Coaching Culture

The end of the year and the end of the season bring a lot of reflection. Most, if not all, coaches vow to be better before each season or year begins. Yet, we oftentimes find ourselves in the same ruts with the same burnt-out thoughts tempted to blame or shame our players and spend more and more time at the office by the time mid-season frustrations set in. In this episode, JP and Nate discuss per...

The COO of marine canvas company SewLong, Clint Halladay, continues the conversation with JP and Nate on this episode - Part 2. In 2020, Clint reached out to JP about the mentorship program - intended for his youth soccer team. Since then, he and JP have consistently had discussion, which led to Clint’s story also being featured in Chapter 4 (Personal Disciplines) of JP’s newest book - The Culture...

The COO of marine canvas company SewLong, Clint Halladay, joins JP and Nate on this episode. In 2020, Clint reached out to JP about the mentorship program - intended for his youth soccer team. Since then, he and JP have consistently had discussion, which led to Clint’s story also being featured in Chapter 4 (Personal Disciplines) of JP’s newest book - The Culture System. Clint shares many experien...

Playing time. It is without a doubt the most common confrontational issue at all levels in all sports. Players, and even parents, are often irrational and biased about what they or their kid(s) deserve when it comes to playing time. Coaches must make a point to communicate roles and set the expectations as honest and upfront as possible. This strategy is not bulletproof, but it is beneficial in ma...

From one of the greatest sports clubs of all time - the New Zealand All Blacks, guest Sean Fitzpatrick ( @SFitzpatrick92 ) joins the podcast for Part 2 of our conversation. He is one of the greatest rugby players to ever do it. The All Blacks have an extraordinary record but even more impressive is the value they place on character! In this episode, Sean shares more about his role as a team captai...

From one of the greatest sports clubs of all time - the New Zealand All Blacks, guest Sean Fitzpatrick (@SFitzpatrick92) joins the podcast. He is one of the greatest rugby players to ever do it. He set a world record with 63 consecutive appearances for New Zealand before retiring in 1997 after 11 years. The All Blacks have an extraordinary record but even more impressive is the value they place on...

Most coaches know that an extraordinary culture is the secret to an extraordinary team, but how do you create a strong team culture when the culture itself is so complex and always evolving? The good news is the process of creating a culture can be simple and almost effortless when you take a systematic approach. Extraordinary team cultures don't just come together by chance. They are intentionall...

JP and Nate discuss the issue that every coach will face sooner or later - the player that is rude, resistant, or rebellious. Navigating these situations starts with a better understanding; a mindset shift. The three-pronged approach shared in this episode is certain to improve the player-coach relationship, as well as the overall health of your program. √ Start with a better understanding √ Find...

Jason Caldwell is an American world-class athlete, a leadership and high-performance coach, and keynote speaker. Previously a Div-I baseball player groomed for greatness from an early age, Jason was derailed by injury and unexpectedly recruited to the collegiate rowing team. Most recently, the movie documentary Chasing , has brought to life Jason’s passion for something greater. His crew rowed 3,0...

Jason Caldwell is an American world-class athlete, a leadership and high-performance coach, and keynote speaker. Previously a Div-I baseball player groomed for greatness from an early age, Jason was derailed by injury and unexpectedly recruited to the collegiate rowing team. Most recently, the movie documentary Chasing , has brought to life Jason’s passion for something greater. His crew rowed 3,0...

Jason Caldwell is an American world-class athlete, a leadership and high-performance coach, and keynote speaker. Previously a Div-I baseball player groomed for greatness from an early age, Jason was derailed by injury and unexpectedly recruited to the collegiate rowing team. Most recently, the movie documentary Chasing , has brought to life Jason’s passion for something greater. His crew rowed 3,0...

A player’s confidence is fragile and is often thought to be in the coach’s hands. If you’ve coached long enough, you have likely been accused of killing a player’s confidence. Coaches may get defensive when facing the blame for a player's crisis in confidence, but it's worth examining the coach's role in helping to build and maintain a player's faith in themselves. At the same time, we would all l...

Stress can help us rise to a challenge, connect with others, and learn and grow. Everybody has various stress habits that are strengths, often relying on them when we need them. But in order to get stress to work for us, there are other coping strategies that don’t come naturally for us and that is what our guest, Kelly McGonigal - the author of the book The Upside of Stress , discusses in this ep...

Stress affects all of us in some capacity. Dr. Kelly McGonigal’s book, The Upside of Stress , talks about how stress can work for us and not against us with the right mindset. Kelly is a former professor at Stanford University and the author of three books. Listen in as JP and Nate visit with her during the 1st half of a 2-part conversation. √ Accept stress and perform better √ Our mindset makes a...

Comfort is not the answer. It is discomfort. In his book, The Comfort Crisis , Michael Easter discusses that our sheltered, sterile, temperature-controlled, overfed, underchallenged, lives are the leading cause of many of our most urgent physical and mental health issues. Since reading Easter’s book, JP has pursued discomfort - which led him to running 120 miles across Ireland in under 40 hours in...

Back from Episodes 120 & 121, Lynn Kachmarik is on the Podcast again. JP and Nate flew to Portland to visit with and be trained by Lynn. In this conversation, we discuss how to stop focusing on the ‘doing’ and start focusing on the ‘being.’ This 34 minutes is packed with information on Mental Wellness, Emotional Intelligence, and growing Relationships. √ “Name it, Tame it, Aim It” √ Feelings a...

"Progress is acknowledging where you are and where you want to be without allowing the space between the two to cause you mental tension... Having goals without attachments produces faster results." This quote from  Clarity and Connection by Yung Pueblo speaks about a present-moment-mindset. Join JP and Nate as they discuss the challenge that expectations bring and how to set them to wor...

A new perspective on politics … in Coaching. Carl Pierson wrote the book, The Politics of Coaching over ten years ago. In this 2nd part of the conversation, JP and Nate continue visiting with Carl about eternally troubling topics like picking teams, better explaining player roles, playing time, powerful parents, and many other issues that today’s youth and high school coaches have to contend with....

A new perspective on politics … in Coaching. Carl Pierson wrote the book, The Politics of Coaching . In this first part of the conversation, JP and Nate visit with Carl about eternally troubling topics like picking teams, playing time, powerful parents, booster clubs, and so many other issues that today’s youth and high school coaches have to contend with. √ Relationships and Communication √ Preem...

If you have interviewed for a high school coaching position, you are guaranteed to be asked “What do you do to support the multiple sport athlete?” Research shows that there are many benefits for players to play multiple sports. However, for coaches that share athletes with other sports, the challenges can be great. In this episode, JP and Nate discuss ways to thrive in this role. √ Is optional of...

Cody Royle is a father of 3 kids, a husband, and an Aussie Rules Football Coach who began in Australia - now coaching Aussie Rules in Canada. He is the author of two books - Where Others Won’t and The Tough Stuff . He also works with coaches as a mentor coach. In this 2nd part of our conversation, JP and Nate dive into many relevant challenges that Head Coaches face that are presented in Cody’s mo...

Cody Royle is a father of 3 kids, a husband, and an Aussie Rules Football Coach who began in Australia - now coaching Aussie Rules in Canada. He is the author of two books - Where Others Won’t and The Tough Stuff. He also works with coaches as a mentor coach. In this episode, JP and Nate dive into many relevant challenges that Head Coaches face that are presented in Cody’s most recent book. √ Coac...

As coaches, should our words and instructions differ from that being yelled from the bleachers by fans or parents? Are we telling players what to do or teaching them how to do it? Join JP and Nate as they discuss strategies to improve coaching methods. √ You haven’t taught until they’ve learned √ Become better teachers, not better tellers √ Opportunity cost of implementing this over that  √ P...

We're joined by Dr. Jerry Lynch, author of books like Win the Day and Everyday Champion Wisdom , and mentor to coaches like Steve Kerr, Anson Dorrance, and Phil Jackson. Jerry shares some timeless leadership wisdom for challenging times. √ Feelings drive function √ Heart is the spiritual component of competing  √ Spirituality is a way of being √ Commonalities in championship coaches Website:...

In this second part of our conversation, JP and Nate discuss the challenges of operating with empathy while holding players accountable. The ultimate goal is to help players develop resiliency while upholding the standards of the program. We share a few additional strategies for walking the tightrope between empathy and accountability. √ Blame has an inverse relationship to accountability  √...