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TEAM TENETS with Jonathan Newman-Gonchar

TEAM TENETS with Jonathan Newman-Gonchar

FromCoach Your Brains Out, by Gold Medal Squared


TEAM TENETS with Jonathan Newman-Gonchar

FromCoach Your Brains Out, by Gold Medal Squared

ratings:
Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Apr 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

1:26 - Diving into Jon’s idea of WIPs (weekly improvement plans) that were introduced in Episode 1.Are they always 1-on-1 or are they group meetings?6:08 - Whiteboard where Jon’s players write their two mechanical or technical skills as well as their mental skill.8:23 - Example of an effective practice focus suggested by players compared to one that is less coachable.10:24 - Particular stats that Jon prioritizes in meetings.12:56 - Spending time with starters vs. spending time with non-starters.15:26 - Diving into Jon’s three tenets - particularly his belief in striving to be “1% better”.Always working hard towards bettering yourselfWhat kind of qualities are needed to be a part of the program?18:07 - Explaining Jon’s second tenet: “be a scientist”.What does it mean for an athlete to be a scientist?19:24 - Example of how an athlete can be a scientist20:28 - Coaching like a scientist.21:34 - How does Jon want his players to approach his third tenet: “challenge the status quo”.23:25 - What do Jon and his players do differently from other programs that are outside of the status quo?25:20 - What does Jon’s staff do that challenges the status quo?26:35 - What Jon has done to create an environment where his staff feels comfortable to challenge him.27:51 - What Jon has done to be a more “open” coach.Keeping authority while also maintaining a certain level of humilityBeing straightforward with athletes29:12 - Explaining the “illegal moves”.33:48 - A little bit about Billy’s book (the link to buy it is below!)Listener Questions34:31 - How Jon took everything he has learned from his mentors and created his own style of coaching37:44 - What has been the biggest change in Jon’s relationship with his players since becoming the head coach of the program? Read Billy's new book! The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a ChampionGet CYBO the book! Support the show
Released:
Apr 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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