Dan Harris: Applying lessons from rugby & the NFL to football
- Josh Schneider-Weiler
- Sep 10, 2017
- 2 min read
Our guest today is assistant manager of Seoul Eland Dan Harris. Before coaching at Seoul Eland, Harris was previously the Head of Sports Science at Celtic, West Bromwich Albion, and Birmingham City. He also supported the U-18, U-19, U-20 English national teams with their sports science.
In this episode Harris talks about why he left Celtic and the game for 3 years, what he's learned from boxing, rowing, American football and rugby, why he turned down opportunities in Qatar and China, the differences in football in Korea vs the UK, how to balance fitness and freshness, how he trains his players for explosiveness, and the top resources coaches can use to expand their knowledge.
This is an episode chock full of detailed insights and great quotes. Harris has a unique mind and there is something in this episode for everyone. Without further ado enjoy my chat with Dan Harris.
You can reach Dan Harris on Twitter here.
Timeline
Why Steve Bruce called him the loudest man in the world 2:30
The foundation of his coaching 4:55
How you broke into the sports science field 6:45
His advice to Sports Scientists graduates 10:15
Why he took a 2-year hiatus from coaching 17:02
3 paramenters coaches should always assess 22:55
What he learned from the other sports like rowing, boxing and American football 27:11
How he uses exercises to benefit his team's in-game performance 37:30
Why he turned down opportunities in Qatar and China 41:35
His 4 points of a compass theory for young coaches 44:40
How he compares Korea and the UK 52:30
Bridging the language barrier 57:50
The importance of shared learning 1:03:00
The disconnect between sports scientists and coaches 1:07:30
How to balance fitness and freshness 1:14:10
Drawling the line between friend and coach 1:20:35
How he trains his players for explosiveness 1:24:06
Who inspires him 1:28:50
How to grow confidence in footballers who lack it 1:33:40
Making players fearless 1:38:40
What is the state of the Korean League? 1:43:38
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