Dr. Daniel Cooper is a human performance and behaviour specialist who focuses on improving individual and team performance in high-pressure, high-consequence environments.
He provides a unique perspective that sits at the intersection of real-world experience, academic research, and high-performance development.
His experience encompasses over 18 years of service within the Australian Special Operations community, as well as academic studies in physiology, PhD research on performing under pressure, and current studies in neuroscience.
In addition to high-performance coaching in professional sports and personal pursuits in extreme ultra-endurance events, Daniel has also worked within law enforcement as a frontline skills trainer, assisting in the development and delivery of strategic command programs.
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Timestamps:
00:21 Introduction to Dr. Daniel Cooper
01:35 Where in Antarctica is Dr. Daniel Cooper Going?
02:54 What Distance Record is Dr. Cooper Going for?
03:42 What are the Logistics for a Trip to Antarctica?
04:58 What Does the Food Look Like?
07:09 Starting Weight for a Sled
08:22 Getting Out of the Special Air Service
08:49 Dr. Cooper's Area of Research
09:39 Under Pressure You Fall to the Level of Your Instructor
12:24 What Operators Do Wrong When They Become Instructors
14:32 What's Dr. Cooper's Take on the Post-Engagement Scan?
18:47 The "Rule of Pretending" in Training Exercises
23:17 "Procedure Monkey" Meaning
24:06 Letting Situations Go Wrong in Training
27:35 Balancing Adaptability, Productivity and Challenges
31:44 The Impact of Shame in Training Practices
34:58 Mental Toughness is Misunderstood
40:58 How a Unit Should View Their Team and the World Around Them
46:05 Difference Between Character and Capability
49:38 More Effective Evaluating in the Special Air Service
53:40 Psychological Characteristics of Developing Excellence, PCDE's
01:03:03 Linear vs Non-Linear Motor Skill Development
01:12:54 Desirable Difficulties to Train Recall Skills
01:13:53 Dr. Coopers Book Recommendation
01:14:53 Best and Worst Advice Ever Received
01:16:26 Outro
