Gordon Pretorius on Rugby IQ and Smarter Coaching

Why do players train well during the week, then fail to transfer it on Saturday?📩 Join Coach G’s Free Community -https://www.skool.com/coach-g-1708In this episode, Gordon Pretorius joins The Coach G Show to unpack one of the biggest problems in rugby coaching: players getting overloaded with information and not learning well enough under pressure.Gordon is a coach and university educator based in the Netherlands, and this conversation sits right at the intersection of rugby, learning, performance, and coach development.You’ll hear:Why great training does not always lead to great performanceHow coaches overload players without realizing itWhy chaos and unpredictability matter in rugby trainingHow to improve meetings, learning, and retentionWhat working memory means in a rugby contextHow players can better remember roles, calls, and key actionsSmart ways coaches can use AI to improve planning and feedbackThis is a practical episode for rugby coaches, players, and anyone trying to build better performance through better learning.Listen, follow, and share with a coach or player who needs this conversation.