Coach Developer Andy Gibson - How to Design Training Sessions That Transfer to Game Day

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How do you design training that actually transfers to game day?

In this episode, I sit down with Andy Gibson — Waratahs Super W coach, coach developer, and sports performance lecturer — to break down what truly drives player development and performance.

We dive into:
• How to design training that transfers to game day
• Why decision-making is key to performance
• The role of game-based learning in modern coaching
• How to create pressure and realism in training
• Coaching communication and player ownership

Andy shares insights from his experience working within the Crusaders and Canterbury systems, as well as in high-performance environments in Australia.

If you're a coach or player looking to build smarter, more adaptable rugby players and create training that actually works on game day, this is one you don’t want to miss.

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