In this episode I talk with Melbourne Rebels player Cameron Orr. We discuss his pathway to becoming an elite athlete and the importance of athlete journaling to help achieve those smaller goals or the 1%’s that add up to greater benefits over the long run. Cameron also talks about the importance of team journaling and how this can assist team performance by keeping teammates accountable to group goals.

More recently Cameron started a business with Waratahs player Carlo Tizzano called ‘Elite Performance Journal’ which provides both individual and team-based journals aimed at the young athlete wanting to forge a pathway to success and also the elite athletes wanting to add longevity onto their careers and stay at the top of their game.
The key takeaways for me throughout this chat, were that Cameron has shown a growth mindset throughout his playing career. He made the Australian School boys after being selected in his (CAS) school association 2nd team and the NSW Schools 2nd team he never gave up or threw in the towel and let any disappointment drive him towards his next goal.

He went wherever he would get an opportunity and made sure he learnt from those senior players around him for example a stint in Gloucester, England where he learnt of payers in the squad who had represented the British and Irish Lions as well as a great coach in Laurie Fisher.

In a coach he looks for someone who is open to a chat and is honest about feedback and selections and gives each member of the team the same amount of respect no matter their role in the team be they a super star or a rookie. Sport is also meant to be fun and for that reason Cameron doesn’t mind a bit of banter and being able to connect with his coaches away from the field. We also discuss what it meant to be presented with the “Spirit of Weary Dunlop” award in 2021 for being a great clubman and in Cameron’s case an all-round good bloke.

If you would like more information on the Elite performance journals you can visit the website listed below:
https://eliteperformancejournal.com/

Cameron is active on Linkedin under the name Cameron Orr and is also an administrator on the Facebook Group “Emerging Athlete Network”, which is a group designed to connect and educate Athletes and Coaches.