Witness Carl's powerful transformation from personal struggle to purposeful coaching, where vulnerability and self-reflection become the foundation for helping young men navigate their most challenging years.

Carl's coaching journey began when his four-year-old son wanted to play rippa rugby, allowing him to grow from "herding cats" to becoming a transformational mentor for teen athletes.

His philosophy centres on understanding the human first, believing that building trust and connection is essential before imparting any technical knowledge or skills.

Carl openly shares his personal struggles to create safe spaces where young men can be vulnerable and explore their own challenges without judgment.

Carl's approach emphasises that regardless of the sport, coaching is fundamentally about people - encouraging coaches to "run 100 miles in someone's shoes" before making assumptions about their athletes.

I became the coach I needed

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