Coachspeak Podcast

Welcome to the Coachspeak Podcast season one episode 31. Our topic today is, "Gameplan for Success." Establish your "North Star" to achieving your Purpose.You wouldn't go into a game week without a Gameplan, would you? Or a week of school without a lesson plan? But many of us go into our daily lives without a Gameplan for Success.Justin will explain WHAT the Gamplan is, WHY it's important to have one, and HOW to create yours. Hint: the Your Coaching Purpose course (Code: Cortez) will guide you through the entire Gameplan process. Justin has over 20 years of experience in coaching and over 15 in education including experience as an administrator, head coach, and strength and conditioning coach and internship director.

Welcome to the Coachspeak Podcast season one episode 30. Our topic today is, "Neutral Mindset." I hate the messages inside of Dove chocolate wrappers and this episode will explain why you should, too!Justin will detail WHAT a neutral mindset is and how it differs from a positive or negative mindset. Justin will also explain HOW to stay in neutral (or at least try) and WHY being in neutral is better than being positive, and certainly better than being negative. Justin has over 20 years of experience in coaching and over 15 in education including experience as an administrator, head coach, and strength and conditioning coach and internship director. 

Welcome to the Coachspeak Podcast season one episode 29. Our topic today is, "Growth Mindset and Speed." This is for all the old school coaches that say, "You can't teach speed."Justin will detail WHAT a growth mindset is, and HOW the process of "re-thinking" or being stuck in our old beliefs will impact our training with athletes. Keeping a growth mindset allows us to believe anyone can improve, and keeps the door open to new ideas and methods.Justin has over 20 years of experience in coaching and over 15 in education including experience as an administrator, head coach, and strength and conditioning coach and internship director. 

Welcome to the Coachspeak Podcast season one episode 28. Our topic today is, "Coaching is Personal." It's a discussion about why we take coaching so seriously, and ourselves seriously as coaches.Justin discusses the WHY behind taking coaching so personal, and HOW to take coaching less personally while fully acknowledging it's very very personal.Justin has over 20 years of experience in coaching and over 15 in education including experience as an administrator, head coach, and strength and conditioning coach and internship director. Sam is going into year five as a football coach, year three as a full-time teacher.

Welcome to the Coachspeak Podcast season one episode 27. Our topic today is, "Talkin' Change with Sam Tschida." This is part two of our discussion. Justin and Sam continue their talk regarding the need for change in your career. This is an honest and casual discussion about growth, change, anxiety and moving away from home. Justin has over 20 years of experience in coaching and over 15 in education including experience as an administrator, head coach, and strength and conditioning coach and internship director. Sam is going into year five as a football coach, year three as a full-time teacher.

Welcome to the Coachspeak Podcast season one episode 26. Our topic today is, "Talkin' Change with Sam Tschida." This is part one of a two part discussion.Justin and Sam sit down to discuss change in your career. They focus on the "Four P's" from Keir aka Rugby Guy and talk about taking risks, growing through discomfort, and making it away from 'home.' Justin has over 20 years of experience in coaching and over 15 in education including experience as an administrator, head coach, and strength and conditioning coach and internship director. Sam is going into year five as a football coach, year three as a full-time teacher.

Welcome to the Coachspeak Podcast season one episode 25. Our topic today is, "Change is Hard." Justin is a certified strength and conditioning coach, but also received his Master of Human Resource Management degree from Rollins College. This episode focuses on when you should start looking for a new job, and HOW to go about the process professionally. Justin discusses WHY people fear change, but also why it's important to move on from bad situations.Justin has over 20 years of experience in coaching and over 15 in education including experience as an administrator, head coach, and strength and conditioning coach and internship director.

Welcome to the Coachspeak Podcast season one episode 24. Our topic today is different than usual, it's called, "Stop Blaming Your Athletes." In this episode, Justin will discuss the typical complaints from coaches about their athletes, and why they should stop blaming athletes and start looking inward.Justin has over 20 years of experience in coaching and over 15 in education including experience as an administrator, head coach, and strength and conditioning coach and internship director.

Welcome to the Coachspeak Podcast season one episode 23. Our topic today is, "Yoga for Athletes." Justin is a 200-hour certified yoga teacher, and has been practicing yoga for over 20 years. In this episode, Justin will discuss the mental, emotional and physical benefits of yoga; especially with the athletic performance of young student-athletes.Justin has over 20 years of experience in coaching and over 15 in education including experience as an administrator, head coach, and strength and conditioning coach and internship director.

Welcome to the Coachspeak Podcast season one episode 22. Our topic today is a three-parter called "Loyalty, Trust and Relationships."In this episode Justin will discuss three words that are used every day in coaching and education but hold little to know actual meaning: Loyalty, Trust and Relationships. Justin will define them with actionable phrases and explain how they align to the mission.Justin has over 20 years of experience in coaching and over 15 in education including experience as an administrator, head coach, and strength and conditioning coach and internship director.

Welcome to the Coachspeak Podcast season one episode twenty-one. Our topic today is "Self-Evaluation." We're going to look at both program evaluation and coach evaluation for the end of the school-year. In this episode Justin talks about coach and program evaluation using the SWOT Analysis tool. You can SWOT a program, organization, company yourself; and you can even have someone SWOT you! Justin has over 20 years of experience in coaching and over 15 in education including experience as an administrator, head coach, and strength and conditioning coach and internship director.

Welcome to the Coachspeak Podcast season one episode twenty. Our topic today is "Practice or Practitioner?" This is a more strength and conditioning focused episode!!In this episode, Justin will break down whether the practice is bad, or the practitioner on some of the more controversial topics in S&C including: conditioning, one-rep maxes, olympics lifts, yoga and contact prep.Justin has over 20 years of experience in coaching and over 15 in education including experience as an administrator, head coach, and strength and conditioning coach and internship director.

Welcome to the Coachspeak Podcast season one episode nineteen. Our topic today is "Building Confidence in Young Athletes." In this episode Justin talks about self-efficacy from Bandura, how culture is a great start to building confidence in freshmen, and how same S&C and tackling are keys to success.Justin has over 20 years of experience in coaching and over 15 in education including experience as an administrator, head coach, and strength and conditioning coach and internship director.

Welcome to the Coachspeak Podcast season one episode eighteen. Our topic today covers the selection and use of an Annual Mantra as a teacher, coach or executive director.In this episode Justin will goes into detail on his selection process for annual mantras, WHY they are effective for him as a 'north star,' and HOW he uses them every day, but also throughout the semester. Justin has over 20 years of experience in coaching and over 15 in education including experience as an administrator, head coach, and strength and conditioning coach and internship director.

Welcome to the Coachspeak Podcast season one episode seventeen. This is a solo show and our topic today covers how to select a "Hedgehog Concept."In this episode Justin will explain the WHAT HOW WHY of Hedgehog Concepts from Jim Collins' book, Good to Great. What are you most passionate about? What drives your economic engine (win-rate in athletics)? What can you be great at doing? Now find what fits that Venn Diagram and it is your Hedgehog Concept!When trying to "level up," a Hedgehog Concept is a great way to formulate your thought process. This Hedgehog can be a lesson that you teach back to your coaches, athletic dept., mentors, or mentees. 

Welcome to the Coachspeak Podcast season one episode fifteen. This is a solo show and our topic today is the mindset system of "Clarity. Confidence. Conviction." In this episode Justin will explain the WHAT HOW WHY of Clarity Confidence and Conviction. If all humans want safety, routines and systems- CCC provides the system to use to achieve what you want from life. Justin will break down each of the three C's and how they correspond to a different aspect of the Your Coaching Purpose course. Justin has over 20 years of experience in coaching and over 15 in education including experience as an administrator, head coach, and strength and conditioning coach and internship director. 

Welcome to the Coachspeak Podcast season one episode fifteen. This is a solo show and our topic today is "Coaching Coaches." This is a detailed conversation about how to get brand new coaches prepared for their first day on the job. In this episode Justin will give you a detailed run down of how to prepare a rookie coach or intern from 45 days out of their first practice. This includes a 45 day checklist, coaching education, and actionable methods to developing your coaches.Know who you've hired, and what they are capable of. Then develop them into the STAR you need them to be! Justin has over 20 years of coaching experience, including experience as a head coach at four different levels of football, a director of interns, and experience as an assistant athletic director and school administrator and department chair. 

Welcome to the Coachspeak Podcast season one episode fourteen. This is a solo show and our topic today is "Personal vs. Professional Identity." This is a detailed conversation about the separation between our work and home lives. In this episode Justin will discuss how to separate WHO you are from WHAT you do both theoretically and in practice. Learn actionable moves to make in order to create healthy boundaries between your work and home identity. Don't make the mistakes that Justin made during his career, give yourself healthy boundaries between work and home and set yourself up to value more than just wins and losses. 

Welcome to the Coachspeak Podcast season one episode thirteen. This is a solo show and our topic today is "Taking Control of Criticism." If you're in education, leadership and/or coaching you're going to be subjected to criticism, probably public criticism, both due and undue. In this episode Justin will establish the protocol for taking control of criticism. When to accept it or reject it. Learn how to filter and align criticism once you've chose to accept it into your plan of action. And learn how to align criticism back to your Purpose. As someone that wants to stay emotionally well, but also adapt and grow, you're going to have to figure out how to control criticism in your professional life. Justin has over 20 years in coaching and over 15 in education. Having served as the Dean of Discipline and Safety over a K-12 charter school while serving as the head football coach- Justin knows a thing or two about criticism. 

It's Coachspeak Podcast season one episode twelve. This is a solo show and our topic today is Coaching Roles and Styles. For young coaches and leaders, the hardest part of coaching isn't the daily ins and outs, it's defining your role and finding your authentic style. In this episode Justin will define the role of a coach and the expectation a coach should hold of themselves. Justin will also define the four coaching archetypes and explain how and why every coach must find their authentic leadership style. Justin has over 20 years of experience in coaching and leadership, including five years in administration and six years as a head football coach. 

It's Coachspeak Podcast season one episode eleven. Our guest today is Mike Gregory, the head football coach at Tampa Catholic High School. Justin and Mike have known each other for 18 years dating back to their times as freshman football assistants in 2006.Justin and Mike are going to discuss Core Values. The method they use to select Core Values in their football program and school, the pros and cons of different methods of selecting CV's, and how to define CV's for their programs. This is an in depth, actionable episode filled with insight from two coaches with 18 and 21 years of experience in coaching. Mike has been a football coach for 18 years including multiple runs as the head coach at TC, as an analyst at Georgia Tech, the offensive coordinator at IMG for the National Team, and assistant stints at University High (Orlando, FL) and TC. Twitter:  Mike Gregory

In his second show of the Coachspeak Podcast, Justin discusses the ancient art of Wabi Sabi. Wabi Sabi is the art of appreciating the natural imperfections of life. Learn how that relates to coaching in all walks of life. Justin will present for you five actionable steps to using Wabi Sabi, the three ways that perfectionists go wrong, and how Wabi Sabi can be used on the 10-80-10, as well as in relation to your Purpose. If you're a teacher and expect a lesson to go perfectly, a coach and expect installing A-Gap Power or a pick & roll to be flawless, or a human and think life is going to have zero flaws or faults- you're not being realistic. 

On this episode of the Coachspeak Podcast, Justin talks with Erica Suter. Erica is the owner and head coach at ES Performance in the Tampa, FL area. Erica is a Johns Hopkins Hall of Fame athlete and three-time All-American as a soccer player. Erica is an unbelievable source for all things female athletes and female soccer players. Erica is an author, podcaster, content creator and coach. Her books, The Strong Female Athlete and Female Athlete High Performance, are amazing tools for parents, athletes, sport coaches and strength and conditioning coaches alike. Erica and Justin discuss Erica's Purpose in coaching, her shift to working and focusing on younger female athletes,  her weariness of early specialization, and her answer to parental questions about programming. Twitter: Erica SuterInstagram: Erica Suter

The Coachspeak Podcast has been up and running for over a month. We've had some amazing guests tell us about the journey to finding their WHY, but now and we're going to shift the focus from our guests to you- the listener. Our first 'deep dive' topic is the 10-80-10. I've used the 10-80-10 in my classroom for over eight years, and I believe it relates to any 'team' in any field, ie. police squads, military platoons, football teams, AP Government class rosters, sales teams, etc. Essentially, the 10-80-10 says the lower-10% of your people are "lost" and need guidance to the basics of having clarity (goals and plans) and confidence (Bandura's self-efficacy). The middle 80% of your group are "found" and have clarity and confidence but needs that extra Conviction to the Drive necessary to become elite. The top-10% are your "elite," they need no motivation or extra time, they're the best of the best and inspiring to be around. They need to learn how to 'hang loose' and to take advantages of opportunities to rest and recover. Find out how to get the highest levels of performance out of the 10-80-10 in your life by listening to the latest episode of Coachspeak Podcast. Fulfill your Purpose and guide those around you to finding and fulfilling their Purpose every day. 

On this episode of the Coachspeak Podcast, Justin returns to talk with Kendall Green. Coach Green is the owner and head coach at Green Roots in Virginia. Kendall is a former high school football player, and has coached football and track, but his main focus is in the strength and conditioning world. Unlike many of the previous Coachspeak Podcast guests, Kendall and Justin have no prior relationship outside of social media follows. This episode proves the importance of networking, reaching out for guidance on certain exercises or topics, as well as getting yourself published (Justin saw Kendall published on SimpliFaster!) Justin and Kendall discuss Purpose statements, Core Values and your business plan, some great advice for anyone but especially young coaches, and the art of staying authentic while experiencing and being open to growth and change.Twitter: Kendall Green

On this episode of the Coachspeak Podcast, Justin talks with Kendall Green. Coach Green is the owner and head coach at Green Roots in Virginia. Kendall is a former high school football player, and has coached football and track, but his main focus is in the strength and conditioning world. Unlike many of the previous Coachspeak Podcast guests, Kendall and Justin have no prior relationship outside of social media follows. This episode proves the importance of networking, reaching out for guidance on certain exercises or topics, as well as getting yourself published (Justin saw Kendall published on SimpliFaster!) Justin and Kendall discuss Purpose statements, Core Values and your business plan, some great advice for anyone but especially young coaches, and the art of staying authentic while experiencing and being open to growth and change. Twitter: Kendall Green

On this episode of the Coachspeak Podcast, Justin talks with Hakeem Dickson. Hakeem is a Restaurant Director with Chick-Fil-A in Austin, TX. Hakeem is a former high school football coach and youth ministry director. Justin and Hakeem go all the way back to the summer of 2011. Justin was Hakeem's football coach before hiring Hakeem onto the coaching staff. Justin and Hakeem coached together for four seasons serving as defensive coordinator, running backs and linebackers coach. Justin and Hakeem discuss leadership in a variety of ways including Hakeem's "70%" rule, as well as definitions of success, Core Values, their purpose statements, and why they've left jobs. 

On this episode of the Coachspeak Podcast, Justin talks with Dr. K aka Kelsey Evans-Amalu. Kelsey is a college professor with her PhD in Education with a focus on Mindfulness. Kelsey is a 500-hour yoga teacher, certified life coach and the owner/Somatic Coach of The Mindful Prof. Kelsey and Justin used to work together in education, where Kelsey was an AP social studies teacher and the yoga teacher for the football program. Kelsey still teaches yoga, and is a former competitive volleyball player.Justin and Kelsey discuss self-forgiveness, authenticity, appropriate expectations, stress management, mind-body connection, beginning teaching and MUCH MORE.Twitter: @TheMindful_ProfIG: @themindfulprofWebsite: themindfulprof.com

On this episode of the Coachspeak Podcast, Justin talks with Sean Davidson. Sean is a a high school AP social studies teacher, and has started his educational leadership program. Sean is also a former college and high school football coach. In those roles, Sean has served as a  Director of Football Operations, Assistant Head Coach, and offensive coordinator. Sean is also a former Division III quarterback and punter. Sean and Justin discuss both the alignment and non-alignment of your Core Values to job opportunities, being 'brutally honest' with yourself, and why establishing your WHY before starting coaching is the key to fulfillment in the field. Twitter: Sean Davidson

On this episode of the Coachspeak Podcast, Justin talks with Annie Schmidt. Annie is a senior manager of capacity building with the NAMI National Office. In her current role, Annie serves as an "executive coach" helping executive directors for NAMI state offices in a variety of areas. Annie is also a former executive director and has coached interns and has served as a volunteer coordinator in the past.  Justin and Annie discuss her shift from being an ED to coaching ED's, how to establish boundaries at the workplace, Core Values, and she gives great advice for creating an awesome experience for interns. Twitter: Annie Schmidt 

On the first episode of the Coachspeak Podcast, Justin talks with educator and assistant football coach Sam Tschida. Sam is a former player of Justin's from Cornerstone Charter Academy where Sam is now serving as a social studies teacher and assistant coach to multiple sports. Sam is in year two as a teacher and year five as a coach. Justin and Sam discuss Sam's journey into coaching, discovering your purpose, their definitions of success, Core Values, and their why for coaching. Twitter: Sam Tschida

I'm excited to announce The Coachspeak Podcast. This is just a 30 second preview of what to expect from Season 1 of Coachspeak.  Hosted by: Justin DottavioAssistant Strength Coach, EB Athletics, LLCInstagram: @CoachDottavioTwitter: @CoachDottavio