About this episode
0:27 - John’s podcast and development of the Changing the Game project. Podcast link: https://wayofchampions.libsyn.com/ Changing the Game Project link: https://changingthegameproject.com/ 1:56 - John’s main advice for youth sports coaching. 3:04 - Examples of negative coaching that drives off young athletes from playing sports. 3:27 - Importance of having fun and encouraging genuine enjoyment of sports. 6:57 - Differentiation between seriousness and having fun, and maintaining both. 7:39 - John’s “ideal practice” scenario + his advice on running an effective practice. 8:54 - How to effectively interact with parents in the early coaching stages. 9:29 - One of the most effective forms of practice - interleaved practice. 10:36 - Showing parents that learning is messy, and that effective practices are not necessarily organized. 13:07 - Building trust and connections with athletes and parents. 13:39 - What happens once coaches establish trust with parents? 15:16 - Dealing with parents coaching off the sidelines of games. 17:13 - Advice for parents to help their children grow as athletes. 20:44 - Establishing a healthy dynamic between parents and children in the context of sports. 24:01 - Do development and learning of fundamentals come before playing games, or do they emerge from playing experience? 26:51 - Why isolated, “fundamentals first” training is widely practiced. Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout