James Mealing (Harlequins Rugby Academy): Self Driven Athletes

James Mealing is the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Harlequins Rugby Academy.

In this episode James discusses:

  • His big influences in his coaching journey.
  • Why no one is above the basics.
  • The importance of educating the athlete.
  • The weekly schedule of an Academy player.
  • How Harlequins Academy have adapted to the Corona Virus.
  • The key characteristics of players who go on to senior performance.
  • How feedback is critical to success.

You can follow James on Twitter via: @MealingJames .

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