Nikki Haverstock is joined by Alex Meyer, currently Irish Junior Team Head Coach but previously a US competitor and JDT ( Junior Dream Team) coach.  Topics discuss include building a high level team, looking for talent, coaching philosophy and how to best serve the athletes we work with. 

Learn more about Alex by going to: https://www.archerytrainer.com/or follow him on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/archeralexmeyer/?hl=en

Nikki Haverstock is joined by Superstar Success Coach Becca Syme to talk about the application of CliftonStrengths for archers and coaches.  Becca is best known for her work with beginning through seven figure authors and helping them find the way that they can best succeed. But in this episode she turns her knowledge to the area of sport (which she has done with many clients) to discuss how to do the same in the archery field. Find her website here: https://betterfasteracademy.com/

She made an amazing offer to our listeners to get their own top 5 here: https://betterfasteracademy.com/contact-us/  Make sure to read the paragraph above the form to see how to fill it out as a podcast listener. If you did take the test and are willing to share please message us your results on the Slow X Archery Podcast instagram or FB page. We would love to see the results. Intrigued by Becca and want to try her Live Better Faster course? Find it here:  https://betterfasteracademy.com/live-better-faster/

In 3 weeks Nikki is starting the USA Archery Level IV coach training class and Teresa is going to help her.  They discuss everything that goes into the course and general coaching thoughts.  With winter approaching they are feeling motivated to practice and are brainstorming an idea to get them and the listeners excited.

First up, Nikki and Crystal catch up on the state of US archery, which tournaments were held recently and what tournament has been cancelled then they dive into Malcolm Gladwell's book Outlier and what 10,000 hours really means. Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell  https://amzn.to/36kiO72

Teresa and Nikki discuss goals for this winter to shoot more archery and avoid the winter blues.  This segues nicely to the topic is what is positive self talk, how the most effective type will depend on your personality and how to add it into your training plane

Teresa Johnson had a behind the scenes view of the previous nights Legend Series presentation by Butch Johnson, Rob White and Justin Huish, moderated by Guy Krueger.  She shared some things even she learned and teased a few others that you will need to listen to the seminar to learn yourself.Tickets at: https://www.usarchery.org/coaches/national-symposiumWhich led to our follow up conversation: Does a coach need archery competition experience to be a top level coach?

A listener pointed out two things we left out of our USA Archery summary (thank you!) we we revisit the topic with more information. This brought us to a place to discuss the 2021 Olympics, the new Mixed Team event and Teresa describes what her 2012 experience was like as the press officer for the US Olympic archery team. Then we dove into our main topic of how to get back into archery after a break which could mean a long break after an injury, illness or life change or even a short break where you put your bow away after the last tournament of the season and don't pick it up for months.

Crystal and Nikki discuss Deep Work by Cal Newport. You don't need to read the book to enjoy all the bits bits as they discuss how they apply the information as athletes and coaches.  Deep Work by Cal Newport  https://amzn.to/31DKBwBPlus they picked out next months book for discussion

Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell https://amzn.to/32vrWlF

Teresa and Nikki discuss the annual meeting and what they felt were the main take aways.

Its a ramble fest with lots of advice.

What perfume and sunscreen is best for being outside? Revisiting the x10 versus ACE debate from a few episodes again. More bat stories than you can shake a stick at.  USA Archery will be hosting their first tournament since the pandemic and we are excited.  And Teresa wants to start a new exciting podcast related project.