Former GAA star, Conor Meyler, reveals his dedication to improving his performance, even through unique sleep rituals. Now pursuing a PhD in Sport, Leadership, and Gender, he examines leadership and group culture in different sports, including Aussie Rules and Rugby. He believes the elite athlete's life requires continuous improvement and challenges the status quo within the GAA.
It became part of Conor Meyler 's night-time ritual. As familiar and routine as brushing his teeth. He'd reach for the roll of sticky tape and the scissors without thinking. A strip of a couple of inches length would be cut. He'd put it to one side to get himself comfortable in bed. Then he'd cover his mouth with the tape. The reason? To ensure he'd breathe through his nose, leading to a more restful and productive sleep.
All in search of those often elusive tiny percentage points that can make the difference on a big day. But there's no getting away from the fact that there is an irony to that image. So many intercounty players act as if their mouths have been taped up, Meyler couldn't be more different. We could get into that tired and cliched shorthand of him 'blasting' and 'hammering' his way through this interview, but that would be to do him a disservice. A calm, measured and intelligent voice, his criticisms of the way the GAA operate are rooted in sharp observations, rooted in real experience. For the past couple of months, Meyler has been crossing Australia and New Zealand, but it's been no jolly. He's visited a host of Aussie Rules and rugby clubs. Meyler is studying for a PhD in Sport, Leadership and Gender. He is fascinated by the notion of leadership and group culture in sport, and that is the basis for his study of different operations down under. An invitation to speak at a conference in Geelong was the push that he needed. He is quick to point out that the life of a pro isn't glamorous, that their days are often made up of seven hours training plus naps, but he's been thinking long and hard with the way GAA players are being stretched to the limit
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