Way of Champions Podcast

This week on the Way of Champions Podcast, we welcome Chris Snyder and Nadine Dubina from the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee. We dive into how to put fun back into coaching, how to handle push-back from coaches about coach development, and early sport specialization. Be sure to check out the Quality Coaching Framework on the Team USA website. Chris Snyder is the director of coaching education for the United States Olympic Committee. In his current role, Snyder focuses on supporting the USOC sport performance department and Team USA coaches His responsibilities include discovering and providing resources to enhance sport culture and the National Governing Bodies that service sport in the United States. Previously, Snyder served as the manager of coaching education and training for U.S. Lacrosse in Baltimore. He has coached competitive sports for more than 12 years. Nadine Dubina is the Manager of Coach Development for the United States Olympic Committee. Passionate about people, learning and sport, Nadine blends these values with an experiential learning facilitation style to create coach development workshops, courses, and presentations that are unique, practical and purposeful. Nadine believes in and collaborated on creating the 6 guiding principles of the USOC's Quality Coaching Framework and uses this as the basis for all of her coaching work. She has an ongoing role in the USOC's National Team Coach Leadership Education Program (NTCLEP), Coach Accelerator Program (CAP) and International Coaching Enrichment Certificate Program (ICECP). Nadine earned an M.A. in Sport Psychology and is currently pursuing her Ed.D in Coaching and Teaching Studies. She was a competitive gymnast and has coached and judged gymnastics at various levels for 10 years. Listen on, iTunes, Spotify, and Stitcher Highlights from the Podcast: What does a day at the USOPC look like for Nadine and Chris? How do we out the fun back into coaching? What is the push-back in the coach development community? How can a coach can build on the experiences of previous sessions? High-performing vs High-performance coaching Chris and Nadine talk about the coaching education programs free on https://howtocoachkids.org "If you want to be a good coach, you better be a good teacher!" When is a good time for an athlete to start specializing? What if a kid doesn't want to specialize in one sport? Why shouldn't we (with kids under the age of 12) put all the best kids on one team and beat other teams? "The worst thing a club can do: pus a bad coach with the lowest level athletes." How does setting an age-date disadvantage certain kids? What is it like at the USOPC leading up to the next olympics? Resources Mentioned Quality Coaching Framework How to Coach Kids Website https://howtocoachkids.org Every Moment Matters: How the World's Best Coaches Inspire Their Athletes and Build Championship Teams Coaching Better Every Season: A year-round system for athlete development and program success Help Support the Podcast! Become a Podcast Champion! …and get FREE access to ALL of our online courses. If you love the podcast, we would love for you to become a Podcast Champion, (https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions) for as little as a cup of coffee per month (OK, its a Venti Mocha), to help us up the ante and provide even better interviews, better sound, and an overall enhanced experience. Plus, as a $10 per month Podcast Super-Champion, you will have access to never before released and bonus material, including: Downloadable transcripts of the podcasts, so you don't have to crash your car trying to take notes! A monthly discussion with John, James, Jerry, and other special guests talking about the previous month's episodes and answering some of the FAQs we received that month A code to get free access to our online course called "Coaching Mastery," usually a $97 course, but yours for free for becoming a patron. Access to an online community of coaches like you who are dedicated listeners of the podcast, and will be able to answer your questions and share their coaching experiences. Thank you for all your support these past two years, and a special big thank you to all of you who become part of our inner circle, our patrons, who will enable us to take our podcast to the next level. https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions

This week on the Way of Champions Podcast, we welcome High Performance Expert, Allon Khakshouri. Allon Khakshouri is a recognized personality in the sports world, and has managed the careers of some of this generation's greatest tennis players, including current world number one Novak Djokovic. We dive into what separates the great players from everyone else, how important intrinsic motivation is for an athlete's career, and how to add stress to practice to prepare for competition success. You can follow Allon on Twitter and connect with him on LinkedIn. Be sure to check out his website http://mentalgameoftennis.com. Highlights from the Podcast: Allon shares how he got into focusing on the mental side of sports What separates good players from the great players? How important is it to escalate your professionalism as you move through the ranks? Novak Djokovic started his career at 14 with serious physical limitations… how did he became one of the best in the world? What does "Talent needs Trauma" mean? How important is "love of the game" for an athlete's success? The importance of the growth mindset Allon shares tips on parenting excellent athletes What are mistake rituals and why should athletes have them? Adding stress to practice sessions Where does positive psychology fit in the athlete's journey? Resources Mentioned Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Bounce: Mozart, Federer, Picasso, Beckham, and the Science of Success Choke: The Secret to Performing Under Pressure Every Moment Matters: How the World's Best Coaches Inspire Their Athletes and Build Championship Teams Help Support the Podcast! Become a Podcast Champion! …and get FREE access to ALL of our online courses. If you love the podcast, we would love for you to become a Podcast Champion, (https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions) for as little as a cup of coffee per month (OK, its a Venti Mocha), to help us up the ante and provide even better interviews, better sound, and an overall enhanced experience. Plus, as a $10 per month Podcast Super-Champion, you will have access to never before released and bonus material, including: Downloadable transcripts of the podcasts, so you don't have to crash your car trying to take notes! A monthly discussion with John, James, Jerry, and other special guests talking about the previous month's episodes and answering some of the FAQs we received that month A code to get free access to our online course called "Coaching Mastery," usually a $97 course, but yours for free for becoming a patron. Access to an online community of coaches like you who are dedicated listeners of the podcast, and will be able to answer your questions and share their coaching experiences. Thank you for all your support these past two years, and a special big thank you to all of you who become part of our inner circle, our patrons, who will enable us to take our podcast to the next level. https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions

This week on the Way of Champions Podcast, we welcome David and Keith Mayer, authors of the book Gold Dust: How to Become A More Effective Coach, Quickly: How to become a better communicator. We discuss intentionally evolving as a coach, writing a book with a family member, and why good coaches are great teachers. You can follow David and Keith on Twitter and be sure to check out their Podcast "Gold Dust" or their website golddustmentoring.com. As two ex-soccer players who represented professional clubs, David and Keith both followed similar paths in their playing careers. They both played in England, and David played in Spain. Both David and Keith had relatively successful college careers in America. David was a two-year captain at a #1 ranked Division 1 school, while Keith captained a winning National Championship team and was named MVP in 1982. They both suffered very similar injuries throughout their careers, both retiring at young ages. After retiring from playing, both David and Keith started coaching. Keith became one of the youngest UEFA A License coaches in England at the time, passing in 1985. Keith was mentored by and was a close friend of one of the greatest coach educators of all time, Dick Bate, who sadly passed away in 2018. Keith worked alongside Dick, presenting on Pro License courses, among other things. Highlights from the Podcast: David and Keith discuss what it was like to end their career as an athlete How do you intentionally evolve as a coach? Why do some coaches decide they do not need coach development? Keith shares the story of writing the book with his son The Broiler Room and The Lone Wolf, stories from Gold Dust Good Coaches are Great teachers Silence between the notes where you can gather the most effective moments in coaching Resources Mentioned Gold Dust: How to Become A More Effective Coach, Quickly: How to become a better communicator Every Moment Matters: How the World's Best Coaches Inspire Their Athletes and Build Championship Teams Coach to Coach: An Empowering Story About How to Be a Great Leader #172 How to Be a Great Sports parent and a Better Coach with Seth Taylor and Skye Eddy Bruce #157 How to be a Great Coach with Martin Rooney, author and NFL, MMA and Special Forces Trainer The Gold Dust Podcast Help Support the Podcast! Become a Podcast Champion! …and get FREE access to ALL of our online courses. If you love the podcast, we would love for you to become a Podcast Champion, (https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions) for as little as a cup of coffee per month (OK, its a Venti Mocha), to help us up the ante and provide even better interviews, better sound, and an overall enhanced experience. Plus, as a $10 per month Podcast Super-Champion, you will have access to never before released and bonus material, including: Downloadable transcripts of the podcasts, so you don't have to crash your car trying to take notes! A monthly discussion with John, James, Jerry, and other special guests talking about the previous month's episodes and answering some of the FAQs we received that month A code to get free access to our online course called "Coaching Mastery," usually a $97 course, but yours for free for becoming a patron. Access to an online community of coaches like you who are dedicated listeners of the podcast, and will be able to answer your questions and share their coaching experiences. Thank you for all your support these past two years, and a special big thank you to all of you who become part of our inner circle, our patrons, who will enable us to take our podcast to the next level. https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions

This week on the Way of Champions Podcast, we welcome Skye Eddy Bruce and Seth Taylor. We dive into the youth sports world and discuss the topic of being a great sports parent like how to get parents to listen to what their children want/need, the difference between encouraging and distracting sideline behavior by parents, and creating alignment between clubs so that real positive change can happen. Skye Eddy Bruce, a former Collegiate and Youth All-American, Professional Player, Collegiate and Youth Coach and Camp Director, the Soccer Parenting Association aims to educate, engage, support and advocate for youth soccer parents. Connect with Skye on LinkedIn or Twitter and at her website SoccerParenting.com. Seth Taylor is a dynamic new voice in the world of theological thought, addressing difficult topics such as belief, philosophy, mysticism, and the roots of addiction. He holds a M.A. in Theology and Culture from The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology in Seattle, Washington, where he lives with his wife and two children. Connect with Seth on LinkedIn or Twitter at his website at IanniTraining.com or sethalantaylor.com Highlights from the Podcast: Why is there resistance from parents when it comes to advice on how to be a good sports parent? Should clubs make it things mandatory for the parents and athletes to participate in certain education? The difference between encouraging and distracting sideline behavior by parents How do we get more parents and coaches to attend personal development workshops? Can we move to a place where kids feel like they are "playing" and not "working" in sports? How do we create alignment between clubs so that real positive change can happen? Why do we put former athletes in leadership positions because of their previous success as a player, not because of their ability to coach? How can parents support their children on the sideline to improve performance? Resources Mentioned #56 "Some parents are crazy, but most are just stressed!" Why parent engagement is key to fixing youth sports with Skye Eddy Bruce, Founder of SoccerParenting.com WOC #34 Best Selling Author, Dan Heath, on How Coaches can Create Extraordinary Moments for their Athletes Soccer Parent Resource Center Seth Taylor on Child vs. Player Development On Frame: Exploring the Depths of Parenting in the World of Youth Soccer The Coaching Revolution: An Interactive Guide To Finding Joy And Excellence In Coaching Help Support the Podcast! Become a Podcast Champion! …and get FREE access to ALL of our online courses. If you love the podcast, we would love for you to become a Podcast Champion, (https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions) for as little as a cup of coffee per month (OK, its a Venti Mocha), to help us up the ante and provide even better interviews, better sound, and an overall enhanced experience. Plus, as a $10 per month Podcast Super-Champion, you will have access to never before released and bonus material, including: Downloadable transcripts of the podcasts, so you don't have to crash your car trying to take notes! A monthly discussion with John, James, Jerry, and other special guests talking about the previous month's episodes and answering some of the FAQs we received that month A code to get free access to our online course called "Coaching Mastery," usually a $97 course, but yours for free for becoming a patron. Access to an online community of coaches like you who are dedicated listeners of the podcast, and will be able to answer your questions and share their coaching experiences. Thank you for all your support these past two years, and a special big thank you to all of you who become part of our inner circle, our patrons, who will enable us to take our podcast to the next level. https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions

This week on the Way of Champions Podcast, we welcome Austin Hatch, a two-time plane crash survivor and inspirational speaker. Hatch's story is nothing short of Miraculous. On Labor Day of 2003, Hatch and his family were flying home from their vacation home in northern Michigan. As they were preparing to land, the aircraft crashed and burst into flames. Hatch's dad threw him out of the plane, saving his life and went back into the flames to get his mother, sister and brother, but tragically, was unable to. His mother, sister and brother did not survive. Years later, Hatch was offered a scholarship to play basketball for Michigan. Nine days later, on June 24th, 2011, Hatch's father and "second mother" were involved in a plane crash and both died on impact. Hatch suffered severe injuries and nearly lost his life. After being in a coma for two months, he had to relearn how to walk, talk, eat and basically how to live his life, once he woke up. With the help of many, many people and against the odds, Hatch persevered and was able to make a solid comeback to take the place at university that was held open for him. Hatch believes that in part, the reason he survived two plane crashes, endured tragic losses and made it through an amazing road to recovery, was to help others. He has been sharing his story of encouragement to help inspire others to work harder and get better in the years since. Watch Austin's Story—> Miraculous: The Austin Hatch Story You can find him on Twitter @AustinHatch30 or on LinkedIn. Highlights from the Podcast: Austin shares what he is up to recently Growing up after a tragedy Getting the call to play at Michigan The journey to recovery after broken bones and a medically induced coma Life after basketball and inspiring others Help Support the Podcast! Become a Podcast Champion! …and get FREE access to ALL of our online courses. If you love the podcast, we would love for you to become a Podcast Champion, (https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions) for as little as a cup of coffee per month (OK, its a Venti Mocha), to help us up the ante and provide even better interviews, better sound, and an overall enhanced experience. Plus, as a $10 per month Podcast Super-Champion, you will have access to never before released and bonus material, including: Downloadable transcripts of the podcasts, so you don't have to crash your car trying to take notes! A monthly discussion with John, James, Jerry, and other special guests talking about the previous month's episodes and answering some of the FAQs we received that month A code to get free access to our online course called "Coaching Mastery," usually a $97 course, but yours for free for becoming a patron. Access to an online community of coaches like you who are dedicated listeners of the podcast, and will be able to answer your questions and share their coaching experiences. Thank you for all your support these past two years, and a special big thank you to all of you who become part of our inner circle, our patrons, who will enable us to take our podcast to the next level. https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions

This week on the Way of Champions Podcast, we welcome Nick Winkelman, head of athletic performance & science for the Irish Rugby Football Union. He is also the author of The Language of Coaching, a book that focuses on the impact that communication has on an individual's ability to learn and perform a movement. We discuss how Nick got into movement skill development, how we can assess if out athletes are learning, and we div deep into the idea of "queuing" athletes as coaches. Nick's primary role with the Irish Rugby Football Union is to oversee the delivery and development of strength & conditioning and sports science across all national (Men and Women) and provincial teams (Leinster, Munster, Connacht, and Ulster). Before working for Irish Rugby, Nick was the director of education and training systems for EXOS (formerly Athletes' Performance), located in Phoenix, AZ. As the director of education, Nick oversaw the development and execution of all internal and external educational initiatives. As a performance coach, Nick oversaw the speed and assessment component of the EXOS NFL Combine Development Program and supported many athletes across the NFL, MLB, NBA, National Sports Organizations, and Military. Nick completed his PhD through Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions with a dissertation focus on motor skill learning and sprinting. Nick is a recognized speaker and consultant on human performance and coaching science and has numerous book chapters and peer reviewed papers focusing on the intersection between coaching language and athlete learning. You can find him on Twitter @nickwinkelman or email him at info@thelanguageofcoaching.com Highlights from the Podcast: Nick shares how he got into movement skill development Where did the book "The Language of Coaching" come from? How do we know if our athletes are actually learning? "Attention is the currency of Learning." Nick breaks down the idea of "queuing" Internal vs External queues Crafting better queues for athlete development Nick shares examples for queuing like "Rise like a Jet taking off", "from head to heel, strong as steel" and "beat the bite" The three Ds: Distance, Direction, and Description Resources Mentioned thelanguageofcoaching.com The Language of Coaching: The Art & Science of Teaching Movement by Nick Winkelman Help Support the Podcast! Become a Podcast Champion! …and get FREE access to ALL of our online courses. If you love the podcast, we would love for you to become a Podcast Champion, (https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions) for as little as a cup of coffee per month (OK, its a Venti Mocha), to help us up the ante and provide even better interviews, better sound, and an overall enhanced experience. Plus, as a $10 per month Podcast Super-Champion, you will have access to never before released and bonus material, including: Downloadable transcripts of the podcasts, so you don't have to crash your car trying to take notes! A monthly discussion with John, James, Jerry, and other special guests talking about the previous month's episodes and answering some of the FAQs we received that month A code to get free access to our online course called "Coaching Mastery," usually a $97 course, but yours for free for becoming a patron. Access to an online community of coaches like you who are dedicated listeners of the podcast, and will be able to answer your questions and share their coaching experiences. Thank you for all your support these past two years, and a special big thank you to all of you who become part of our inner circle, our patrons, who will enable us to take our podcast to the next level. https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions

This week on the Way of Champions Podcast, we welcome Bill Kerig, founder and CEO of GreatCoach.com. Bill Kerig was a collegiate ice hockey player as well as a professional skier. In addition to Great Coach, he founded the sports fundraising platform RallyMe and was the COO of the extreme sports portal LevelRed as well as the medical informatics platform HealthRight. He has produced network television at two Olympics and commentated the ESPN X Games. He has written, produced and directed feature films and documentaries and written three books. He currently lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he coaches multiple ice hockey teams every season. You can find him on Twitter @billkerig or email him at bill.kerig@greatcoach.com Highlights from the Podcast: How Bill originally built the platform of "RallyMe" to raise money for sports participation Bill shares a pivotal moment for him at a young student-athlete's funeral Have you ever googled your kid's coach? How to message an athlete and be in compliance with Safe Sport? What does compliance mean in a post-pandemic world? How do we keep kids safe upon return to play? Bill explains why he believes this is such an important topic Resources Mentioned GreatCoach.com Sports Fundraising Platform Help Support the Podcast! Become a Podcast Champion! …and get FREE access to ALL of our online courses. If you love the podcast, we would love for you to become a Podcast Champion, (https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions) for as little as a cup of coffee per month (OK, its a Venti Mocha), to help us up the ante and provide even better interviews, better sound, and an overall enhanced experience. Plus, as a $10 per month Podcast Super-Champion, you will have access to never before released and bonus material, including: Downloadable transcripts of the podcasts, so you don't have to crash your car trying to take notes! A monthly discussion with John, James, Jerry, and other special guests talking about the previous month's episodes and answering some of the FAQs we received that month A code to get free access to our online course called "Coaching Mastery," usually a $97 course, but yours for free for becoming a patron. Access to an online community of coaches like you who are dedicated listeners of the podcast, and will be able to answer your questions and share their coaching experiences. Thank you for all your support these past two years, and a special big thank you to all of you who become part of our inner circle, our patrons, who will enable us to take our podcast to the next level. https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions

This week on the Way of Champions Podcast, we welcome Dr Neeru Jayanthi, Emory Sports Medicine & Tennis Medicine physician specializing in research on safety and risks of young athletes. You may recognize his name. We have mentioned him in blogs and podcasts, and his work is cited all over the youth sports world. We discuss how his young athlete patients are feeling much better since being able to take a long break from sports, why "multi-movement" is important to a child's physical development, and how we can keep our kids healthy. You can find him on Twitter @neerujayanthi or email him at neerujayanthi@gmail.com Highlights from the Podcast: Why are kids healing faster now than before? Are there some kids that should play a single sport all year long? What is the difference between multi-sport and multi-movement? How important is specialized sampling in a young athletes life? Every child is build differently, play accordingly How does physical load level effect a child's injury rate? Why are the quality of life ratings lower for college athletes than non-college athletes? The pandemic has shown many kids the importance of an "off-season" What does a positive physical literacy youth sports group look like? John makes a prediction about what kids will look like when we return to sports (#grothspurt) Resources Mentioned Pickup Sports Youtube Channel www.pickupsports.co www.pickupsportsfoundation.com www.tennismedicine.org Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, by David Epstein Help Support the Podcast! Become a Podcast Champion! …and get FREE access to ALL of our online courses. If you love the podcast, we would love for you to become a Podcast Champion, (https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions) for as little as a cup of coffee per month (OK, its a Venti Mocha), to help us up the ante and provide even better interviews, better sound, and an overall enhanced experience. Plus, as a $10 per month Podcast Super-Champion, you will have access to never before released and bonus material, including: Downloadable transcripts of the podcasts, so you don't have to crash your car trying to take notes! A monthly discussion with John, James, Jerry, and other special guests talking about the previous month's episodes and answering some of the FAQs we received that month A code to get free access to our online course called "Coaching Mastery," usually a $97 course, but yours for free for becoming a patron. Access to an online community of coaches like you who are dedicated listeners of the podcast, and will be able to answer your questions and share their coaching experiences. Thank you for all your support these past two years, and a special big thank you to all of you who become part of our inner circle, our patrons, who will enable us to take our podcast to the next level. https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions

This week on the Way of Champions Podcast, we welcome Joe Ehrmann, Jody Redman, Nate Baldwin and Bev Smith for an incredible cup of virtual coffee as we dive into what the purpose of youth sports is and what we should do when sports start back up. We discuss how the pandemic will change the demand of Youth Sports, how program directors can layer in character development curriculum, and how to create a trickle down effect so that youth coaches create athletes that want to keep coming back. Read below for the bios of our fantastic panel: Jody Redman is a nationally recognized facilitator and speaker. She is a former collegiate basketball player and has served as a teacher, coach, Athletic Director, Administrator at both the high school and collegiate levels. Jody carries a dual portfolio as Associate Director for the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) and co-founder of the InSideOut Initiative. Jody oversees Minnesota's education program for 500 member high schools that includes a professional development program, continuing education requirement and ongoing support and outreach. Her leadership skills and passion for education-based-athletics led her to develop an extensive curriculum called WHY WE PLAY, intended to redirect the focus of the win-at-all-costs sports culture. Twitter @ISOInitiative and email at info@insideoutinitiative.org Joe Ehrmann is the critically acclaimed author ofInsideOut Coaching: How Sports Can Transform Lives. He was an All American football player, was named to Syracuse University's All-Century Team, lettered in lacrosse and received the Arents Award, SU's Most Distinguished Alumni honor for his contributions to society. Joe played professional football for 13 years and was named Baltimore Colt's Man of the Year. He was the NFL's first Ed Block Courage Award Recipient, and named "The Most Important Coach in America" by Parade Magazine. The Institute chose him as one of The Most Influential Sports Educators in America for International Sport. Joe also the subject of New York Times Best-Seller,Season of Life: A Football Star, a Boy, A Journey to Manhood. Among many other awards, the Baltimore Business Journal selected him as the Renaissance Person of the Decade for his dedication and commitment to Baltimore City's betterment. He was the National Fatherhood Initiative's Man of the Year and the Frederick Douglass National Man of the Year award recipient for empowering youth to prevent rape and other forms of male violence. Twitter: @JoeEhrmann76 and email at info@insideoutinitiative.org Nate Baldwin is an experienced recreation programmer and advocate for inclusive, high quality youth sport experiences. From 2014 to 2020, Nate led the revitalization of the Appleton (WI) Parks & Recreation youth sports program. Through the development and delivery of a program vision centered on core values of inclusion, skill development, balance, and lifelong enjoyment of sport, the Appleton P&R youth sports program grew by an astonishing 75% during Nate's tenure, reversing multiple years of participation decline that mirrored national trends. This work culminated in recognition as an inaugural Aspen Institute Project Play Champion in 2018, and guest appearances with the Changing the Game Project, as well as their hosted "Way of Champions" podcast. Prior to serving in Appleton and committing to his passion for youth sport, Nate created and managed an adult social sports business in Denver, CO (Western Alternative Sports Assn.), which in 10 years, elevated from startup to one of the largest independent recreation providers in the state, and was featured on the Discovery Channel series "Wreckreation Nation" in 2009. In addition to his appearances with Changing the Game Project and Project Play, Nate also serves as a regular speaker, presenter and writer at the regional and national level, sharing insight, advice and best practices with all who seek to redefine and deliver a better youth sports experience. Twitter: @nbaldwin75 and email at nbaldwin1975@gmail.com. Beverly Smith is a Canadian basketball player and coach. Smith played college basketball at the Oregon Ducks, where she was named a Women's Basketball Coaches Association All-American in 1981 and 1982. Smith is a former Oregon student-athlete who coached and played in the Olympics, Smith is an exemplary teacher of the game. A Salmon Arm, B.C., native, she served as the Canadian National Team women's coach from 1997 to 2001 before former UO assistant coach Allison McNeill took over those reins in October 2001. Most recently, she served as an assistant coach for Team Canada in the 2016 Rio Games. Twitter: @kidsportsbev and email at bevs@kidsports.org Listen on, iTunes, Spotify, and Stitcher Highlights from the Podcast: What has this great "pause" in youth sports brought to attention? How do we know when we as parents are giving our child the best chance to succeed? What are the opportunities for HS athletes during this time? Sports should "complement, not consume our lives" How will the pandemic change the demand of Youth Sports? What will sports look like with all the new restraints? How can program directors layer in character development? Do organizations know the "why" they do what they do? "Youth sports should be a delivery system for character development curriculum." What are the outcomes of character development and transformational coaching? "Character can't be taught, it must be modeled." Do we clearly define what a coach's expectations are as the leader of that team? How to grow a program that includes ongoing coach training Do volunteer coaches want training and how do you keep them coming back? Creating a new scoreboard for assessing coaches and defining success What happens when a coach pushes back on teaching character development, aka "Resistors" "To be a better coach, you need to be a better you." How do you create a trickle down effect so that youth coaches create athletes that want to keep coming back? With no youth sport governing body, how do we make changes nationwide? What happens when public park and rec associations are actively shying away from growth and change? Can we be more proactive with organizations to provide opportunities for athletes to participate in sport? How do we spread the message that physical play is not just for the physical, but the social-emotional benefits Four Questions every coach should consider, from InsideOut Coaching: Why do you coach? Why do you coach the way you coach? How does it feel to be coached by you? How do you define success? Resources Mentioned Registration for Coaching Mentorship LIVE Course starting May 19th Episode #100 "Every Child is One Relationship Away from a Successful Life:" A Lesson on Transformational Coaching from Joe Ehrmann and Jody Redman of the InSideOut Initiative Episode #85 How to Transform the Culture of Your Youth Sports Program with Nate Baldwin, Appleton Parks and Recreation Sports Coordinator The insideOut Initiative https://www.kidsports.org/ Help Support the Podcast! Become a Podcast Champion! …and get FREE access to ALL of our online courses. If you love the podcast, we would love for you to become a Podcast Champion, (https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions) for as little as a cup of coffee per month (OK, its a Venti Mocha), to help us up the ante and provide even better interviews, better sound, and an overall enhanced experience. Plus, as a $10 per month Podcast Super-Champion, you will have access to never before released and bonus material, including: Downloadable transcripts of the podcasts, so you don't have to crash your car trying to take notes! A monthly discussion with John, James, Jerry, and other special guests talking about the previous month's episodes and answering some of the FAQs we received that month A code to get free access to our online course called "Coaching Mastery," usually a $97 course, but yours for free for becoming a patron. Access to an online community of coaches like you who are dedicated listeners of the podcast, and will be able to answer your questions and share their coaching experiences. Thank you for all your support these past two years, and a special big thank you to all of you who become part of our inner circle, our patrons, who will enable us to take our podcast to the next level. https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions

This week on the Way of Champions Podcast, we welcome Alan Keane and Mark Bennett, both previous guests on our podcast. We dive into the purpose of coaching, how to be a "deficit detector", and the behaviors a coach needs to help their players become problem solvers. If you have listened to episodes #31, #76, or #90, then you know you are in for a treat! Alan Keane is the Great Britain and England U20 Head Men's Basketball Coach. Alan has been involved with professional and international basketball for the past ten years, as both the England U16 and U18 Head Coach for the European Championships, as well as assistant coach for the Reading Rockets Senior team. Mark Bennett MBE is a former British Commando and senior instructor within the Army Physical Training Corps that has transformed his nearly 30 years of practice and research into developing the Performance Development Systems (PDS); a robust set of principles that can facilitate world class learning and performance cultures and environments. During his Military career Mark was the senior instructor running the commando training wing and was the first person to redesign the preparatory training to focus on developing mental robustness within soldiers to increase the pass rate on one of the toughest courses in the British Army. Highlights from the Podcast: Needs versus wants methodology How important is it to always be evolving yourself as a coach? Alan and Mark discuss intervention best practices What is the purpose of coaching? How do we know if the choice we made was good or bad? What is a deficit detector? "Behaviors transcend tactics" Do your players know what the success criteria is for a great performance? What is the importance of hot and cold reviews? Resources Mentioned Registration for Coaching Mentorship LIVE Course starting May 19th PDS Coaching Website: https://www.pdscoaching.com WOC Episode #31 with Mark Bennett WOC Episode #76 with Mark Bennett WOC Episode #90 with Alan Keane WOC Episode #164 with Ben Freakley Help Support the Podcast! Become a Podcast Champion! …and get FREE access to ALL of our online courses. If you love the podcast, we would love for you to become a Podcast Champion, (https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions) for as little as a cup of coffee per month (OK, its a Venti Mocha), to help us up the ante and provide even better interviews, better sound, and an overall enhanced experience. Plus, as a $10 per month Podcast Super-Champion, you will have access to never before released and bonus material, including: Downloadable transcripts of the podcasts, so you don't have to crash your car trying to take notes! A monthly discussion with John, James, Jerry, and other special guests talking about the previous month's episodes and answering some of the FAQs we received that month A code to get free access to our online course called "Coaching Mastery," usually a $97 course, but yours for free for becoming a patron. Access to an online community of coaches like you who are dedicated listeners of the podcast, and will be able to answer your questions and share their coaching experiences. Thank you for all your support these past two years, and a special big thank you to all of you who become part of our inner circle, our patrons, who will enable us to take our podcast to the next level. https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions