APA LIVE | Episode 4 with Ruan Rust (Part 2)December 2, 2021

In this episode of our Instagram Live series, we talk to Ruan Rust, consultant to APA, about his journey in high performance sport so far and his transition into professional football.

We also talk about:

  • How working with multi disciplinary sports early in your career can be helpful in your development as a coach
  • Current high performance set up with Stellenbosch FC and what they plan on implementing over the next few years
  • Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi?!
  • Tactical periodization in football and how they have implemented it in their situation
  • Lockdown objectives, personally and with the team

Two resources he recommended:

  1. Pacey Performance podcast
  2. Conscious coaching by Brett Bartholomew