Coaching Culture

How can we illuminate and support our players on the path to mastery? What are some dangers? Trevor gives us some practical advice and tools on how to be intentional with our language in developing a growth mindset and building a culture of intrinsically motivated athletes.

Episode 29: Developing a Competitive Environment with Desirable Difficulties with Trevor Ragan Get coaching notes by going to thriveonchallenge.com ! How can we use the tool, the competitive cauldron properly? Desirable difficulties! Are we here to get better or look better? We understand principles and the science, but you have to develop the skill- the art of application.

Trevor Ragan form TrainUgly.com joins the podcast this month! Episode 28 discusses: Art of Applying Principles Learning Zone Levels of Teaching- Applicable Ideas for Your Sports!

We can take in a lot of information through podcasts, videos, blogs, and books, but what is our process for putting it into action? Applying the principles is the art of coaching! Subscribe at thriveonchallenge.com to the weekly newsletter for access to the notes from this podcast!

How do we create a "safe" culture where players and coaches are communicate and speak up? We need them to share their ideas and perspective! Episode 26 gives coaches 3 steps for you to start doing this in your team!

Part 2 of J.P. Nerbun's talk with Alabama National Champion Jordan Patterson. What are we doing to foster an environment that every person feels valued? We need to teach players accepting their role is different than accepting they can't get better. If you haven't read her blog yet, check it out! https://risenews.net/2016/09/the-game-knows-how-this-former-college-softball-player-kept-the-faith-while-riding-the-bench/

How can we value our role, reserve, or bench players? Jordan Patterson shares her story and the ways Alabama Softball Coach Patrick Murphy created an environment that valued the person not just the player. Twitter: @jpatt2492

Jim Davis the Director and Founder of the Good Athlete Project joins the podcast to give some more perspective on creating an environment that puts character development first! -Hype versus Purpose -Levels of motivation -Applying this to coaching For more on Jim Davis and the Good Athlete Project go to: goodathleteproject.com @coach4kindness -Socially acquired stored values -Our role as character educator in our sport

Purpose versus Goals Check out episodes 1 & 5 for some great practical tools on how to move from goals to purpose & process. Quick favor! Please give the podcast a 5 star review and let me know how the podcast has helped you! Then share with others. If you do not think it deserves a 5 star review, please email me at jpnerbun@thriveonchallenge.com to let me know how I can improve the podcast! I look forward to reading your feedback.

How do you create an intrinsically motivated environment? Starts with autonomy and continues with mastery. In this episode I present some very practical ways for us to create this environment within our teams.