About this episode
1:26 - Diving into Jon’s idea of WIPs (weekly improvement plans) that were introduced in Episode 1. Are they always 1-on-1 or are they group meetings? 6:08 - Whiteboard where Jon’s players write their two mechanical or technical skills as well as their mental skill. 8:23 - Example of an effective practice focus suggested by players compared to one that is less coachable. 10:24 - Particular stats that Jon prioritizes in meetings. 12:56 - Spending time with starters vs. spending time with non-starters. 15:26 - Diving into Jon’s three tenets - particularly his belief in striving to be “1% better”. Always working hard towards bettering yourself What kind of qualities are needed to be a part of the program? 18:07 - Explaining Jon’s second tenet: “be a scientist”. What does it mean for an athlete to be a scientist? 19:24 - Example of how an athlete can be a scientist 20:28 - Coaching like a scientist. 21:34 - How does Jon want his players to approach his third tenet: “challenge the status quo”. 23:25 - What do Jon and his players do differently from other programs that are outside of the status quo? 25:20 - What does Jon’s staff do that challenges the status quo? 26:35 - What Jon has done to create an environment where his staff feels comfortable to challenge him. 27:51 - What Jon has done to be a more “open” coach. Keeping authority while also maintaining a certain level of humility Being straightforward with athletes 29:12 - Explaining the “illegal moves”. 33:48 - A little bit about Billy’s book (the link to buy it is below!) Listener Questions 34:31 - How Jon took everything he has learned from his mentors and created his own style of coaching 37:44 - What has been the biggest change in Jon’s relationship with his players since becoming the head coach of the program? Read Billy's new book! The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a Champion Get CYBO the book! Support the show