Shared Mental Models for Teams in Rugby Shared mental models separate winning rugby teams from those that play well individually. Collective coordination and cohesion have been recognized as prominent characteristics of successful teams within elite sport, with empirical data from multiple domains pointing to its advantages . The SMM construct has received wide support in group and team execution settings . In this piece, we'll explore the influence of shared mental models on

Team Cohesion Decoded Teams with strong collective identity perform better than those at the bottom of the performance scale. Team cohesion means much more than just getting along with teammates. Research keeps showing a clear connection between cohesion and performance. Looking at team cohesion in sport, we find that teams need strong task cohesion to succeed consistently. Team cohesion in sport plays a crucial role in helping us see why even the most talented players might

You see things; and you say, “Why?” But I dream things that never were; and I say, “Why not?” Methuselah (1903) George Bernard Shaw, Irish playwright (1856–1950) So many sports fans talk and reflect on the characteristics, attributes, and traits of the best players in their sport. Often these discussions do not reflect upon the many other factors that might influence excellence at the highest level such as genetics, body size, shape and its components, psychological skills, m