Tadhg Leader - From Professional rugby to American Football kicker

Tadhg Leader is a former professional rugby player in Ireland and Italy and for the American National Team. At aged 29 he transitioned to American Football and played as a Kicker for the Aviators in the CFL, the step below the NFL.Show Notes:1:30- Tadhg athletic journey3:30 - Why is there a transition into American Football6:00 - The culture of 'kickabouts' around the globe7:30 - The technical detail around ball striking in the American Football10:00 - Negating the pre conceived ideas within 'industry knowledge'13:00 - The challenge of outcome over process15:00 - What does an NFL team want from it special teams kicking unit21:00 - Managing load during training24:00- How coaches pressurise training sessions to replicate games for better performance29:00 - Roberto Aguayo and the yips in kicking within American Football35:00 - How can you utilise different ball striking techniques in American Football40:00 - Freelancing within game plans44:00 - How would Tadhg like to be described in 3 words? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.