Secrets of Elite Athletic Performers with Dr Fergus Connolly

Dr. Fergus Connolly is one of the world’s leading experts in team sport and human performance. His highly acclaimed book Game Changer is the first blueprint for coaches to present a holistic philosophy for winning in all team sports. Fergus is the only coach to have worked full time in every major league around the world. He helps teams win at the highest level with the integrated application of best practices in all areas of performance. Fergus has served as Director of Elite Performance for the San Francisco 49ers, Sports Science Director with the Welsh Rugby Union, and Performance Director for University of Michigan Football. He has guided coaches, support staff and players in the MLB, NBA, Australian Rules Football and international cricket. Fergus has also trained world boxing champions and advises elite military units and companies across the globe. In his latest book 59 Lessons, Fergus Connolly shares the secrets he has learned over 20 years from some of the most famous names in sport and military – as well of the special ones you haven’t heard of! ’59 Lessons: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants’ shows you how you can apply these lessons to your life and work – as well as the mistakes to avoid. In this episode Sammy and Fergus discuss:  What elite athletes, military and special forces have in common  What Fergus wishes he knew as a teen athlete  How Fergus went about studying the secrets of elite performers  And even coaching secrets from Bill Belichick  You can follow Fergus on Instagram and Twitter.