Jason Barnett

Be An Athlete

Sports EN ↓ 31 episodes

Be An Athlete Podcast is for those who want to know a little more about the time and energy that they are investing in their families through athletics and activities at the high school level. Such topics as, how are coaches selected? Where to go when you have questions about college recruiting, or finding a sport/activity that best fits your family? We will also discuss difficult questions for coaching staffs and departments. Such as, tryout periods, playing time, what defines a successful program?

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Jason Barnett

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Be An Athlete - Changes for a New Year 06.07.2023 15:49

Our FCHS website has moved! You can now find us at flucoathletics.com. Also a reflection in ways we can make a new year a more productive year for our programs.

Be An Athlete - Preseason Responsibilities 27.06.2023 23:38

What are some of the things we need to do as an athletic community to prepare for an upcoming season? This episode will talk about those topics in an effort to get away from just showing up on day 1 and hoping things work out so we are all better prepared for each season.

Be An Athlete: Team Talk - Head Football Coach Mitchell Pace 21.06.2023 15:52

Our first in our Team Talk Series with new head football coach Mitchell Pace. We will talk about off-season conditioning workouts, why the football program may be the right fit for you. Discuss his goals and plans for the program, the athletes and what his expectations are going forward.

Be An Athlete - Finding Your Fit 06.06.2023 28:59

Episode 3 talks about what we as an athletic community can do to better find our fit within our athletic programs. How can players and parents find out if the program they are going to participate in will be a good fit for them? What we coaches and administration do to help promote their programs and show why they may be the best fit for your student-athlete? Track List (Episode 3) Part 1 - Intro...

Be An Athlete - Tryouts and Cuts 20.05.2023 26:23

No one likes the process of tryouts and letting student-athletes know that they will not be part of a team. In this episode I talk about some strategies I've used as a basketball coach to help that process. The Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How tryouts and cuts are made. I also share our own personal story of what it was like when our own child was cut from a team they tried out for in midd...

Be An Athlete - Trailer 15.05.2023 0:57

Welcome to the Be An Athlete Podcast. With over 20 years experience as a player, coach, parent, and administrator. The Be An Athlete podcast will discuss topics of what goes in to a high school athlete, department, and community. The goal is to give each member of a high school athletic community a better understanding of how to best support the other members of this ever-growing community. Player...