Smart Coaching Show Notes:

This week in the Smart Coaching series, Keith Grabowski, Dr. Gearity and Dr. Kuklick wrap up this podcast series by discussing athlete transitions. This is an on-going process that applies to high school and college student-athletes as they move into the workforce or professional sports. The structure around being an athlete becomes so embedded into their lifestyle that when that chapter of life concludes, the question becomes, “How does one handle that transition?” Keith and the doctors discuss personal transition stories as well as solutions to help athletes transition to new sport levels and/or life after sports.

00:36 Keith reflects on Baldwin Wallace University

02:07 Different types of transitions

02:50 The challenge

03:37 Are we upholding core beliefs and values?

04:40 It’s a struggle

05:25 Keith’s personal transition as an athlete

06:10 The change in identity

07:24 Dr. Gearity theorizing the transitions

09:35 Transition from the structure

10:00 Need for transferability

11:00 Literature’s look at adult athletes

12:45 Athletes must refocus

14:45 Work transitional information within their structure

16:40 Address some of the barriers

17:35 Addressing those transitioning from being an athlete

18:48 Rituals and strategies for groups

20:30 Communication advantages

20:42 Continuity

22:00 Alumni mentorship

23:50 Putting together a plan for athletes

26:30 The levels of transitions

27:22 Embedding lifestyle transitions

29:55 Considering the physical and psychology transitions within the season

31:30 Contact the doctors:

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