
Hi Coach,
Last week wrapped up our final episode of Season 2 of the podcast.
We publish the podcast to help coaches get better. It’s as simple as that.
Our goal is to bring you challenging ideas and practical strategies.
As a reminder, we’ve transitioned to a seasonal model.
The plan is to do a roughly 12-episode season each fall and each spring.
This fits much better with my life schedule and our business operations since April—August are really full preparing for and operating our NIKE Sports Camps.
Season 2 featured 12 awesome conversations with 13 incredible guests (the last episode was a 2 for 1 special).
I wanted to take just a minute to send a quick recap of the episodes we published in case you missed any of them.
A huge thank you to all the guests that offered up their time to serve coaches.
I gained a ton of value out of these conversations, and I think you will too.
If you enjoy the conversations, make sure to hit subscribe wherever you listen!
🎧 PODCAST SEASON 2 RECAP
#136 (S2 E12): Becoming a 100x Leader with Kevin DeShazo & Seth Kindig of Better
Becoming a 100X leader
The 5 dials of the Leadership Control Panel
Performance rhythms every coach needs
#135 (S2 E11): 3 Steps to Create a Winning Team with Brett Ledbetter of What Drives Winning
A 3 step process to build your culture
How to stomp out selfishness on your team
How to know if you're an insecure coach
#134 (S2 E10): 4 Keys of Good Coaching According to Players with Alan Keane of MVMT Sports
What players want from their coach
The one simple skill every coach needs to master
Why coaches should use less praise
#133 (S2 E9): Modern Skill Acquisition Made Simple: Rethinking Practice Design, Feedback, & Constraints with Javier Miller-Estrada
Modern vs traditional views on skill
Developing adaptable skills
Practical examples of the CLA
#132 (S2 E8): Mental Metrics, Handling Adversity, and Life After Sport with Ryan Schachtner
A mindset and values assessment
Developing mental resilience
Preparing athletes for life after sport
#131 (S2 E7): Why Coaches are Burning Out and How to Stop it with Stephen Maxwell of No Other Game Around
Why coaches are burning out
Keys to reducing burnout
Navigating losing seasons
#130 (S2 E6): Mental Performance Made Simple: Practice Design, Parent Communication, and Handling Adversity with James Leath
Integrating mental performance into your practice
The lasting impact of coaches
Handling adversity in competition
#129 (S2 E5): Kids These Days: Effective Strategies for Coaching Gen Z and Beyond with Betsy Butterick
How & why Gen Z are different
How to co-create your culture
Teaching peer-to-peer accountability
#128 (S2 E4): 8 Steps to Create a Winning Culture with Brian Smith, University of Missouri Wrestling Head Coach
The 4 Pillars of "Tiger Style"
Their 3 program rules
The vision he had for the program 28 years ago that landed him the job
#127 (S2 E3): How Coaches Can Develop Mental Mastery in Athletes with Phil Philipou
Normalizing struggle
Process-focused feedback
Eliminating "Weasel Words"
#126 (S2 E2): Becoming a Head Coach, Building Culture, & Team Rituals with Napoleon Sykes
The importance of a clear vision for a new head coach
The ONE rule they have in their program
Rituals and awards
#125 (S2 E1): The 4 C's of Coaching and the 4 Pillars of Sustainable Winning with Zach Brandon of Threshold Performance Coaching
Sideways vs Backwards comparison
The 4 C's for high achieving leaders
The factors needed to foster a winning and sustainable environment
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👋 CLOSING
Thanks for reading, I hope this serves you on your journey.
To your growth,
Luke Gromer, RYG Athletics | A NIKE Sports Camp Provider
P.S. What was your favorite episode of the podcast this season? Reply to this email with the episode number or guest name and let me know!
P.P.S. Do you have any suggestions for guests for season 3 of the podcast? Reply to this email and tell me who you’d like us to have on!
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