The Coaching Skills that Translate to Every Career: A World Rugby Master Trainer on the Art of Coaching ft. Mike Hodgins

Picture two coaches. One yells instructions all practice. The other asks questions and lets his athletes figure it out. One builds better players under pressure — and it's not the one you'd expect.This week on Bulls Rise, Coach P sits down with Mike Hodgins — a World Rugby Master Trainer who works at the national governing body level for both USA Rugby and World Rugby, and who teaches the coaching minor at UB. With more than 25 years in the game, Mike brings one of the most refined and counterintuitive coaching philosophies the show has featured.Mike challenges nearly everything people assume about coaching. He explains why over-coaching is the number one mistake, why it's never really about the X's and O's, and why the best coaching happens when the coach doesn't have to coach. He breaks down the four pillars of coach development, why games beat drills, the aggregate of marginal gains, and the mentor who believed in him before he believed in himself. And he makes the case — repeatedly — that these coaching skills apply to every profession, not just sports.When asked what it means to rise, Mike kept it simple: just keep going. Every single time he's taken a shot, he's gotten back up.🎙️ Bulls Rise is the official podcast of the University at Buffalo Department of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences. Hosted by Dr. Chris Perry, PhD, CSCS.#BullsRise #Coaching #Rugby #CoachingPhilosophy #ExerciseScience #UBENS #UniversityAtBuffalo