168 Coach

Mike Elia
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Every week has 168 hours. Coaches and athletes spend only a fraction of them together, but development doesn’t stop when practice ends. Short reflections and conversations about coaching, leadership, and athlete development beyond practice, drawn from research and the experiences of coaches who build lasting influence. From Mike and Lou Elia, authors of The 168-Hour Coach. Learn more at 168coach.org.

Episodes

  1. Sep 15

    The Player You Never Have to Coach

    Coaches naturally spend attention on problems and stars. This episode looks at the low-friction player in the middle, the one who may need coaching precisely because he rarely demands it.

    The Player You Never Have to Coach

  2. Sep 10

    You Don’t Have to Assign Everything

    Not everything worth putting in front of a player has to become homework. This episode explores the difference between requiring completion and using voluntary engagement to guide where coaching is needed.

    You Don’t Have to Assign Everything

  3. Sep 8

    How Did You Arrive at Your Player Development Program?

    Every team has a player development program, but not every team designed one intentionally. This episode looks at whether your program exists by design or by accumulation.

    How Did You Arrive at Your Player Development Program?

  4. Sep 3

    Are You Coaching the Player You Have?

    Two players can make the same mistake and need completely different coaching. This episode looks at the difference between treating players the same and actually knowing what each player needs to reach the same standard.

    Are You Coaching the Player You Have?

  5. Sep 1

    What Are You Actually Trying to Develop?

    Coaches deliver a lot: drills, workouts, film, videos, conversations, advice. But delivering something doesn’t mean development happened. This episode asks a harder question: what actually changed in the player?

    What Are You Actually Trying to Develop?

  6. Aug 27

    Can Your Players Change Your Mind?

    Marcus Aurelius believed being corrected wasn't a threat to authority. It was a path to the truth. What does that mean for coaches who expect their players to be coachable?

    Can Your Players Change Your Mind?

  7. Aug 25

    Who Sets the Temperature?

    Players get frustrated, defensive, angry, and sometimes difficult. The question is whether the coach lets that emotion set the tone. This episode is about staying in control of your own response so you can actually coach the player through theirs.

    Who Sets the Temperature?
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About

Every week has 168 hours. Coaches and athletes spend only a fraction of them together, but development doesn’t stop when practice ends. Short reflections and conversations about coaching, leadership, and athlete development beyond practice, drawn from research and the experiences of coaches who build lasting influence. From Mike and Lou Elia, authors of The 168-Hour Coach. Learn more at 168coach.org.

Information

  • Creator
    Mike Elia
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Mike Elia
  • Show Website
    168 Coach