Words have power. We know of the power they have to transform lives, but did you know they also help athletes perform better? The words employed as cues for teaching skills can be the difference between flawless execution and total frustration.

Can changing a word help build skill?

What is "coaching"? For a word that is ubiquitous in languages across the globe, very few of us can agree on a proper definition. Without a definition, we can't decipher what it means to coach and what it takes to be a great one. In this geeky series, Coach Reed dives deep into the science, links it to professional practice and tries to unlock the "Coaching Code" so we can all be better at the role we love so much!

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"How do I deal with crazy parents?" I hear this a lot and my first response is "Stop dealing with them and engage them." (Gordon and I titled our book Engage). My second response is "Stop calling them crazy." In this special guest episode, Gordon MacLelland and I discuss the best tactics for engaging parents as partners.

The Parent Trap

Do you consider the perspective of your athletes when you coach? They see the game differently and they also have different frames of reference. A simple drawing by my son was the light bulb moment for me to start seeing the game from their eyes so I could coach better.

Drawing Upside Down

Did you know Denmark supports activity for ALL at all levels? They help fund the resources, pay for the coaches of all levels to have the top licenses, and even scholarship the participants. They believe all kids should have access until at least age 14 and it has paid off for them on the World Stage. Should we be learning from what they are doing?

What's Happening in Denmark?

Elite?? That word now grates on me like nails on the chalkboard. The $17 billion youth sports marketing machine uses that term to tickle the FOMO of every parent out there and cons us into believing we MUST put our child with the club or coach who has "elite" somewhere in the title, name, or resume.

Can changing a word help build skill?

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