On The Mark – All Things Rugby, Life and Mindset

Calling in from Los Angeles, rugby icon Dallen Stanford shares his remarkable journey from growing up in South Africa to finding success in the USA as a Rugby Sevens player, international game commentator, rugby ambassador and entrepreneur. Dallen's passion for the sport led him to the USA, where he played for the national Sevens team and then transitioned into media, using his voice to grow the game. He provides a fascinating glimpse into the rapidly evolving rugby landscape in the USA, sharing his optimism for the future of the men's and women's national teams. The importance of mental toughness and mindset comes through in personal experiences and insights from Dallen’s coaching work with young players. Key Links Dallen Stanford: https://www.instagram.com/dallenstanford/ Rugby Hive: https://www.rugbyhive.com/ Tag X Rugby: https://www.facebook.com/TagXInternational Avante Cape Brandy: https://avantebrandy.com/ Develop your mental toughness with Mark Zimmerman/On The Mark Coaching: https://otmcoaching.com.au/ Podcast produced by Martin Franklin / East Coast Studio https://eastcoaststudio.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What it takes to go pro, learning from losses, tips for young players, and more. Current Wallabies fly-half, Ben Donaldson joins the show to talk building confidence, the workload of a pro rugby player, how everyone needs mental skills, building the toughness to push through disappointment, taking inspiration from teammates, and his own personal method of clearing his mind during a game. On The Mark’s first Wallabies guest, Ben Donaldson, has scored an impressive 53 points in his 7 games as a Wallaby, and has scored 111 points in 13 games so far in his 2024 Super Rugby signing with the Western Force. Ben Donaldson is an electric and exciting player to watch, both in fly-half and fullback. On The Mark host, Mark Zimmermann is the founder of On The Mark Coaching, co-author of Amazon #1 best seller “Winner’s Mindset,” and experienced high performance coach, helping greats become legends. Key Links: Keep up to date with Ben Donaldson: https://www.instagram.com/ben___donaldson/ Develop mental toughness with On The Mark Coaching: https://otmcoaching.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Focusing on controllable, building a team-wide support network, combating complacency, and more. Wallaroos flanker and women’s rugby rising star, Piper Duck talks mental skills, the vital importance of coaching, helping young women stay in sports, bouncing back from disappointment, and making sure your mental skills allow your fitness and ability to shine. Our special guest this episode, Piper Duck, has had an incredibly quick rise through the rugby world, having the honour of representing Australia in the Rugby World Cup at only 21 years old, and is the youngest ever captain of the team. On The Mark host Mark Zimmermann is the founder of On The Mark Coaching, co-author of Amazon #1 best seller “Winner’s Mindset,” international keynote speaker, and high performance motivational coach in both sport and business. Key Links: Follow Piper Duck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/piper_rose_duck Enhance your mental skills with On The Mark coaching: https://otmcoaching.com.au/ Podcast produced by Martin Franklin / East Coast Studio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Moving past disappointment, “next task” mentality, staying mentally tough through injury, and the value of an accountability buddy. Olympian, captain, and all time leading try scorer of women’s Rugby Sevens Team USA, Naya Tapper shares her strategies for remaining goal oriented, avoiding distraction, figuring out your “why,” and fighting for small wins. Today’s special guest, Naya Tapper is a USA Rugby great having the honour of representing her nation in the Tokyo Olympics, being the first female player to score 100 trues in USA Rugby history, both captaining and being the all time leading try scorer of the USA national team, and is a dedicated advocate for rugby in the States, having founded the Naya Tapper Scholarship program to drive youth participation in the Great Game. On The Mark host Mark Zimmermann is the founder of On The Mark Coaching, co-author of Amazon #1 best seller “Winner’s Mindset,” international keynote speaker, and high performance motivational coach in both sport and business. Key Links: Check out the Naya Tapper Scholarship: https://www.ombacwallabies.com/nayatapper Check out everything else Naya Tapper: https://nayatapper.com/ Take your mental game to the next level with On The Mark coaching: https://otmcoaching.com.au/ Podcast produced by Martin Franklin / East Coast Studio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mastering the mental game, the bumpy road to success, learning from failure, and coming to terms with the 2019 World Cup semi-final loss to England. Former All Blacks Captain, Kieran Read joins On The Mark founder, Mark Zimmermann to share his experience capping the New Zealand team, lessons learned from rugby that help him in all aspects of life, the importance of being a good listener, quickly recovering from frustration and disappointment, and more. This episode’s special guest, Kieran Read, has had a legendary rugby career. Having accrued 127 tests, 52 games as captain of the All Blacks, four Super Rugby titles with the Crusaders, and two Rugby World Cup wins with the All Blacks. His experience as a captain has helped him learn vital lessons around teamwork, leadership, and communication. It has given him the mental fitness required to operate under the intense pressure of an international stage, as well as the fortitude to recover from the most crushing disappointments. On The Mark host, Mark Zimmermann is the owner of On The Mark Coaching, co-author of the Amazon #1 best seller “Winner’s Mindset,” international keynote speaker, and high performance motivational coach in both sport and business. Key Links Attend a high performance workshop from the legendary Keiran Read himself: https://kieranread.co.nz/ Take your mental game to the next level with On The Mark coaching: https://otmcoaching.com.au/ Podcast produced by Martin Franklin / East Coast Studio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Mark is a Rugby podcast focusing on the mental side of the game and is a journey of soul searching & discovery as we tackle rugby stories of resilience & mindset from around the world, shared through the voices of some of the games greatest coaches, players, officials and fans, past and present. Podcast produced by Martin Franklin / East Coast Studio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.