COACHING COACHES with Chris Clements - Part 1

00:35 - Making the transition from being the head coach of the USA Field Hockey national team to a coaching consultant.2:04 - What Chris has used from his coaching experience and implemented into consulting + what he would have done differently throughout his early career.3:41 - How coaches have received Chris’ advice + how he identifies what kind of coaches he is coaching.7:05 - What Chris thinks are the most prevalent or frequent areas in which coaches can improve in.9:30 - “Checking for understanding”: a technique Chris uses to make sure that coaches are on the same page.13:54 - How Chris actively develops coaching skills by making them work harder to figure out through trial and error rather than through being lectured. 15:34 - Step by step process to make sure that all coaches are on the same page.17:07 - Making sure to focus and maintain the goal or core idea of the game/activity.21:12 - Key things coaches can do before a training session.22:22 - Establishing the purpose of the practice to maintain engagement and actively attempt to accomplish goals of that practice.23:49 - Importance of effective communication: implementing the best games or activities to get the standard/purpose of the purpose across to the players.25:09 - Should players be involved in the planning process of practices?26:57 - Benefits of letting players be included in this coaching process.27:18 - Importance of letting go of your ego for the purpose of this process.Get CYBO the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098630904Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/coachyourbrainsout