The Playbook

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A podcast where we talk about strategies for coaching the whole player in youth and high school sports today.

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  1. 1d ago

    Life Skills and Program Culture - a conversation with Helena Blair

    In this episode we're joined by educator,  coach, and athlete, Helena Blair.  Helena's an impactful coach and mentor.  She draws from many influences and experiences,  including her time playing touch rugby for New Zealand's youth national team. Join us as we talk about expectations,  accountability,  and building program culture.

  2. Mar 23

    Resilience, Coaching, and Influential People - a conversation with Paul McTigue

    Today I'm joined by my friend and athletic director, Paul McTigue. Paul is an incredibly busy man. I've been after him for several months, and we finally got the chance to sit down between classes for an interview. Join us as we talk about mental toughness, influential people, and the harsh truth about my running career.    “You can’t turn Dave Davenport into Usain Bolt.” Show Notes

  3. Mar 2

    Success Bonus - the science and feel good of small goals

    Today we have a bonus blog. We’re talking about why success feels good, at least most of the time, and why we might want to consider lowering the stakes and putting more focus on small goals.  show notes - The Playbook

  4. Mar 2

    Success Part 4 - a position to win

    Over several episodes of this series we’ve talked about success; why I think it’s important to define it for your teams, as well as two metrics I use to help my students measure it— the personal goal and the team goal.  Today we’re going to look at a third facet, one that may not be obvious, and that you may not even agree with.  show notes - The Playbook

  5. Mar 1

    Success Part 3 - the team goal

    In the first two episodes of this series we talked about why I think it’s important to define success for your teams, as well as the first of our three metrics, the personal goal. Today we’re going to be discussing our second benchmark, the team goal. show notes - The Playbook

  6. Mar 1

    Success Part 2 - the personal goal

    Today we're continuing our look at success. If you missed the last episode, I recommend checking it out for a series overview, as well as why I think it’s important to define success for your teams.  In today’s segment, we'll be diving into the first of three benchmarks that I use to measure success, the personal goal. Show notes - The Playbook

  7. Mar 1

    Success Part 1 - Defining success

    In this multi-part series we’ll be taking a look at the idea of success and what that means in youth sports. We’ll then get into practicals and some of the different tools I use to help build a culture of success on each of my teams. show notes - The Playbook

  8. Jan 19

    Culture, Practice Intensity, and Parents - a conversation with Mark Jaspers

    In this episode, I’m joined by Mark Jaspers. Mark is a longtime Athletic Director who has worked in multiple schools, spanning different countries and cultures. Our conversation moves across several topics from practice intensity, to building culture, as well as parent roles and how they relate to our programs. There’s plenty to dig into, and hopefully something useful for your own practice. You can find Mark's book recommendations here.

  9. 10/01/2025

    Sports as refuge - a physical space for a mental break

    We live in an environment of increased pressure and distraction. As coaches, we have a unique opportunity to help carve out space in this busy world, and set our kids up for success.

  10. 09/03/2025

    This is The Playbook

    A quick introduction to The Playbook, your host David Davenport, and why we do what we do.

  11. 08/26/2025

    Transitions - the power of the warmup to change athlete focus

    With all the distractions of the day, how can we get kids focused quickly? Transition time may be the answer. Learn practical tips to make your warmup good for the body and the mind.

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A podcast where we talk about strategies for coaching the whole player in youth and high school sports today.

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  • Creator
    Select Athletics Consulting
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Select Athletics Consulting
  • Show Website
    The Playbook