
The truth about half-time team talks: from an expert with Brazil & GAA counties
About this episode
Is your half-time team talk doing more harm than good?
Armagh native and GAA coach Eamon Devlin is the specialist who changes the way world-class sports teams approach half-time.
He worked with Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid and now Brazil, while he also consults for Argentina Rugby, several inter-county GAA teams, Premier League clubs and NBA sides to help them fix the most chaotic 15 minutes in sport.
We talk about:
- The biggest mistakes GAA coaches make at half-time
- What world class coaches like Carlo Ancelotti and Felipe Contepomi have in common
- Why emotional regulation is the coach’s first job
- How Real Madrid and the All-Blacks structure their team-talks
- What happens when you give out too many messages?
- Should the full management team go into the dressing room?
- Is letting your opponents wait on the pitch at HT beneficial?
- When should players flip the switch pre-game?
Whether you're a coach or chasing an edge as a player, this episode will permanently change how you think about game day and half-time.
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