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"Standards" - A Balancing Act

Nov 3, 2025

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17 min read

"Standards" - A Balancing Act

We try to figure out if we know what having standards means!

Dave Keelty
Samuel McKenzie
Dave Keelty, +1
Do you know, or just think you know?

Oct 20, 2025

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6 min read

Do you know, or just think you know?

Tools and questions to help you move from guesswork to clarity

Dave Keelty
Dave Keelty
What tools are in your toolbelt?

Oct 6, 2025

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8 min read

What tools are in your toolbelt?

What we can take from builders, accountants and surgeons to help us hone our craft

Dave Keelty
Dave Keelty
It’s Not About You...Or Is It?

Sep 22, 2025

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9 min read

It’s Not About You...Or Is It?

Brotherhood, belonging, and autonomy — the hidden drivers of success.

Samuel McKenzie
Samuel McKenzie
Expectations - Help or Hindrance?

Sep 8, 2025

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8 min read

Expectations - Help or Hindrance?

How your expectations influence the development of your players

Samuel McKenzie
Samuel McKenzie
Power Dynamics between Coaches and Players

Aug 25, 2025

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8 min read

Power Dynamics between Coaches and Players

Maybe there isn't much difference between the All Blacks and secondary school rugby teams

Samuel McKenzie
Samuel McKenzie
Players’ Opinions on Coach Control

Aug 11, 2025

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8 min read

Players’ Opinions on Coach Control

Sam's recently published journal article provides the theme this week

Samuel McKenzie
Samuel McKenzie
The Learning Trap

Jul 28, 2025

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10 min read

The Learning Trap

Four legends and what they can teach us about making learning stick

Dave Keelty
Dave Keelty
Joy and the Serious Business of Getting Better

Jul 14, 2025

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7 min read

Joy and the Serious Business of Getting Better

Stopping bore-out so your players keep wanting to come back!

Samuel McKenzie
Dave Keelty
Samuel McKenzie, +1
What stops your players from speaking up?

Jun 30, 2025

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8 min read

What stops your players from speaking up?

How to build an environment where challenge, feedback and growth are normal

Dave Keelty
Dave Keelty
The Emperor's New Clothes REMIXED

Jun 16, 2025

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9 min read

The Emperor's New Clothes REMIXED

A classic folktale retold through the lens of modern day coaching

Dave Keelty
Dave Keelty
Making the Charitable Assumption x WYSIATI

Jun 2, 2025

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7 min read

Making the Charitable Assumption x WYSIATI

Why making the charitable assumption might help combat a common cognitive bias

Samuel McKenzie
Samuel McKenzie
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