Ryan Cook

At 18 years old, Ryan Cook decided that he wanted to be Cricket Coach. Since then he has fully committed himself to being the best coach he can be and continues to strive for excellence!
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Midway through 2022 Ryan faced one of his biggest tests, to lead Netherlands in what was their biggest summer of cricket ever.
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He grabbed this opportunity with both hands and has produced amazing results in the last two years.
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A man who is a lifelong learner and I have no doubt he will one of the most sort after coaches in world cricket!

In this episode, Ryan with host Logan discuss his Journey:
Show Notes
(5:53) - At 18 I knew I wanted to be a coach… 
(9:48) - Gary Kirsten influenced Ryan on his coaching career… 
(12:30) - A 20 year degree in Coaching… 
(16:34) - How does Ryan go about helping a player in real time in the nets facing something he has never faced before? 
(21:38) - How did you develop your ‘work ethic’ of maximizing every situation… 
(25:34) - How has your mother being an Organizational Psychologist influenced your coaching career? 
(29:00) - Has Ryan developed a blueprint of the Netherlands team of their personal drivers and worked out what the best direction for the group of guys is going forward? 
(34:23) - How the opportunity to coach the Netherlands came about… what did you initially think when the opportunity presented itself. 
(40:00) - What has been the highlight for Ryan so far with the Netherlands over the last 18 months?
(43:16) - Starting the Coach-ed program… interviewing some of the best coaches and leaders around the world. What have been the biggest learnings from these conversations?
(48:53) - Thoughts and feelings about becoming a father for the first time.
(53:05) - Once a year Ryan does a 12 hour walk on his own with a pad and pencil and whatever comes to mind, jot it down. A journey into yourself. Introspectrum. 
(56:56) - Ryan Cook and his diaries… Learning… Netherlands… Sunrisers… Dad Diary… Logan’s diary at the World Cup