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Samuel McKenzie
Eyes-on, Hands-off

Jan 26, 2026

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7 min read

Eyes-on, Hands-off

Why game day leadership is about supporting players, not controlling them

Samuel McKenzie
Samuel McKenzie
The Ideas We Kept Coming Back To

Dec 15, 2025

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11 min read

The Ideas We Kept Coming Back To

Insights that stuck for us in 2025 and why they matter

Samuel McKenzie
Dave Keelty
Samuel McKenzie, +1
The 4-Ingredient Skill Cake

Dec 1, 2025

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11 min read

The 4-Ingredient Skill Cake

The ingredients that matter in designing drills that build skill

Samuel McKenzie
Samuel McKenzie
"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
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
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
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
Multidisciplinary Thinking

May 5, 2025

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4 min read

Multidisciplinary Thinking

A thought experiment for your Monday!

Samuel McKenzie
Samuel McKenzie
Two GOATs on Failure

Apr 7, 2025

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6 min read

Two GOATs on Failure

What we can learn about failure from two of the best

Samuel McKenzie
Samuel McKenzie
Does competition need to be a comparison?

Mar 10, 2025

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11 min read

Does competition need to be a comparison?

The importance of how we frame up competition for our players

Samuel McKenzie
Samuel McKenzie
2025 - The Year of the Gardener

Feb 10, 2025

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8 min read

2025 - The Year of the Gardener

What gardeners could teach coaches about coaching

Samuel McKenzie
Samuel McKenzie
Clarity Through Less

Jan 13, 2025

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4 min read

Clarity Through Less

How many tennis balls are you throwing at your athletes?

Samuel McKenzie
Samuel McKenzie
The Uncoachable Athlete

Dec 16, 2024

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6 min read

The Uncoachable Athlete

Or what we’re really saying is, “it’s not me, it’s you”

Samuel McKenzie
Samuel McKenzie
Have you been paying attention?

Nov 18, 2024

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6 min read

Have you been paying attention?

Why discipline with attention might be the most underrated coaching skill

Samuel McKenzie
Samuel McKenzie
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