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WYC 115 – Athlete Development – Trevor Ragan talks Training Ugly
FromThe Winning Youth Coaching Podcast: Youth Sports | Coaching | Parenting | Family Resources
WYC 115 – Athlete Development – Trevor Ragan talks Training Ugly
FromThe Winning Youth Coaching Podcast: Youth Sports | Coaching | Parenting | Family Resources
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Length:
48 minutes
Released:
May 2, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Trevor Ragan is the founder of Train Ugly
From Trevor:
I AM ON AN ADVENTURE…
To challenge and question EVERYTHING that we think we know about sports, education, and development.
Through this journey I’ve worked with best-selling authors, olympic coaches, professional athletes, renowned professors, and thousands of coaches, teachers, students, and players from all over the world.
These experiences helped me to discover some incredibly important research in the fields of motor learning, performance science, and psychology that should have totally changed the way we train and develop students, athletes, and people in general – but they have not.
It’s my mission to change that.
Each morning I get out of bed inspired to read, research, learn, and share as much as possible with students, athletes, coaches, and teachers.
Website: trainugly.com
Facebook: /trainingugly/
Twitter: @train_ugly
Youtube: /SabiSushi1
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Listen Now:
Listen on iTunes: iTunes link
Listen on Stitcher: Stitcher link
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Quote
'You have to be bad first'
Cringe Moment
Being too focused on the win or loss - Enjoy the journey!
Teaching Skills
2 pillars:
Motor learning -
The number of reps
Make reps: Random & Gamelike - Games are random, so reps should be too. Great video on this: youtu.be/m_5nWKyRzKM
Growth mindset - The people who believe in their capacity to learn and grow, do much better at learning and growing. 'Skills are built not born.' Learning is not easy - you have to be bad first. You have to understand that being bad first is part of the process.
Dealing with failure
Trevor had a goal since 7th grade to make the Duke basketball team
He tried out as a walk-on, and was the last one cut.
How do you deal with this type of failure? Learning to appreciate the value of the struggle, while you are in the middle of the process
Have huge goals that you can picture yourself doing. But then focus on the systems and process that will get you to that goal. The result of achieving the goal does not define you.
Championship Culture
Create a safe place to learn
You're going to be bad first
Don't create a culture that only values success and perfection
Teammates and coaches need to take the focus off the outcome when building up their teammates and players
Coach K from Duke - He invests a huge amount of time in creating 1 on 1 relationships with all his players
Best borrowed/stolen idea
Karch Kiraly - Now coach of the women's U.S. Olympic team - Always learning. He asked Trevor after Trevor observed his practice: 'What do you think we can do better?'
Train Ugly
Video essays - Great explanations of the science and research - check them out at trainugly.com
Favorite coaching book/quote
Book: The obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holliday - good for young athletes
Book: Rising Strong by Brene Brown
Book: Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
Parting Advice
Sports provide the opportunity to teach children life skills that are life-changing
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From Trevor:
I AM ON AN ADVENTURE…
To challenge and question EVERYTHING that we think we know about sports, education, and development.
Through this journey I’ve worked with best-selling authors, olympic coaches, professional athletes, renowned professors, and thousands of coaches, teachers, students, and players from all over the world.
These experiences helped me to discover some incredibly important research in the fields of motor learning, performance science, and psychology that should have totally changed the way we train and develop students, athletes, and people in general – but they have not.
It’s my mission to change that.
Each morning I get out of bed inspired to read, research, learn, and share as much as possible with students, athletes, coaches, and teachers.
Website: trainugly.com
Facebook: /trainingugly/
Twitter: @train_ugly
Youtube: /SabiSushi1
-
Listen Now:
Listen on iTunes: iTunes link
Listen on Stitcher: Stitcher link
Listen on Google Play Music: Google Play link
-
Quote
'You have to be bad first'
Cringe Moment
Being too focused on the win or loss - Enjoy the journey!
Teaching Skills
2 pillars:
Motor learning -
The number of reps
Make reps: Random & Gamelike - Games are random, so reps should be too. Great video on this: youtu.be/m_5nWKyRzKM
Growth mindset - The people who believe in their capacity to learn and grow, do much better at learning and growing. 'Skills are built not born.' Learning is not easy - you have to be bad first. You have to understand that being bad first is part of the process.
Dealing with failure
Trevor had a goal since 7th grade to make the Duke basketball team
He tried out as a walk-on, and was the last one cut.
How do you deal with this type of failure? Learning to appreciate the value of the struggle, while you are in the middle of the process
Have huge goals that you can picture yourself doing. But then focus on the systems and process that will get you to that goal. The result of achieving the goal does not define you.
Championship Culture
Create a safe place to learn
You're going to be bad first
Don't create a culture that only values success and perfection
Teammates and coaches need to take the focus off the outcome when building up their teammates and players
Coach K from Duke - He invests a huge amount of time in creating 1 on 1 relationships with all his players
Best borrowed/stolen idea
Karch Kiraly - Now coach of the women's U.S. Olympic team - Always learning. He asked Trevor after Trevor observed his practice: 'What do you think we can do better?'
Train Ugly
Video essays - Great explanations of the science and research - check them out at trainugly.com
Favorite coaching book/quote
Book: The obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holliday - good for young athletes
Book: Rising Strong by Brene Brown
Book: Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
Parting Advice
Sports provide the opportunity to teach children life skills that are life-changing
--
Reviews are the lifeblood of the podcast!- If you like the podcast- please take 2 minutes to write a review! Click here
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Released:
May 2, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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