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Jan 8, 2026 6 min

The Coaching Moment

from Sports Thoughts Hosted by Wayne Goldsmith

By Wayne Goldsmith Let’s talk about what I call The Coaching Moment. That moment when you’re talking with an athlete - it’s only you and them and there’s real connection. In that moment where the only person in the world who matters is that person - that athlete - standing in front of you - you have the opportunity to coach them. A lot of people think coaching is about drills and skills. Others believe coaching is all about the balance of volume, intensity and frequency variables in their workouts. Some will tell you coaching is about tactics and strategies. But in the end, coaching is about coaching. Coaching is connecting with, engaging and inspiring the hearts and minds of the people we coach and in doing so - helping them to believe in themselves and in the reality that anything really is possible. So my question to you is - When The Coaching Moment arrives in your program, how will you grab that opportunity to change the life of the person standing in front of you? Share your thoughts in the comments so that others in the Sports Thoughts community can share in your learning and benefit from your experience. Wayne Goldsmith COPYRIGHT WAYNE GOLDSMITH. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Sports Thoughts is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit waynegoldsmith.substack.com/subscribe

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