The Thinker-Coach: 4 Levels of Contact, Team ID & Why the Gym Matters | Coach Rohan Smith

Rohan Smith is the current head coach of the Norths Devils RLFC who play in the Queensland Cup competition in Australia. Prior to this he was head coach of one of the UK’s biggest professional rugby league clubs, the Leeds Rhinos, leading them to a Super League Grand Final in 2022. Rohan Smith is a deep thinking coach who takes inspiration and ideas from a wide range of sports. We discussed the four levels of contact, how to implement contact & tackling, building a team identity around contact and why the gym is an absolute non-negotiable for contact athletes like rugby league players. We also delved into reflections & learning from his time at the helm of Leeds Rhinos, as well as the possibility of the Australian NRL taking over the UK Super League. Rohan Smith can be found on Instagram at @coach_rohanrsmith Don’t forget to subscribe!