Tom Hicks

Honoured to be a part of the @Try4Matt 7s coaching team

Always a pleasure to chat rugby with @amrugbypodcast - this time looking at the big debate, Blitz v Drift

Don’t defend, attack without the ball . Being defensive implies your under siege, under attack from the opposition . With or without the ball, we’re the ones attacking . Good to be back coaching last week with @Sussex_RFU

Summit push - show me a better feeling

Winter 2024 - Scotland edition . Felt good getting some time on crampons, sharpening the ice axe and clipping in for some pretty stunning climbing . Onto the next one - Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬 July 2024 . #expedition #training #mountainexpedition #fitness #mountainfit #expeditionfit #fyp

Here’s a little more about the expedition I’m taking on this July, Ibn Sina / Lenin Peak - 7,134m In Kyrgyzstan

Where will your @ChrisWardLondon C60 Anthropocene take you?

First mountain fit session of the week . Some off feet conditioning and some disco muscles as well as rehab on my shoulder . Hope you’re having a good week - get after your goals!

@amrugbypodcast Thanks mate! Going to be an interesting few months!

@tomhicksMSc This looks incredible!!!

So, here she is - Ibn Sina Standing at 7,134m above the border of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan In around 6 months I’ll hopefully be standing at the top looking back down at this view Between now and then, there’s a lot of work to do So, better get started!

Excited to announce the next chapter in my adventures . Ibn Sina - 7,134m above Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan in aid of @DSWFWildlife and @ChrisWardLondon

Really enjoyed this conversation - thanks for having me @amrugbypodcast

Good luck to anyone travelling @POferries for @rugbyworldcup in France - over 6 hours now combined at ports waiting for “technical difficulties” to be sorted…! @dfds_uk queue moving smoothly… #shambles

@FGoatcher @bpollardPE @SWoolcombe @Sussex_RFU New number, who this?

Excellent work by @tomhicksMSc and @SWoolcombe in the first @Sussex_RFU coaching hub CPD for club coaches. Sussex-based rugby coaches…get involved!

@FGoatcher @bpollardPE @SWoolcombe @Sussex_RFU @bpollardPE thanks mate, really enjoyed that one! Looking forward to the next one massively

Tom Hicks shares how he became passionate about rugby performance. #rugby #amateurrugby

Thanks for having me on @amrugbypodcast - such a great conversation and platform for coaches. Get it in your ears!

Loved this conversation! A great podcast for coaches - coming out soon!!

@SquidgeRugby @ek_rugby @brettruganalyst @russforbes20 @rpetty80

@ek_rugby @tomhicksMSc @brettruganalyst @russforbes20 @rpetty80 It’s six, so I have one word to spare, but: Someone who asks the right questions.

Role of a coach in <7 words - “communicating effectively to achieve behaviour change” What’s yours?

@ek_rugby @brettruganalyst @russforbes20 @SquidgeRugby @rpetty80 Love your focus on compassion, especially in such a combative sport I think that’s such an important role for us to play

@tomhicksMSc @brettruganalyst @russforbes20 @SquidgeRugby @rpetty80 Good question! Not something I always succeed at but ideally: "clear, compassionate coaching working towards a cause"

Does what we say actually impact our team? Difficult to quantify, but it is something we should think about. So, what did you say to your team before your last game? And, crucially, did it have the desired impact?