On The Mark – All Things Rugby, Life and Mindset

On The Mark – All Things Rugby, Life and Mindset

We tackle Rugby stories of resilience and mindset from around the world, shared through the voices of some of the games greatest coaches, players, officials and fans, past and present. On The Mark is a Rugby podcast focusing on the mental side of the game. It is a journey of soul searching and discovery into all things Rugby, Life and Mindset. Hosted by Mark Zimmermann, a qualified Life Coach, professional mindset & leadership coach and a sports mental skills coach, with a demonstrated history of passionately leading teams across a broad spectrum of industries over the past 30 years.

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November 3, 2024 50 mins

Calling in from Los Angeles, rugby icon Dallen Stanford shares his remarkable journey from growing up in South Africa to finding success in the USA as a Rugby Sevens player, international game commentator, rugby ambassador and entrepreneur.

Dallen's passion for the sport led him to the USA, where he played for the national Sevens team and then transitioned into media, using his voice to grow the game. He provides a fascinating glim...

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What it takes to go pro, learning from losses, tips for young players, and more.
Current Wallabies fly-half, Ben Donaldson joins the show to talk building confidence, the workload of a pro rugby player, how everyone needs mental skills, building the toughness to push through disappointment, taking inspiration from teammates, and his own personal method of clearing his mind during a game.

On The Mark’s first Wallabies guest, Ben ...

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Focusing on controllable, building a team-wide support network, combating complacency, and more. Wallaroos flanker and women’s rugby rising star, Piper Duck talks mental skills, the vital importance of coaching, helping young women stay in sports, bouncing back from disappointment, and making sure your mental skills allow your fitness and ability to shine.

Our special guest this episode, Piper Duck, has had an incredibly quick rise...

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Moving past disappointment, “next task” mentality, staying mentally tough through injury, and the value of an accountability buddy.

Olympian, captain, and all time leading try scorer of women’s Rugby Sevens Team USA, Naya Tapper shares her strategies for remaining goal oriented, avoiding distraction, figuring out your “why,” and fighting for small wins.

Today’s special guest, Naya Tapper is a USA Rugby great having the honour of re...

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Mastering the mental game, the bumpy road to success, learning from failure, and coming to terms with the 2019 World Cup semi-final loss to England.

Former All Blacks Captain, Kieran Read joins On The Mark founder, Mark Zimmermann to share his experience capping the New Zealand team, lessons learned from rugby that help him in all aspects of life, the importance of being a good listener, quickly recovering from frustration and disa...

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On The Mark is a Rugby podcast focusing on the mental side of the game and is a journey of soul searching & discovery as we tackle rugby stories of resilience & mindset from around the world, shared through the voices of some of the games greatest coaches, players, officials and fans, past and present.

 

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Mark as Played

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