UKSCA Coach Considerations

Sustaining Success; 16 Years with the All Blacks

Episode Summary

"Nic Gill (Gilly) is a professional performance coach and consultant with huge expertise sporting performance and health. He is best known for his work in rugby with 23 years working in the sport. For the last 16 years Gilly has been the strength and conditioning coach for the New Zealand All Blacks (204 Tests), a period of unprecedented success for the team which has included more than 170 rugby test wins and the World Cup title in 2011 and 2015. As an Associate Professor in Human Performance at the University of Waikato, Gilly is constantly refining and evolving his philosophy for being fit and healthy and having the 'winning edge' in life and in competition. Gilly grows avocados and tries to challenge himself every year with something that ""gets him outta bed"" to stay fit and healthy."