Essential Coaching Conversations

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 lo...

Talkin' About Practice Part I Twitter: Essential Coaching: @coachessential | Kyle: @coachk424 | Aseem: @rastogi_aseem Part 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...

Twitter: Essential Coaching: @coachessential | Kyle: @coachk424 | Aseem: @rastogi_aseem 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 orde...

Twitter: Essential Coaching: @coachessential | Kyle: @coachk424 | Aseem: @rastogi_aseem #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, bu...

Twitter: Essential Coaching: @coachessential | Kyle: @coachk424 | Aseem: @rastogi_aseem 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. Plea...

Twitter: Essential Coaching: @coachessential | Kyle: @coachk424 | Aseem: @rastogi_aseem A shorter episode this week where the guys share what they're grateful for. It might not be what you think it is!  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

Twitter: Essential Coaching: @coachessential | Kyle: @coachk424 | Aseem: @rastogi_aseem 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 P...

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 Twitter: Essential Coaching: @coachessential | Kyle: @coachk424 | Aseem: @rastogi_aseem This week, we catch up on the first of li...

Link to Vision Roadblocks Intro: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-10-intro-to-vision-roadblocks/id1637020356?i=1000580990346 Twitter: Essential Coaching: @coachessential | Kyle: @coachk424 | Aseem: @rastogi_aseem 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...

Link to part 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-13-what-athletes-want/id1637020356?i=1000583257589 Twitter: Essential Coaching: @coachessential | Kyle: @coachk424 | Aseem: @rastogi_aseem 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 C...

Twitter: Essential Coaching: @coachessential | Kyle: @coachk424 | Aseem: @rastogi_aseem 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 ans...

Twitter: Essential Coaching: @coachessential | Kyle: @coachk424 | Aseem: @rastogi_aseem 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. As always, reach out with y...

Twitter: Essential Coaching: @coachessential | Kyle: @coachk424 | Aseem: @rastogi_aseem 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...

Twitter : Essential Coaching: @coachessential | Kyle : @coachk424 | Aseem : @rastogi_aseem 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 conversa...

Twitter: Essential Coaching: @coachessential | Kyle: @coachk424 | Aseem: @rastogi_aseem 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 th...

Twitter: Essential Coaching: @coachessential | Kyle: @coachk424 | Aseem: @rastogi_aseem 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 ri...

Twitter: Essential Coaching: @coachessential | Kyle: @coachk424 | Aseem: @rastogi_aseem Check out our website: www.essential-coaching.net 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.  Jo...

Twitter: Essential Coaching: @coachessential | Kyle: @coachk424 | Aseem: @rastogi_aseem  Check out our website: www.essential-coaching.net 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 Conv...

Twitter: Essential Coaching: @coachessential | Kyle: @coachk424 | Aseem: @rastogi_aseem 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.  Check out our website: www.essential-...

Follow us on Twitter: Kyle: @coachk424 | Aseem: @Rastogi_Aseem | Essential Coaching: @CoachEssential. Music provided by Soundstripe. Song: Brasko - Back To You. 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 refl...

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 re...

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. Follow us on Twitter: @coaches...

Follow us on Twitter: Kyle: @coachk424 | Aseem: @Rastogi_Aseem | Essential Coaching: @CoachEssential. Music provided by Soundstripe. Song: Brasko - Back To You. 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 lik...

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...