Ep32. Paul Thompson On Preparing To Deliver Performance Under Pressure In Olympic Rowing

Episode 32 of the Your Data Driven Podcast podcast, hosted by Your Data Driven, titled "Ep32. Paul Thompson On Preparing To Deliver Performance Under Pressure In Olympic Rowing" was published on September 16, 2021 and runs 37 minutes.

September 16, 2021 ·37m · Your Data Driven Podcast

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Summary

I'm delighted to welcome Paul Thompson MBE to the show. Paul is a veteran of 8 Olympic games as a senior rowing coach. Paul's crews have won medals in the last 7 games where he's represented Australia, Great Britain and China. There are a remarkable number of similarities between rowing and motorsports. Paul Thompson shares with you his perspectives on the role of coaching and what you should look for in a coach. You'll learn how Paul Thompson sets up a winning training environment and how you can develop as a driver. He even shares a novel, but highly effective way, for you to rapidly reduce some weight. It is a fascinating show from one of the global legends in Olympic rowing. I hope you enjoy what Paul has to say... [4:15] How would you define "coaching?" [8:57] Why you should work on staying "in the moment." [9:37] How to control your nerves with breathing techniques [17:03] What to record in your journal [27:53] What not to do as a coach... -- Links mentioned in the show: - Paul Thompson's wikipedia page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Thompson_(rower) - Contact Paul Thompson on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-thompson-mbe-82545525/ - Learn motorsports data analysis https://www.yourdatadriven.com/the-complete-beginners-guide-to-motorsports-data-analysis/ -- Perfectly setup your racecar. Master data analysis. Drive faster @ www.yourdatadriven.com

Episode Description

I'm delighted to welcome Paul Thompson MBE to the show. Paul is a veteran of 8 Olympic games as a senior rowing coach. Paul's crews have won medals in the last 7 games where he's represented Australia, Great Britain and China. There are a remarkable number of similarities between rowing and motorsports. Paul Thompson shares with you his perspectives on the role of coaching and what you should look for in a coach. You'll learn how Paul Thompson sets up a winning training environment and how you can develop as a driver. He even shares a novel, but highly effective way, for you to rapidly reduce some weight. It is a fascinating show from one of the global legends in Olympic rowing. I hope you enjoy what Paul has to say...

[4:15] How would you define "coaching?"

[8:57] Why you should work on staying "in the moment."

[9:37] How to control your nerves with breathing techniques

[17:03] What to record in your journal

[27:53] What not to do as a coach...

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Links mentioned in the show:

- Paul Thompson's wikipedia page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Thompson_(rower)

- Contact Paul Thompson on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-thompson-mbe-82545525/

- Learn motorsports data analysis https://www.yourdatadriven.com/the-complete-beginners-guide-to-motorsports-data-analysis/

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Perfectly setup your racecar. Master data analysis. Drive faster @ www.yourdatadriven.com

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