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7 Thoughts on Coaching Young Athletes

Published 2 months, 3 weeks ago
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If you train young athletes, this episode is for you!

Here I’m going to share 7 powerful insights from my 25 years of coaching young athletes.

Whether it’s customizing your communication, monitoring your energy, or practical strategies to motivate and connect with your young athletes, I know you’ll take something away from this podcast that will help you level up.

So without any further ado, let’s dive in!

 

Quotable Quotes:

Understanding each athlete’s unique character, interests, and mindset is crucial for effective coaching. Tailoring your approach enhances engagement and development

 

The goal is to make young athletes love the process of training so it becomes a lifelong habit, not just a chore. Transform the gym into their favorite place

 

A relentless focus on effort and attitude can compensate for talent gaps. Perseverance becomes the real differentiator in performance.

 

This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast:

  • How I’ve learned from ALL my various experiences in the fitness industry, and how they’ve all given me perspective
  • Why just like coaching cues, you have to individualize how you coach your athletes
  • The power of finding your own, unique aura and coaching-style to truly stand out
  • Are some kids more “coachable” than others? And if so, how do you connect with the ones who aren’t???
  • Why effort is such a critical piece of the puzzle, and why it carries over to every facet of life after sports
  • A question to ponder: Are you “that coach?”
  • Why you have to monitor and control YOUR energy as a coach
  • One thing you HAVE to do, for as long as you’re coaching!

 

 

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