The Three Most Powerful Words a Coach Can Say to an Athlete Are “I Don’t Know”
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The Three Most Powerful Words a Coach Can Say to an Athlete Are “I Don’t Know”
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Don’t be scared—the effect of saying “I don’t know” to your athletes is usually the opposite of...
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The Three Most Powerful Words a Coach Can Say to an Athlete Are “I Don’t Know”
By Matt Fitzgerald
Don’t be scared—the effect of saying “I don’t know” to your athletes is usually the opposite of...
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#COACHING-101
4 Ways Triathletes Should Train in the Off-Season
By Conrad Goeringer
Use the off-season as an opportunity to address aspects of training that are often ignored, such as overall strength,...
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#COACHING-101
5 Things I Wish I’d Known When I Started Sport
By Jamie Blanchfield
Fostering a love for your sport and understanding the other four points outlined here really does help to retain longevity.
name
#COACHING-101
How to Properly Debrief After a Race
By Jamie Blanchfield
If we debrief after a race or competition correctly, we know exactly what to work on in training to facilitate future...
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#RELATIONSHIPS
How to Know When an Athlete Is Uncoachable
By Matt Fitzgerald
The vast majority of athletes who are coachable exhibit four key qualities, and if one or more of these qualities are...
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#COACHING-101
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Having a basic awareness of these points allows you to reflect on how your club or team approaches how they foster athletic...
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