We all talk about good coaching and see to know it when we see it, but often we are lost for words when asked to describe it. On this week's GAINcast we dive into coaching excellence by defining it, sharing examples from our own experiences, exploring how coaches get better, and looking at how different components contribute to success.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2021/04/gaincast-episode-214-the-good-coach/

The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic:

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• Coaching excellence has been a topic on several past GAINcasts: GAINcast 158 on the characteristics of coaching excellence, GAINcast 144 on the pillars of coaching with Frank Dick, and GAINcast 50 on serial winning coaches with Sergio Lara-Bercial.
• A lot of resources from Wade Gilbert also look at improving your coaching, including GAIN Video 15: Good coaching – bad coaching and his interviews on GAINcast 7 and GAINcast 121.
• An example of coaching excellence from the athlete's point of view was discussed recently on HMMR Podcast HMMR Podcast 245, where six former athletes of Anatoli Bondarchuk shared anecdotes and discussed his style of coaching.
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