Episode 109: Mitch Hull; 3D Coaching.

Welcome to Oak Performance Radio. I'm your host, Adam Lane. If you're new to the show, we aim to create fantastic content for athletes, parents, and coaches. We tell stories that last and delve into everything related to athletic performance. Our end game is to help athletes achieve their optimal performance and be their best.  Today’s guest is Mitch Hull of 3D Coaching. He has been involved in the athletic world most of his life. A 3-sport athlete in High School, Mitch won a State and National title in wrestling. After playing two years of football at Kansas State, Mitch wrestled for three years at the University of Wisconsin, where he was a Big Ten Champion and All-American. He also wrestled for the United States in the World Championships in both Olympic Styles. Mitch finished his competitive career by placing second in the Olympic Trials. Mitch coached wrestling for 4 years as an assistant coach at Wisconsin before he went on as an Assistant Coach at Purdue University for two years and then the Head Coach at Purdue for four years. As the Head Coach, Purdue Wrestling had its best two seasons in the past 65 years, placing 7th and 12th at the NCAA Championships. Check them out at https://3dinstitute.com/. Enjoy the show! 2:25 The role of coaches in education and sports. 7:36 The importance of coaching beyond technical skills. 12:10 Coaching high school sports with a focus on excellence and relationships. 18:05 Youth sports coaching and player enjoyment 22:57 Prioritizing child's enjoyment over winning in youth sports 26:04 Supporting kids in sports and avoiding burnout. 31:11 The importance of embracing failure in personal growth. 36:15 Parenting and athletic culture 47:33 Intentional coaching and culture building. Many thanks to POWER ATHLETE for sponsoring this episode of OAK PERFORMANCE RADIO! POWER ATHLETE is the premier resource for training athletes, educating coaches, and nutrition! POWER ATHLETE aims to provide world-class solutions for real-world athletes & coaches. POWER ATHLETE has worked with thousands of athletes around the globe and has taken them to the highest levels of performance! Check them out at: https://powerathletehq.com/ Power Athlete