Tom's role with a team

I had the pleasure this year of working with the RBHS first rugby side in a 'mental and motivational' role. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and although there were some frustrations, there was some great learning that took place too. I asked one of the senior players to write an account of my role from his perspective which is below, to give readers an idea of what my role entailed. Thanks to Darryn for this!

Tom’s impact on our rugby side this year has been unbelievable. Sport is the toughest environment to operate in, and it is often your mental strength that decides the outcome of a sporting fixture. Tom provided our team with the belief in each other and ourselves, and instilled in our minds a positive approach to the game. He created an environment where we played for a common cause, and where the love of the game was able to flourish. As any team does, we hit some serious speed bumps during the year. It became a time where the coaches could no longer be turned to for guidance. It was Tom that we found. He helped us to become the team that we so desired to be. He provided individual positivity that would spill over into the team. Tom brought a winning state-of-mind, that relied on enjoyment, to each player and to the team. A marked improvement in our game could be seen when intricate and efficient time had been spent with Tom.

Darryn Berry

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