“The implication was that they had choked.” “What the All Blacks recognised was that their mentality and ability to keep attention on performance during moments of critical pressure had suffered in the last three World Cups,” says Gazing CEO Martin Fairn.
Which is where Gazing Performance came in. What ensued was a period of despair, followed by reflection and then an acceptance that something had to change, especially with the 2011 World Cup being on home soil. It was a familiar story, of being the best team in the world for three years but failing to deliver when it mattered most. As overwhelming favourites to win the World Cup in 2007, that's exactly what seemed to afflict the All Blacks as they completely unraveled when caught in a French storm in the quarter-finals. In this state it’s difficult to think clearly, execute properly or make the right decisions. The New Zealand All Blacks describe it as being HOT: heated, overwhelmed, tense. Most of us have experienced this feeling, of being in an exam or interview and feeling control is slipping away. RAPID breathing, sweaty palms, racing mind. “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” (Mike Tyson, 1996) “No battle plan survives first contact with the enemy.” (Helmuth van Moltke, 1880)
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