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Ben Shelton Interview - The New Diamond Creek Coach With Daz
Published 4 weeks ago
Description
Ben Shelton, a former player and coach, discusses his career, coaching philosophy, and the strengths and areas for improvement of his new team, Diamond Creek. He emphasizes the importance of a gold standard mindset and the need for offensive scoring improvement. The conversation covers the standards and behaviors expected from players, the approach to pre-season training, community engagement, and the invitation to embrace the challenge of Division One football.
Takeaways
- Gold standard mindset
- Offensive scoring improvement Realistic expectations and honesty are key to player-coach relationships.
- Pre-season training is focused on player-driven sessions and a less-is-more approach.
- Community engagement and pride are central to the club's ethos.
- Embracing the challenge of Division One football is a key message for potential players and supporters.
Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction to Ben Shelton
- 01:39 Team of the Decade and Coaching Career
- 03:11 Appointment as Senior Coach of Diamond Creek
- 10:59 Coaching Methodology and Philosophy
- 14:22 Assessment of Team Strengths and Areas for Improvement
- 16:41 Youthful Team and Future Prospects
- 18:53 Standards and Behaviors
- 19:24 Pre-Season Training Approach
- 30:44 Community Engagement
- 32:49 Embracing the Challenge of Division One