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Every Coach Needs A Coach

by Coach Kelli

A podcast for athletic coaches of all levels and sports to learn from coaches who they may otherwise never have the chance to meet.

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Episodes

  1. The most impactful exercise I've done with a team

    Value vs. self worth. and factors of playing time.

  2. Laws of Human Nature - meanness as a piece of informatin

    Arthur Schopenhauer said "if you come across any special trait of meanness or stupidity...you must be careful not to let it annoy or distress you , but look upon it merely as an addition to your knowledge-- a new fact to be considered in studying the character of Humanity. Your attitude towards…

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  3. 355 – it’s such a joy to be with you

    When was the last time anyone told you this? When was the last time you said it to anybody else? Who in your life is it such a joy to be with?

  4. Good old days

    How do you find that, and when were yours?

  5. 352- free throw routine

    A quick story about what I remember from my sixth grade retro routine

  6. 351 – who is your example, and who are you an example to?

    You are always an example to your kids, and if you haven’t watched Ted Lasso, yet, I strongly encourage you to let him be your example

  7. 351 – I could do that

    … But did you? And if you didn’t, what is stopping you?

  8. 350- bother main sport

    The importance of realizing the different roles on a team

  9. 348- accountability groups

    There is power in having peers hold one another accountable

  10. 347 – be careful with incentives

    A lesson I learned in my first year of coaching freshman, basketball, and a caution for parents on how they incentivize their kids during games

  11. 346 - when was the last time you set standards for yourself?

    Let your kids set standards for themselves and the team, and watch what they do

  12. 345- dedicated, protected time

    Set it aside and keep it there !

  13. 344- Yale marching band

    It’s floating around the Internet, that un opposing March madness teams, marching band, learned the Yale fight song, and for Yale T-shirts, because the Yale marching band couldn’t make it out to their men’s national tournament game

  14. 343- impact and a request

    Please drop us a rating and /or review to help spread the impact this podcast can have

  15. 342- we can never be sure what someone is capable of

    Set the bar in the expectation, exceptionally high, and see who reaches for it. You might be pleasantly surprised.

  16. 342 – what you actually need to be successful

    In my eyes, it is resilience, love, and a strong sense of why

  17. 341 - an easy exercise to see the kind of people you are hanging around

    Small minds talk about people, average minds, talk about events, and big #MIN talk about ideas

  18. 340- always be looking

    Always be looking for talent

  19. 339 -I’m proud of you, I love you, I believe in you, and I’m so grateful to be a part of your life

    When was the last time anybody said those words to you? That is the message that I want my family to hear in my voice when I’m gone

  20. 338- basketball math

    Lean into the things that your kids are interested in

  21. 337- sudden pride and applause

    Lessons from my daughter

  22. 335

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  23. 336- finding your tribe

    Coaching can be Shiesty. Make sure that you, and your staff are behaving in alignment with your values, and surround yourself with people of similar character.

  24. 335- how you want to be perceived versus how you are actually perceived

    A simple exercise that takes two minutes and could significantly impact the rest of your life

  25. 334- pegs and holes

    You can’t fit a square peg into a round hole

  26. 333- when was the last time you coached?

    What was it like? What do you wish for Coach did differently?

  27. 332- more of what you Want to hear

    An example of a sleepless night

  28. 331 - What you need to hear & what you DON'T WANT to hear

    examples of what we need to hear, vs. what we don't want to hear

  29. 328 - the story of the bricklayers

    Why we do what we’re doing has a huge impact on how we do what we do

  30. 329- my ulterior motive

    …Is to practice concisely communicating

  31. 328- lessons from bar rescue

    A few things that I learned from John in the show bar rescue

  32. 327- accountability partner

    The importance of having someone to help you know yourself, and hold you accountable

  33. 326- a helpful exercise for defining your culture

    Write down what you want your players to say what it’s like playing for you. Then write down what they would actually say that it’s like to play for you. See if those two things are in alignment and then ask yourself, would I want to play for me? Would I want my kids, or my friends, kids, or my...

  34. 325- care about your players

    It’s so simple. And sometimes difficult

  35. 324- steering the ship

    It’s important to make small tiny adjustments and have individual meetings frequently if you want to keep your culture strong

  36. 323- leadership and culture

    My primary takeaway from my business trip these past few days

  37. 322- Being brave

    We can only be brave when we are scared.

  38. 321- my favorite John wooden quote

    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.

  39. 320- my 3 truths modified

    No good deed goes unpunished. Be kind , because everyone you meet is going through a hard battle. Your attention is your most valuable asset

  40. 319 – what are your three truths?

    Mine are - one, no good deed goes unpunished, your generosity will be returned to you 10 times, and be kind because everyone you meet is going through something that you know nothing about

  41. 318- what is your primary motivator?

    Mine is to have an impact on the world and the people in my life

  42. 317 - the cost of a big gulp and hot dog

    A lesson for my daughter on convenience

  43. 316- Dr. Ellen Langer on regret

    https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3S-F1_xs3g/?igsh=ZTducTZ1cHA4NzEz

  44. 315 -make “no” your default

    A lesson In priorities

  45. 314- 0-10 scale

    A simple question that might help reduce some frustration

  46. 313- yes means no, and no means yes

    A simple strategy to help you understand what your priorities are in coaching

  47. 312 – pretend your kids are dogs who are very good at following commands

    Examples of what I mean when I say speak to what you do want

  48. 310- you can’t ride 2 horses with 1 …

    …butt. Focus on 1 horse at a time

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A podcast for athletic coaches of all levels and sports to learn from coaches who they may otherwise never have the chance to meet.

HOSTED BY

Coach Kelli

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A podcast for athletic coaches of all levels and sports to learn from coaches who they may otherwise never have the chance to meet.

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