Pros and Cons of Private vs Team Settings

Andrew contrasts resource access, ability to run an A-plan, outside specialists, and political burdens on teams.

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What are some of the biggest lessons we learn while in pursuit of high performance excellence? Today's special guest is a good friend of mine, Andrew Hauser, who has worked in a variety of roles in the past 14 years as an Athletic Trainer and Strength & Conditioning Coach, before switching to the private setting with Continuum Performance. In this episode, we'll dive into his years of experience, including the main takeaways from his most recent role as the Director of Performance Rehab for the LA Dodgers. He'll share advice for putting together a high performance team, tips for integration and communication, as well as building gradual changes within a team. Then, we switch gears to discuss the pros and cons of the private sector + pendulum swings in comprehensive care and what we can do better as coaches for our athletes. Whether you're in the professional or private sphere, you'll gain new insight into high development and high performance!

HIGHLIGHTS

00:00:00 Meet the Swiss Army knife of professional and private sectors, Andrew Hauser.

00:02:45 Why did you choose performance psychology as your Masters?

00:05:20 Main takeaways from studying elite performance psychology.

00:12:55 What were your duties with the Dodgers?

00:15:00 How to integrate + put together a high performance team.

00:23:10 How do you build changes within a team?

00:27:10 The pros and cons of the private sector.

00:32:50 How to leverage your role and network.

00:36:45 What is your process for treatment assessments?

00:45:05 What metrics do you look at on the plate?

00:50:00 A new way to monitor athletes, curves, + outliers.