What does a coach learn after more than 100 wins, multiple championships, and nearly two decades behind an NLL bench?

For Troy Cordingley, the answer is simple: patience.

Fresh off being named Head Coach of the Rochester Knighthawks, Troy returns to Coaches Calls to discuss his return to the big chair, the challenge of turning Rochester into a contender, and how his approach to leadership has changed since he first became an NLL head coach in Calgary.

We talk about accountability, culture, championship teams, coaching elite talent, and why player-to-player leadership is more powerful than anything a coach can say.

Plus:

🥍 Why he chose Rochester

🥍 The future of the Knighthawks

🥍 Lessons from Oakville Junior A

🥍 Developing the next generation of NLL stars

🥍 Jeff Teat's brilliance as a young player

🥍 Jim Veltman and leadership

🥍 The uncertainty surrounding the NLL offseason

🥍 What every coach can learn about patience

If you're a lacrosse fan, coach, player, parent, or leader looking to build a better team, this conversation is for you.

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