why we need to help our players understand how to perform, even if they are seemingly off their game?What does a bio-psycho-social approach mean to a coach and the player?How can non-expert coaches make a difference using sports psychological interventions?To find out more about Dan Abrahams, visit him here:danabrahams.com@DanAbrahams77To find out more about this podcast and many others, go to Rugby Coach WeeklyAlso, tap into the library of 4,000 pages of activities, advice, tactics and tips to help you become the best rugby coach you can be!