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Every Coach Needs A Coach

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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275 advice to yourself

Every Coach Needs A CoachSep 25, 2022

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355 – it’s such a joy to be with you

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?
Apr 04, 202402:54
Form and technique

Form and technique

They matter!
Apr 02, 202404:46
Good old days

Good old days

How do you find that, and when were yours?
Apr 02, 202403:20
352- free throw routine

352- free throw routine

A quick story about what I remember from my sixth grade retro routine
Apr 02, 202404:09
351 – who is your example, and who are you an example to?

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
Mar 28, 202404:25
351 – I could do that

351 – I could do that

… But did you? And if you didn’t, what is stopping you?
Mar 28, 202405:17
350- bother main sport

350- bother main sport

The importance of realizing the different roles on a team
Mar 27, 202402:27
348- accountability groups

348- accountability groups

There is power in having peers hold one another accountable
Mar 26, 202404:36
347 – be careful with incentives

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
Mar 25, 202403:59
346 - when was the last time you set standards for yourself?

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
Mar 24, 202405:14
345- dedicated, protected time

345- dedicated, protected time

Set it aside and keep it there !
Mar 24, 202403:33
344- Yale marching band

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
Mar 24, 202402:24
343- impact and a request

343- impact and a request

Please drop us a rating and /or review to help spread the impact this podcast can have
Mar 22, 202403:56
342- we can never be sure what someone is capable of

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.
Mar 22, 202403:56
342 – what you actually need to be successful

342 – what you actually need to be successful

In my eyes, it is resilience, love, and a strong sense of why
Mar 21, 202405:00
341 - an easy exercise to see the kind of people you are hanging around

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
Mar 21, 202402:42
340- always be looking

340- always be looking

Always be looking for talent
Mar 20, 202402:48
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

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
Mar 20, 202406:13
338- basketball math

338- basketball math

Lean into the things that your kids are interested in
Mar 19, 202402:54
337- sudden pride and applause

337- sudden pride and applause

Lessons from my daughter
Mar 18, 202405:29
335

335

335
Mar 18, 202404:12
336- finding your tribe

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.
Mar 14, 202404:56
335- how you want to be perceived versus how you are actually perceived

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
Mar 14, 202403:48
334- pegs and holes

334- pegs and holes

You can’t fit a square peg into a round hole
Mar 13, 202403:42
333- when was the last time you coached?

333- when was the last time you coached?

What was it like? What do you wish for Coach did differently?
Mar 13, 202404:16
332- more of what you Want to hear

332- more of what you Want to hear

An example of a sleepless night
Mar 12, 202404:32
331 - What you need to hear & what you DON'T WANT to hear

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

Mar 12, 202404:19
328 - the story of the bricklayers

328 - the story of the bricklayers

Why we do what we’re doing has a huge impact on how we do what we do
Mar 12, 202402:36
329- my ulterior motive

329- my ulterior motive

…Is to practice concisely communicating
Mar 11, 202401:55
328- lessons from bar rescue

328- lessons from bar rescue

A few things that I learned from John in the show bar rescue
Mar 11, 202403:19
327- accountability partner

327- accountability partner

The importance of having someone to help you know yourself, and hold you accountable
Mar 11, 202403:29
326- a helpful exercise for defining your culture

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 nieces and nephews to play for me?
Mar 11, 202403:43
325- care about your players

325- care about your players

It’s so simple. And sometimes difficult
Mar 11, 202404:14
324- steering the ship

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
Mar 09, 202403:32
323- leadership and culture

323- leadership and culture

My primary takeaway from my business trip these past few days
Mar 07, 202402:49
322- Being brave

322- Being brave

We can only be brave when we are scared.
Mar 07, 202403:08
321- my favorite John wooden quote

321- my favorite John wooden quote

Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.
Mar 04, 202402:11
320- my 3 truths modified

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
Mar 04, 202402:02
319 – what are your three truths?

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
Mar 04, 202404:18
318- what is your primary motivator?

318- what is your primary motivator?

Mine is to have an impact on the world and the people in my life
Mar 04, 202403:42
317 - the cost of a big gulp and hot dog

317 - the cost of a big gulp and hot dog

A lesson for my daughter on convenience
Feb 26, 202401:33
316- Dr. Ellen Langer on regret
Feb 22, 202403:14
315 -make “no” your default

315 -make “no” your default

A lesson In priorities
Feb 21, 202404:28
314- 0-10 scale

314- 0-10 scale

A simple question that might help reduce some frustration
Feb 20, 202403:14
313- yes means no, and no means yes

313- yes means no, and no means yes

A simple strategy to help you understand what your priorities are in coaching
Feb 19, 202403:30
312 – pretend your kids are dogs who are very good at following commands

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
Feb 16, 202402:40
311 - the best ideas come from the process

311 - the best ideas come from the process

Go do the thing !
Feb 16, 202405:06
310- you can’t ride 2 horses with 1 …

310- you can’t ride 2 horses with 1 …

…butt. Focus on 1 horse at a time
Feb 12, 202404:40
309- the instructions we give matter

309- the instructions we give matter

See if you can challenge yourself to speak only in terms of what you want done. Instead of don’t touch that, or don’t set the screen there, use positive language to express what you want and see if it changes how effectively you communicate.
Feb 12, 202404:53
308- lessons from my daughter

308- lessons from my daughter

What is the purpose of what we’re doing ?
Feb 10, 202403:52