Carwyn Morgan is a Senior Performance Analyst for England Rugby.
You’ll listen in to a wide ranging conversation which includes the inner workings of professional sport, the athletes mindset and training methodology. This interview will keep you busy as Carwyn and I share some of our favorite resources.
This conversation with Carwyn Morgan took a fascinating side track as the advice he offered could enrich someones life.
Key Discussion Points
- What a Performance Analyst does. [00:23]
- How Carwyn Morgan became a Performance Analyst. [02:12]
- The barriers towards working in professional sport. [04:05]
- What it’s like to work for England Rugby. [06:50]
- The mindset of an elite performer. [08:45]
- Carwyn praises The Last Dance documentary with Michael Jordan. [11:05]
- A mention of Relentless by Tim Grover. [11:40]
- We discuss wherever or not young athletes should undergo psychological coaching. [11:40]
- The importance of psychology in sports coaching. [13:45]
- How Winning by Frank Dick can help you cope with overwhelm. [15:55]
- Carwyn talks about meditation and an app called State [18:20]
- Other meditation practices mentioned such as Calm, Head Space and Wim Hof. [19:45]
- The older generation are far better at looking after their mental health. [21:40]
- The issue of over working and finding time to switch off. [22.50]
- How to research the different career opportunities in professional sport. [23:50]
- How sport can encourage you to network. [27:50]
- The importance of collecting and delivering data. [30:10]
- Coaching inside and outside the bubble. [31:35]
- Carwyn expresses his interest in the Back Squat and the importance of training the legs. [34:10]
- The use of unilateral leg exercises. [36:00]
- Preferences for home workout equipment. [36.55]
- Playing about with body weight exercise using Rip Deck. [37:10]
- My preferences for home workout equipment. [39:00]
- The importance of sleep and a mention of Joe Rogan’s podcast episode with Matthew Walker [41:05]
- Referencing that different components of health interlink [43:20]
How to Contact Carwyn Morgan
- carwynhuwmorgan@gmail.com
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