

Better Coaching with Luke Gromer
Luke Gromer | RYG Athletics
The Better Coaching Podcast connects coaches with ideas and strategies they can implement to grow as a coach and a leader so they can develop better teams, better players, and better people.
Host Luke Gromer sits down with some of the world's best coaches, leaders, and experts to uncover the strategies coaches need to go from good to great. Topics include leadership, practice design, mental performance, culture, teaching, communication, and more!
Whether you're coaching youth sports or leading a pro team, you’ll leave every episode with actionable tools to coach and lead better.
Host Luke Gromer sits down with some of the world's best coaches, leaders, and experts to uncover the strategies coaches need to go from good to great. Topics include leadership, practice design, mental performance, culture, teaching, communication, and more!
Whether you're coaching youth sports or leading a pro team, you’ll leave every episode with actionable tools to coach and lead better.
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Feb 21, 2022 • 39min
47. Mark Bennett — Establishing and Upholding Your Non-Negotiables | Part 2
Sign Up/Access the Replay for the Zoom with Doug Lemov & Stu Singer: Topic: Getting Tactics, Technique, and Psychology to Transfer Sign Up: https://www.cuttingedgecoach.com/offers/DsiLLj32Get the podcast notes: CuttingEdgeCoach.com/podcastLearn more or Sign Up for the next cohort: cuttingedgecoach.com/cohortsSign Up or Join the Waitlist for a book club: CGTBookClubs.comAbout Mark Bennet MBE:Mark works as a consultant, trainer, mentor & coach to various corporations, professional & national sport organizations, teams & Universities around the world, as well as Schools & community sports to help transform the leadership capabilities of every manager, coach & teacher that he comes in contact with. Put simply, Mark makes people better “influencers”.Over the last 3 decades Mark has worked with over 30 sports at all levels & age groups; from grassroots to professional & International teams. He has also supported national sports organizations & global businesses to embed robust cultures that improve wellness, productivity & performance.Connect with Mark Bennett: Website: pdscoaching.com Twitter: @PDScoachConnect with us: @CECoaching_ @LukeGromer luke@cuttingedgecoach.com

Feb 14, 2022 • 49min
46. Mark Bennett — Peak Performance and Success Criteria | Part 1
Sign Up/Access the Replay for the Zoom with Doug Lemov & Stu Singer: Topic: Getting Tactics, Technique, and Psychology to Transfer Sign Up: https://www.cuttingedgecoach.com/offers/DsiLLj32Get the podcast notes: CuttingEdgeCoach.com/podcastLearn more or Sign Up for the next cohort: cuttingedgecoach.com/cohortsSign Up or Join the Waitlist for a book club: CGTBookClubs.comAbout Mark Bennet MBE:Mark works as a consultant, trainer, mentor & coach to various corporations, professional & national sport organizations, teams & Universities around the world, as well as Schools & community sports to help transform the leadership capabilities of every manager, coach & teacher that he comes in contact with. Put simply, Mark makes people better “influencers”.Over the last 3 decades Mark has worked with over 30 sports at all levels & age groups; from grassroots to professional & International teams. He has also supported national sports organizations & global businesses to embed robust cultures that improve wellness, productivity & performance.Connect with Mark Bennett: Website: pdscoaching.com Twitter: @PDScoachConnect with us: @CECoaching_ @LukeGromer luke@cuttingedgecoach.com

Feb 7, 2022 • 26min
45. Dr. Alex Auerbach - AARs and Effective Reflection | Part 2
Sign Up for the Zoom with Doug Lemov & Stu Singer: Topic: Getting Tactics, Technique, and Psychology to Transfer Sign Up: https://www.cuttingedgecoach.com/offers/DsiLLj32Get the podcast notes: CuttingEdgeCoach.com/podcastLearn more or Sign Up for the next cohort: cuttingedgecoach.com/cohortsSign Up or Join the Waitlist for a book club: CGTBookClubs.comAbout Dr. Alex Auerbach:Dr. Alex Auerbach is a Sports Psychologist and the Director of Performance and Wellness for the Toronto Raptors.He joined the Toronto Raptors after serving as the Director of Clinical and Sport Psychology for the University of Arizona. Dr. Auerbach has worked with NCAA Division-I schools in the Pac-12, ACC, Big 12, and Conference USA.He earned his doctoral degree in counseling psychology with a specialization in sport and performance psychology from the University of North Texas.He is a member of several professional organizations and is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant, a Licensed Psychologist, and a member of the United States Olympic Committee Sport Psychology Registry.Connect with Dr. Alex Auerbach: Twitter: @AlexAuerbachPhDConnect with us: @CECoaching_ @LukeGromer luke@cuttingedgecoach.com

Jan 31, 2022 • 32min
44. Dr. Alex Auerbach - Creating a Mastery Climate that Gets Results | Part 1
Get the podcast notes: CuttingEdgeCoach.com/podcastLearn more or Sign Up for the next cohort: cuttingedgecoach.com/cohortsSign Up or Join the Waitlist for a book club: CGTBookClubs.comAbout Dr. Alex Auerbach:Dr. Alex Auerbach is a Sports Psychologist and the Director of Performance and Wellness for the Toronto Raptors.He joined the Toronto Raptors after serving as the Director of Clinical and Sport Psychology for the University of Arizona. Dr. Auerbach has worked with NCAA Division-I schools in the Pac-12, ACC, Big 12, and Conference USA.He earned his doctoral degree in counseling psychology with a specialization in sport and performance psychology from the University of North Texas.He is a member of several professional organizations and is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant, a Licensed Psychologist, and a member of the United States Olympic Committee Sport Psychology Registry.Connect with Dr. Alex Auerbach: Twitter: @AlexAuerbachPhDConnect with us: @CECoaching_ @LukeGromer luke@cuttingedgecoach.com

Jan 24, 2022 • 36min
43. Stu Singer — How to Help Athletes Navigate Stress and Anxiety | Part 2
Get the podcast notes: CuttingEdgeCoach.com/podcastLearn more or Sign Up for the next cohort: cuttingedgecoach.com/cohortsSign Up or Join the Waitlist for a book club: CGTBookClubs.comAbout Stu Singer:Stu has worked as a Performance Psychology Coach for over a decade. He has worked in the NBA, WNBA, NCAA Division 1, MLS, NWSL, Men’s and Women’s Soccer National Team members, and USA Olympic Gold medalists.He has been an integral staff member for a 2019 WNBA World Championship, 2 NCAA Final Fours, 5 Big-Ten Championships, 9 NCAA Tournaments, a Conference USA Championship, and an Atlantic 10 Championship.His most notable work includes his roles with the Washington Wizards, Washington Mystics, University of Maryland, Ole Miss University, Rice University, and multiple individual athletes from around the world’s top leagues.His approach focuses on teaching and providing mental performance skills for athletes that have the pressures of competing at elite levels of sport.Connect with Stu Singer: Website: wellperformancecoach.com Sports Psychology Course: wellperformancewinfirst.thinkific.com DeSo App: http://appsto.re/us/O-mOgb.i Twitter: @wellperformanceConnect with us: @CECoaching_ @LukeGromer luke@cuttingedgecoach.com

Jan 17, 2022 • 30min
42. Stu Singer — How to Help Athletes Embrace Struggle | Part 1
Get the podcast notes: CuttingEdgeCoach.com/podcastLearn more or Sign Up for the next cohort: cuttingedgecoach.com/cohortsSign Up or Join the Waitlist for a book club: CGTBookClubs.comAbout Stu Singer:Stu has worked as a Performance Psychology Coach for over a decade. He has worked in the NBA, WNBA, NCAA Division 1, MLS, NWSL, Men’s and Women’s Soccer National Team members, and USA Olympic Gold medalists.He has been an integral staff member for a 2019 WNBA World Championship, 2 NCAA Final Fours, 5 Big-Ten Championships, 9 NCAA Tournaments, a Conference USA Championship, and an Atlantic 10 Championship.His most notable work includes his roles with the Washington Wizards, Washington Mystics, University of Maryland, Ole Miss University, Rice University, and multiple individual athletes from around the world’s top leagues.His approach focuses on teaching and providing mental performance skills for athletes that have the pressures of competing at elite levels of sport.Connect with Stu Singer: Website: wellperformancecoach.com Sports Psychology Course: wellperformancewinfirst.thinkific.com App: DeSo App: http://appsto.re/us/O-mOgb.i Twitter: @wellperformanceConnect with us: @CECoaching_ @LukeGromer luke@cuttingedgecoach.com

Jan 10, 2022 • 27min
41. Joe Ehrmann — InSideOut Coaching | Part 2
Get the podcast notes: CuttingEdgeCoach.com/podcastLearn more or Sign Up for the next cohort: cuttingedgecoach.com/cohortsSign Up or Join the Waitlist for a book club: CGTBookClubs.comAbout Joe Ehrmann:Joe was an All-American football player at Syracuse university, then went on to have a 13 year NFL career.Following his NFL career, he has done several things, including coaching, writing, and educating coaches.He has been named “The Most Important Coach in America” by Parade Magazine and the Institute of International Sport chose Joe as one of The Most Influential Sports Educators in America.Coach Ehrmann’s revolutionary concepts of purpose-based football, transformational Coaching and developing healthy masculinity are the subject of New York Times Best-Seller, Season of Life: A Football Star, a Boy, A Journey to Manhood.Joe is also the author of the highly influential and popular InSideOut Coaching: How Sports Can Transform Lives.Joe is currently the President of the InSideOut Initiative, an evidenced-based, systems-level approach that inspires and catalyzes communities to transform the current interscholastic sports culture to one that values the human growth and development of student-athletes.Connect with Joe Ehrmann: Books: InSideOut Coaching - Season of Life Website: insideoutinitiative.org Email: joe@insideoutinitiative.org Twitter: @JoeEhrmann76Connect with us: @CECoaching_ @LukeGromer luke@cuttingedgecoach.com

Jan 3, 2022 • 41min
40. Joe Ehrmann — InSideOut Coaching | Part 1
Get the podcast notes: CuttingEdgeCoach.com/podcastLearn more or Sign Up for the next cohort: cuttingedgecoach.com/cohortsSign Up or Join the Waitlist for a book club: CGTBookClubs.comAbout Joe Ehrmann:Joe was an All-American football player at Syracuse university, then went on to have a 13 year NFL career.Following his NFL career, he has done several things, including coaching, writing, and educating coaches.He has been named “The Most Important Coach in America” by Parade Magazine and the Institute of International Sport chose Joe as one of The Most Influential Sports Educators in America. Coach Ehrmann’s revolutionary concepts of purpose-based football, transformational Coaching and developing healthy masculinity are the subject of New York Times Best-Seller, Season of Life: A Football Star, a Boy, A Journey to Manhood. Joe is also the author of the highly influential and popular InSideOut Coaching: How Sports Can Transform Lives.Joe is currently the President of the InSideOut Initiative, an evidenced-based, systems-level approach that inspires and catalyzes communities to transform the current interscholastic sports culture to one that values the human growth and development of student-athletes.Connect with Joe Ehrmann: Books: InSideOut Coaching - Season of Life Website: insideoutinitiative.org Email: joe@insideoutinitiative.org Twitter: @JoeEhrmann76Connect with us: @CECoaching_ @LukeGromer luke@cuttingedgecoach.com

Dec 26, 2021 • 26min
39. Geoff VanDeusen | Part 2 - Networking & Growing Professionally
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Geoff has nearly 30 years of soccer coaching experience, coaching at the collegiate, high school, and club levels. He’s also the incoming CEO of United Soccer Coaches, the largest coaches’ association in the world!
Connect with Jeff and United Soccer Coaches:
unitedsoccercoaches.org
@GeoffVanDeusen
Connect with us:
@CECoaching_
@LukeGromer
luke@cuttingedgecoach.com

Dec 22, 2021 • 3min
Top 10 Most Downloaded Episodes of 2021
I want to send a sincere thank you for listening to the podcast!
I'm grateful that so many coaches have found it valuable, and I really appreciate the feedback so many of you have shared.
Having coaches send me emails and messages talking about how they’ve applied an idea, concept, or strategy from the podcast and the positive impact it’s had on their coaching or their athletes is really rewarding!
TOP 10 Most Downloaded Episodes of 2021!
#10—16. Building and Leading a Program with Becky Burleigh
#9—28. How to Teach Mental Skills with Bret Burchard
#8—21. How to be Good To and Good For Your Athletes with Jason Watson
#7—25. Climate vs. Culture with Aseem Rastogi & Kyle Kavanaugh
#6—12. Using a Games Based & Constraints Led Approach with Chris Oliver & Alex Sarama of Basketball Immersion
#5—22. Losing Your Job & Practice Design with Nate Sanderson
#4—32. Purpose, Culture, & ACE Feedback with Mike MacKay
#3—26. Accountability & Maximizing Your Practices with Lin Dunn
#2—27. 5 Steps to Develop Leaders with Ron Siers Jr.
#1—1. The Coach's Guide to Teaching with Doug Lemov
If you haven’t had a chance to listen to those episodes, go give them a listen.
And if you’ve enjoyed the podcast or found it valuable to your coaching, please take a minute to either share it with a fellow coach or leave us a rating and review.
Just a reminder that the name is changing to The Cutting Edge Coaching Podcast on January 1st.
Thanks again for listening to the podcast, happy holidays!


