The Winning Youth Coaching Podcast
WYC 046 – Youth Football - JJ Lawson from CoachSomebody.com talks how Attitude reflects Leadership and establishing a Warrior Society

WYC 046 – Youth Football - JJ Lawson from CoachSomebody.com talks how Attitude reflects Leadership and establishing a Warrior Society

Today’s guest is JJ Lawson.  JJ is a kitchen designer by day, and youth sports coach every other waking hour.  He has been coaching youth sports for 20 years, in which he has coached football, softball, volleyball, baseball, track, and wrestling.  JJ started a coaching community at coachsomebody.com - which has a blog, videos, and forums for coaches to learn from each other. 

One huge idea I took from JJ was in the 2nd quarter where he discusses teaching kids in 3 step progressions. Another huge idea was in the 3rd quarter where he talks about the importance of setting mini-goals that are realistic.   I hope you enjoy his insights and stories!

Direct download: WYC_046.mp3
Category:sports -- posted at: 6:41pm EDT

WYC 045 – Youth Baseball - Mark Linden from BaseballPositive.com talks practice planning and the pace that kids learn

WYC 045 – Youth Baseball - Mark Linden from BaseballPositive.com talks practice planning and the pace that kids learn

Today’s guest is Mark Linden, the Director of Baseball Positive.  Mark has spent his life being involved in baseball – he played growing up, was drafted 3 times and spent 2 years in the minor leagues.  He has been a radio color commentator, and he coached eight seasons at the collegiate level.  

This lifetime of baseball experience, including the past seven years working exclusively at the 12U level with kids and their coaches, has led to the development of a comprehensive training and development program that is age appropriate and proven effective for kids, which has culminated with his work at Baseball Positive. 

One huge idea I took from Mark was in the 2nd quarter where he shares how he organizes his practices. Another huge idea was also in the 2nd quarter where he talks to parents who feel they might not know enough about a sport to coach it.   I hope you enjoy his insights and stories!

Direct download: WYC_045.mp3
Category:sports -- posted at: 5:49pm EDT

WYC 044 – Youth Football - Joe Daniel talks keeping things simple so that your kids build confidence- confident kids play fast- fast kids win games

WYC 044 – Youth Football - Joe Daniel talks keeping things simple so that your kids build confidence- confident kids play fast- fast kids win games

Today’s episode is one of those I just know is going to be one of the favorites – if you listened to episode 17 with Shane Sams – another favorite of mine – you heard Shane tell a really funny story shared with him by Joe Daniel  from JoeDanielFootball.com – so I looked up Joe and today we get to hear great stories and ideas from him Joe has been coaching football for 13 years, and in 2009 launched a blog and website for football coaches – that site has taken off, to the point it became his full-time job in 2012 – and it has continued to grow with videos, blogs, and over 120 podcast episodes.

One huge idea I took from Joe was in the 2nd quarter where he shares a key to teaching skills to kids. Another huge idea was in the 4th quarter in his parting advice on how to build confident kids who win.   I hope you enjoy his insights and stories!

Direct download: WYC_044.mp3
Category:sports -- posted at: 5:17pm EDT

WYC 043 – Cameron Gish - What a Sports Coach can learn from a Band Director - Harnessing Enthusiasm and Creating a Vision

WYC 043 – What a Sports Coach can learn from a Band Director - Cameron Gish talks Harnessing Enthusiasm and Creating a Vision

I’m really excited about today’s guest – because it’s out of the ordinary and unique – today, instead of interviewing a youth sports coach – we’re interviewing Cameron Gish – who is a middle school band director.  I got the vision for interviewing him when my family moved to Franklin Tennessee last Spring – and we attended a band performance which my niece and 2 of my nephews were in – and several things stuck out to me – The precision with which the band did everything was very impressive.  But the biggest thing was seeing the passion that Cameron had for this band – and how contagious that was within the band members.  Then I was shocked to hear that a band at this middle school hadn’t existed 2 years ago and Cameron had started it from the ground up.  Needless to say, in this performance I watched Cameron’s school, Hillsboro Middle School - earn ‘grand champion’ honors.  Cameron has created a vision for this group of kids, and the awesome culture he creates has led to the band exploding and growing bigger and more popular each of his 4 years at Hillsboro.

One huge idea I took from Cameron was in the 2nd quarter where he shares a great way to challenge the kids to practice perfectly. Another huge idea was in the 3rd quarter when he talks about the Sunshine Folder – and be sure to listen to the free giveaway I offer up if you help fill up Cameron’s sunshine folder.   I hope you enjoy his insights and stories!

Direct download: WYC_043.mp3
Category:sports -- posted at: 11:41pm EDT

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