Paddy Upton, High-Performance Coach, and Keynote Speaker
- Paddy is a high-performance coach and a keynote speaker.
- He was instrumental in leading the Indian national cricket team to win the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Podcast
Overview
Master coach Paddy Upton shares profound insights from his journey coaching elite athletes across 19 sports, from cricket superstars to Olympic champions. He reveals why preparation trumps mental coaching, how pressure is self-created, and why the true measure of success lies in helping both superstars and newcomers reach their full potential. With experience leading India to World Cup glory and coaching in major leagues worldwide, Upton’s wisdom bridges sports and business leadership.
00:40- About Paddy Upton
- Paddy is a high-performance coach and a keynote speaker.
- He was instrumental in leading the Indian national cricket team to win the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup.
- He’s he has been the head of head coach of five different professional T20 cricket league teams in 13 tournaments across three of the world’s major leagues, like the IPL, the BBL, and the PSL.
- He’s the author of a book titled The Barefoot Coach: Life-Changing Insights from Coaching the World’s Best Cricketers.
10:15- How do you approach handling athletes with diverse personalities and backgrounds?
- Be open-minded and eager to learn from diverse personalities and cultures.
- Balance individual goals with team objectives by encouraging self-reflection and collective discussions.
- Address conflicts between personal and team goals to reveal character and foster long-term success.
23:48- Are there any particular mental strategies that work universally across all sports?
- Asking relevant questions and actively listening is a universal mental strategy.
- Understanding others through questions fosters better support in sports and life.
- Avoid assuming expertise; instead, help others navigate their own paths.
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Learn more about Paddy Upton: LinkedIn
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Profile
- Paddy is a high-performance coach and a keynote speaker.
- He was instrumental in leading the Indian national cricket team to win the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup.
- He’s he has been the head of head coach of five different professional T20 cricket league teams in 13 tournaments across three of the world’s major leagues, like the IPL, the BBL, and the PSL.
- He’s the author of a book titled The Barefoot Coach: Life-Changing Insights from Coaching the World’s Best Cricketers.
