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Former tech executive April Burrows joins the pod to discuss her decision to take a career break. This episode is inspired by her LinkedIn post, where she very openly stated her desire to reflect and get clarity on what she wanted out of her career, life, and her experiences. A compelling episode chock full of tidbits to take away that should, hopefully, make you contemplate finding the time to take a break, too. Read April's LinkedIn Post here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7204955967405367297/All that and more on this episode of Essential Coaching Conversations.Follow and DM us on Twitter: @coachessential | @coachk424 | @rastogi_aseemSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@essentialcoachingSubscribe to our website: www.essential-coaching.net
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It's CAMP SEASON! The guys are avid camp directors and LOVE everything there is to love about camp. In this episode, you'll get some best practices, great stories, and what NOT to do to ensure your summer camp is the best it can be. Camp is a vital recruiting opportunity for you and your community - let's get after it and make it awesome for the kids. Share with us, too, your best practices and things you've done to make your summer camps memorable and kids wanting to come back.
All that and more on this episode of Essential Coaching Conversations.
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You know we had to talk about this. JJ Redick was introduced as the head coach of the LA Lakers after, checks notes, coaching 4th grade basketball, a 15 year pro career, being the founder of the "new media," and having a couple of podcasts and ESPN roles.
What in the world?
All that and more on this episode of Essential Coaching Conversations.
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Warning: This may devolve into "old guys reminiscing" about "back in my day," but stick with us - there's a point here. We dive deep into how PLAY, not sport, shaped us. And why PLAY matters and how we can recapture some of that magic in the current state of things. A great episode filled with good laughs and memories. We know you can relate!
All that and more on this episode of Essential Coaching Conversations.
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Ball is not life. There, we said it. In this episode, we dive into where sport is currently, what's missing, and the dehumanization of athletes and coaches into characters in a soap opera. Some very heavy questions, realizations, and clarity coming forth in a big way!
All that and more on this episode of Essential Coaching Conversations.
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Do Adults Get in the Way? To be clear, we are not painting with a broad brush. There are plenty of adults - parents, coaches, administrators, etc, who do it the right way and empower kids to learn, grow, make mistakes, and set clear boundaries of acceptable behavior. However, as we've gone into the "architect parents" era - we can't help but wonder whether adults are doing more harm than good. Follow us on Twitter: @coachessential | @coachk424 | @rastogi_aseemCheck us out on YouTube: youtube.com/@essentialcoachingAs always, visit our website at www.essential-coaching.netShoot us an email at admin@essential-coaching.netDM's are always open for your feedback!
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What an absolute TREAT to have Becky Carlson, also known as the founder of The Fearless Coach, on the pod. Becky is currently the Head Women's Rugby Coach at Quinnipiac University, and alongside her duties there, she is an advocate for coaches and accountability in sport. There are so many great nuggets in this episode that will have you nodding along, questioning why we do things the way we do, and taking you down the RACA process - truly an inspiring guest who we will absolutely want to have back for a part II.
Coach Carlson's Twitter: @TFCoachCarlson
Coach Carlson's Instagram: @TFCoachCarlson
Coach Carlson's TFC Website and Sub Page
Check out her article on entitled: "An open letter from a coach to the athlete we must stop recruiting"
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Happy 4th BIRTHDAY to us!! 4 years ago, on April 15, 2020, we hosted our first EC calls. Had no idea what we were doing, but we've learned a lot since then and we're here to share our reflections. Join us for a great chat - we hope you continue listening and sharing with us!
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We are back with Part II of Work/Life integration - termed as "turning it off" - specifically focused on the athletes we coach.
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Work/Life balance as we know it is dead. It's all about integration, now. Fitting life around work and work around life to make it one big jumble. Part I focuses on the adults - how do we do it? Part II will focus on the kids.
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Perfectionism is a hustle.
Yet, our youth and subsequent generations are suffering at the hands of "perfect," being the enemy of their GOOD or GREAT.
Perfect is not a thing. However, we can lean into the details that make Good, Better, and Best happen. How? Let's talk about it.
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So...this episode wasn't at all part of the plan. It just kind of happened. We had a topic we wanted to talk about, but instead you get the unfiltered, raw conversation that followed a series of questions and thoughts posed by both of us. This is what we do on ECC.
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This may be the most asked yet least important question in the history of recruiting. Yet...we continue to hear it, almost as if it's been doubled down upon as a necessity to make decisions. Let's talk about it.
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Why does it seem like we're at an 11 all the time? We live in a society! We all just need to take a deep breath. Let's talk about it.
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It's not just about learning new things, it's about unlearning the things we've held on to as truths. You need this. We needed this. Let's all unlearn together.
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Yeah. We said it. Just because you played doesn't mean squat when it comes to coaching. Let's talk about it.
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In this very special episode, we deep dive the phenomena known as The Vibe Architect, inspired by Austin Hedges of the Texas Rangers. Who is the vibe architect on your team? How do we build that skill? Further, how do we encourage that skill in all our players, not just the ones that don't play a whole lot?
All that and more on this episode of ECC!
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There's a difference between sharing the game and stealing the game. There's a difference between sharing COACHING and sharing something you can DO as a coach. We differentiate, discuss, and dive deep into the era of content creators masquerading as coaches and what that means for exponential generational change.
All that and more on this episode of ECC!
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In this episode, the guys tackle the idea of ignoring the noise and how damaging that can actually be. How do we decipher through the noise? Do we RACA appropriately in the moment? How do we take care of our insecurities and mental health while dealing with everyone having an opinion that is usually unfounded in reality?
All that and more on this episode of ECC!
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In this episode, the guys welcome Kip Ioane, founder of Teams of Men and 25 year veteran of coaching D3 College Men's Basketball. We dive into behavior-based coaching, unbridled anger, and how toxic masculinity has taken over coaching and what we can do about it. You do not want to miss this!
All that and more on this episode of ECC!
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Take a deep breath. Woosah. This is a heavy episode that needed to be made. Hazing affects all teams, all organizations, and can be innocuous in nature or super damaging. Either way, it's a challenge to navigate. We do our best in this episode to bring light to questions we need to be asking as educators, how to talk to teams about it, and really just unpacking the latest news in athletics hazing as compared to other organizations.
All that and more on this episode of ECC!
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Join us for this episode where we talk all things impacting winning but this time, we are talking all about administrators. Yeah - we went there. Admins need to listen to this and we want you to send it to your admins as soon as you can. Let them listen to it and use this as a substantive conversation starter with them. We said what you wish you could - use it and run with it!
Please share this episode with your teams and colleagues as it relates to ALL sports and ALL levels! We'd love to hear your feedback and your team's feedback about what we get into on this episode.
All that and more on this episode of ECC!
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Kyle & Aseem are on a brief hiatus this week and will be back with new content next week! We invite you to catch up on Season 1 and Season 2 and go back to some of our favorite episodes to keep learning, growing, and reflecting.
See you next week!
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You've heard the phrase - it's on shirts, it's on our website, it's everywhere. Recruit Everyone Every Day. We've never done a podcast episode on it, and we had nothing else to talk about but somehow had an hour long conversation about THIS. Which, in all honesty, is probably the most important conversation we've ever had.
Please share this episode with your teams and colleagues as it relates to ALL sports and ALL levels! We'd love to hear your feedback and your team's feedback about what we get into on this episode.
All that and more on this episode of ECC!
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Our FIRST EC OG's episode is with the esteemed Head Girls Basketball Coach and English teacher at Western High School in Davie, FL, Brandie Taylor. If you're looking for relatable - listen to Brandie on this episode!
Brandie is a WEALTH of knowledge and drops bomb after bomb on this episode reflecting on her journey with EC, how it all started to where she is now. You do not want to miss this absolute gem of an episode. More to come with our EC OG's as we roll out our community to the rest of the world and understand the uniqueness of each of their journeys.
*Note: Coach Taylor regrets that she did not shout out Kyle for wearing his Western HS gear on the call for this podcast recording!
All that and more on this episode of ECC!
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Join us for this episode where we talk all things impacting winning but this time, we are talking all about parents. Yeah - we went there. Parents need to listen to this and we want you to send it to your parents as soon as you can. Let them listen to it and use this as a substantive conversation starter with them. We said what you wish you could - use it and run with it!
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Join us for this episode where we talk all things impacting winning but this time, from a coaches standpoint. What do coaches do or not do to impact winning positively? How can we reframe how we choose to impact winning?
Please share this episode with your teams and colleagues as it relates to ALL sports and ALL levels! We'd love to hear your feedback and your team's feedback about what we get into on this episode.
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Welcome to Season 2! We start off this season with a bang where we spend time talking about how PLAYERS can impact winning. Please share this episode with your teams as it relates to ALL sports and ALL levels! We'd love to hear your feedback and your team's feedback about what we get into on this episode.
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What? We're already on SEASON 2 of Essential Coaching Conversations?! Let's take a moment to reflect on Season 1, and also to announce some of the exciting things we have in store for the next year of the pod. Get ready because we're coming in hot!
All that and more on this episode of ECC!
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We wrap up our Decluttering Szn series of episodes with the top of the pyramid - X's and O's/tech tac/content.
This is the least important part of the pyramid, and we offer some thoughts as to how to reframe even how you might think of X's and O's. This really does turn into a human component conversation, but there is something for everyone in this - we even talk about, GASP, Zoom action.
All that and more on this episode of ECC!
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We're in Part III of our Decluttering Szn episodes and this time, we moved up a tier on the pyramid to Practice and Environmental Design - this is the continuation of the previous episode.
You are the Chief Environmental Operator - the CEO - of the program. How you clear the clutter in this section is vital to the healthy operation of the program. We deep dive on strategies to do it, success stories from EC Fam, and give a special shoutout to our friends doing it the right way. This is Part 2 of a 2 part series!
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We're in Part III of our Decluttering Szn episodes and this time, we moved up a tier on the pyramid to Practice and Environmental Design. You are the Chief Environmental Operator - the CEO - of the program. How you clear the clutter in this section is vital to the healthy operation of the program. We deep dive on strategies to do it, success stories from EC Fam, and give a special shoutout to our friends doing it the right way. This is Part 1 of a 2 part series!
All that and more on this episode of ECC!
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Intro credit: Jordan Sperber aka @hoopvision68 on Twitter & on YouTube.
We're in Part II of our Decluttering Szn episodes and this time, we moved up a tier on the pyramid to Person and Program Development. Most people know this by the buzzwords of culture and leadership, etc - we prefer to use climate and character. Either way, we discuss this in detail and give our take on the failings we see, how we can do it better, and ask some of those famous reflective questions of ours. All that and more on this episode of ECC!
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We're starting at the base of the pyramid - the foundation - as we look to declutter the Human Component. We discuss what we can do to automate some decision making, create more opportunities for the next connection to take place, and how we can declutter some other things to make room for more of the human component in coaching, teaching, learning, and life. We may make this a two-parter since the Human Component matters above all else, but you'll just have to tune in next week to see what happens!
All that and more on this episode of Essential Coaching Conversations.
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It's that time of year! Time to declutter and get rid of the fluff. We're going on a deep dive into the chats we did a few years ago and taking a look at how that's gone for us and for our EC Fam. This intro gives insight into why the #DeclutteringSzn is so important and what we can learn from just simply letting go of STUFF that is holding us back from being our best selves as coaches, leaders, educators, and humans.
All that and more on this episode of Essential Coaching Conversations.
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It's almost July - you know what that means. "Exposure events," for athletes across the country in almost every sport. Why do we do this? What's the point? Is every kid in need of EXPOSURE? The easy answer is no - in fact, most of them will likely be exposed as not very good and it's not their fault. Why is the 98% doing the same thing as the 2%?
All that and more on this episode of Essential Coaching Conversations.
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Are you a front runner or a competitor? How are we actually competing and what are we competing against? Who are we when we're at our most competitive? Can competition and empathy go together?
We talked about that and more on this episode. We are hopeful this episode, perhaps above all others, reframes your definition of what being competitive is and how you can harness the power of competition to aid in your approach to coaching, teaching, learning, and life.
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Let's face it. Professional development has not changed in decades. We still do the same things over and over again, and call it "best practices."
Let's change it. There's more to it than that. And we're here to talk about it.
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We all have a boss. Even our boss has a boss and their boss has one too. If you're Peter from Office Space, you have 8 bosses.
That means we all have to manage up. And, if we're lucky enough to have someone that reports to us, we're also being managed up. So how do we do this well?
This is something that we really don't talk about as a coaching and teaching community - most PD is about top down leadership and managing in the traditional sense. But then we wonder - why do we constantly feel at odds with our admin or the admin feel like we don't get it...or assistant coaches and head coaches are butting heads over a lack of making the next connection. This is as much of a human component episode as any you'll hear from us - and there's a question at the end we need YOUR help with answering!
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The guys are OBSESSED with the WNBA and are here to share the love! The WNBA has provided such an amazing product that continues to just grow, and EC is all in on helping the growth of the league and its stars. We talk about our WNBA League Pass giveaway, why we use the WNBA in our breakdowns with 100 point games, and what we want the league to become for coaches of all levels and genders. Check out some of the links, below, that are mentioned in the episode.
Twitter thread with League Pass winners: https://twitter.com/CoachEssential/status/1659610598865354756?s=20
Medium Article - First to 100 Wins: https://essentialcoaching.medium.com/the-first-to-100-cc9ba62e773b
Opening Day Twitter Thread: https://twitter.com/CoachEssential/status/1660298856658075648?s=20
Opening Day Twitter Thread #2: https://twitter.com/CoachEssential/status/1659729504149938177?s=20
Medium Article on 100 Point Games ft. WNBA (last season): https://essentialcoaching.medium.com/100-point-games-ft-wnba-3e82a5c3b5ee
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This is a FULL episode where we deep dive into how resources can be a vision roadblock but also how we can use a perceived lack of resources to actually learn how to reach our vision. This episode features some absolute gold from the one and only Moses, our EC OG from Kenya. An absolutely dynamic episode that really turns the idea of "we don't have enough," on its head. We hope you enjoy it and as always, please reach out with your feedback!
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This week, we welcome the man himself, BRIAN MCCORMICK to the pod! Yes, we broke our "no guests," rule - but hey, it's Brian. This isn't your typical "talk to us about SABA," interview. Brian is our business partner with Playmakers League, and we dive deep into the timelines behind the league, why he created it, and what the future holds after our just-announced partnership with Jewell Loyd. This is a great conversation with awesome vibes, and you'll want to tune in for the whole thing.You can become a Playmakers League Operator by visiting www.playmakersleague.com and clicking in the top right on the "Prospective Operator Form."Link to Brian's Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-McCormick/author/B00PKIKVW4Buy Brian's books on Lulu: https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/brianmccormickDrop us a DM at any of the three of our Twitter handles, reach out via email at admin@essential-coaching.net or coach@playmakersleague.com. We are looking forward to hearing from you!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/essential-coaching/support
VERY short episode to bring you this week to tease an upcoming, game changing, enormous announcement. We'll see you back here next week with a full length episode!
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Is this a Part II? Maybe. We dive deep into the idea behind how we are evaluating and developing skill, particularly through the lens of recruiting. There's some transfer portal talk, some food for thought on creating player development plans, and being really intentional with how that is communicated. This is not just for basketball coaches - we talk about ALL sports in this episode and how equally affected they are by these conundrums. Enjoy the conversation!
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Go EC, it's our birthday! Three years of being on a mission to create exponential, generational change and we are just scratching the surface. Listen in as the guys reflect on their journey to this point and what's to come in the future. A lot of laughs and of course some stories, as well as some behind the scenes looks at what we went through to get to this point.
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What is skill? What is technique? Can they co-exist? SHOULD THEY co-exist? The guys dive deep into this topic with stories, thoughts, philosophies, and of course - plenty of questions for you to chew on. Environment in: Technique Out. Skill is anything that can be improved with contextual practice. How do we develop these things?
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Ahhh, the age old debate of Coaches v. Trainers. What if we told you it can be coaches AND trainers...and athletes...and parents. In this episode, we give practice, real strategies to use to end the debate and start working together for the kids! None of the groups are 100% right, or 100% good or bad - we have to be able to STITCH OUR NICHE within this conversation for the betterment of the athletes. Listen in and let us know your questions, thoughts, and how you have handled this in your situation! Shoutout to @MMBTraining for the episode idea! --Follow & DM us on Twitter: @coachessential | @coachk424 | @rastogi_aseemFollow Texas High School Football Chat on Twitter: @txhsfbchatFollow the 5th Quarter Podcast on Twitter: @itsthe5thqtrVisit & Subscribe to our website: www.essential-coaching.netSend us an email: admin@essential-coaching.netLet us know what you think and engage with us on Twitter or via email. We look forward to hearing from you!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/essential-coaching/support
In this episode, we give our takes on WHY teams are winning and continue to win, share some personal anecdotes of our interactions with some of the coaches still left in the tournament, and what we believe the common threads are among the teams continuing on in the NCAA tournament. This is a timeless episode, as the message isn't just about March, it's about how to THRIVE in March.
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In this episode, the guys just take the time to check on each other and talk through how they're feeling at the end of their seasons. This is a vulnerable episode where we chat about our lives, what's been going on, and offer some practical questions and solutions to the feelings and emotions at the end of a season.
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In the second of this two part series, the guys are back with their thoughts on WHAT should be evaluated, WHEN to evaluate, and HOW to frame these conversations. We can do this better and we hope this podcast episode in particular stimulates your thinking about how you can use evaluation to augment the experience instead of create anxiety.
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In the first of this two part series, we tackle end of year evaluations and whether we should even do them or not! Is there a better way, and can we RACA our way through understanding what an aligned evaluative process looks like. Both Kyle & Aseem share stories and examples from their experiences, and the conversation takes a few turns that are sure to keep you engaged and wondering whether you can do it better, as well. Stay tuned for Part II next week!
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Back with our vision roadblocks series with #5, Vision Alignment. We've been building to this episode for a while and with good reason - it is certainly the pinnacle of the roadblocks as without alignment, the wheels will most certainly fall off. Kyle and Aseem give examples and stories from their careers, and delve deep into the psyche change that can happen when alignment is not the mission. Further, there is significant discussion on player development in an aligned program v. in a misaligned program, which can then work to get us further on or off track. A great conversation that is made greater by you interacting! Shoot us a DM or an email to let us know what you think.
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In this episode, the guys tackle a pretty reflective question for coaches: what are you afraid of? Both Kyle & Aseem share their own insecurities as coaches, as well as ask questions of the listening audience to help them think through their own fears about performance, coaching, and more. This episode is based in part on a Twitter thread Kyle put out on February 21, 2023. That thread can be found here: https://twitter.com/coachk424/status/1628061196363472898?s=46&t=dA0PPbKmLayVT77VVZrErA .
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The title of the episode speaks for itself. Less is more, people!
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The title says it all!
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In this episode, the guys jump into the idea of "fun" in the sport experience being taboo and interfering with "focus." The entire idea of this episode stems from this tweet: https://twitter.com/Rastogi_Aseem/status/1499495420808077313 and the video underneath of the Phoenix Suns enjoying their warmups together as a team singing and dancing to NBA Youngboy's "Nevada."
Part II is more geared toward the on-court/field experience and how we can inject fun into player development, and making the sport experience the "cool" thing to do. Aseem shares stories from his time taking over failing programs and Kyle reflects on the lack of fun while winning - something that most people would trade their current experience for in a heartbeat.
Article referenced in the pod on Mental Transition Games: https://team.fastmodelsports.com/2018/07/30/training-engage-youth-basketball-players/
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In this episode, the guys jump into the idea of "fun" in the sport experience being taboo and interfering with "focus." The entire idea of this episode stems from this tweet: https://twitter.com/Rastogi_Aseem/status/1499495420808077313 and the video underneath of the Phoenix Suns enjoying their warmups together as a team singing and dancing to NBA Youngboy's "Nevada."
Among the topics of discussion are the coach speak of, "business trips," and understanding how the environment devoid of joy is antithetical to the reasons the players largely continue to play the game. Aseem shares stories from his time as a high school head coach and addressing the "quiet bus," and Kyle shares stories as a dad and as a coach about capturing moments that are fleeting. There will definitely be a Part II and maybe even a Part III, so be sure to subscribe and stay on top of our weekly releases every Thursday.
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In episode 27, the guys talk about so-called "Experts" and what they do and don't bring to the table. Aseem gives his definition of what an expert COULD be, and and Kyle deep dives being an engaged learner to become an expert yourself. The point of today's episode is to help coaches differentiate the snake oil salespeople from actual experts who can walk the journey with them as they seek knowledge and solutions to problems in their OWN context.
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Sports parents. Maybe it gives you flashbacks of the car ride, or meetings, or complaints. Well, we're here to tell you, as two guys who have dealt with this and it did not end well, that there is a way to make your team parents allies instead of enemies. Based on a blog on our website, we go through five questions parents can and should ask their athletes, and that coaches can use as a guide to ensuring that there is alignment between the experience we say we're providing and the one the athlete is receiving. All that and more on this episode of Essential Coaching Conversations.
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Go back and listen to the Vision Roadblocks episodes if you haven't already!
In this week's episode, we add another installment to our Vision Roadblock series and tackle vision attainability. Who is the vision laid out for - the best players or all the players? How do we internalize teaching that and creating equitable spaces to activate the engaged ownership (part III)? This conversation goes DEEP into engagement, motivation, and helping ALL stakeholders feel as if your vision, both on and off the playing surface AND in the immediate, is achievable where THEY are and where THEY might want to go.
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In the "final" episode in our practice series (for now...) we discuss turning over those stones from part III. What are coaches practicing - things like emotional regulation, body language, decision making, alignment to style of play and feedback, joy and creativity, etc. Are YOU developing in practice? What are coaches earning in practice - the players are earning their playing time, but you are earning their trust. All that and more on this episode of ECC.
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Talkin' About Practice (Part I) | Talkin' About Practice (Part II)
Part III of our series unpacking all things practice. In this particular part, the guys differentiate what the coach is supposed to be developing in their own craft and how to manage competitive congruence in practice. We also talk about trust and developing ALL your players, not just the select few that might play a lot. Can't make promises to players like, "you earn your playing time in practice," and then not have systems by which to reflect on those things. Aseem breaks down his way of reflecting after practices as well as what he did as a head coach to ensure that practices remained the proving ground for playing time. All that and more!
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Talkin' About Practice Part ITwitter: Essential Coaching: @coachessential | Kyle: @coachk424 | Aseem: @rastogi_aseemPart II of our conversation about practice takes us in a number of directions chief of which is why are YOU as the coach there? What are YOU practicing? There are a lot of great questions and thoughts that come out of this pod, and we are happy to discuss and pour over any and all of them with you! We also unpack why you might be losing (specific to basketball) and what your practices have to do with that. Can we find a better ROI on our time - and subsequently our players' and staff's time? What do you do in practice that actually makes your team better at handling chaos. We also dive into the flow of practice, scouting, and some new ideas on how to embed what happens the most into your daily work with your team. Reach out to us for the resources we mentioned in this podcast - we'd be happy to send them your way and to also jump on a zoom or FaceTime to talk you through using them. We are here to help!As always, reach out with your feedback via DM or email at admin@essential-coaching.net. Can't wait to hear from you!Check out our website: www.essential-coaching.net--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/essential-coaching/support
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Oh yeah, you read that right. The guys take on practice - what it's supposed to be about, the pitfalls of "worksheet practices," and a whole host of other teaching, learning, and education questions and food for thought. We are not experts, we are just two guys who want answers to some pivotal questions in order to help kids.
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ChucksChallenge Episode | Intro to Vision Roadblocks | The Next Connection | Vision Roadblock Part II: Engaged Investment
In this week's episode, we add another installment to our Vision Roadblock series and tackle vision stability - or the lack thereof. Not only is it the instability of the coach's vision, but also the unstable belief and ownership the players have in said vision, that can cause us to falter as a program. Check out the conversation - there are nuggets and questions galore in here that will hopefully make you reflect and we can come out better on the other side!
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As we head into December, Kyle takes us through a story that has inspired worldwide action in memory of his friend, Mark David. We invite you to listen, reflect, and join the movement of the #ChucksChallenge throughout the month of December to raise awareness about the perils of drunk and impaired driving. Please send pictures of you, your staff, your players, or ANYONE participating in the #Chucks4MDC #ChucksChallenge by tweeting at us or sending via email to admin@essential-coaching.net. We look forward to your participation and seeing those Chucks roll in!
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A shorter episode this week where the guys share what they're grateful for. It might not be what you think it is!
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Heat the Cheese Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/cheese-be-cold/
Maybe you've heard the phrase, maybe you haven't - either way, it is one of our FAVORITES. Check out this episode to hear why you need to be heating the cheese and teaching your athletes to do the same. As silly as the phrase sounds, the impact is POWERFUL and we are hopeful it can work for you. As always, reach out with your feedback via DM or email at admin@essential-coaching.net. Can't wait to hear from you!
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Read the blog we wrote that inspired this episode: https://www.essential-coaching.net/news/coachspeak-part-ii-the-grind
ecRACAchat questions and tweets - you can go back and answer these!! - https://essentialcoaching.medium.com/coach-speak-series-the-grind-cceaa28d8de8
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This week, we catch up on the first of likely many episodes on "coach speak." This episode in particular is about one of the most overused phrases - "the grind," aka #grindszn aka aka #grindtime. Why do we use this phrase? Where did it come from and why has it been added to coaching vernacular? The guys discuss that and more, as well as some great storytelling mixed in.
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This week, we continue with the concept of "VISION ROADBLOCKS," which was and continues to be the impetus for our work in Essential Coaching. We hit Engaged Investment, which really morphs into a discussion on creating equity in your program, and how to best achieve that engaged investment through recruiting everyone every day. We really hope you enjoy the episode and you use it to stack the deck in your favor!
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Link to part 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-13-what-athletes-want/id1637020356?i=1000583257589
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In this second episode of who knows how many, the guys dive into the data they've collected and the information that has formed the basis for decisions and strategies for how they operate Essential Coaching. Admittedly, Kyle & Aseem are just two guys who happened to ask questions and care about the answer. They go into the information collected from 14 unique sports across "levels" (junior high to professional athletes) and gender, as well as team and individual sports. There is proof in the pudding, as they say, that what athletes value most is what coaches are developing in least. That's where Essential Coaching comes in.
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In this first episode of who knows how many, the guys dive into the data they've collected and the information that has formed the basis for decisions and strategies for how they operate Essential Coaching. Admittedly, Kyle & Aseem are just two guys who happened to ask questions and care about the answer. They go into the information collected from 14 unique sports across "levels" (junior high to professional athletes) and gender, as well as team and individual sports. There is proof in the pudding, as they say, that what athletes value most is what coaches are developing in least. That's where Essential Coaching comes in.
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Essential Elements. What are they, why they matter, and how to use them. All of that and more in this episode of Essential Coaching Conversations.
As promised, here is Kip Ioane's Twitter: @kipioane | Check out his work with Teams of Men (@teams_men) and his podcast @crossthe_stream.
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Last week, we hit Vision Roadblocks as a whole. This week, go inch wide, mile deep on MAKING THE NEXT CONNECTION. The lack of making the next connection is likely the thing that is standing in your way of making your vision a reality. The other five vision roadblocks all can be traced back to this one, and it's imperative to understand making the next connection before we move on to the next thing.
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This week, we introduce the concept of "VISION ROADBLOCKS," which was and continues to be the impetus for our work in Essential Coaching. The guys tried really hard not to dive too deep into any of the six as the plan is to release six episodes over the next few months, one about each roadblock. The conversation centers around how to recognize these roadblocks and how to "add aces" to your deck as a coach, educator, or really anyone and overcome what might stand in our way as we navigate coaching, teaching, leading, and life.
As a preview, the roadblocks we discuss are:
- Making the next connection (or lack thereof)
- Alignment of Vision
- Attainability of Vision
- Vision Stability
- Engaged Investment
- Resources
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The guys are back this week to chat about all things TEACHING and lessons learned from being classroom teachers who also coach. Somewhat a continuation of the levels conversation, the guys get into a series of questions to ask about teaching and coaching, how we can mirror and design learning environments to that of the classroom, and the difference between what SOME coaches believe to be teaching and what teaching actually is. You don't want to miss this episode - are you an environment designer or a coach?
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There's levels to this! The guys are back this week to dive into the myth surrounding "levels," of coaching. Regardless of what sport you coach, where you coach, or even your position on a coaching staff, there's something for everyone in this week's episode. Topics include hiring processes, "being about the right stuff," and what getting it done actually means. We hope you find this episode helpful and can't wait to hear your feedback!
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Ever wonder what the "chat" is that we always talk about? Fear not - here are all the answers you need to start (or to continue) participating in what we believe is the most real, relevant, and necessary professional development opportunity that exists.
Join us every Monday night at 8 PM Eastern on Twitter as we go through the Reflection, Awareness, Clarity, and Alignment process about a different topic each week. We invite coaches from ALL OVER THE WORLD to come participate - there are no wrong answers, and it is truly interactive. Let's get better together!
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The guys explore why standards aren't good enough, how to use ETHICAL hacking to test a team's standards, and how to use a scientific approach to the art of coaching and environmental design. All that and more on this installment of Essential Coaching Conversations.
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The early part of the year is all about standards and harnessing everyone's enthusiasm, but are we failing when we look at standards as a binary process? The guys explore this with questions, stories, and food for thought for all coaches, educators, leaders, and more.
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In this episode, we take a look at the coachspeak narrative of "body language screams," and why that is harmful to our profession and our athletes. There are several moments in the episode where we ask you, as a listener, to pause and reflect about what we're talking about and we hope that you will share what your reflections were. We deep dive into the recruiting process and how that manifests itself once players are already on campus. We also have a discussion and ask key questions about the youth sports, particularly high school, process and how body language has become weaponized over the last decade as a decider of playing time, influence, and treatment in the midst of a power dynamic that the athlete cannot overcome. Overall, this discussion is based solely around the idea that body language is important, but not nearly as important as it's been made out to be.
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Part 2 of a 2 part series on prioritizing health, rest, and recovery in sport and life. In this episode, we link the youth sport issue from Part I to college sport and beyond. Additional highlights include the importance of rest and recovery in the recruiting process, how to prioritize ecological, economical, and equitable approaches to acting in one's own self-interest, and character being the repeatability of positive habits.
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Part 1 of a 2 part series on prioritizing health, rest, and recovery in sport and life. We deep dive into setting the stage about competition, youth sport mirroring higher competitive levels, and the need for rest and recovery. We address the stigma associated with rest and the adulteration of sport in general when it comes to long term athlete and human development.
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In this episode, the guys dive deep into how we would rethink an assistant coach search. This idea was stemmed by a member of our EC Community coming to us asking about how they could do it differently, and what that process could look like. Get your notebooks ready for the questions we ask, as they will make you think about why we hire the way we do, what the function of an assistant coach is in 2022, and how we can leverage attitude over aptitude to create the best chance for congruence in our programs.
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Welcome to Essential Coaching Conversations with Kyle & Aseem. You asked for it, we delivered - the ESSENTIAL pod for all coaches, educators, leaders, learners, and lifers. This is real, relevant, and necessary conversation and content for anyone who wants to #StackTheDeck in their favor as a coach to not just win once, but over and over again. We are here not to provide the answer, but to ask the questions that lead us to our own answers and ultimately, fulfillment. Come with us on this journey as we dive into all sorts of topics ranging from our frustrations with coach speak, how to interview assistant coaches, bouncing back after being let go, and more.
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