The Coaching Bubble Ep29 Wade Gilbert Podcast
Oct 12, 2020
Wade Gilbert, a professor of kinesiology and seasoned coach educator, shares insights from his book, Coaching Better Every Season. He emphasizes the need for coaches to embrace continuous learning and share practices across sports. Wade discusses the crucial traits of great coaches such as humility and curiosity, and encourages observing different sports for fresh perspectives. He also highlights the importance of reflecting on practice sessions and using metrics like player retention to measure success, reminding us that teaching and connection are at the heart of coaching.
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Run Shared Practices Regularly
- Create shared practices where coaches from multiple teams plan, run and debrief a single session together.
- Use post-practice debriefs or coffee to turn isolation into collaborative learning.
Learning Is The True Competitive Edge
- Elite coaches freely share ideas because learning is the competitive advantage, not secret tactics.
- Public openness forces continual evolution and prevents stagnation.
Learn Outside Your Sport
- Go watch and learn from coaches outside your sport to see taken-for-granted practices with fresh eyes.
- Invite coaches from other sports to observe your sessions and ask naïve questions to spark change.
