The Athletic Trinity - Winning Together

Jerry Hernandez

Tips, ideas, techniques for coaches, parents and students.

  1. 17h ago

    Episode 30 - If It Is to Be, It's Up to Me

    In Episode 30, Coach Jerry Hernandez shares old-school, common-sense advice for parents, coaches, and leaders. He discusses how parents can help children transition from summer into the school year through light academic refreshing and current-events awareness. He also offers leadership guidance on handling difficult conversations with care, clarity, and encouragement. The episode closes with a powerful reminder from Coach George Raveling: personal growth, healing, and success ultimately require individual responsibility.

    9 min

  2. Jun 11

    Episode 29 - Award Boards, School-Year Routines, and Better Leadership Conversations

    In Episode 29 of The Athletic Trinity: Winning Together, Coach Jerry Hernandez shares practical ideas for coaches, parents, and leaders. He explains how award boards and helmet-style stickers can motivate athletes by recognizing hustle, game-changing plays, team goals, and the little things that do not always show up on the stat sheet. He also gives parents early tips for helping students transition from summer back into a school routine, including adjusting sleep schedules, setting ground rules, and discussing goals. The episode closes with leadership advice on handling criticism promptly, clearly, and only when the issue truly matters.

    14 min

  3. Jun 3

    Episode 28 - Light Up Their Lives: Simple Ways to Lead, Parent, Coach, and Be a Better Friend

    In Episode 28 of The Athletic Trinity, Coach Hernandez reflects on the small but meaningful ways parents, coaches, teachers, and leaders can bring positivity into the lives of the people who see them first each day. From greeting students at the classroom door to encouraging athletes in the locker room, this episode focuses on the power of a smile, a kind word, and being a steady source of encouragement. Coach also shares a personal story about hearing from a former player, then turns to lessons from his book Make It Easy, especially the importance of helping young people build strong friendships and become good friends themselves.

    14 min

  4. May 27

    Episode 27 - Honesty, Mistakes, and Respect

    Coach opens this episode with memories of the childhood game hide-and-seek, leading into a discussion about honesty and so-called "white lies." He offers parents and grandparents a healthier approach to helping children handle disappointing performances, while also giving coaches practical strategies for responding to mistakes during practice. In the final segment, Coach discusses respect, differences between people, and positive ways for families to talk about them together.

    15 min

  5. May 19

    Episode 26 - Time, Failure, and the Champion Within

    In Episode #26, Coach opens with a powerful discussion about time, how we use it, and how to live without regret. Reflecting on earlier conversations about determination and satisfaction, he steps away from the usual format to share insights from a motivational book by Og Mandino. Coach closes the episode with a memorable message about failure, perseverance, and how setbacks can shape champions in life.

    14 min

  6. May 6

    Episode 25 - The Backpack, the Barbershop, and the Ballfield

    In this episode, Coach Hernandez opens with a story about a sign he saw in a barbershop many years ago dealing with how teenagers feel about their parents. He continues with what young people need in their Life's Hike backpack. He calls it part of life's road map. His next segment gives coaches an approach he used on how he wanats his players to conduct themselves. He concludes with a tip for athletic directors about getting some important information as quickly as possible.

    14 min

  7. Apr 26

    Episode 24 - Making It Relevant: Muscle Memory, Credibility, and the Power of Words

    Coach Hernandez talks about his days as a teacher and making things relevant with his students. He references some things about the movie The Karate Kid and how this can help young people develop muscle memory. Another segment on tips for AD's and businesses about websites that give you credibility and are helpful to all who go to the websites. He ends with some GOOD STUFF bout the power of words.

    14 min

  8. Apr 15

    Episode 23 - Making Changes and Coaching Yourself

    In this episode coach opens with a line from a Billy Joel song that leads into a discussion about making some changes in one's life. A second observation concerns the song Tin Man by America and how the Wizard of Oz helps him. This translates into helping yourself. For those in leadership positions, tips about being organized are presented. He revisits the idea about parents being their children's most important coach.

    13 min
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