Every Coach Needs A Coach

Every Coach Needs A Coach

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Every Coach Needs A Coach episodes

  • 11 - "They're not just athletes. We're not just coaches." Coach Nate Williams 🏈⚾️ High School Football & Baseball

    Today we talk to Coach Nate Williams of SoCal, where he grew up, and now is coaching high school baseball at El Toro High School and Football at San Clemente High School in California. Coach Williams offers insight into:

    • Which Coaches he had growing up influenced his life positively and ultimately guided him into coaching
    • The importance of being disciplined but having fun in order to earn the respect of your players
    • How communicating (and lack thereof) between the coaching staff can elevate an entire program and reflect positively for the kids
    • How to get to know your players better, so that you can coach them the best way possible
    • Using social media to stay in touch with players in his programs and show his pride/excitement for them
    • How knowing and explaining the 'why'  behind a strategy, technique, or game plan generates confidence and autonomy in players
    • Why continuously learning and improving yourself as a person allows you to coach your team better
    • Soaking up as much wisdom, as many books, and all the resources you can as a young coach, to grow and learn from others' wisdom and mistakes and victories

      • Coach Williams offers these resources to other coaches to help them improve their craft:

      Leadership: John Gordon 

      Cody Alexander- MatchQuarters.com

      Chris Fore- eightlaces.org

      Randy Jackson- coachrandyjackson.com

      Joe Daniel Football- joedanielfootball.com

      Coach Vass - CoachVass.com

      If you'd like to learn more about Coach Williams, you can find him on Twitter at @Coach_NW

      54 min
    • 10- "Love the process of getting better" Dr. Coach Mat Parker ⚾️ Challenger Little League

      In this episode we talk to Dr. Mat Parker of Parker Physio in Encinitas, California, who has been coaching little league baseball for children with special needs for 3 years. Dr. Mat offers insight into 

      • How to improve and maintain high levels of communication between players and parents, and the crucial role this plays into ensuring the players have a great experience and have fun.
      • The virtue of patience in dealing with athletes, especially those who have special needs, and how empathy and understanding make him a better coach and physical therapist
      • Establishing and maintaining a culture of fun, lightheartedness, and camaraderie, especially at a time when youth sports can be as competitive as ever 
      • Persisting in developing relationships with athletes so they trust you and allow you to teach them
      • Finding common ground with your athletes in order to learn about them and developing a relationship you both look forward to

        • And so much more! 

        Mat mentions these books as resources for improving yourself and your communication:

        Chop Wood, Carry Water by Joshua Medcalf

        Non Violent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg

        Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson

        Thank you, Mat, for what you do for your community and for sharing your story and resources with the coaching world. If you'd like to learn more about Mat, check out his website at https://parkerphysio.com/, and check him out on instagram at @parkerphysio. The organization Mat coaches with is Challenger Little League, check out their website here if you'd like to get involved. 

        32 min
      • 9 - "Make the game better" - Dave McAndrew 🏀 - college and professional basketball official
        In this episode we talk with Dave McAndrew, who has been officiating for 25 years and lives by the mantra 'Make the game better'. He dedicates his time as an official to his dad, who loved the game and encouraged Dave to get into officiating after he suffered a knee injury in high school. Dave offers a tremendous perspective on interactions with coaches, players, parents, and fellow officials. He has officiated women's college basketball since 2001 and spent this past summer officiating the Big 3 Tournament across the US. In this episode we talk about:
        The time and effort that officials take in improving themselves and their skills, including reading and re-reading the rules and case book, and watching and analyzing their own game film
        How every play is like a snowflake, and managing a game and all 10 players is as much an art as it is a science
        The importance of COMMUNICATING with coaches, players, and the officiating crew throughout a game in order to best 'get back to basketball'
        The excitement throughout the season, how officials hustle to get to games, remain professional, and get called to continue their seasons, just like teams competing in post-season play
        Officials don't care who wins or loses, they care about the 10 players on the floor at any given time
        How it improves everyone's experience if players can control their emotions and play the game the right way
        Parental involvement, and the importance of asking questions in order to understand a rule or a whistle
        Dave is a tremendous resource, mentor and friend, and is always available to answer questions or clarify rules. He can be reached via e mail at [email protected].
        52 min
      • 8 - "Not everything's going to go your way." Shannon Cornine 🥍 High School Girls Lacrosse

        Coach Shannon Cornine is currently entering her 6th season as the head girls Lacrosse coach at DePaul High School in NJ. Coach Cornine spent 3 years as an assistant there before transitioning to head coaching responsibilities. In this episode we talk about:

        • Learning from coaches she played for in how she wanted to behave and how that shaped her philosophy
        • How overcoming a 0 win season made her adjust, grow, and improve as a coach and person
        • Effectively communicating with your staff and assistants to ensure everyone's on the same page and moving in the same direction
        • Creative ideas for overcoming pre-season challenges and being forced indoors due to weather
        • Strategies for motivating players throughout the season and before big games 
        • Letting players try new positions and ideas in practice and games in order to expand their roles and horizons

          • Coach Cornine can be reached via her e mail ([email protected]) or Twitter, and you can follow the DePaul Catholic Spartans Girls Lacrosse program's social media on Twitter and Instagram. 

          Have a listen and let us know what you think! 

          45 min
        • 7 - “How's life? How's school? How's basketball?” Kat Jax Reed ⛹️‍♀️ - HS Girls Basketball

          Coach Kat Jax Reed is entering her 6th season as the head girls basketball coach at Episcopal High School, a boarding school in Alexandria, VA. In this episode, we talked about

          • The influences Kat's coaches have had on her career as a head coach
          • The difference between being an assistant at the college level and head coach at the high school level
          • Maintaining relationships with players well after they're finished playing
          • The importance of practicing at game pace and going through various situations to let your players figure out solutions to problems
          • How communication with players through meetings and active listening improves trust
          • Keeping coaching and sports in perspective
          • Evaluating players at tryouts based on skill and coach-ability, teamwork and communication

            • You can reach out to Coach Reed via twitter (@CoachKatReed). 

            34 min
          • 6 - "Nothing stays exactly as it is" Stephanie Bellissimo 🧘🏻‍♀️ Yoga Instructor of the Vinyasa Tradition & Movement Coach
            In this episode we go DEEP, allowing for time and space to learn about how instructing and teaching the practice of Yoga allows one to become more oneself. Steph offers insight and strategies for empathetic listening, meeting her students where they are, and being present and grounded for the purposes of making yourself the most effective teacher. We discuss the importance of having a routine as a coach before a class or practice, and understanding that students are bringing their unique perspectives and needs to their practice every time they show up.  Steph ends the episode with this thought, "Nothing ever stays exactly as it is. Everything changes. In time and with each breath, everything changes." I learned a TON from Steph and hope you will as well. If you'd like to reach out to Steph and learn more about her practice, you can find her on Instagram at Steph.Bellissimo 
            Here are the links for the resources mentioned throughout the Podcast:
            Renee Sills, Embodied Astrology
            Body Mind Centering
            Fighting Monkey
            1 hr
          • 5 - "I am strong. I am capable." Coach Dr. Kristen Schulz 🏃 High School Cross Country

            Dr. Kristen Schulz is a physical therapist and running coach currently based in North Dakota, and just finished her first year of coaching high school Cross Country. She had a unique situation where the head coach went out on maternity leave 6 weeks into the season, so she had to adjust from being an assistant to head coach for the last 5 weeks of their season.

            In this episode we talk about 

            • The importance of strength training and pre season programs for athletes
            • The different challenges that come with coaching boys and girls at the same time, and 7-12th graders at once
            • Getting to know each athlete's 'why' and how it affects their performance in practices and meets
            • The sense of gratitude and accomplishment that comes from excelling in the perfect conditions to run in
            • Why not performing your best at a meet can propel you to approach the next race with focus and precision
            • Specific strategies for getting your mindset in the right place before a race
            • How to be a leader by example when you carry the title of 'Coach'

              • This is a great episode for runners, coaches, and athletes alike. Kristen offers humor, insight, and reflection on a memorable first year of coaching.

              Kristen can best be reached through her instagram account (Kristen_RunYourLife), and Personal Facebook Page and Business Page. She mentions the book Daniel's Running Formula as a great resource for all runners and running coaches, and the app VdotO2 as a helpful tool in developing running plans for athletes. 

              52 min
            • 4 - "Remember why you love the game & don't forget to enjoy it" Coach Tina Beauvais 🏀 Team Chaplain for the UNC Bears & Former High School Girls Varsity Hoops Coach

              Today we talk to Coach Tina Beauvais, who currently is serving her second year as the Team Chaplain for the University of Northern Colorado Women's Basketball Team, and who previously coached 3 years varsity girls basketball at Dayspring Christian Academy in Colorado. 

              "Coach Beau" provides a wealth of knowledge and experience in proving to be an example for her players, as she started her basketball career in 7th grade, and knew immediately she wanted to coach because of the influence she could have on each player's life and potential. A mother of 5, including her 12 year old daughter who has Muscular Dystrophy, Coach Beau talks about the importance of teaching our players 'grit' and mental toughness, and giving them space and strategies to learn those skills the same way we would teach them skills specific to our sport. 

              In this episode, you'll learn:

              • What's involved in the roles and responsibilities of being a Team Chaplain at the college level 
              • Specific strategies to develop the culture you want in your program with daily practices 
              • How to get your team to communicate effectively through the use of names and daily drills to emphasize this 
              • That in order to learn something new, you need to be okay losing something in that process
              • How to improve your Xs & Os knowledge and instincts by scouting other teams and knowing your own 
              • How to find a mentor and use them effectively
              • The importance of knowing your 'WHY' and referring back to it, refining it, and sharing it with your support system

                • Coach Beau's final words of advice are 'Remember why you love the game & don't forget to enjoy it". She mentions these resources towards the end of the episode to help coaches improve their craft:

                Books: Stuff Good Players Should Know by Dick DeVenzio, Runnin' The Show by Dick DeVenzio,  The Ideal Team Player by Patrick Lencioni

                Podcasts: The Hardwood Hustle hosted by TJ Rosene and Adam Bradley

                If you'd like to reach out to Coach Beau, learn more of her story, or talk hoops at all, you can reach her via e-mail ([email protected]), friend her on Facebook (Tina Marr Beauvais), or follow her on Twitter @coachtinabeau

                43 min
              • 3 - "Have Fun & Get On Their Level" Coach Dominique Edwards ⚽️ Divison I Women's Soccer

                In this episode, we talk with Coach Dominique Edwards, a 2007 graduate and 4 year letterwinner at Rutgers University who went on to play professional soccer and coach at the Division I level before coaching high school girls varsity soccer. In this episode we talk about: 

                • What it takes to play at the Division I level
                • The importance of motivation and the mental strategies she used as a player and coach to keep her team operating on the same wavelength
                • Learning more from losses than wins (and the immediate thoughts coaches and players deal with after a loss) 
                • The importance of keeping youth soccer fun for young players 
                • Advice for parents and players of youth athletes on how to allow your child to enjoy and excel in the game  
                • Why and how to be more approachable as a coach, especially of young women 

                  • Here's the quote Coach Dom was looking for as we closed out the episode,  "Somewhere behind the athlete you've become, and the hours of practice and the coaches who have pushed you is the little girl who fell in love with the game and never looked back. Play for her." 

                  And the book, The Secret and Movie that Coach Dome references as a great resource for coaches and players to learn the importance of visualization, and improve their craft. 

                  Let me know what you think and reach out to me if you'd like to get in touch with Coach Dome. 

                  54 min
                • 2 -"Do What You Love, In A Place You Love Doing It" Coach Matt Donohue 🏀 Catholic University Women's Basketball 10/7/18

                  In this Episode, we talk with 2 time Landmark Conference Champion Coach Matt Donohue. Coach Donohue provides a wealth of knowledge of the game of basketball, and an enthusiasm for coaching and the game that is contagious. 

                  We talk about using KEY WORDS to ground you during the heat of competition, strategies to implement right now in order to make your team problem solve and be mentally tough, developing an environment and culture where your whole team feels comfortable, the hurdles and challenges in coaching at the DIII Level, how to ride the waves of a season and anticipate challenges that come up, and "Slowing Down" especially as a young coach. Coach Donohue's favorite quote is a poem from John Wooden's book "My Personal Best", and goes  "Not as good as I want to be, nor as good as I ought to be, but hopefully better than I used to be". 

                  Coach Donohue's final thought on the podcast and advice to coaches is, "Do what you love doing in a place you love doing it."

                  Book Recommendation: "My Personal Best" John Wooden and Steve Jameson

                  Youtube Recommendation: Dr. Todd Kays 

                  1 hr

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                A podcast for athletic coaches of all levels and sports to learn from coaches who they may otherwise never have the chance to meet.