Psychology of Performance A Practical Workbook for Rugby Coaches

Psychology of Performance
A Practical Workbook for Rugby Coaches
Why do players understand something in review—but struggle to find it when the game speeds up?
This downloadable workbook translates performance psychology into practical coaching actions. It will help you understand how attention, working memory, cognitive load and pattern recognition influence decision-making under pressure.
Inside the workbook
Working memory and usable coaching information
Cognitive load and practice design
Attention and the power of coaching language
Recognition-primed decision-making
Representative practice that develops independent players
Practical activities, reflection questions and planning tools
Written by registered psychologist Iain Saunders and informed by his experience across professional rugby, elite sport and tactical policing.
33-page downloadable PDF
Price: NZ$24.95
Download immediately and identify what you can change in your next training session.
For individual coaching use. Copyright © 2026 Iain Saunders Psychology.